WORLD ON FIRE: The Year in Review and Implications for the Year Ahead
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- Date/Time
- 01/15/2015 6:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
- Location
- Mills Godwin Life Sciences Bldg - Mills Godwin Auditorium, Old Dominion University
- Fee
- $20 members, $30 non-members, ODU students & faculty, active duty military free
- Description
- DAVID IGNATIUS, a prize-winning journalist, has been covering the Middle East and the CIA for over 25 years. A reporter at the Wall Street Journal for 10 years before joining the Washington Post in 1986, Mr. Ignatius oversaw the WP's Pulitzer Prize winning coverage of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. He also served as editor of the International Herald Tribune for 3 years and is the author of multiple spy novels including his most recent, The Director, and Body of Lies, which was made into a major motion picture. AMBASSADOR RYAN C. CROCKER, a veteran diplomat and WAC board member, has often been cited as the best diplomat of his generation and America’s own Lawrence of Arabia. Having most recently served as our ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan, he is the recipient of many distinguished service awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the highest civilian award for each of the armed services. He also served as ambassador to four other Middle Eastern countries, including Syria. Program registration: online www.hrwac.org or call 757-363-3090 Price: $20 members, $30 non-members, ODU students & faculty, active duty military free. 6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Program
