And then theres always the crying and the weeping that we hear-children, women, even men. And these images and these sounds are always with me.

In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.

But 17 years ago, I arrived at CNN with a suitcase, with my bicycle, and with about 100 dollars.

We turn now over the debate of the proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero....The controversy has raised profound questions about religious tolerance and prejudice in the United States.

They take journalism really seriously because they know the force that it is and can be.

I strongly believe that journalism is one of the most noble professions, because without an informed world, and without an informed society, we are weak, we are weak.

My view is that when lies become mixed up with the truth, it's a very dangerous world.