Institute on World Affairs Series – The View from Al Jazeera
Omar al–lssaw
Thursday, 23 Oct 2003 at 7:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Omar al-Issaw Is a reporter and producer for Al Jazeera. One of the original creators of the satellite news operation serving the Arab world, he worked previously for the BBC and has covered events in Yemen, Sudan, Afghanistan, Croatia and elsewhere around the globe. In addition to his reporting duties, he produces documentaries for Al Jazeera, including a heralded 15-part series on the war in Lebanon. Born in Kuwait to Lebanese parents, the English-speaking al-Issawi attended college in Iowa and Virginia. He began his career in media working for FM and AM radio stations in Lebanon and worked for Net TV and Future TV in Beirut.He is married with 2 children.Part of the World Affairs Series: Outside Looking In - International Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy.
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