Dear Young Professionals,
Greetings from the World Affairs Council of Oregon!
Wednesday, September 24, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:
TOPIC: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY, PART III - What will the debates tell the world about America?
This topic is number three in an ongoing series of YP Discussion groups that focus on the global effects and repercussions of the 2008 American presidential campaigns & elections.
LOCATION: Laurelwood NW Public House, NW Kearney & NW 23rd (MAP), upstairs - back room.
RECOMMENDED READING:
WIKIPEDIA: Federal Government of the United States
WIKIPEDIA: United States Presidential Election 2008
GOOGLE NEWS: 2008 Presidential Election
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES LIVE AT LIVING ROOM THEATERS - FREE!
Living Room Theaters will be showing all of the US Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates and the final Nov. 4th election results LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN. The first debate will be moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer at the University of Mississippi and will focus on foreign policy and national security issues. The dates are:
First presidential debate: Friday, September 26
First vice-presidential debate: Thursday, October 2
Second Presidential debate: Tuesday, October 7
Third Presidential debate: Wednesday, October 15
Election night: Tuesday, November 4
ADMISSION TO THE DEBATES IS FREE! Theater capacity is limited, so please reserve to guarantee a seat.
Call 971-222-2005 to RESERVE YOUR SEAT(s)
Living Room Theaters
341 SW 10th Avenue (corner of Stark St & 10th Ave)
We hope to see you at the discussion, and then at the debates!
All Regards,
Reno J. Tibke
Young Professionals Steering Committee
World Affairs Council of Oregon Board of Advisors
YP - PDX (OFFICIAL YP BLOG)
World Affairs Council of Oregon's Young Professionals
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
YP DISCUSSION: PAKISTAN FOLLOWING THEIR RECENT ELECTIONS
Dear Young Professionals,
Greetings from the World Affairs Council of Oregon!
Wednesday, September 10, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:
TOPIC: THE FUTURE OF PAKISTAN FOLLOWING RECENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
While the world is waiting with bated breath the November 2 presidential elections in the United States, Pakistan- an important US ally in the war of terror - has had a presidential election over the past weekend that largely went unnoticed.
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's military dictator since 1999 (and the only sitting head of state to appear on Jon Stewart's Daily Show), and U.S.'s supporter in anti-terrorism operations, resigned in August rather than face impeachment proceedings over charges of corruption.
The winner of this weekend's election is Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated earlier this year.
-Who is Zardari and will he give similar support to the United States as President Musharraf has?
-Will Zardari be a stable leader for the country with nuclear arsenal, considering that just last year, his doctors diagnosed him with dementia, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder?
-Will he continue to allow military operations and missile strikes by the US forces on the territory of Pakistan?
LOCATION: Laurelwood NW Public House, NW Kearney & NW 23rd (MAP), upstairs - back room.
RECOMMENDED READING:
TIMES ONLINE: US Military Strike Inside Pakistan
AL-JAZEERA: Pakistan's New Leader, Asif Ali Zadari
THE GUARDIAN: Pakistani Politics
WIKIPEDIA: Pakistan
GOOGLE NEWS: Pakistan
We hope to see you at the Laurelwood!
All Regards,
Reno J. Tibke
Young Professionals Steering Committee
World Affairs Council of Oregon Board of Advisors
YP - PDX (OFFICIAL YP BLOG)
World Affairs Council of Oregon's Young Professionals
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Greetings from the World Affairs Council of Oregon!
Wednesday, September 10, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:
TOPIC: THE FUTURE OF PAKISTAN FOLLOWING RECENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
While the world is waiting with bated breath the November 2 presidential elections in the United States, Pakistan- an important US ally in the war of terror - has had a presidential election over the past weekend that largely went unnoticed.
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's military dictator since 1999 (and the only sitting head of state to appear on Jon Stewart's Daily Show), and U.S.'s supporter in anti-terrorism operations, resigned in August rather than face impeachment proceedings over charges of corruption.
The winner of this weekend's election is Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated earlier this year.
-Who is Zardari and will he give similar support to the United States as President Musharraf has?
-Will Zardari be a stable leader for the country with nuclear arsenal, considering that just last year, his doctors diagnosed him with dementia, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder?
-Will he continue to allow military operations and missile strikes by the US forces on the territory of Pakistan?
LOCATION: Laurelwood NW Public House, NW Kearney & NW 23rd (MAP), upstairs - back room.
RECOMMENDED READING:
TIMES ONLINE: US Military Strike Inside Pakistan
AL-JAZEERA: Pakistan's New Leader, Asif Ali Zadari
THE GUARDIAN: Pakistani Politics
WIKIPEDIA: Pakistan
GOOGLE NEWS: Pakistan
We hope to see you at the Laurelwood!
All Regards,
Reno J. Tibke
Young Professionals Steering Committee
World Affairs Council of Oregon Board of Advisors
YP - PDX (OFFICIAL YP BLOG)
World Affairs Council of Oregon's Young Professionals
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