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Wonder if these events interest you---patty

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> From: "wamm [at] mtn.org" <wamm [at] mtn.org>
> Date: Mon Apr 21, 2008  2:47:58  PM US/Central
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> Subject: Phyllis Bennis Speaks: Empire, Palestine/Israel April 24, 25, 
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> Women Against Military Madness
> Presents
> Phyllis Bennis
> renowed expert on the Middle East and the U.N. speaks
> all events free and open to the public
>
> Phyllis Bennis is a fellow of the Transnational Institute and the 
> Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC, which was called "the 
> think tank for the rest of us" by iconoclastic American journalist I. 
> F. Stone. She will give the following talks on critical issues of 
> today. Formerly based at the United Nations, Bennis is the author and 
> editor of several books in her areas of expertise, Palestine, Iraq, 
> and the UN. Among them are: "Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli 
> Conflict: A Primer," "Challenging Empire: How People, Governments and 
> the UN Defy U.S. Power," and "Before and After: U.S. Foreign Policy 
> and the September 11 Crisis." Phyllis Bennis will sign books at each 
> of her public appearances. Her hot-off-the-press new pamphlet, Iran in 
> the Crossroads: How to Prevent Washington's Next War is also > available.
>
> "Challenging Empire" a Talk by Phyllis Bennis
> Thursday, April 24, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
> Macalester Plymouth Church, 1658 Lincoln Avenue, St. Paul
> In advance of Phyllis Bennis' talk on the evening of April 24th, you 
> can read the introductory chapter of her book "Challenging Empire." 
> Find it at <www.worldwidewamm.org> where it can be downloaded. This 
> event is co-sponsored by: Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace, Middle 
> East Peace Now, Northwest Neighbors for Peace, Rochester Pax Christi 
> Peace Group, Southeast Minnesota Peacemakers, and the WAMM Empire 
> Committee. More info: Call WAMM, 612-827-5364 or visit 
> <www.worldwidewamm.org>.
> In Rochester, this talk will be given: Friday, April 25, 7:00 to 9:00 
> p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Avenue Southwest, 
> Rochester.
>
> "Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict," A Talk by Phyllis 
> Bennis
> Saturday, April 26, 9:30 a.m. to Noon
> Southdale Library, 2nd Floor, 7001 York Avenue, Edina. This event is 
> co-sponsored by: Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace, Middle East Peace 
> Now, Northwest Neighbors for Peace, Rochester Pax Christi Peace Group, 
> Southeast Minnesota Peacemakers, and the WAMM Middle East Committee. 
> FFI: Call WAMM, 612-827-5364 or visit <www.worldwidewamm.org>.
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