Iraq: The Way Forward
Meetings
DC Town Hall Meeting: U.S. Strategy in Iraq
General Meeting
December 7, 2006
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speakers: | Stephen Biddle, Senior Fellow for Defense Policy, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Steven A. Cook, Douglas Dillon Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Presider: | Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations |
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Please join Council President Richard Haass, Council fellows, and Council members for a town hall discussion on the recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group (the Baker-Hamilton Commission).
*Please note special time.*
A Conversation with Zalmay Khalilzad
General Meeting
November 14, 2006
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speaker: | Zalmay M. Khalilzad, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq |
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| Presider: | David Ignatius, Columnist and Associate Editor, The Washington Post |
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Iraq: The Way Forward: A Conversation with Senator Joseph Biden
General Meeting
September 20, 2006
Related Projects: Iraq: The Way Forward, Campaign 2008
| Speaker: | Joseph R. Biden Jr., Member, U.S. Senate (D-DE) |
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| Presider: | Alton Frye, Presidential Senior Fellow Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations |
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Last May, Senator Joseph Biden and Council President Emeritus Leslie H. Gelb proposed a five-point plan for the future of U.S.involvement in Iraq. Since then, the U.S. military has continued the process of handing over security operations to Iraqi forces, but American public support for the war has waned as fighting has intensified. In a continuation of our Iraq: The Way Forward series, Senator Biden will discuss his ideas for how Iraq and the United States should proceed.
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Reception
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Meeting
Transcript: Iraq: The Way Forward: A Conversation with Senator Joseph Biden [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.]
Audio: Iraq: The Way Forward: A Conversation with Senator Joseph Biden (Audio)
This meeting is on the record.
Iraq: The Way Forward--A Conversation with Senators Reed and Warner
General Meeting
May 15, 2006
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speakers: | Jack Reed, Member, U.S. Senate (D-RI) |
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| John William Warner, Member, U.S. Senate (R-VA) |
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| Presider: | Alton Frye, Presidential Senior Fellow Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations |
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When Senator Reed recently cosponsored a measure that threatens the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq if specific political criteria are not met, Senator Warner, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, quickly opposed the measure. Join the senators in a lively bipartisan discussion that will examine the way forward in Iraq and in the region.
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Meeting
Transcript: A Conversation with Senators Reed and Warner [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.]
This meeting is on the record.
The Inside Story of the War in Iraq
General Meeting
May 2, 2006
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speakers: | Michael R. Gordon, Chief Military Correspondent, New York Times; and coauthor, "Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq" |
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| Marine Lieut. Gen. (ret.) Bernard E. Trainor, Marine Corps Lieutenant General (retired); Military Analyst, NBC; and coauthor, "Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq" |
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| Presider: | John McWethy, Special Correspondent, ABC News |
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8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Meeting
This meeting is on the record.
Iraq: The Way Forward -- A Conversation with General Wesley Clark
General Meeting
February 10, 2006
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speaker: | Wesley K. Clark, President and CEO, Wesley K. Clark and Associates LLC; Former Supreme Allied Commander, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1997-2000) |
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| Presider: | Peter Ackerman, Managing Director, Rockport Capital, Inc; Member, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations |
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8:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast Reception
8:30-9:30 a.m. Meeting
This meeting will be on the record.
Rebuilding Iraq: The Role of Women
General Meeting
January 19, 2006
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speakers: | Hanaa Edwar, General Secretary, Iraqi Al-Amal Association; Founder, Iraqi Women's Network |
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| Basma Fakri, Co-founder and President, Women's Alliance for a Democratic Iraq |
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| Zakia Hakki, Member, Iraqi National Assembly; Former Member, Constitutional Drafting Committee |
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| Mishkat Al Moumin, Former Minister of Environment, Iraqi Interim Government |
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| Ala Noori Talabani, Member, Iraqi National Assembly; Co-Founder, Women for a Free Iraq |
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| Presider: | Haleh Esfandiari, Director, Middle East Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars |
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In this next installment of our “Iraq: The Way Forward” series, these Iraqi political leaders will discuss their roles and that of women like them in rebuilding their country.
6:00-6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. Meeting
The Council thanks the Initiative for Inclusive Security for its help in organizing this event.
Iraq: The Way Forward - A View From Treasury
General Meeting
January 9, 2006
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speaker: | Robert M. Kimmitt, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury |
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| Presider: | Linda Robinson, Senior Writer, U.S. News and World Report |
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In the next installment of our “Iraq: The Way Forward” series, Deputy Secretary Kimmitt will discuss the Iraqi economy and the economic aspects of reconstruction.
6:00-6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. Meeting
"Iraq: The Way Forward" Series
General Meeting
November 8, 2005
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speakers: | Robert Fisk, Middle East Correspondent, The Independent and Author, "The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East" |
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| Francis "Bing" West, Author, "No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah" |
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| Presider: | Jane Arraf, Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations |
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12:15-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00-2:00 p.m. Meeting
*This meeting will be on the record.
This event is part of the "Iraq: the Way Forward" Series.
Transcript: Iraq: The Way Forward Series [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.]
Audio: Iraq: The Way Forward Series (audio)
Iraq: The Way Forward: Session 3—A View from the Newsroom
General Meeting
October 24, 2005
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speakers: | George Packer, Author, The Assassins’ Gate; Staff Writer, The New Yorker |
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| Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Author, The Emerald City (Knopf 2006); Baghdad Bureau Chief, Washington Post (April 2003-October 2004) |
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| Presider: | Judy Woodruff, Broadcast journalist and former CNN anchor |
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12:00-12:30 p.m. Buffet lunch
12:30-1:30 p.m. Meeting
In the third installment of our “Iraq: The Way Forward” series, seasoned journalists will discuss their views of the situation on the ground in Iraq and what they see as the main challenges and opportunities ahead.
*Note: This meeting will be held at a special location.
Transcript: Iraq: The Way Forward, Session 3—A View from the Newsroom [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.]
Iraq: The Way Forward: Session 2—A View from the Hill
General Meeting
October 21, 2005
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speaker: | Carl M. Levin, Member, U.S. Senate (D-MI) |
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| Presider: | Vin Weber, Partner, , Clark & Weinstock; Former Member, U.S. House of Representatives (R-MN) (1981-1993) |
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8:00-9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:30-10:30 a.m. Meeting
In the second installment of our “Iraq: The Way Forward” series, Senator Levin will discuss policy options available to both the U.S. government and the Iraqi government for moving ahead constructively in Iraq.
Transcript: Iraq: The Way Forward, Session 2—A View From the Hill [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.]
Audio: Iraq: The Way Forward, Session 2—A View From the Hill (audio)
Iraq: The Way Forward Series: A Conversation with George Packer
General Meeting
October 5, 2005
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speaker: | George Packer, Author, The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq |
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| Presider: | Deborah Amos, National Public Radio |
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12:15-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-2:00 PM Meeting
*This meeting will be on the record.
Iraq: The Way Forward: Session 1
General Meeting
September 26, 2005
Related Project: Iraq: The Way Forward
| Speaker: | Leslie H. Gelb, President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Presider: | Judy Woodruff, Broadcast journalist and former CNN anchor |
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12:00-12:30 PM Buffet lunch
12:30-1:30 PM Meeting
In the first of our "Iraq -- The Way Forward" series, Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Leslie H. Gelb, who visited Iraq last spring, will discuss his thoughts on the Iraqi constitution, possibilities for civil war, and plans for future U.S. troop withdrawals.
*Note: This meeting will be held at a special location:
Transcript: Iraq--The Way Forward: Session One [Rush transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.]
Audio: Iraq--The Way Forward: Session One (audio)
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