Christiane Amanpour
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Christiane Amanpour is a renowned journalist known for her coverage of international conflicts and humanitarian crises. This interview reveals her commitment to understanding and conveying the nuanced realities of global issues, showcasing her ability to build trust and foster understanding across divides.
“Well, there's an episode, it has different scenes. In one of the scenes, you had, because here you had got a Western culture very open. And very equal that's dealing with a massive influx of refugees from the Muslim world, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, all of that kind of stuff.”
“Could be But they have to look When you are under attack You have to figure out how to get out of the hole and to fortify your boundaries. I don't understand why they keep saying that and why they just keep letting stuff happen to them. I mean, how much bad publicity can they take?”
“Okay, so in India, who knew, but there's also a flourishing kinky sector as well, where there is BDSM. Obviously, it's not the majority of Indians. But a small group in New Delhi do it. But why was it so interesting first for the visuals because of the stories people told me as I was on stage?”
“Yeah, when I ask if she's happy and no, she's not, and is she happily married? No, she hasn't had sex with her husband in 10 years. And, you know, just this thing. And then, you know, she's found herself somebody and she's happier but can't really talk about it because that's not done.”
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