MEMBERS ONLY PROGRAM

Private Reception and Book Signing with Barbara Slavin
Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for this "one-on-one" opportunity to engage and discuss Iranian and Middle East politic at a MEMBERS ONLY private reception with Barbara Slavin, author of Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies.

Date: Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Location: Private resident in South Charlotte. Location information provided upon confirmation of reservation.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: NO CHARGE

*Heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine served.

RSVP Information: Please call 704-687-7757 or e-mail mlaplante@worldaffairscharlotte.org to be added to the RSVP list.

You must be a member of the WACC to attend the "MEMBER ONLY PROGRAM" with Barbara Slavin. If you are not sure of your current membership status, please call Maegan LaPlante at 704-687-7757 or e-mail mlaplante@worldaffairscharlotte.org

If you would like to join the WACC, please contact our office at 704-687-7762 or go to our membership page

BIO SUMMARY

Barbara Slavin is the former Assistant Managing Editor for World and National Security of The Washington Times (thru Dec. 2009) and the author of a 2007 book on Iran entitled Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation.

Prior to joining The Times in July 2008, she was senior diplomatic reporter for USA TODAY, responsible for analyzing foreign news and U.S. foreign policy. Beginning in 1996, she covered such key issues as the U.S.-led war on terrorism and in Iraq, policy toward "rogue" states and the Arab-Israeli conflict. She accompanied three secretaries of State on their official travels and also reported from Iran, Libya, Israel, Egypt, North Korea, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Barbara, who has lived in Russia, China, Japan and Egypt, is a regular commentator on U.S. foreign policy on National Public Radio, the Public Broadcasting System and C-Span.