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Press Freedom vs. Press Responsibility
Journalists talked about freedom of the press and the state of the First Amendment. Among the topics they addressed were a recent survey on public opinion of media practices, accuracy and bias in the media, anonymous sourcing, and the role of various types of journalists in building credibility. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Criminal Charges Against Ahmad Chalabi
Ms. Chalabi and Mr. Markham spoke with reporters about recent criminal charges filed against Ahmad Chalabi by the Iraqi Interim Government. Mr. Chalabi has been one of the most prominent Iraqi exiles that called for the ouster of Saddam Hussein. He is alleged to have participated in a plan to counterfeit Iraqi currency following his return to Iraq. Ms. Chalabi and Mr. Markham asserted that Mr. Chalabi is innocent of the charges leveled against him. They also responded to questions from members of the press.
Type: Media
Weapons of Mass Destruction Nonproliferation
Senator Lugar discussed the threat of nuclear proliferation. He asserted that this threat has increased dramatically since the fall of the Soviet Union, and talked about the danger of such weapons technology falling into the hands of terrorist groups. He described efforts by the U.S. to limit the risks associated with nuclear stockpiles in the former Soviet Union. Senator Lugar also spoke about the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons. He spoke in detail about a program that he co-sponsored with Senator Nunn to assist former Soviet Republics in securing their nuclear materials, as…
Type: Media
American Soldier
General Tommy Franks (Ret.) talks about his autobiography American Soldier, published by Regan Books. He also talked about the conduct of operations in Iraq, relations between the political and military officials conducting the war, and his views of the potential impact of the operations in the region. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Political Lessons Learned
Rep. Hastert spoke about the upcoming presidential election. He criticized Senator Kerry for having "Hollywood values," while asserting the President Bush's tax policies have helped the economy. Following his remarks, he responded to questions from Ms. Donohue and members of the audience.
Type: Media
Future of U.S. Foreign Policy
Mr. Hart and others talked about his book The Fourth Power and the future of national security policy with renewed interest in terrorist threats. Among the topics they addressed were building international cooperation, the influence of the global economy on terrorism, and meeting new national security threats by building a new national security strategy. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Professor Nafisi discussed her new book, Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, published by Random House. Ms. Nafisi is a former professor at the University of Tehran; she now teaches at Johns Hopkins University. The author related her experiences reading banned books in Iran. She also argued for the importance of literature and imagination, and discussed her experiences during the Iran-Iraq War. Following her remarks, Professor Nafisi answered audience questions.
Type: Media
2004 Election Strategies
Campaign analysists and consultants talked about the prospects for the 2004 presidential election. Among the issues they addressed were the impact of the Democratic National Convention, the accuracy of polling data, likely appeals to independent voters and each party's base, and hurdles for the campaigns prior to election day. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Food and Drug Safety
Mr. Crawford talked about consumer safety, regulatory practices at the FDA, the approval process for new drugs, and public health issues. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Pakistan Relations
Mr. Qazi spoke to reporters about the U.N.'s mission in Iraq. He discussed the U.N.'s role in overseeing the formation of a stable and democratic government in Iraq, as well as its humanitarian efforts. Following his remarks he responded to reporters' questions.
Type: Media