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April 14, 2008
US ACADEMICS MIDDLE EAST CRISIS RESPONSE
An Urgent Humanitarian Mission in the Interest of Peace
May 14-26, 2008
Exploring Key Issues:
-The Centrality of Lebanon & Syria for the Future of Palestine and the Middle East
-Hezbollah’s Role in Lebanon
-Hamas’ Strategic Options in Palestine
-The Plight of Millions of Iraqi Refugees in Syria & Jordan
An Academic Dialogue Trip Sponsored by US Academics (A division of Conscience International)
Featuring interaction with academic colleagues At universities in Damascus and Beirut, plus key official briefings and valuable cultural experiences.
US Academics engages in citizen diplomacy through academic exchanges and cultural experiences designed to help bridge the divide between the US and Middle Eastern countries and to explore alternatives to “Clash of Civilizations.”
Previous US Academics-sponsored conferences were held at Baghdad University—Tehran University—Damascus University—Khartoum University
ITINERARY
May 14, WED—departure from US; May 15, THURS—Arrive in Amman, Jordan; continue to Beirut, Lebanon; May 16, FRI—Meetings at the Lebanese Foreign Ministry; Visit South Beirut for Meeting with Hezbollah spokesman; May 17, SAT—Visit to Tyre, Qana and the Litani River Valley, including villages bombed in the 2006 August War; May 18, SUN—Visit Ma’aloula and Christian areas north of Beirut; May 19, MON— Visit Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley; travel by road to Damascus, Syria; May 20, TUE— City tour in Damascus: reception at the Foreign Ministry; May 21, WED— Official meetings with Syrian Foreign Ministry; May 22, THURS— Day-long academic colloquium at Damascus University, including meetings with key religious and political leaders; May 23, FRI— All day trip to Palmyra, the fabulous Roman-period city in the desert; May 24, SAT—Visit national archaeological museum; May 25, SUN—Catch-up day for personal activities; May 26, MON—Flight from Damascus to Amman and back to the US.
REGISTRATION
Cost of $2,695 includes international airfare, hotels, meals, entrance fees, and local transportation. Domestic airfare not included. Contact: James E. Jennings, PhD, Executive Director, tel. 678-513-7565; www.conscienceinternational.org; e-mail jimjennings@earthlink.net
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