Mahmood Mamdani Interviewed by Democracy Now! on Obama and the Future of US Foreign Policy (Part 3 of 5)

President-Elect Obama and the Future of US Foreign Policy: A Roundtable Discussion

Congratulations pour in from around the world for President-elect Barack Obama after his historic victory Tuesday night. But what are Obamas foreign policy positions, and what are the concerns for those living in countries at the target end of US foreign policy? We host a roundtable discussion with filmmaker and investigative journalist John Pilger in Britain, Columbia University professor and Africa scholar Mahmood Mamdani, Laura Carlsen of the Center for International Policy in Mexico City, Iraqi analyst Raed Jarrar, Pakistani author Tariq Ali, and Palestinian American Ali Abunimah of Electronic Intifada.

For the rest of today's show go to http://www.democracynow.org or http://www.youtube.com/user/mediagrrl9


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I read his book "Good Muslim, Bad Muslim" in WCL 2351 at University of Houston and was impressed by the depth and revelations Mamdani offered. Good one!