Institute on World Affairs
Perspectives on Terrorism: A Forum
Tuesday, 09 Oct 2001 at 6:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Visiting international writers and Iowa scholars will discuss theimpact of September 11.
Rehman Rashid, a Malaysian Muslim journalist who has spent time in Afghanistan among the Taliban; Etgar Keret, Israeli novelist; Ghassan Zaqtan, Palestinian, West Bank publisher and poet; Aida Nassralla, an Arab/Israeli poet (invited); Robert Baum, Iowa State University Religious Studies Program; Moderated by Christopher Rossi, former Director, National Security Council, Clinton White House Sponsored by Humanities Iowa and the Institute on World Affairs (funded by GSB)
Part of the World Affairs Series: What Is Terrorism?
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