Eyeing Iraq from Old Nassau
Alumni packed McCosh 50 for a discussion panel on the future of Iraq, moderated by Wilson School Dean Anne-Marie Slaughter '80. The oldest alum in attendance was from the Class of 1941.
Frank Wisner '61, a retired career ambasssador for the United States, predicted that violence would increase and stressed the need for a political framework. In a light moment, Wisner recalled the stressful exams he took in McCosh 50.
Matt Scherrer '01, who served two tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq, expressed optimism that economic development would increase stability for individuals. He read from an upbeat e-mail of a fellow alum currently serving in the city of Samarra.
Ray Close '51 GS '64, who as a CIA operative was responsible for, in his words, "messing up" several Middle East countries, gave the most bleak assessment, outlining no less than eight crises in the region that would be exacerbated by failure in Iraq.
Theola Labbé '96, a Washington Post journalist, said that Iraqis had lost the hope she observed when reporting from the country in 2003. She noted that Americans are becoming numb to news of suicide bombings, and that the number of journalists in Iraq continues to decrease.
-- Ross Liemer '08, Princetonian senior writer
Frank Wisner '61, a retired career ambasssador for the United States, predicted that violence would increase and stressed the need for a political framework. In a light moment, Wisner recalled the stressful exams he took in McCosh 50.
Matt Scherrer '01, who served two tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq, expressed optimism that economic development would increase stability for individuals. He read from an upbeat e-mail of a fellow alum currently serving in the city of Samarra.
Ray Close '51 GS '64, who as a CIA operative was responsible for, in his words, "messing up" several Middle East countries, gave the most bleak assessment, outlining no less than eight crises in the region that would be exacerbated by failure in Iraq.
Theola Labbé '96, a Washington Post journalist, said that Iraqis had lost the hope she observed when reporting from the country in 2003. She noted that Americans are becoming numb to news of suicide bombings, and that the number of journalists in Iraq continues to decrease.
-- Ross Liemer '08, Princetonian senior writer
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