JHU SAIS to Host Forum on Afghan-Islamic Terrorist Threat

The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will hold a forum, "How to Think About the Afghan-Islamic Terrorist Threat," on Friday, 09/14 at noon.

The event is hosted by the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at SAIS. The panelists will discuss what actions might be taken in response to the 09/11 destruction at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Panelists include:

· Charles Fairbanks, director of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at SAIS and a former deputy assistant secretary of State.

· Hillel Fradkin, expert on religion and politics relating to Islam and Judaism and former professor at Barnard College and University of Chicago.

· Laurie Mylroie, publisher of Iraq News and author of "Study of Revenge."

The event, open to the public and the media, will be held in Kenney Auditorium located on the first floor of the school's Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Members of the public should RSVP to 202.663.7723 or [email protected].

For more information, contact Felisa Klubes in the SAIS Public Affairs Office at (202) 663-5626 or [email protected].