Cole On Air America Al Franken Had Me

Juan Cole 01/05/2007

Cole on Air America

Al Franken had me on the show Friday to discuss Iraq.

Al played the notorious clip from Bill Kristol decrying the “pop sociology” that Iraqi Shiites wanted a religious state and that there would be Sunni-Shiite violence. It was a trip down memory lane.

Bill Kristol still has more influence on Iraq policy than anyone in the reality-based community.

About the Author

Juan Cole is the founder and chief editor of Informed Comment and Richard P. Mitchell Professor of History at the University of Michigan. He is author of, among many other books, Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires. Follow him at @jricole.