If you're in the Washington DC area on Thursday morning, note that I'll be participating in what looks like (PDF) a pretty informative event. It's brought to you by the Middle East Policy Council, former home of my esteemed friend, Amb. Chas Freeman:
You and your colleagues are invited to the 57th in the MEPC's Capitol Hill Conference Series on U.S. Middle East policy:
U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq:
What are the Regional Implications?
SPEAKERS:
James F. Dobbins
Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center, RAND Corporation;
Former assistant secretary of state and special envoy to Afghanistan
Ellen Laipson
President and CEO, Stimson Center; former vice-chair, National Intelligence Council
Helena Cobban
Publisher, JustWorldNews.org; author, Re-engage! America and the World After Bush
Lawrence J. Korb
Senior fellow, Center for American Progress; former assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration
MODERATOR:
Thomas R. Mattair
Consultant; book review editor, MEPC; author, Global Security Watch – Iran: A Reference Handbook
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 9:30 – Noon
Capitol Visitor Center, HVC-215
R.S.V.P. Acceptances Only: (202) 296-6767 or E-mail: info@mepc.org
