June 12, 2006
Former CNN Baghdad bureau chief Jane Arraf discusses the significance of al-Zarqawi's death and the road ahead for the U.S. in Iraq. Everybody Hates Chris star Tichina Arnold feels hard times built her character.
Jane Arraf
Now an NBC News correspondent, Jane Arraf spent 8 years as CNN Baghdad Bureau Chief and reported on Iraq from crisis through war. After the '91 war, she was the only Western correspondent based there. She was expelled by the Iraqi government in the fall of '02, but returned after major combat operations ended. Arraf began her career as a Reuters correspondent and went on to report/produce for Reuters Financial Television. She was also the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Tichina Arnold
Before her award-winning role on the hit comedy, Everybody Hates Chris, Tichina Arnold was known for her role on TV's Martin. Her film credits include Big Momma's House, Dancing in September and Little Shop of Horrors. Under a pseudonym, the talented entertainer has also recorded a successful house dance CD. The Queens, NY native began performing in her family's church at age 4 and made her first appearance on the NY stage at age 11. Arnold also turned a therapeutic hobby into a business, China Moon Rags.


