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MARCH
17, 2007 – The Role of the U.S. in the Middle East
Please
join BIAHC at the Bainbridge Public Library (1270 Madison Ave.
N.) on Saturday, March 17, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for
coffee, refreshments, a 30-minute video, and a Great Decisions
community discussion on this timely issue.
Great Decisions is a nation-wide, non-partisan program
of the Foreign Policy Association to broaden public involvement
with the most important foreign policy issues facing the United
States. For information, go to www.fpa.org
The March 17 topic is “The Role of the U.S. in the Middle East."
Although the U.S. will remain closely engaged in Iraq during the next
year, other factors have emerged to challenge stability in the region.
Iran's nuclear program, the outcome of the conflict in Lebanon, and
Israeli-Palestinian negotiations will all play a key role. How will
these issues shape the Middle East?
The discussion will be moderated by Bainbridge Island City Council Chair Christopher Snow.
Before retiring to Bainbridge Island in 1998, he was a Foreign Service
Officer working in Public Diplomacy for the U.S. Information Agency
(now part of the State Department) for 35 years. His posting included
Israel and Iran.
Great Decisions Briefing Book:
To assist with advance preparation, please review the relevant chapter
in the Great Decisions Briefing Book. Copies of the Briefing
Book are available at the Bainbridge Public Library, or can be
purchased from BIAHC for $15.
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Recommended backround readings:
Behind the Sunni-Shi'ite Divide. Time Magazine, March 5, 2007. www.time.com
Global View: The Lonely Road. By Robert Nolan for The Foreign Policy Association. www.fpa.org
Rice, Abbas to Hold Meetings in Berlin. CBS News, Feb. 21, 2007. www.cbsnews.com
U.S. State Department Middle East Partnership Initiative. www.mepi.state.gov
Bush and Iran: walking softly, carrying a big stick. The Seattle Times, February 25, 2007. www.seattletimes.com
QUD’s. Iran’s Secret Weapon. The Seattle Times, February 25, 2007.
www.seattletimes.com
Islam's Sunni-Shiite split: A look at the historic divide within the Muslim world. Christian Science Monitor, January 17, 2007. www.csmonitor.com
Region's strife tears at Lebanon's fragile seams. Christian Science Monitor, February 14, 2007.
www.csmonitor.com
Saudis step up role in Mideast. Christian Science Monitor, February 7, 2007. www.csmonitor.com
The Middle East: Where moderates fear to tread. The Economist, February 1, 2007. www.economist.com
Country Briefings and Recent Articles: Iran. The Economist. www.economist.com
Country Briefings and Recent Articles: Iraq. The Economist. www.economist.com
Country Briefings and Recent Articles: Israel. The Economist. www.economist.com
The remaining discussions are scheduled to take place at the library on March 31, April 14 & 28, and May 12 & 26.
Future topics are:
Central Asia – March 31
Climate Change – April 14
South Africa – May 26
War Crimes - TBA
Children – TBA
For more information, or to be added to the Great Decisions Email
list, contact BIAHC at 206.842.7901 or admin@artshum.org.
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