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Review of Terrorism in 2001 and Forecast for 2002

14 January, 2002

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies cordially invites you to a special press briefing on Terrorism: Review of 2001 and Outlook for 2002. Topics to be addressed include: September 11th attacks and subsequent war in Afghanistan, attack on the Indian parliament, and the anthrax terror campaign as well as the terrorist trials relating to African embassy bombings, millennium bomb plot, etc. Finally, national and international responses (e.g., role of intelligence, legal, law enforcement, diplomatic, economic and military) will be discussed. After brief statements, panelists will respond to questions from the press.

WHEN:

Wednesday, January 16, 2002
1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m.

WHERE:

National Press Club, Lisagor Room
529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Co-Chairman:

Prof. Yonah Alexander, Director, International Center for Terrorism Studies, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia

OPENING REMARKS and INTRODUCTIONS:

Michael S. Swetnam, CEO and Chairman, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

PANELISTS:

Bruce Fein, Esq., Inter-University Center for Legal Studies

Dr. Daniel GourÈ, Lexington Institute

Dr. Anthony Fainberg, Formerly FAA (Aviation Security) and Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Dr. Roger Fontaine, El Tiempo

Francis Vaz, Political Minister, Embassy of India

Ken Katzman, Congressional Research Services

RSVPs are required and seating is limited. Please contact Craig Bannister (media) or Stephanie Tennyson at 703-525-0770.