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DESCRIPTION:Presented by KPFA Radio 94.1FM with St. John’s Presbyterian 
 Church\n\nHosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert\n\n$12 advance tickets: 
 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/845464 :: 800-838-3006   or Pegasus 
 (3 sites)   Moe’s, Walden Pond, Diesel a Bookstore, Mrs. Dalloway’s 
 Books   SF: Modern Times, $15 door, KPFA benefit   www.kpfa.org/events 
 \n………………………………………………………………………………………………………………\nThis 
 vivid picture of Syria now, through on-the-ground descriptions and 
 challenging interviews with rebel leaders and Syrian President Bashar 
 al-Assad, provides a much clearer understanding of the complex dynamics 
 underlying the Syrian civil war, and\nwhy it is so crucial for the Middle 
 East, the U.S., and the world. Through his many personal contacts inside 
 Syria, the author reveals exactly who is supporting Assad and why. He 
 describes the agendas of rebel factions. He depicts in stark terms the 
 horrific plight of thousands of Syrian citizens unintentionally caught in 
 the crossfire. Also described are the role of the Kurds, the continuing 
 influence of powerful Iran, and the conflicted policies of U.S. 
 leaders.\n\nErlich demonstrates how current actions in Syria can be most 
 clearly understood by understanding that nation’s recent history, 
 particularly the roles of such essential figures as T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence 
 of Arabia), journalist Lowell Thomas, Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan al 
 Banna, Zionist leader Chaim Weismann, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Saddam 
 Hassan, and Hafez al-Assad. \n\n“Reese Erlich’s reporting and 
 investigative journalism around the world have been highly enlightening, 
 and speaking personally, has been of great value to me in my own 
 work...”\n—Noam Chomsky (from his Foreword to the book)\n\nReese Erlich 
 is an award-winning journalist and author of four books on foreign policy, 
 most recently Conversations with Terrorists: Middle East Leaders on 
 Politics, Violence and Empire. The Northern California Society of 
 Professional Journalists in 2012 gave Erlich its best explanatory 
 journalism award for his radio documentary, Inside the Syrian Revolution. 
 Earlier he shared a prestigious Peabody Award. Currently Erlich reports 
 regularly for National Public Radio, Radio Deutsche Welle, the Canadian 
 Broadcast Corporation and CBS Radio News. His articles on the Middle East 
 have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, GlobalPost, Atlantic 
 Online, and Vanity Fair Online.\n\nBrian Edwards-Tiekert is a host on 
 UpFront, a KPFA public affairs show airing weekdays on 7 AM.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/09/09/18761412.php
SUMMARY:Reese Erlich: Inside Syria, The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect
LOCATION:St. John's Presbyterian Church\n2727 College Avenue, Berkeley
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/09/09/18761412.php
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