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Dr. Crain Presents: The United States and the Modern Middle East
February 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for this 6-part series: The United States and the Modern Middle East. Program dates are January 3, 10, 17, 24, 30, and February 7. All lectures will begin at 7:00pm.. Presented By: Dr. Tim Crain
About the Presenter
Dr. Tim Crain holds a BA in philosophy, history and political science, and MA in British and Modern European history, both from Marquette University, and a Ph. D. with specializations in Modern Jewish, Modern Europe and Modern Middle East history from Arizona State University. A noted public speaker, Crain delivers over one hundred lectures nationally each year.
February 7: The United States and the Middle East: Present and Future
In the aftermath of September 11, the United States invaded the nation of Afghanistan overthrowing the Taliban. The George W. Bush Administration then invaded Iraq on the basis that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The military occupation of both Afghanistan and Iraq proved enormously difficult, and much of the surrounding region, especially Syria, descended into chaos. The United States continued to search for ways to stabilize the troubled region but did not have much success. The future represents many challenges for US policy in the Middle East.
