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Z STREET Presents:
RETHINKING THE END GAME:
Improving Lives in The Middle East
May 4th 2011, Washington DC
Learn from experts on the
- Likely Impact of the Arab Uprisings on the Arab Palestinians' and Israel's future
- Freedoms in the Middle East
- Economic Dignity and Prosperity in the Middle East
- All Speakers Roundtable Discussion about the prospects for peace
Presenters:
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Khaled Abu Toameh: Topic: Civil and humanitarian freedoms in the Middle East Mr. Abu Toameh is an Arab Israeli journalist who has worked for Arab Palestinian media outlets as well as many major western media. Abu Toameh will address access to civil and humanitarian freedoms in the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press. |
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Nonie Darwish |
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George Gilder |
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Gal Luft Topic: Economics of the Palestinian Authority Luft will address the economics of the Palestinian Authority and describe the essential factors for prosperity and economic stability. |
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Mordechai Kedar Topic: Arab Palestinian society Dr. Kedar, professor of Arabic Studies at Bar-Ilan University, will address co-existence in the Arab world and the vital role - nearly entirely neglected by the west - that tribalism plays for political and sociological stability. |
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Steven J. Rosen Topic: Two States history and Palestinian State readiness Foreign policy and Middle East expert Steven J. Rosen has been involved with and analyzing the Israeli-Arab relationship for more than three decades. He brings his vast experience to bear on the question of the viability of a Palestinian State, and how those expected to live in it would fare. |
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Harold Rhode (Moderator) Topic: Impact of “Arab Spring” on Arab Palestinians and Israel Dr. Rhode, a 25 year veteran of the US Pentagon, is an expert on the politics of the Middle East. Rhode is fluent in Farsi, Turkish, Arabic and Hebrew and will discuss the “Arab Spring” and its likely impact on the stability of the region and of the future of the Arab Palestinians and of Israel. |
The event will be held in the Congressional Auditorium in the Capitol Visitors' Center on East Front at First Street and East Capitol Street, NE.
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AGENDA
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Registration
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Lori Lowenthal Marcus, president, Z STREET
10:00 - 10:20 a.m. LIKELY IMPACT ON THE REGION OF “ARAB SPRING”
Harold Rhode
10:20 - 11:20 a.m. PROSPERITY AND DIGNITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Harold Rhode, moderator
George Gilder
Gal Luft
Steven J. Rosen
11:20 - 11:45 a.m. BREAK
11:45 - 12:45 p.m. FREEDOMS AND DIGNITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Harold Rhode, moderator
Khaled abu Toameh
Nonie Darwish
Mordechai Kedar
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. BY UN FIAT OR OTHERWISE, WILL THE CREATION OF A
Roundtable - ALL PARTICIPANTS
1:15 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS
Lori Lowenthal Marcus
Note: Articles listed under this section provide information on the current discourse concerning the Israeli - Arab Palestinian End Game. The views expressed in these articles are the views of the authors' and are not included here to represent the views of Z STREET.
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|69.118.142.xxx |2011-04-04 00:33:26 Adrienne PriceThis conference is much needed. Can't wait to attend. The list of speakers is impressive.
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|71.185.67.xxx |2011-04-22 05:30:26 Molle Grad - This conference is very important![b][/b]It would be wonderful if this could be broadcast around the entire world.
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Yasher koach lori- you are doing a fabulous job, my other half of a brain sis. I really would love to be there, but I will be in israel for the month. I wish you success there, your friend and supporter in building and strengthening Zion--deborah
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|71.185.67.xxx |2011-04-22 05:29:45 Chaya Gross - Duplicate conference all over the world. Israel toBH
Day 3 of the counting of the omer.
Critical question!
Excellent idea. What about trying to have these conferences worldwide on the same day? The impact would be much more powerful.
Time is short and work great but we Jews have a way of getting things done when the will is there. What do you think? I would be happy to do the Israel conference.
Let me know.
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach,
Chaya Gross
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Riad Awwad was born in Syria in June 1960. He is a Doctor of Medical Sciences and authorized mediator.
He has over 40 books published in Syria, Lebanon, America, Cyprus and Korea in the areas of peace and democracy in the Middle East, politics, literature and international culture, participating in congresses and meetings on this issue in countries like Malta, Germany, Egypt, Japan, Finland, France.
He was elected in 1997 by the USIA (U.S. Information Agency) to participate in International Visitor Program, taking part in numerous meetings on "Managing Regional Tensions". Correspondent in Romania for the Writers Without Borders Association and an active member of 16 other militant organizations to protect human rights worldwide. A graduate of courses on international relations at the Romanian Diplomatic Institute and the "Diplomacy and Security" course in ...
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|71.185.67.xxx |2011-04-27 21:59:46 Marla Kramer - I'm in Colorado!!I guess an event has to be held somewhere, and I guess Washington, DC makes sense, but I can't come in for this, and certainly not in the middle of the week - when will we get to hear what was said and how it went?
And consider having events off the coasts at some point, please!
But thanks for what you are doing, I appreciate it despite my (minor) complaints.
MaK
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|69.113.112.xxx |2011-04-29 12:43:06 Bob - Why these speakers?Why do you have a bunch of speakers who support the two-state solution?
Does Z Street support the 2-state solution if certain conditions are met?
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|209.43.96.xxx |2011-05-01 13:40:20 esther epstein - cspan broadcastHave you arranged for Cspan to cover this?
Please send details if so......that can be a way to spread this quickly ...it sure is necessary.
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|209.43.96.xxx |2011-05-01 13:43:37 esther epstein - cspan
I hope you can get Cspan to carry this conference so that more people can be reached.
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|71.185.67.xxx |2011-05-01 15:23:22 Lori Lowenthal Marcus - Media CoverageThis is a message to all those who want to attend the conference but cannot because they are not in the Washington, D.C. area. We have alerted the media (repeatedly), but you just never know when they will show up. Z STREET is paying a professional videographer/photographer to cover the event and we will make at least portions of it available through our website as soon as possible.
I am looking forward to this event and hoping it will have a serious impact on the public discussion about how to handle the conflict in the Middle East.
Chazak Achshav,
Lori
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|71.185.67.xxx |2011-05-01 15:25:04 Lori Lowenthal Marcus - Bob - what are you talking about?Hi Bob,
I don't know where you get your information, but if you carefully read the material about this conference and about Z STREET you will have the answers to your questions.
All best,
Chazak Achshav,
Lori
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|71.185.67.xxx |2011-06-01 06:08:06 Carl - Islam and Rethinking the End GameI hope that Nonie Darwish will not be the only participant to talk about the crucial role of the doctrines of Islam in the conflict over Israel. After all, this is NOT a "Palestinian-Israeli" conflict as so many people are wont to call it. Nor is it an "Arab-Israeli" conflict, as it used to be called. In fact, we are dealing with an Islamic war on the Jews, and nothing less than that. The entire Moslem world refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, and the best evidence for this is The Islamic Republic of Iran, which is Israel's deadliest enemy and NOT Arab! Based on Allah in the Koran, Muslims are commanded to make war on the evil Jews and to subjugate them. Muhammad said to kill them. And, that is in the Hamas Charter which is directed specifically against Jews, not just Israelis. So, if the crux of the issue is the refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, we have to face the bitter truth that NO Moslem leader can give ...
