Islam and America through the eyes of Imran Khan

...On GeoPakistani.com, Khan hosts a 26-minute video called, "Islam and America Through Eyes Of Imran Khan." It's a powerful look at the region from the inside -- and explains why ordinary Pakistanis see America the way they do. He starts the documentary at a rock concert in Pakistan, the very place that is a symbol of America.
"The youth of Pakistan love American pop culture. They love films. They know who Julia Roberts is, they know who Arnold Schwarzenegger is, they know who Andre Aggasi is and they love these guys," rock star Salman Ahmad tells Khan in the film. "But at the same time, the United States government is like a bull in a china shop."
Khan says in the film that underlying everything is the notion that America cares only when its own people or its own interests are threatened. It's a powerful film. One that helps us Americans see ourselves through the eyes of Pakistanis. That is a good enough reason to watch it. But more important, right this minute, we should watch this work as an act of defiance against tyranny.

Mark Trahant: Dissent starts with a YouTube clip, seattlepi, Nov. 17, 2007.

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