2008 Woodie Awards
War with Iran a 'Folly'
Scott Stewart & Bill Wendl
Issue date: 2/22/08 Section: Arts & Leisure
Self-described policy story-teller Stephen Kinzer is on a national tour called "The Follow of Attacking Iran." He was invited by Nebraskan for Peace and Physicians for Social Responsibility to speak on UNO's campus.
On Monday, Kinzer spoke at 7 p.m. to a filled Milo Bail Student Center Gallery Room. Despite the weight of his topic, Kinzer presented a story about U.S.-Iranian relations in an insightful, interesting manner.
Kinzer is a correspondent for The New York Times and the author of "All the Shah's Men," which covers the CIA's 1953 overthrow of Iran's democratic government.
Kinzer argues that it is in the best interest of the United States to develop a diplomatic relationship with Iran. He currently fears that - in the closing 11 months of the Bush administration - the U.S. might take military action against Iran, which would worsen our country's situation in the Middle East.
During the presentation, postcards were distributed encouraging people to support House Resolution 5056, "which urges President Bush and his administration to engage Iran in direct, comprehensive and unconditional negotiations."
On Monday, Kinzer spoke at 7 p.m. to a filled Milo Bail Student Center Gallery Room. Despite the weight of his topic, Kinzer presented a story about U.S.-Iranian relations in an insightful, interesting manner.
Kinzer is a correspondent for The New York Times and the author of "All the Shah's Men," which covers the CIA's 1953 overthrow of Iran's democratic government.
Kinzer argues that it is in the best interest of the United States to develop a diplomatic relationship with Iran. He currently fears that - in the closing 11 months of the Bush administration - the U.S. might take military action against Iran, which would worsen our country's situation in the Middle East.
During the presentation, postcards were distributed encouraging people to support House Resolution 5056, "which urges President Bush and his administration to engage Iran in direct, comprehensive and unconditional negotiations."
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