World Affairs Council event -- "Dying to Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terror"

Brief Description of Event: What motivates suicide bombers in Iraq and around the world? Will the phenomenon spread to the United States? In Dying to Kill, author Mia Bloom contrasts the use and strategies of suicide bombing in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe and assesses the effect and effectiveness of government responses. She critiques the misguided policies of Israel, Russia, and the US in Iraq in their efforts to prevent terrorism and suicide bombings.
When: Thursday, June 16; check-in: 5:30 PM, program: 6:00 PM
What: Meet the Author/Lecture/Terrorism. “Dying to Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terror.” Co-sponsored by Stacey’s Independent Bookstore.
Who: Mia Bloom, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Cincinnati; Consultant, New Jersey Office of Counter Terrorism
Where: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Conference Room, San Francisco
Admission Costs: Members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; Non-members: $15; Co-sponsors: $7
Public Info: (415) 293-4600, http://www.itsyourworld.org