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Speaker: James Hogue, Gretchen Peters, Fawaz A. Gerges
Comments: SWA Sponsors Panel Discussion on Afhganistan and Pakistan
Date: 6/17/2009
Time: 7 P.M
Location: New York Ethical Society, New York City
Student World Assembly will cosponsor a panel discussion entitled "Afghanistan & Pakistan Why are We There?" With New York’s Society for Ethical Culture and The Nation Institute on June 17th at 7 PM. There is no fee to attend the panel. The event will be held at New York’s Society for Ethical Culture on 2 West 64th Street between Broadway and Central Park West.
The panel will include three guests with expertise on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Among the speakers are; James. F. Hogue, editor of Foreign Affairs Magazine, Gretchen Peters, Author of Seeds of Terror: How Heroine is Bankrolling the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and Fawaz A. Gerges, author of The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global. The discussion will be moderated by Vered Mallon.
The panelists will touch on the controversial and topical issue of America’s military and diplomatic goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The speakers will bring personal insight of events and circumstances in Afghanistan and Pakistan to answer many lingering questions about Al Qaeda’s presence there and America’s purpose in the region.
Student World Assembly's Executive Director, Shahram Hashemi expressed his excitement about the panel, "We are excited to sponsor this event, as it speaks to SWA's mission of raising awareness of important international issues. We hope our members in the New York Area will take advantage of the opportunity."
If you are interested in attending the forum, there is no RSVP requirement, but seats are limited. If you have any questions please contact swagioteam@gmail.com or visit www.nysec.org
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