People don't understand that objectivity actually means pursuing the truth. But you get there by giving all sides a hearing, which doesn’t mean treating all sides equally—then you are an accomplice in these extreme situations.

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Christiane Amanpour was British iranian news anchor and international correspondent. Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International's nightly interview program Amanpour, CNN's The Amanpour Hour on Saturdays and Amanpour & Company on PBS. Read more on Wikipedia →

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