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David Ignatius, an American journalist of Armenian Origin

David Ignatius (Ignatiosian, a family from Kharpert) is an American journalist and novelist. He is an associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post.

He has written eleven novels, including Body of Lies, which director Ridley Scott adapted into a film. He is a former adjunct lecturer at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and is currently a Senior Fellow in the Future of Diplomacy Program.

He has received numerous honors, including the Legion of Honor from the French Republic, the Urbino World Press Award from the Italian Republic, and a lifetime achievement award from the International Committee for Foreign Journalism.

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