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18:03Now PlayingNIAC President Jamal Abdi reveals how a leaked US-Iran peace deal could pull the US out of a decades-long quagmire in the Middle East, and warns that pro-Israel hawks may be the biggest threat to peace.
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Jamal Abdi is the president of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC). Jamal Abdi joined the National Iranian American Council as Policy Director in November 2009, directing NIAC’s efforts to monitor policies and legislation and to educate and advocate on behalf of the Iranian-American community. Abdi joined NIAC’s team following his work in the US Congress as Policy Advisor on foreign policy, national security and immigration issues. As one of a small number of Iranian Americans working on the Hill, he served as a Congressional advisor, liaison, and expert on foreign affairs, immigration, and defense. Jamal has written for The New York Times, CNN, Foreign Policy, The Hill, and USA Today and blogs at The Huffington Post. He is a frequent guest contributor in print, radio, and television, including appearances on Al Jazeera, NPR, BBC Radio, and VOA.
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