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Experts Discuss the Iraq Study Group

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 / Time: 5:30am - 7:00am 

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Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) addresses USIP public event on the Iraq Study Group
Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) gives the opening remarks of the event.

Date and Time
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2006
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location
2359 Rayburn House Office Building
U.S. House of Representatives

One week after the release of the anticipated Iraq Study Group report, USIP held a public panel discussion on Capitol Hill to analyze the current situation in Iraq and the report's findings.

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) gave the opening remarks and explained his role in creating the ISG after a third visit to Iraq last summer and seeing first-hand a worsening security situation there. He conceived the idea of gathering a group of distinguished Americans to independently put “fresh eyes” on a way forward in Iraq. Rep. Wolf commended the bipartisan work of the ISG and described its report as a way for the country to come together on Iraq.

Speaker discuss the situation in Iraq.
Speakers discuss the situation in Iraq and the findings of the Iraq Study Group report.

 

Opening Remarks by:

  • Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA)

Speakers:

  • Ellen Laipson
    President, Stimson Center
  • Ambassador Chas. W. Freeman, Jr.
    President, Middle East Policy Council
  • James Dobbins
    Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center, RAND National Security Research Division
  • Daniel Serwer, Moderator
    Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace

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