Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Oct 10 Tip: Hear Powerful Update on the Situation in Pakistan

Oct 10 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace

Hear a Powerful World Affairs Council Presentation about the Current Situation in Pakistan

http://www.wacaky-in.org/welcome/index.cfm?CFID=67178063&CFTOKEN=98689905



  Upcoming Events
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012
World Affairs Council Speaker Series 
 
Six Top Issues Facing the U.S.
Beyond Rhetoric:
Culture and Politics in US-Pakistan Relations 
Featuring 
Umar Cheema
Investigative Journalist for The News in Pakistan
Moderated by: Khalid A. Kahloon 
 

Date: Thursday, Oct. 11
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Newly renovated 620 Building (620 S. Third St.)
Cost: Members: $15*
Non-Members: $25
To Register call (502) 561-5422 
*Members received a member code in a separate e-mail. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Umar Cheema is an investigative reporter for the Pakistani newspaper The News. He writes on corruption, politics, national security and unaccountable intelligence agencies, bold work that has resulted in him being abducted and abused. Cheema's unwillingness to stay silent about the ill treatment he has suffered has drawn wide attention to the nationwide issue of anti-press violence in Pakistan.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR: 
Khalid Kahloon is a WAC Board Member and a trial attorney and managing partner of Kahloon, Pasic & Lewis, PLLC, a Louisville law firm dedicated to serving the legal needs of Kentucky's international community. Before moving to the U.S. Kahloon worked as a journalist in Pakistan.
 
ABOUT SIX TOP ISSUES FACING THE U.S.:
Working with the network of Council CEOs, the World Affairs Councils of America conducted a survey in Feb/March 2011 asking the Council CEOs to select the Six Top National Security Issues for the 2012 Election. The issues selected are: US Education-Competing Globally, US Energy Policy, US Economic Competitiveness, China, the Middle East and Afghanistan/Pakistan.   

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