E-mail a friendMarch 7, 2005
original airdate January 12, 2005
Vanity Fair writer Christopher Hitchens speculates on the upcoming elections in Iraq. SAG Award nominee Don Cheadle reflects on the importance of the Hotel Rwanda story.
Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens regularly contributes to such publications as Vanity Fair and The Nation. He's a frequent guest on current affairs and commentary TV programs, and has written numerous books on international affairs. The British-born journalist once wrote a book strongly criticizing Mother Teresa's work and influence. Hitchens' most recent release is Love, Poverty, and War: Journeys and Essays.
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Oscar nominee Don Cheadle is a stage-trained actor who has built a solid reputation with roles in Ocean's 11, 12 and 13, the compelling Hotel Rwanda and, his latest, Talk to Me. He also co-produced and starred in the Oscar-winning film, Crash. His TV credits include HBO's Rebound and A Lesson Before Dying. Passionate about increasing awareness of the tragedy in Darfur, Cheadle co-wrote Not on Our Watch, which he calls an 'activist handbook,' and co-founded the humanitarian project of the same name.