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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: 
 800-838-3006 or independent bookstores, $15 door\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 why 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. 
 \n\nBrian Edwards-Tiekert is a host on UpFront, a KPFA public affairs show 
 airing weekdays on 7 AM.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/09/13/18761587.php
SUMMARY:Reese Erlich: Inside Syria, Their Civil War and What to Expect
LOCATION:St. John's Presbyterian Church\n2727 College Avenue\nBerkeley, CA 
 94705\n510-845-6830\nhttp://www.stjohnsberkeley.org
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/09/13/18761587.php
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