Author Archives: Maria

Colin Powell on the Bush Administration’s Iraq War Mistakes

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Maria

I had the pleasure of working for GEN Powell when he was Reagan’s Deputy NSA then his National Seurity Advisor. More stories on Colin to follow, but this summary and excerpts from his new book are worth pondering. Ty Colin … Continue reading →

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Meeting on Reframing Islam in the U.S. Media

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Maria

      REFRAMING ISLAM IN THE U.S. MEDIA      With Dr. Munir Jiwa        The Ramada, Tuesday, May 22, 9 am Dr. Munir Jiwa will speak about the media narratives that shape the American perception of Islam, … Continue reading →

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The Syrian Rebellion – Any way out of the Morass?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Maria

Dr. John Jandali’s presentation to the National Security Forum last week provided a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the rebellion in Syria. Jandali discussed the powerbase of the Assad Family, the ethnic division of the country, the desperate nature of … Continue reading →

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May 3 Meeting on the Syrian Rebellion with Dr. John Jandali

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Maria

If you have not RSVP’d yet, please do so! The National Security Forum presents DR. JOHN JANDALI The Syrian Rebellion: Any Way out of the Morass? The Ramada, Thursday, May 3, 9 am Syria’s rebellion is a now a major … Continue reading →

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GENERAL JIMMY DOOLITTLE AND THE DARING RAID ON JAPAN

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Maria

And his little known connection to Virginia City and our Family  This week heralds the 70th anniversary of the extraordinary attack on Japan led by Jimmy Doolittle, a daring escapade that, while it caused minimal damage to the homeland, succeeded … Continue reading →

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