Special Member Event
MOLLI Special Member Event: Developments in the Middle East: An Update Mark Johnson Thursday, September 27, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, University Center 330-333, UM We are witnessing an unprecedented political upheaval in the Middle East. Significant portions of the old Arab order and its power structure are collapsing and giving way to major political change. Iran and the West remain in a standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program. Below the surface, an intense power struggle within Iran is unfolding. Meanwhile, the crisis between Israel and Palestine, now in its seventh decade, shows no sign of improving. The outcome of these events will hold profound consequences for the U.S. and others. Please join us for a review and discussion of the major issues that are in today’s headlines. About the instructor: Mark Johnson was one of the first instructors in the MOLLI program. After a 30-year career in the U.S. State Department, he returned home to his native Montana where he founded the World Affairs Council of Montana. He served in Egypt, the Persian Gulf, Iran, Kuwait and was the U.S. Ambassador to Senegal. He has lectured throughout the U.S. and the Middle East region. He and his wife, Sally J. Cummins, have made several recent trips to Egypt, Iran, and the Persian Gulf.
FREE with MOLLI membership. Use a guest pass and bring a friend. Please RSVP by Friday, September 21, 2012.
“Thanks for jump starting my interest in an area I previously knew nothing about.” ~MOLLI member
Not a MOLLI Sponsored Event The Big Read returns to Missoula! Join Missoula Public Library in celebrating October as Big Read month as all of the Garden City reads “My Antonia” by Willa Cather. Programs and events occur all month long. For a full schedule see www.missoulapubliclibrary.org.
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