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Journalist Thomas Friedman Recounts His Time in the Middle East.

Book Critic John Leonard reviews From Beirut to Jerusalem, Thomas Friedman's account of his ten years covering the Middle East for The New York Times.

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Other segments from the episode on July 11, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 11, 1989: Interview with Simon Schama; Commentary on glam rock; Interview with Rick Bass; Review of Thomas Friedman's memoir "From Beirut to Jerusalem."

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