The Los Angeles World Affairs Council promotes greater understanding

of current global issues and their impact on the people of Southern California

by inviting authoritative, influential figures in world affairs to Los Angeles

and providing them an open forum

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Democracy, Good Government and Development - Mexico and Latin America

His Excellency Vicente Fox

Former President of Mexico

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An Energy Plan to End America's Dependence on Foreign Oil

T. Boone Pickens

Chairman and CEO

BP Capital

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The Progress of the

Annapolis Peace Process

The Honorable

Richard H. Jones

United States'

Ambassador to Israel

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Peace Between Arabs and Israelis: Wanted and Possible

His Excellency

Marwan Muasher

Former Deputy Prime Minister, former Foreign Minister, and former Ambassador to the United States for the

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Author The Arab Center

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The Future of Iraq: Cause for Cautious Optimism

His Excellency

Samir Sumaida'ie

Ambassador of Iraq to the United States

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September
The CIA's Counterproliferation Efforts, and Other Key Intelligence Issues

 

CIA FAQ

General Michael V. Hayden

Director, Central Intelligence Agency

Tuesday, September 16,

11:30 A.M. luncheon

Century Plaza Hyatt

Regency Hotel

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Members: $51

Guests of members: $61

General admission: $66

Tables of ten: $510

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deadline for reservations and cancellations

Friday, September 12


The Three Trillion Dollar War:

The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict

 

 

Professor Stiglitz's articles about economy, trade, globalization

 

The Three Trillion Dollar War blog

Professor Joseph Stiglitz

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist,

Author, The Three Trillion Dollar War

Wednesday, September 17,

7:30 p.m. dinner

InterContinental Hotel

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Members: $54

Guests of members: $64

General admission: $69

Tables of ten: $540

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Monday, September 15


Event postponed, please check back for new date

 

Leonard S. Rubenstein

President, Physicians for Human Rights

 

 

PHR campaign against torture

 

PHR's ten steps to restore U.S. moral authority

 


Striking Balance in National Defense

 

responsibilities of JCS

 

Jim Leher interview on PBS

Admiral Mike Mullen

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Monday, September 22,

7:30 p.m. dinner

InterContinental Hotel

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General admission: $69

Tables of ten: $540

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Thursday, September 18


 

 

 

 

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Travel Program

The Travel Program offers members the chance to learn of the world’s cultures and countries by experiencing them first-hand and hearing from guest lecturers.

 

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia operates this flagship program for Councils across America.

 

2008 Tours includes packaged trips to South Africa, China, Turkey, Dubai and Russia.

 

 

 

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Membership Director:

Kenisha Danley

 

International Circle

and Director of Development:

Dale Cowgill

 

Public Relations:

Lincoln Hubbard

 

President: Curtis Mack (assistant: Teri O'Malley)

 

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