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SUMMARY:The Brotherhood: America's Next Great Enemy
DESCRIPTION:Despite Fall of Morsi\, Muslim Brotherhood Remains a Threat \n  \nWhile the Muslim Brotherhood-dominated government of Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi has fallen\, counter-protests\, and the threat of violence continues to reign in Egypt as Muslim Brotherhood supporters clash with Egyptian security forces. Meanwhile major international Muslim Brotherhood figures met in Turkey to discuss how to respond to recent developments.  \n  \nThis is why understanding the Muslim Brotherhood remains key for America’s policy-makers during a fluid and dangerous time. That’s why EMET is glad to be hosting Investigative journalist Erick Stakelbeck\, author of “The Brotherhood: America’s Next Great Enemy” to discuss the history\, methods\, and goals of the Muslim Brotherhood\, and what to expect from them in the future. Here’s Erick discussing recent events in Turkey with Gretchen Carlson of Fox News Channel. We hope you’ll join EMET at this important event. \nCBN News Terrorism Analyst and correspondent Erick Stakelbeck has traveled the globe to interview Islamic radicals and Muslim Brotherhood operatives to get the scoop on how an organization which collaborated with the Nazis and helped found Al Qaeda\, has co-opted American and European mosques\, destabilized Middle East allies\, and subverted American counter-terrorism policy.  Erick is the author recently released\, highly acclaimed book\, “The Brotherhood: America’s Next Great Enemy”\, which expands and follows up on his 2011 book\, “The Terrorist Next Door: How The Government is Deceiving You About the Islamist Threat.” \nHe is also the host of a weekly CBN program\, “Stakelbeck on Terror”\,  a regular contributor to The Blaze TV\, guest hosting The Glenn Beck Program\, and has made hundreds of appearances as a commentator on television and radio programs including: The O’Reilly Factor\, The Sean Hannity Show\, Your World with Neil Cavuto\, Fox and Friends\, CNN Newsroom\, BBC\, Al Hurra and many more. He is written articles on Islamic extremism\, global terrorism and national security for The Wall Street Journal Europe\, Weekly Standard\, Washington Times\, New York Post\, Jerusalem Post and National Review Online\, among other publications. From 2003 to 2005 he served as a senior writer and analyst at the Investigative Project on Terrorism.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/brotherhood-americas-next-great-enemy/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T120000
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SUMMARY:Egypt's Downward Spiral in Economics\, Politics and Human Rights: What Can and Should the United States Do?
DESCRIPTION:The situation in Muslim Brotherhood-dominated Egypt continues to worsen.  Egypt has become an economic basket case\, with its hard currency reserves depleted\, its tourism industry largely defunct\, and its food supplies shrinking\, potentially threatening its entire population with starvation.  Meanwhile\, the increasingly totalitarian Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood government\, led by President Mohammed Morsi\, largely ignores these deep-seated problems to instead focus on violently cracking down on Egyptian political dissenters\, secular Muslims\, women\, and Coptic Christians\, prosecuting independent press figures and comedians for blasphemy against the government\, and demonizing Jews.  But none of this bad behavior has caused the United States to rethink its approach of providing an annual subsidy of 1.5 billion dollars in American aid\, about 80% of which is directed towards the Egyptian military.  Even when President Morsi repeatedly calls for the re lease of the Blind Sheikh\, a terrorist responsible for the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center who is now in prison in the U.S.\, nothing seems to change. \nWhat can\, and should\, the U.S. do about Egypt?  On May 24th\, EMET will convene an expert panel to debate and answer this question.  Our panel will include: \nFeaturing: \nDavid Goldman: David Goldman is a noted demographer and author and an Associate Fellow at the Middle East Forum.  He joined PJ Media in August 2011 after nearly 10 years of essaying as the Pseudonymous “Spengler” at Asia Times Online and two years of editing and writing at First Things.  He’s the author of How Civilizations Die: (And Why Islam Is Dying Too).  Mr. Goldman’s career has been split between the financial and cultural worlds\, and gives him a unique perspective.  He has written extensively on cultural and religious matters\, and held senior jobs on Wall Street\, including as the global head of bond research at Bank of America.  David Goldman has been tracking the economic deterioration and financial mismanagement of Egypt in his writings for several years\, utilizing his experience as an economist and demographer.  This is his second appearance at an EMET seminar concerning Egypt; he previously discussed the economic problems facing the Egyptian regime. \nRaymond Stock: Raymond Stock is currently a Shillman-Ginsburg Fellow at Middle East Forum.  He is a former Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic and Middle East Studies at Drew University (2010-11) and Guggenheim Fellow (2007)\, who lived in Cairo for 20 years (1990-2010).  He has a BA in Mass Media/Foreign Affairs from Grand Valley State University (1980)\, and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan (1983).  With a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University of Pennsylvania (2008)\, he has published widely on the Middle East in such periodicals as The Financial Times\, International Herald Tribune\, and the Middle East Quarterly.  His translations from Arabic fiction have appeared in Harper’s Magazine\, London Magazine\, and other venues; he has further translated seven books by Egyptian Nobel laureate in literature Naguib Ma hfouz.  Professor Stock was denied entry and deported by the regime of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on a return visit in December 2010\, apparently due to his 2009 article criticizing then-Culture Minister Farouk Hosni’s bid to head UNESCO in Foreign Policy Magazine.  This is his second appearance at an EMET seminar concerning Egypt; he previously discussed the Muslim Brotherhood’s recent efforts to develop a nuclear bomb.\nCynthia Farahat: Cynthia Farahat is a well-known civil rights activist from Egypt and an Associate Fellow at the Middle East Forum.  She was formerly the Advocacy Director for Coptic Solidarity.  She was the co-founder of the Masr el-Om Party\, later called the Liberal Egyptian Party (2003-2009)\, which was a secular\, liberal\, and democratic political party in Egypt.  From 2008-2009\, she was program coordinator and program officer at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty in Cairo\, a multi-national free market think tank.  She has published in National Review\, Middle East Quarterly\, Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) and in other publications in both English and Arabic.  In December 2011\, Ms. Farahat testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the US House of Representatives on the roots of the persecution of the Coptic Christian minority in Egypt.  In 2012\, Ms. Farahat was h onored by EMET with a Rays of Light award for her democratic and human rights activism in the Middle East.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/egypts-downward-spiral-economics-politics-human-rights-can-united-states/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130411T140000
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SUMMARY:EMET Is Honored to Invite You to The Premiere Capitol Hill Screening of "The Grand Deception"
DESCRIPTION:With a Special Guest Appearance by the Film’s Producer\, Noted Terrorist Hunter\, Author and Investigative Journalist\, Steve Emerson \n“The Grand Deception”\, a 70-minute film by the Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)\, investigates the covert structure and growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist groups\, masquerading under the false moniker of being apolitical religious groups or civil rights groups in the United States\, specifically how they are infiltrating or intimidating major societal institutions from Congress to Hollywood\, from the mainstream news media to federal law enforcement\, from the publishing industry to museums. This film includes never-before-seen interviews with courageous Muslim leaders\, former FBI agents and federal prosecutors\, a prominent Hollywood director\, journalists\, even a top official of the worldwide Muslim Brotherhood.  In addition\, this documentary includes original Brotherhood documents\, unsealed federal documents and most importantly\, secretly recorded audio and video of what these Islamist groups say behind closed doors.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/emet-honored-invite-premiere-capitol-hill-screening-grand-deception/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130410T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
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SUMMARY:Our Soldiers Speak
DESCRIPTION:The Endowment for Middle East Truth and the Foreign Policy Initiative proudly presents: “Israel\, A New Middle East And The Role Of Western Democracies”\nExclusive briefing graciously hosted at Capitol Hill\, Washington DC \nMajor General Noam Tibon (active)\, Head of the Northern Command\, IDF\nColonel Richard Kemp (Ret.)\, Former Commander of British Forces in Afghanistan\nThis will be followed by a question and answer session moderated by Benjamin Anthony.\nHors D’oeuvers and refreshments will be served (Strictly Kosher) \n 
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/soldiers-speak/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130220T120000
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SUMMARY:"The Impact of The Imploding Arab Street on vital US interests\, US-Israel Relations and the Palestinian Issue"
DESCRIPTION:Featuring:  Ambassador (Ret.) Yoram Ettinger \nAs the situation across the Arab world\, from protests in Egypt against the Muslim Brotherhood led regime to the continued civil war in Syria\, continues to devolve after the chaos of the “Arab Spring”\, what impact does it have on long-held American interests in the region? What is the impact on the American-Israel relationship\, as Israel stands alone as the only U.S. ally not wracked by internal conflict and protest? Is an American preoccupation with the Palestinian-issue and the peace process still relevant in a time of rapidly shifting Middle Eastern sands? \nYoram Ettinger will answer these questions\, and others\, as he presents “The Impact of the Imploding Arab Street on Vital US Interests\, the US-Israel Relations\, and the Palestinian Issue.” \nAmbassador (ret.) Ettinger is an insider on US-Israel relations\, Mideast politics and overseas investments in Israel’s high tech.  He is a member of the American-Israel Demographic Research Group (AIDRG)\, which has documented dramatic flaws behind demographic fatalism on one hand and a Jewish demographic momentum on the other hand. \nHe serves as a consultant to members of Israel’s Cabinet and Knesset\, and regularly briefs US legislators and their staff on Israel’s contribution to vital US interests\, on the root causes of international terrorism and on other issues of bilateral concern.\nAmbassador (ret.) Ettinger’s Op-Eds have been published in Israel and in the US\, and is a frequent guest on both on Israel’s and US’ Television and radio\, and is the author of The Ettinger Report\, a widely distributed email newsletter addressing issues of concerns in the Middle East. He was a speaker at the AIPAC Annual Conference.\nAmbassador (ret.) Ettinger did his graduate studies at UCLA and undergraduate at UTEP – served as Minister for Congressional Affairs at Israel’s Embassy in Washington (with a rank of an ambassador)\, Israel’s Consul General in Houston and Director of Israel’s Government Press Office.  He is the editor of Straight From The Jerusalem Cloakroom and Boardroom newsletters on issues of national security and overseas investments in Israel’s high-tech industry.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/impact-imploding-arab-street-vital-us-interests-us-israel-relations-palestinian-issue/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130213T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130213T160000
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SUMMARY:Sarah Stern to Speak on Panel discussion\, "The Future of Israel"
DESCRIPTION:The Endowment for Middle East Truth is proud to announce that EMET founder and President Sarah Stern will join a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss\, “The Future of Israel\,” this Wednesday\, February 13\, from 3-4 PM at the U.S. Capitol. \nThis discussion will include a look at whether peace negotiations are practical in the given turbulence of the region\, and what role the Iranian pursuit of nuclear weapons\, the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood\, and other key factors play in the changing Middle East. For more information on this exciting panel\, please see the invitation below. \nPlease RSVP directly to the Harbour League by emailing Kelly Johnson at KJohnson@theharbourleague.org. \nTHE HARBOUR LEAGUE and THE LONDON CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH\nCordially invite you to a discussion:\nTHE FUTURE OF ISRAEL\nThe future of Israel is dependent on the maintenance of an overwhelming strike force and a deterrent against long range missiles. Negotiations over land for peace are a chimera that at this time cannot possibly yield a desirable outcome. Some issues to be discussed include: Given the current situation is peace a realistic possibility? Can a two state solution bring peace; if yes\, what would it mean globally? How does Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons affect peace in the region? Will the United States’ contribution of F-16s to the Muslim Brotherhood run Egypt add stability or hurt talks in the region? And finally do both sides really want peace?\nJoin the Harbour League and the London Center for Policy Research as we ask our expert panel to dissect these questions and offer their thoughts on this topic of utmost importance. The panel will include; Rep. Jack Kingston (GA-1)\, Senior Member\, Subcommittee on Defense; Joseph Puder\, President of the Interfaith Taskforce for America and Israel (ITAI); Sarah Stern\, President of Endowment for Middle Eastern Truth and Herb London\, President of the London Center for Policy Research and Harbour League Trustee; Eli Gold\,\nPresident of The Harbour League.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/sarah-stern-speak-panel-discussion-future-israel/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130117T133000
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CREATED:20130117T171619Z
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SUMMARY:Threat Assessment: "A Helicopter Ride Over Israel and Her Neighboring States\, Without the Helicopter"\, and "Snapshot of Iran’s Nuclear Arsenal”
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: Mark Langfan \nThe Endowment for Middle East Truth invites you to join us for a deep-dive into the geopolitics of the Middle East and Israel’s security\, as Mark Langfan presents\, “A Helicopter Ride Over Israel and Her Neighboring States\, Without the Helicopter.” Mark Langfan\, an expert on Israeli security needs\, will present his renowned 3D topographical map of Israel and the neighboring region\, and discuss how the geography of the land\, including elevation\, location of water resources\, population locations and density\, and other crucial elements informs the reality of the Arab-Israel conflict. \n  \nAdditionally\, Mark will discuss the current status of Iran’s drive for nuclear weapons\, and the role played by Iran’s hegemonic ambitions in a changing Middle East.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/threat-assessment-helicopter-ride-israel-neighboring-states-without-helicopter-snapshot-irans-nuclear-arsenal/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121203T140000
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SUMMARY:“The Istanbul Process and the OIC’s Continuing Efforts to Implement Restrictions to Prevent the “Defamation of Islam\, Part II” - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:This was a follow up to the earlier (February 7) panel discussion on the Istanbul Process & the OIC.  The second panel was moderated by Adam Turner\, the Staff Counsel for EMET.  The panel itself featured Clare Lopez of the Center for Security Policy\, Sam Nunberg\, Director of the Legal Project at the Middle East Forum\, Ann Snyder of the Legal Project\, and Deborah Weiss of Vigilance\, Inc.  The panel discussed continuing efforts by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to push international legislation through the United Nations to condemn and eventually criminalize free speech that is critical of Islam and Islamist terrorism.  The OIC has\, for over a decade\, introduced speech-restrictive resolutions at the UN.  Last year\, the OIC introduced Resolution 16/18.  The Obama Administration has proven to be supportive of Resolution 16/18 and the Istanbul Process by which it is to be implemented.  In March of 2011\, Secretary Clinton praised the OIC efforts\, and encouraged the U.S. government to use “shaming” to suppress speech perceived as critical of Islam.  On July 15\, 2011 a summit meeting between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and OIC Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu in Istanbul officially launched the “Istanbul Process”.  At that meeting\, Mrs. Clinton committed the United States to a partnership with the OIC for the purpose of implementing the legislative results required by 16/18.  From Dec. 12-14 of 2011\, Ms. Clinton hosted in Washington a second meeting “to discuss” with the OIC “how to implement resolution no. 16/18 on combating defamation of religions…” and that the aim of this and further meetings was “developing a legal basis” for domestic and international laws “preventing inciting hatred resulting from the continued defamation of religions.”  On December 3\, 2012\, the same day as this panel\, the US participated in the third round of the Istanbul Process at Canada House\, in London\, hosted by the UK and Canada \nThe members of this EMET panel continue to believe that US participation in this process undermines the First Amendment.\nThe event was well attended\, and among the crowd was famed talk show host Mark Levin.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/istanbul-process-oics-continuing-efforts-implement-restrictions-prevent-defamation-islam-part-ii-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121116T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121116T133000
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SUMMARY:“The Egyptian Bomb” - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:This seminar was jointly sponsored with the Center for Security Policy.  The briefing was given by Professor Raymond Stock\, a former Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic and Middle East Studies at Drew University (2010-11)\, and Guggenheim Fellow (2007).  He lived in Cairo for 20 years (1990-2010). He was denied entry and deported by the regime of former President Hosni Mubarak on a return visit in December 2010\, apparently due to a critical column he wrote.  With a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University of Pennsylvania (2008)\, Professor Stock has published widely on the Middle East in such periodicals as The Financial Times\, International Herald Tribune\, and the Middle East Quarterly.  His translations from Arabic fiction have appeared in Harper’s Magazine\, London Magazine\, and other venues.  He has further translated books by Egyptian Nobel laureate in literature Naguib Mahfouz (1911–2006)\, whose biography he is writing for Farrar\, Straus & Giroux in New York.  Professor Stock discussed: the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt; the continuing development of an Egyptian nuclear bomb; and Egypt’s relationship with Iran. \nThis event was extremely well attended\, with a large audience of congressional staffers.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/egyptian-bomb-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121024T130000
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SUMMARY:“Good Money After Bad?: U.S. Aid to Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood\, A briefing with author David Goldman: Is Now the Time to Consider What this Investment Has Yielded The U.S Taxpayer?“ - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:This briefing was by David Goldman\, a columnist who joined PJ Media in August 2011 after nearly 10 years of essaying as the Pseudonymous “Spengler” at Asia Times Online and two years of editing and writing at First Things.  He’s also the author of How Civilizations Die: (And Why Islam Is Dying Too).  Mr. Goldman’s career has been split between the financial and cultural worlds\, and he has written extensively on cultural and religious matters.  This bifurcated career focus provides Mr. Goldman with a unique opportunity to examine both the practical and speculative aspects of life.  This particular seminar focused on the increasing problem of Egypt\, which is now controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood.  Since 1979\, America has given Egypt approximately 1.5 billion dollars a year in taxpayer funds.  Since the June election of President Mohammad Morsi\, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood \, we have seen an attack on the U.S. embassy\, a “bloodless coup” which replaced top Egyptian military commanders in the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces with Muslim Brotherhood members or sympathizers\, and an increase in smuggling operations into Gaza.  We have seen the suppression of the press by firing\, and in some cases arresting\, journalists not sympathetic to the Muslim Brotherhood\, and the movement of Egyptian troops into the Sinai without prior consultation with Israel\, which is in violation of the Camp David Treaty.  Additionally the Muslim Brotherhood leadership in Egypt now openly discusses whether the Camp David Accords should be cancelled altogether.  Most recently\, Morsi suspended judicial oversight for all of his decisions.\nThis event was extremely well attended\, with a large bipartisan audience of congressional staffers.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/good-money-bad-u-s-aid-egypt-muslim-brotherhood-briefing-author-david-goldman-now-time-consider-investment-yielded-u-s-taxpayer/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
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SUMMARY:THE ROAD TO A CULTURE OF PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: TRACK III DIPLOMACY: STRATEGY FOR THE MIDEAST PEACE PROCESS TOWARDS THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION
DESCRIPTION:The Endowment for Middle East Truth is pleased to provide you with an invitation on behalf of the Interparliamentary Coalition for Global Ethics\, to a discussion regarding a new effort in establishing a genuine peace process through “Track III” diplomacy\, using informal associations to try and establish a culture of peace. While EMET is not a sponsor of this event\, we strongly believe that the “traditional” peace process has been marred by a failure to address the Palestinian culture of hatred and incitement. Accordingly\, we provide this invitation as a service to our members. \nPlease RSVP to the email provided below\, do not contact EMET regarding this invitation\, as your RSVP will not be received by the organizers\, and you may not receive a place. \nTHE INTER PARLIAMENTARY COALITION FOR GLOBAL ETHICS \nSAVE THE DATE\nWednesday\, September 12\, 2012\n11:00 a.m. United States Capitol\, \nRSVP\nShoshana – ethicsco@yahoo.com\nrahellman@cipaconline.org\n1 202 2343500 \nTHE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY COALITION FOR GLOBAL ETHICS\nEUROPEAN UNION EFF\nKNESSET CAUCUS FOR ISRAEL AND GLOBAL ETHICS\nCRFT\nCORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO MEET THE KEY PLAYERS IN THE MIDEAST PEACE PROCESS AT A UNIQUE CONFERENCE IN CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE:  THE ROAD TO A CULTURE OF PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: TRACK III\nDIPLOMACY: STRATEGY FOR THE MIDEAST PEACE PROCESS TOWARDS THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION \nINVITATION \nMembers of Congress\, leading strategists and activists are invited to be part of Track III diplomacy for the Mideast Peace Process. The ICGE\, EFF\, Knesset Caucus for Israel and Global Ethics and CRFT are introducing Track III Diplomacy in Congress (September 12th) and at the United Nations (September 20). This follows the initial conference on Mideast Peace Options at the European Union Parliament in May 2012\, and the meeting of local and religious leaders in Hebron in July 2012. \nTrack III diplomacy incorporates for the first time – religious leaders\, parliamentarians and academic leaders who together form the missing link to create the culture of peace required as a foundation for the Mideast Peace Process. The goal of the conference is to assure the effective collaboration between all segments of the Quartet (EU\, U.S. U.N. and Russia) within the framework of Track III Diplomacy\, Track III diplomacy will serve as a model for peace in areas of conflict throughout the globe with hope for the future in the upcoming administration.\nParticipants:\n \nSenator Mike Lee – Host\nMP. Fiorella Provera (Deputy Chairman EU Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee)\nMK Rabbi Nissim Zeev\, Chairman\, Joint Knesset Committee on Interior Affairs and Education\,\nSheikh Fared-al Jabari\, Paramount Sheikh of Hebron\, West Bank\nJustice Edmond Levi (invited)\nThe Honorable Gershon Mesika\, Chairman of the Shomron Regional Council\nProf. Mordechai Keidar\, Begin Sadat Center for Strategic Studies\nOmer Salem\, Founder Ibn Rushd Institute\, Yale University\nRabbi Elie Abadie\, Yale University /Rabbi of Safra Synagogue\, NY\nPastor Enoch Adeboye\, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God – or U.S. Representative\nLord Sheikh\, House of Lords\, Great Britain (invited)
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/road-culture-peace-middle-east-track-iii-diplomacy-strategy-mideast-peace-process-towards-incoming-administration/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual September 11th Memorial Policy Seminar: Eleven Years After 9/11: What Went Wrong with American Policy? - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:The program included an esteemed panel of National Security and Counter-Terrorism experts\, as well as Congressman Louis Gohmert of Texas\, who introduced the event. Opening comments were also made by Sarah Stern\, President & Founder of EMET\, and Frank Gaffney\, Center for Security Policy President & CEO and former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy.  Other experts included: Sebastian Gorka\, Military Affairs Fellow for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies & Council for Emerging National Security Affairs; Patrick Pool\, National Security and Terrorism Correspondent for PJ Media; Dr. Michael Widlansky\, author and Former Strategic Affairs Advisor to the Israeli Minister of Public Security; and Swedish Minister of Parliament Kent Ekeroth. \nThe experts addressed whether our policy-makers doing enough to protect the American people. After 11 years following the vicious Jihad terror attacks which killed 3\,000 Americans\, what was once called the “Global War on Terror” has now become our nation’s longest war.\nThis event was extremely well attended.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/annual-september-11th-memorial-policy-seminar-eleven-years-911-went-wrong-american-policy-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120719T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120719T165557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T165818Z
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SUMMARY:"From The Front Lines of Combat To The Campus Battles of North America." - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:EMET is pleased to bring to Capitol Hill\, Sgt. Benjamin Anthony\, founder of the non-profit “Our Soldiers Speak”. \nSgt. Benjamin Anthony (IDF. Res.)\, is a combat veteran and combat reservist in the Israel Defense Forces. Specializing as a heavy machine gunner\, Sgt Anthony has taken a full and front line roll in several of Israel’s most recent campaigns to defend it’s citizens in the face of new age terrorist activity. He has served in large operations both within and beyond Israel’s borders. \nSince his release from full- time service\, Benjamin Anthony has established an organization – Our Soldiers Speak- a nonprofit-non-governmental body that has one aim\, clear and singular- to bring the proud truth of Israel’s soldiers from the front lines of combat to the English speaking world\, whenever and wherever audience is granted. \nSgt. Anthony tours English-speaking colleges here in the United States and abroad\, sharing the story of Israel’s fight against terrorism. He’ll also discuss the current situation on American Campuses\, where anti-Israel sentiment\, sometimes bordering on anti-Semitism remains a major issue. \nPlease don’t miss the opportunity to hear about the two key struggles taking place for Israel’s survival\, on the battlefield against terrorism\, and in the academic world\, against delegitimization.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/front-lines-combat-campus-battles-north-america-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120520
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120519T165848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T170334Z
UID:1316-1337385600-1337471999@emetonline.org
SUMMARY:“Should American Taxpayer Dollars Go to the Palestinians?” - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:This briefing featured Itamar Marcus of The Palestinian Media Watch. \nMr. Marcus gave a detailed briefing on the Palestinian Authority and Hamas’ inability and unwillingness to fulfill its Oslo Accord obligation to suppress all incitement against Jews and Israel and the West.  This seminar was relevant because of the recent decision by the Obama Administration to bypass the expressed will of the United States’ Congress by issuing a waiver to side-step the congressional hold placed on providing funds to the Palestinian Authority. Administration spokesman stated that the delivery of $192 million dollars in funds to the Palestinians were in the interest of American national security\, and claimed that\, “the PA had fulfilled its major obligations\, such as recognizing Israel’s right to exist\, renouncing violence and accepting the Road Map for Peace.”  Mr. Marcus’ presentation included new exclusive video of Palestinian incitement to violence which had been recently played on Palestinian television.\nThe event was well attended.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/american-taxpayer-dollars-go-palestinians-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120424T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120424T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120424T170353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T170658Z
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SUMMARY:EMET Presents: Israel Inside\, in celebration of Israeli Independence Day\, April 24th\, 2012
DESCRIPTION:EMET is pleased to present “Israeli Inside\,” a JerusalemOnlineU.com film\, in celebration of Israeli Independence Day. Please be aware that the room number\, date and time of this event have changed from a previous announcement. Such last minute changes are\, unfortunately\, part of the reality of scheduling events on Capitol Hill\, and are outside of EMET’s control. We look forward to seeing you there on April 24th!
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/emet-presents-israel-inside-celebration-israeli-independence-day-april-24th-2012/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120316T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120316T170722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T170944Z
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SUMMARY:"The Threat from Iran"
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: \nHon. R. James Woolsey:\nfmr. Director of Central Intelligence\, fmr. Ambassador to the Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe in Vienna\, 1989–1991; Under Secretary of the Navy\, 1977–1979; Chairman of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies \nDr. Michael Ledeen:\nAn internationally renowned scholar\, whose ideas and insights on the workings of the Iranian government have been a critical part of the policy discussion for decades. Author of Accomplice to Evil: Iran and the War Against the West; The War Against the Terror Masters;  The Iranian Time Bomb and numerous other works.\n\nClare Lopez:\nA veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency\, serves as Vice President of the non-profit forum\, The Intelligence Summit\, and a Professor at the Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies (CI Centre)\, where she teaches courses on the Iranian Intelligence Services\, and the expanding influence of Jihad and Sharia in Europe and a Senior Research Fellow for the Clarion Fund and the Center for Security Policy.\n\nKenneth Timmerman:\nCo-founder of the Foundation for Democracy in Iran\, and an investigative reporter for three decades focused on terrorism and the Middle East\, author of numerous works including Countdown to Crisis: the Coming Nuclear Showdown with Iran. \nModerated by:\nFrank J. Gaffney\, Jr.\, \nPresident & CEO\, Center for Security Policy; former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy \nWith Opening Remarks by:\nSarah N. Stern\, Founder & President\, Endowment for Middle East Truth \nThe Islamic Republic of Iran now looms large as one of the greatest threats to the National Security of the United States. From the current status of its nuclear weapons program\, to its policy of expansionism in Latin America\, to its murder of American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and its acts of terror on every inhabited continent\, Iran is a strategic advesary of the United States and its allies on every level and in every theater. EMET has convened a panel of some of the best Iranian experts to discuss the threat posed by Iran\, its strategic and ideological thinking\, and what can be done to confront and defeat this challenge. \nThis is a joint event of the Endowment for Middle East Truth and the Center for Security Policy and will occupy the place of the Center’s bi-weekly National Security Group Lunch.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/threat-iran/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120308T181002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T171705Z
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SUMMARY:“2012: The Year of Living Dangerously” - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:Gregg Roman of The GLORIA Center from the Interdisciplinary Center\, Herzilya\, Israel gave this seminar. \nThis seminar addressed recent events in the Middle East that would drastically affect Israeli and American foreign policy in the coming year\, including the revolutions throughout the Middle East and Iran’s continued nuclear weapons development. Mr. Roman also discussed ways the Israeli security establishment has safeguarded its citizens during these cataclysmic changes\, and how American security can benefit from these hard-earned lessons.\nThis event was well attended.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/2012-year-living-dangerously-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120209T181723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T172535Z
UID:1324-1328788800-1328792400@emetonline.org
SUMMARY:Is the Israel-Palestinian Conflict the Core Issue in the Middle East?” and “Voodoo Demographics” - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger\, held two talks before a standing room only crowd. The first topic disputed erroneous assertions that the Israeli-Palestinian issue is the primary conflict in the Middle East\, and presented evidence that American support for Israel is not a primary factor in Islamic terrorism against the U.S. \nThe second topic\, entitled “Voodoo Demographics”\, Amb. Ettinger discussed how the Palestinians have successfully duped world demographers into grossly inflating the number of Palestinians living in Judea and Samaria. Ettinger utilized evidence from a new demographic study to demolish the false but common wisdom that Israel must surrender land if it is to maintain a majority Jewish population. \nThis event was extremely well attended.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/israel-palestinian-conflict-core-issue-middle-east-voodoo-demographics-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120207T182612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T172832Z
UID:1327-1328608800-1328616000@emetonline.org
SUMMARY:The Istanbul Process and the OIC's Continuing Efforts to Implement Restrictions to Prevent the "Defamation of Islam"
DESCRIPTION:EMET would like to thank the Adelson Family Foundation for making possible this event\, a part of the Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Policy Seminar Series. This panel discussion was moderated by Hon. Fred Grandy\, former Congressman from Iowa\, who currently works for the Center for Security Policy.  The panel itself featured Zuhdi Jasser\, of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy\, Ann Snyder of the Legal Project at the MEF\, Supna Zaidi of the Lawfare Project\, and Andrea Laffery\, the President of the Traditional Values Coalition.\nThe panel discussed continuing efforts by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to push international legislation through the United Nations to condemn and eventually criminalize free speech that is critical of Islam and Islamist terrorism.  The OIC has\, for over a decade\, introduced speech-restrictive resolutions at the UN. In the past\, these resolutions contained explicit language about “defamation of religions.” Last year\, the OIC introduced Resolution 16/18 without the term “defamation of religions” included in the resolution. Although dropping that term was little more than a cosmetic change leaving speech-targeting language behind and the OIC’s speech-restrictive agenda intact\, the Obama Administration has proven to be supportive of Resolution 16/18 and the Istanbul Process by which it is to be implemented.  In March of 2011\, Secretary Clinton praised the OIC efforts\, and encouraged the U.S. government to use “shaming” to suppress speech perceived as critical of Islam.  Most of the members of this EMET panel eventually concluded that the US was participating in a process intended to undermine the First Amendment.\nThe event was well attended.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/istanbul-process-oics-continuing-efforts-implement-restrictions-prevent-defamation-islam/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20120125T182919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T173114Z
UID:1329-1327500000-1327507200@emetonline.org
SUMMARY:Palestine Betrayed - Event Summary
DESCRIPTION:Author Efraim Karsh is one of the leading scholars of Middle East history\, and discussed his book “Palestine Betrayed” which demolishes some of the classic myths surrounding Israel’s founding\, including false claims that the Arabs were forced out by the Jews during the 1948 fighting\, and that the Arab were willing to compromise with the new state. \nThe Middle East is a region with a long memory\, and steeped in history\, and knowing that history is an important step towards a better Mideast Policy. \nMr. Karsh has published extensively on the Middle East\, strategic and military affairs\, and European neutrality. He is the author of fifteen books\, including Palestine Betrayed (Yale); Islamic Imperialism: A History (Yale); Empires of the Sand: the Struggle for Mastery in the Middle East 1798-1923 (Harvard); Fabricating Israeli History: The “New Historians” (Routledge); The Gulf Conflict 1990-1991 (Princeton); Saddam Hussein (Free Press); Arafat’s War (Grove); and Neutrality and Small States (Routledge).\n\n\n\n\n\n  Click to download a PDF transcript of the event
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/palestine-betrayed-event-summary/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20111004T173140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T173746Z
UID:1330-1317733200-1317736800@emetonline.org
SUMMARY:The “Helicopter Israel West Bank Briefing” without the Helicopter: Topographical and Geostrategic Realities for America in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:The Endowment for Middle East Truth\, along with the Republican Study Committee is pleased to co-sponsor a briefing by Mark Langfan on the geostrategic challenges for America in the United States. \nMark Langfan is a noted Israeli security analyst who in 1991 created a 3 dimensional topographic raised-relief map system of Israel. Viewing the 3D Israel map one can easily and quickly be informed of many of the underlying resource and security issues involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict such as West Bank water resources and Israeli ‘defensible’ borders. Over the past 20 years\, Mark has briefed many Congressional and Senate offices\, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Israel Desk\, and the New York Times Editorial Board using his topographic map of Israel. Mark wrote and published seminal articles concerning the Israeli/Middle East region including the 1992 “Demilitarization Risks” warning of future Palestinian Katyusha rocket barrages from vacated Israeli territory\, the 1995 “US Troops on Golan Quicksand”  warning of the unique topographic dangers of deploying US Troops to the Golan Heights\, and the 2006 “Iran: The 4th Reichastan” exposing the Iranian arming of Iraqi Insurgents against US forces\, and of Iran’s other regional and strategic goals. \nMark’s Israel topographic map system facilitates policy makers by providing an actual scientifically exact topographic chess board on which to understand and game out various options for peace and to better understand the “code” in which Middle Eastern leaders actually talk. Terms such as “Settlement blocks\,” “Jordan Valley\,” “contiguity” and the “Mountains of the Golan Heights” will become crystal clear and easily understandable. In the comfort of Washington DC\, and without having to wear helicopter ear protectors\, one will be able to survey the mountains and valleys of the West Bank\, Lebanon\, and Golan Heights. And furthermore\, one will quickly understand exactly the “whats”\, the “whys”\, and the “wherefores” of the current Middle East negotiations constantly dominating the news. Even those members and staff\, who have visited Israel and received numerous ‘security’ briefings\, will find the 3D Israel map an enriching\, enlightening\, and valuable policy learning experience. \nThe Middle East is heating up: Syrian President Assad continues to massacre his own people in a failing attempt to remaining in power\, and in Egypt the power of the Islamists\, who would end peaceful relations with Israel\, grows.  Iran continues its efforts to develop and deploy nuclear weapons while Turkey takes an increasingly belligerent stance towards Israel\, led by its Islamist President Erdogan\, and the Palestinians’ unilateral statehood bid is well underway. There has never been a more important time to understand the geostrategic elements at play in the this crucial\, troubled region.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/helicopter-israel-west-bank-briefing-without-helicopter-topographical-geostrategic-realities-america-middle-east/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110920T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20110920T174510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T174731Z
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SUMMARY:The Endowment for Middle East Truth’s 5th Annual “September 11th Saudi Infiltration Seminar”
DESCRIPTION:Ever since EMET’s inception\, we’ve held an annual 9/11 Memorial seminar\, dedicated to the nearly 3\,000 Americans who lost their lives that fateful day. Since 15 of the 19 of the terrorists who hijacked the planes were Saudi Nationals\, we have always viewed this date as an important opportunity to examine Saudi Arabia\, and its duplicitous role as a “so-called” moderate Arab ally of the West as it simultaneously exports Wahabbism and exports global terrorism. \nBecause this marks the tenth Anniversary we are honored to invite Debra Burlingame as our keynote speaker. Debra is the sister of Charles F. “Chic” Burlingame\, III\, pilot of American Airlines flight 77\, which crashed into the Pentagon on September 11\, 2001.  She is the co-founder of 9/11 Families for a Safe and Strong America and a director of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum Foundation at the World Trade Center. \nFeaturing: \nDebra Burlingame-  Debra Burlingame is the co-founder of 9/11 Families for a Safe and Strong America and a director of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum Foundation at the World Trade Center. She has published featured articles for the Wall Street Journal and other publications on national security issues\, including the Patriot Act\, the National Security Agency terrorist surveillance program\, al Qaeda and the Saddam Hussein regime\, the 9/11 Commission\, aviation security and the Guantanamo detainees. She has testified before the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives on terrorism-related issues and works with the Center for Security Policy as an advocate for its Divest Terror program aimed at Iran\, Syria\, Sudan and North Korea. Ms. Burlingame has appeared on NBC’s Today Show\, Fox’s O’Reilly Factor\, Fox & Friends\, Your World with Neil Cavuto and Hannity & Colmes\, CNN’s Larry King Live and Paula Zahn Now and MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews. \nRachel Ehrenfeld: Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld-Dr. Ehrenfeld is the Director of the New York-–based American Center for Democracy (ACD)  and the Economic Warfare Institute(EWI) Center for the Study of Corruption & and the Rule of Law. She has is the authored hundreds of articles and of several books on terrorists financing and political corruption. \nFrank Gaffney: Frank Gaffney is the Founder and President of the Center for Security Policy in Washington\, D.C. Mr. Gaffney is the former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Policy (1987) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy (1983–1987). \nDeborah Weiss: Deborah Weiss Esq. is an adjunct scholar for the Endowment for Middle East Truth\, and works for Vigilance inc.\, an organization dedicated to educating the public on national security and terrorism related issues. Ms. Weiss is a speaker and contributor to numerous publications on the subject of radical Islam\, free speech and various United Nations resolutions. Ms. Weiss is a 9/11 survivor. \nJames Lafferty: James Lafferty is the former director of the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under President George H. W. Bush. During his time with the EEOC. Mr. Lafferty experienced first-hand the role of Saudi-funded radical teaching in educational institutions like the Islamic Saudi Academy.  Mr. Lafferty is now the head of the Virginia Anti-Shariah Task Force (VAST) and a member of the board of Stop the Islamization of America (SIOA). \nKyle Shideler: Kyle Shideler is the senior research fellow at the Endowment for Middle East Truth. He has worked as a researcher\, public relations officer\, and blogger for several nonprofit organizations concerned with the rise of radical Islam\, counter terrorism\, and Mideast foreign policy. His work has been published in National Security Policy Proceedings quarterly journal and InFocus the quarterly journal of the Jewish Policy Center. \nSarah Stern: Sarah Stern is the founder and president of the Endowment for Middle East Truth\, a think tank and policy center based in Washington DC. Prior to that she served as director of legislative and governmental affairs for the American Jewish Congress\, and prior to that she was the national policy coordinator of the Zionist Organization of America. She routinely briefs House and Senate staffers on issues of concern regarding Israel and the Middle East\, and has been published in a wide variety of publications on Middle East foreign policy issues\, including The New Republic\, Commentary\, The Middle East Quarterly\, National Security Policy Proceedings\, InFocus\, Front Page Mag.com\, the Jerusalem Post and the Washington Jewish Week.  She is the editor and contributing author of Saudi Arabia and Global Terrorism: America and the West’s Fatal Embrace (Palgrave MacMillan)\, due out later this year. Sarah had been responsible for two issues having to do with the Saudi infiltration into our nation’s campuses: Changes in the Higher Education Act\,(Successor to the National Defense Education Act\, NDEA) which calls on universities which have gotten federal funding to demonstrate that that they are incorporating changes in their curricula to make efforts towards presenting a diversity of perspectives\, and changes in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act which renders Jewish students a “Protected Minority “ on college campuses. \nLUNCH WILL BE SERVED AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS WILL BE OBSERVED. \nBECAUSE OF A COMBINATION OF SECURITY AND TIGHTNESS OF SPACE\,WE ASK THAT YOU KINDLY PLEASE PRE-REGISTER IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND AT: \nINFO@EMETONLINE.ORG. \nRESERVATIONS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  Click to download a PDF transcript of the event
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/endowment-middle-east-truths-5th-annual-september-11th-saudi-infiltration-seminar/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110504T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110504T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20110504T174818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T175006Z
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SUMMARY:RETHINKING THE END GAME: Improving Lives in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:The Endowment For Middle East Truth is a proud co-sponsor of this Z-Street Event which features a number of prominent experts on issues of great import in the Middle East. \nIn light of the agreement between Fatah and Hamas\, which will form a unity government\,  the peace process is quickly unraveling. American foreign policy\, and more importantly\, American law\, forbids providing funds to the Palestinian Authority\, while it includes Hamas. Hamas is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization\, and providing them material support of any kind would be a federal crime for any private individual or organization.  Now more then ever\, it is vital to rethink American foreign policy. We must move away from the idea that only if more pressure is placed upon Israel\, and more funding is provided to the Palestinian Authority\, peace will break out. We must reexamine the premise of the Oslo years\, where valuable strategic land and a nation’s security were traded away in exchange for promises. Promises\, rarely kept\, and now wiped clean away by Hamas. Instead we must look to new ways to address the Middle East\, seeking a true peace process which takes into consideration the true aspirations\, freedoms and dignities\, of all people. As a result this Z Street conference could not be more timely. We encourage everyone to join us\, alongside some of the world’s foremost experts. \nPlease see below for Registration details\, and we look forward to seeing you. \nINVITATION \nWHAT:    RETHINKING THE END GAME: Improving Lives in the Middle East \nPolicy Summit focusing on re-orienting the Arab-Israeli Peace Process\nWHEN:  \nWednesday\, MAY 4TH\, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. \nWHERE:   Congressional Auditorium in the Capitol Visitors’ Center on East Front at First Street and East Capitol Street\, NE.  Washington\, D.C. \nWHO: \nArabic Studies professor Mordechai Kedar\, Arab Israeli journalist Khaled abu Toameh\, Middle East expert Steven J. Rosen\, Middle East specialist Harold Rhode economist and author George Gilder\, human rights activist Nonie Darwish\, and Middle East political economist Gal Luft.\nWHY:    \nZ STREET believes the goal of the Peace Process should be peace.  The rest of the world\, however\, acts as if the goal has to be the immediate creation of a Palestinian State\, regardless of who will actually benefit\, if anyone at all. It is time to begin Rethinking the End Game. \nThe way to begin a real peace process in the Middle East is to have a viable model that ensures the greatest number of people—of all religions and ethnicities—have access to fundamental rights and services\, while internalizing the importance of tolerance\, pluralism and respect for the rule of law.  Z STREET places those goals in the analysis first – they are the end game – and wouldn’t it make more sense to have the geopolitical configuration facilitate the goal\, rather than be the goal?  It’s time to reset the way people think about the Middle East peace process. \nThat is why\, on May 4th\, Z STREET is bringing together experts who will explain the reality of the immediate future\, and how best to improve that. We will see it from the perspective of human and civil rights\, from an economic standpoint\, and from the cultural perspective.  We will also learn how it will play out in terms of the current vast upheaval in the Arab world. \nCONTACT:   \nLori Lowenthal Marcus\n610.664.1184   LORILOWENTHALMARCUS@ZSTREET.ORG \nTo register\, please go to the registration form \nAGENDA\nWednesday\, May 4\, 2011 \n9:00 –  9:45 a.m.  –  REGISTRATION \n9:45 –  10:00 a.m.  –  WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS\nLori Lowenthal Marcus\, president Z STREET \n10:00 – 10:20 a.m.  –  LIKELY IMPACT ON THE REGION OF “ARAB SPRING”AND IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRESS\nHarold Rhode \n10:20 – 11:20 a.m.  –  FREEDOMS AND DIGNITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST\nHarold Rhode\, moderator\nKhaled abu Toameh\nNonie Darwish\nMordechai Kedar \n11:20 – 11:45 a.m.      BREAK \n11:45 – 12:45 p.m.  –  PROSPERITY AND DIGNITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST\nHarold Rhode\, moderator\nGeorge Gilder\nGal Luft\nSteven J. Rosen \n12:45 – 1:15 p.m.  –  BY UN FIAT OR OTHERWISE\, WILL THE CREATION OF A\nPALESTINIAN STATE LEAD TO PEACE IN THE REGION\nRoundtable – ALL PARTICIPANTS \n1:15 p.m.  –  CLOSING REMARKS\nLori Lowenthal Marcus
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/rethinking-end-game-improving-lives-middle-east/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110308T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110308T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060128
CREATED:20110308T185457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T175625Z
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SUMMARY:EMET: The Jerusalem Conference for International Policy
DESCRIPTION:The Endowment for Middle East Truth is pleased to be a sponsor of this year’s Jerusalem Conference for International Policy on Capitol Hill. \nBelow you can see a tentative schedule of the many accomplished speakers and policymakers who will be speaking\, as well as information on how to register. \nTentative schedule \nSeminar on Capitol Hill\, Tuesday\, March 8\, 2011 – Room HVC 201\n“The Drastically Changing Middle East—and the Israeli Constant” \n12:45-1:00 \nOpening welcome by Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee\, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) \n1:00 – 1:30\nOpening address by Ambassador Michael Oren: History of U.S.-Israel Relations—Going back to U.S. Revolutionary days \n\n1:30 –2:15\nMaintaining a Strong Israel in the Changing Landscape of the Middle East Israeli Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Yuli-Yoel Edelstein Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) \n\n2:15 – 3:00\nThe Role of Congress in U.S. Middle East policy\nRep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL)\nRep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY)\nRep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) \n  \nSanctions against Iran \nSpokesman for the Treasury Department’s Office for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence\n\nThe Iranian Threat in the Middle East and Western Hemisphere \nA report from Israel: Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser\, Director-General\, Ministry of Strategic Affairs; former head of research\, IDF Intelligence Branch \nAmbassador Roger F. Noriega\, Director at Visión Américas\, former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs and Ambassador to the OAS \n4:00 Closing –\nMajority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)\, confirmed; timing TBD \n  \nSeminar Partners: \nThe Israel Project\, Jerusalem Center for International Policy\, International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation\, Bnai Brith\, Republican Jewish Coalition\, National Jewish Democratic Council\, Endowment for Middle East Truth\, National Council of Young Israel \nFor information and registration: info@jerusalemconference.org / 480 277 3412
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/emet-jerusalem-conference-international-policy/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Son of Hamas" briefs Capitol Hill on the ties between the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas
DESCRIPTION:Mosab Hassan Yousef grew up in the West Bank\, the son one of the top founders of Hamas. Revolted by the violence and brutality of Hamas\, Mosab was recruited by Israeli security. Working with his handlers\, Mosab assisted in breaking up terrorist plots\, and was able to get close to the top Hamas leadership. \nMosab will explain how Hamas the terrorist organization is in reality a wing of the international Muslim Brotherhood. With the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt\, it has become all the more vital for our policymakers to understand the reality of the Muslim Brotherhood\, their goals\, objectives\, and methods. \nRSVP to Info@emetonline.org\, with “Mosab Hassan Yousef Feb. 28th briefing” in the subject line.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/son-hamas-briefs-capitol-hill-ties-muslim-brotherhood-hamas/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110124T120000
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SUMMARY:WHY IS THE MIDDLE EAST SUCH A DIFFICULT AREA FOR AMERICANS AND WESTERNERS TO UNDERSTAND?
DESCRIPTION:A Luncheon Briefing* by:\nDr. Mordechai Kedar\,\nBar-Ilan University\, Department of Arab and Middle East Studies\nFormer Lt. Colonel\, Israeli Military Intelligence\nCapitol Hill\, Washington D.C. \n12:00 pm January 24th\, 2011\nPart of the: Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Policy Seminar Series\nWith a special thanks to:\nThe office of Rep Shelley Berkley\, 1st District of Nevada \nDr. Mordechai Kedar\, is one of the foremost recognized authorities in the field of Arab and Middle East Studies\, with a special research focus on Islam\, Islamic Movements\, and Popular Arab Culture.\nDr. Kedar has authored numerous publications on the Islamic world\, including works focusing on the “Clash of Values” between Islam\, Middle Eastern Societies\, and the West.\nAs a former branch head in IDF Military Intelligence\, Dr. Kedar is able to break down the key issues in why cultural differences between the Middle East and the West result in flawed assessments and mistaken policies.\nEMET is pleased to be able to offer this unique opportunity for all congressional members\, staffers\, and community members. \n* Dietary Laws observed
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/middle-east-difficult-area-americans-westerners-understand/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20101121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20101121T150000
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SUMMARY:Meeting of the newly launched Young EMET Leadership
DESCRIPTION:A meeting of the newly launched Young EMET Leadership will be held on Sunday November 21st. A captain from the Israeli Navy who is a first hand eye witness to the events of the Flotilla is our featured speaker. This event is by invitation only.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/meeting-newly-launched-young-emet-leadership/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20101109T120000
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SUMMARY:Center for Security Policy National Security Briefing Address By EMET President Sarah Stern
DESCRIPTION:EMET President Sarah Stern will be addressing the Center for Security Policy National Security Briefing at the Senate Russell Office Building on the Saudi Arms Deal \, the Lifting of the Hold on the Arms\, Support and Equipment t the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Arms Build Up within the Arab world.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/center-security-policy-national-security-briefing-address-emet-president-sarah-stern/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080619T190000
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SUMMARY:Despite Risks\, Arab and Muslim Critics of Jihadism Accept EMET Awards
DESCRIPTION:Emerging from hiding for one night\, Wafa Sultan ignored the fatwas issued against her and came to Capitol Hill in order to receive the EMET Speaker of the Truth Award\, an annual distinction presented to “those heroic Arabic and Islamic voices who speak out against the Jihadist worldview in order to bring change to their communities.” \n“The biggest pleasure in life is to have your worst enemy\, who you were raised to hate with all your heart\, become a dear\, supportive friend\,” said Sultan\, a Syrian-born psychiatrist who emigrated to the United States in 1989. “I owe America my love. It gives me the right to express myself\, unlike the repressive\, Islamic society that suffocated me as a youth.” \nSpeaker of the Truth Awards were also presented to the Syrian dissident Farid Ghadry and Istanbul-native Zeyno Baran. \n“I am extremely gratified to be part of EMET’s cause\,” said Ghadry\, the elected leader in exile of Syria’s Reform Party. Farid is a widely published critic of the current Syrian regime and an outspoken supporter of Israel. After his May 2007 speech to the Israeli Parliament – the first time a Syrian was invited to the Knesset – the Syrian government permanently revoked Ghadry’s citizenship. \n“I admire Israel because I love Syria\,” said Ghadry. “In Syria\, I was taught to hate the Jewish people. But my 33 years in America have taught me to admire them. After all\, has any other people overcome centuries of hatred and oppression to create a democratic country that\, within a mere 60 years\, has become renown as a center for science and medicine? My dream is to see the people of Syria learn from Israel and\, one day\, have a real peace\, where children cross borders to play and people share knowledge and ideas.” \nZeyno Baran’s life work is the promotion of a tolerant Islamic faith that is fused with critical thinking and a respect for democratic institutions. As Director of the Center for Eurasian Policy at the Hudson Institute\, the Stanford-educated scholar has published many articles and spoken frequently of the need to distinguish between Islam as a religion and Islam as a political ideology. Baran is a strong supporter of close ties between Turkey and Israel and is working on strategies to thwart the spread of anti-American ideology in Europe\, Eurasia\, and elsewhere. \n“Islamists are not mainstream Muslims\,” said Baran. “We must be vigilant against extreme versions of Islam that seek to deny millions of Muslims their aspirations to think and live freely.” \nOther honorees at the Second Annual EMET Gala Dinner included Rep. Jim Sexton (R-NJ) and Shelley Berkley (D-NV)\, who were recognized for years of steadfast support for Israel\, and Cal Thomas\, the most widely syndicated columnist in the U.S. They spoke before a record turnout of approximately two hundred people. \n“These are all people at the forefront of the fight against Islamic extremism\,” said Sarah Stern\, President and Founder of EMET. “Reps. Sexton and Berkley are the best friends Israel can have and true champions of freedom. And Cal Thomas’ well-known support of the Jewish State and Western civilization in the face of Islamic extremism deserves our recognition and appreciation\,” she said. \n“But the highlight of the night for me is the courage and heroism of our three Muslim honorees\,” adds Stern. “They are literally risking their lives every day to speak out against Jihadism. I am delighted that EMET is giving them these awards because they not only richly so richly deserve the recognition\, but I hope that by doing so\, we will be encouraging more open-minded Muslims to speak out against the hatred\, tyranny and oppression within their own communities\, and join among the path of the Reformers.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/despite-risks-arab-muslim-critics-jihadism-accept-emet-awards/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Round Table Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Stern was invited to a small Round Table Discussion with Michael Chertoff\, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Dorit Beinisch\, the President of the Israeli Supreme Court\, as well as Sallai Meridor\, the Ambassador of the State of Israel. The discussion was centered around preserving democracy and human Rights\, while under the constant threat of terrorism. Secretary Chertoff had mentioned that for all of Israel’s noble efforts to preserve the human rights and dignity of a potentially combative population\, she gets “virtually no credit”. Judge Dorit Beinish\, had noted that “because of our people’s history\, as always being victims\, we have got to be particularly conscious of the rights of the minorities”. Sarah Stern had brought up the fact that\, since Israel is on the front lines of the war on terrorism\, and that this is new to all of us\, here in the United Sates\, she is sure that there is a great deal that we can learn from Israel’s painful experience\, but that under Article 21 of the United Nations Charter\, it is the primary responsibility of each government to protect their civilian population.
URL:https://emetonline.org/event/round-table-discussion/
LOCATION:United States Capitol\, Capitol Visitor Center\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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