march 2020
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Senate Persian New Year Nowruz Celebration Support Freedom and Human Rights
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Senate Persian New Year Nowruz Celebration
Support Freedom and Human Rights in Iran
Thursday, March 12, 2020 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Capital Hill, Washington, D.C
216 Hart Senate Office Building
RSVP: Senate.Advocacy@OIAC.ORG
#FreeIran2020 | #IranProtests2020
Sponsors: Iranian American Communities of Texas & Maryland | Members of OIAC.org
Cosponsors: Iranian American communities of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Time
(Thursday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Senate Office Building
216 Hart Senate Office Building Capital Hill Washington D.C
Organizer
Iranian American Communities of Maryland & Texas
december 2019
04dec11:30 am1:00 pmFeaturedHoliday Season Luncheonwith distinguished panelists, to discuss
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Holiday Season Luncheon with Distinguished Panelists to Discuss Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Holiday Season Luncheon
with Distinguished Panelists to Discuss
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Kennedy Caucus Room | (325 Russell Senate Office Building)
Panelists
General James Jones, USMC(Ret.),, former National Security Advisor, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Marine Corps Commandant;
Governor Tom Ridge, First Homeland Security Secretary and Pennsylvania Governor
Moderator
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield, Jr., former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs
Persian lunch will be served | RSVP: Senate.Advocacy@OIAC.ORG
Sponsors: Organization of Iranian American Communities | Twitter: @OrgIAC
Iranian-American Cultural Association of Arkansas
Cosponsors: Iranian American communities of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Time
(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Kennedy Caucus Room
325 Russell Senate Office Building
11dec11:30 am1:00 pmFeaturedCongressional BriefingIran Uprising: The Nations Rises for Freedom
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Congressional Briefing
Iran Uprising: The Nations Rises for Freedom
Press Release
For Immediate Release
DECEMBER 9, 2019
CONTACT: Majid Sadeghpour
PHONE: 202-559-9232
E-MAIL: media@oiac.org
WEBSITE: www.oiac.org
TWITTER: @OrgIAC
MEDIA ADVISORY
House Policy Briefing
Iran Uprising: The Nation Rises for Freedom
Washington, DC; December 09, 2019 – This week, bipartisan members of congress will join Iranian Americans from across the U.S. at a House Briefing to support ongoing protests in Iran and to hold the Iranian regime accountable for indiscriminate and deadly use of force. A briefing organized by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) will be held on Wednesday, December 11th (11:30-13:00), in the Gold Room, Rayburn House Office Building.
Iranian regime has killed at least 1000 protesters and detained more than 12,000. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said last week, it “has evidence that Iran was ‘shooting to kill’ protesters.” UN said that it has also seen video footage in which security forces shot “unarmed demonstrators from behind while they were running away, and shooting others directly in the face and vital organs — “in other words, shooting to kill.”
There is no question however, that Iran uprising will continue until freedom and democracy is established in Iran. Yet, with thousands of protesters in prisons, now is the time to stand on the side of the Iranian people and prevent the Iranian regime from mass killings.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 11, 2019; 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
WHERE: Gold Room, Rayburn House Office Building
SPONSOR: Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC)
For RSVP, please send email to: media@oiac.org
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The Organization of Iranian-American Communities is an all-volunteer, non-partisan and non-profit organization which represents the network of Iranian-American organizations in 40 states. OIAC advocates for a democratic, secular and non-nuclear republic and therefore supports the 10-point Plan of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the democratic coalition National Council of Resistance of Iran.
U.S. House of Representatives
Rayburn Bldg.. Gold Room
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
RSVP: info@oiac.org
Contact Dr. Majid Sadeghpour
Majid.Sadeghpour@oiac.org
Sponsors: Organization of Iranian American Communities | Twitter: @OrgIAC
Time
(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
U.S House of Representatives
Rayburn Bldg.. Gold Room
november 2019
06nov11:30 am1:00 pmFeaturedCountering Iran Regime’s Repression, Terrorism & Regional Meddling
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Countering Iran Regime’s Repression, Terrorism & Regional Meddling Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Countering Iran Regime’s Repression,
Terrorism & Regional Meddling
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50
Speakers
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield, Jr., former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs;
Ambassador Marc Ginsberg, former US Ambassador to Morocco;
Ambassador Robert G. Joseph, former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;
Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Executive Director, School of Public & International Affairs, University of Baltimore
Persian lunch will be served | RSVP: Senate.Advocacy@OIAC.ORG
Sponsors: Organization of Iranian American Communities | Twitter: @OrgIAC
Iranian-American Cultural Association of Missouri
Cosponsors: Iranian American communities of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Time
(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Senate Building
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50
september 2019
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Iran: 1988 Massacre, Ongoing Human Rights Violations” rally, vigil, and photo exhibition
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Iran: 1988 Massacre, Ongoing Human Rights Violations” rally, vigil, and photo exhibition
Thursday September 12, 2019 | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Capitol grounds (Area #10) of U.S. Capitol
Sponsor: Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) | www.oiac.org | info@oiac.org | oiacEvents@gmail.com
On September 12, 2019, Iranian Americans will participate in the “Iran: 1988 Massacre, Ongoing Human Rights Violations” rally, vigil, and photo exhibition on the grounds (Area #10) of U.S. Capitol. We urge you to attend this exhibition, and help our community save lives of the innocent in Iran and hold accountable, the religious despots who are committing these atrocities.
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location
Capitol grounds
Capitol grounds (Area #10) of U.S. Capitol
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Thousands to Rally in New York To Support Iran Regime Change by Iranians, Demand Firmness toward Mullahs’ Regime
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Thousands to Rally in New York
To Support Iran Regime Change by Iranians,
Demand Firmness toward Mullahs’ Regime
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (Across from the UN) 2nd Avenue & 47th Street
Sponsor: Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC)
MEDIA RSVP: media@oiac.org
The Organization of Iranian-American Communities is an all-volunteer, non-partisan and non-profit organization which represents the network of Iranian-American organizations in 40 states. OIAC advocates for a democratic, secular and non-nuclear republic and therefore supports the 10-point Plan of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the democratic coalition National Council of Resistance of Iran. OIAC does not support a foreign war to bring about change in Iran, nor does it support an appeasement policy to the detriment of people of Iran.
Time
(Tuesday) 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (Across from the UN) 2nd Avenue & 47th Street
june 2019
21jun11:00 amFeaturedSolidarity March For A Free IranSolidarity March
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Solidarity March For A Free Iran Friday June 21,
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Solidarity March For A Free Iran
Friday June 21, 2019 | 11:00 AM
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #1025, Washington, DC 20006, USA
RSVP: info@oiac.org
Time
(Friday) 11:00 am
Location
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #1025, Washington, DC 20006
march 2019
05mar5:30 pmFeaturedUS House Nowruz 2019Celebration Iranian New Year
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Happy Nowruz Celebration Iranian New Year "Nowruz"
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Happy Nowruz
Celebration Iranian New Year “Nowruz”
Tuesday March 5, 2019 | 5:30 PM
House of Representatives
Rayburn – Room 2060
RSVP: info@oiac.org
Persian Dinner & Pastry will be served
Staff & Interns Only
Organization of Iranian American Communities
www.oiac.org
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm
Location
House of Representatives
Rayburn Room-2060
14mar11:30 am1:00 pmFeaturedSenate Persian New Year 2019Iran Uprising, harbinger of a free Iran
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Senate Persian New Year 2019 Iran Uprising,
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Senate Persian New Year 2019
Iran Uprising, harbinger of a free Iran
We invite you to celebrate the Persian New Year “Nowruz”
Partial List of Speakers:
Honorable Joseph Liberman; Former Senator from Connecticut
General James Jones USMC (Ret.); Former National Security Advisor, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Marine Corps Commandant
Governor Tom Ridge; First Homeland Security Secretary & Pennsylvania Governor
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield, Jr; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs
Thursday March 14, 2019 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM
Kennedy Caucus Room
325 – Russel Senate Office Building
RSVP: senate.advocacy@oiac.org
Persian cuisine will be served
Staff & Interns Only
Sponsors: Iranian American Community of Arkansas, Member of Organization of Iranian-American Communities (OIAC)
Cosponsors: Iranian American Communities of; Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
www.oiac.org
Time
(Thursday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Kennedy Caucus Room
325 Russell Senate Office Building
Organizer
Iranian American Community of Arkansas
december 2018
05dec11:30 am1:00 pmFeaturedIran: Terrorism on the RiseIran: Terrorism on the Rise
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Senate Event Update The Organization
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Senate Event Update
The Organization of Iranian American Communities has postponed the Luncheon|Briefing scheduled for December 5, 2018 at the United Stated Senate in view of the ceremonies planned on the same day to honor the life and legacy of President George H.W Bush. We also offer our deepest condolences to the Bush family and the American people.
Time
(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Senate Office Building
216 Hart Senate Office Building Capital Hill Washington D.C
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Congressional Solidarity with a Free Iran
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Congressional Solidarity
with a Free Iran
Celebrating Christmas
Iran Uprising: One Year After
Nation Yearns For Freedom & Democracy
The Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) will hold a briefing and celebrate Christmas. Leaders and representatives of Iranian American communities from 40 states will be attending.
The briefing is intended to highlight the Iran protests, human rights violations, Tehran’s malign activities in the Middle East and the serious national security they pose, as well as the recent terror plots in Europe and the U.S.
We are expecting bipartisan Members of Congress to join us for celebrating Christmas and speak in support of a human rights and freedom in Iran.
Tuesday,December 11, 2018 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm (EST)
The House Rayburn Foyer
Persian cuisine will be served
Cosponsors: Iranian American Communities of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm
Location
The House Rayburn Foyer
15decAll DayFeaturedSimultaneous ConferenceSimultaneous Conference of the Iranian Diaspora
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Simultaneous Conference of the Iranian diaspora in some 50 cities in the United States, Europe, Australia
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Simultaneous Conference of the Iranian diaspora in some 50 cities in the United States, Europe, Australia and Canada
Saturday,December 15, 2018
Airlington, VA
Contact: info@oiac.org
www.oiac.org
Time
All Day (Saturday)
september 2018
22sep1:00 pmFeatured2018 Iran Uprising SummitThe Path to Freedom – The Alternative
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2018 Iran Uprising Summit The Path
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2018 Iran Uprising Summit
The Path to Freedom-The Alternative
Saturday,Sep 22, 2018 | 1pm (EST)
Sheraton New York
Times Square Hotel
811 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Tel: 202-559-9232
EmaiL: info@oiac.org
Media contact
Majid.Sadeghpour@oiac.org
617-458-9193
Organization of Iranian American Communities
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm EST
Location
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
811 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019
may 2018
Featured2018 IRAN FREEDOM CONVENTION For human rights & democracy
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2018 IRAN FREEDOM CONVENTION For human rights
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2018 IRAN FREEDOM CONVENTION
For human rights & democracy
Saturday,May 05, 2018 | 2pm – 5pm (EST)
Grand Hyatt, Washington
Independence Ballroom
1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-559-9232
EmaiL: info@oiac.org
Media contact
Majid.Sadeghpour@oiac.org
617-458-9193
Organization of Iranian American Communities
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Year Around Event (2018)
Location
Grand Hyatt
1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
february 2018
FeaturedIran Uprising: Call for Regime Change?Support #IranProtests and #FreeIran
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Iran Uprising: Call for Regime Change? U.S.
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Iran Uprising: Call for Regime Change?
U.S. Policy Options
Join the fourth OIAC panel discussion in Iran Policy Briefing series.
Keynote speaker:
Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Moderator:
Amb. Lincoln Bloomfield Jr.
Wednesday,February 28, 2018 | 12pm-1:15pm (EST)
National Press Club 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045
Organization of Iranian American Communities
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National Press Club529 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006
FeaturedHappy NowruzPersian New Year
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HAPPY NOWRUZ INVITATION
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HAPPY NOWRUZ
INVITATION
Join us to celebrate the
Iranian New Year “Nowruz”
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | 5:00 pm
House Of Representatives
(Rayburn Room-2060)
Persian Dinner & Pastry will Be Served
RSVP: INFO@OIAC.ORG
Organization of Iranian American Communities
Time
Year Around Event (2018)
Location
House of Representatives
Rayburn Room-2060
january 2018
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Hon. Newt Gingrich will join Iranian Americans' Rally in Support of Uprising in Iran (#IranProtests)
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Hon. Newt Gingrich will join Iranian Americans’ Rally in Support of Uprising in Iran (#IranProtests)
Iranian Americans and their friends rally to voice support for the Iranian people uprising outside the White House on Saturday, Jan 6, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 4, 2018, Iranian Americans will hold a rally in solidarity with the uprising in Iran at 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018, outside the White House.
Calling for the overthrow of the ruling religious dictatorship, as demanded by the protesters in Iran, the participants will also call on the U.S. administration and the international community to take specific and urgent measure to stop the Iranian regime’s brutal suppression of the freedom-seeking demonstrators in some 80 cities across Iran.
45, mostly youths, have been killed by the security forces and more than 2,000 have been arrested.
Speaker Newt Gingrich
Members of Congress (TBA)
Representatives of Iranian Americans, Iranian Scholars and Women NGOs
Dr. Majid Sadeghpour (OIAC Political Director)
Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad (East Coast)
Mrs. Shirin Nariman (East Coast)
Dr. Reza Sami (Iranian American Scholars)
Nasser Sharif (West coast)
Send your inquiry to:
info@oiac.org
202-876-8123
Organization of the Iranian American Communities
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Year Around Event (2018)
Location
Outside White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
december 2017
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As we enter a New Year,
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As we enter a New Year,
We Invite You to Join Us in Celebration
of the Holiday Season
We will be joined by distinguished panelists, to discuss
The New U.S.Policy on Iran:
The Way Forward
After Senate bipartisan legislation on Iranian ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, transfers of conventional weapons to or from Iran, and human rights violations
Thursday, December 7, 2017 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Kennedy Caucus Room
(325 Russell Senate Office Building)
Panelists:
Honorable Newt Gingrich, former House Speaker;
General James Jones, USMC(Ret.), former National Security Advisor, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Marine Corps Commandant;
Moderator:
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield, Jr., former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs;
Persian lunch will be served | RSVP Senate.Advocacy@OIAC.ORG
Sponsors: Organization of Iranian American Communities Twitter: @OrgIAC
Iranian-American Cultural Association of Missouri
Cosponsors: Iranian American communities of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Time
Year Around Event (2017)
Location
Kennedy Caucus Room
325 Russell Senate Office Building
FeaturedJoin Iranian AmericansCelebrate the joy of season & Support
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Join Iranian Americans to celebrate the joy of the season &
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Join Iranian Americans
to celebrate the joy of the season & Support
Time
Year Around Event (2017)
Location
U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn Building - Gold Room (RHOB-2168)
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Iranians to voice support for the Iranian people uprising outside the
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Iranians to voice support for the Iranian people
uprising outside the White House
Organization of the Iranian American Communities
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Year Around Event (2017)
Location
Outside White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
november 2017
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We are delighted to announce the upcoming event scheduled for November 21, 2017 at 10:00 am at the National Press Club, Holeman Lounge. The event is the second in a
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We are delighted to announce the upcoming event scheduled for November 21, 2017 at 10:00 am at the National Press Club, Holeman Lounge. The event is the second in a series of discussions on “The U.S. Policy On Iran: The Way Forward”.
As part of implementing its new Iran policy, the administration designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity (SDGT).
Panelists
Senator Joseph Lieberman has served in the U.S. Senate from 1989 to 2013. A former member of the Democratic Party, he was the party’s nominee for Vice President in the 2000 election.
Gen. Chuck Wald, former deputy commander of U.S. European Command, a position he held from 2002 until his retirement from the U.S. Air Force in July 2006, he was responsible for all U.S. forces operating across 91 countries in Europe, Africa, Russia, parts of Asia, the Middle East, and most of the Atlantic Ocean.
Moderator
Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is associate professor at School of Public and International Affairs, University of Baltimore, MD. Dr Sheehan specializes in the intersection of global terrorism, counterterrorism and international conflict management . DHe is also director of Negotiations and Conflict Management program, and director of Global Affairs and Human Security program .
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Year Around Event (2017) EST
National Press Club529 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006
