Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/12/18/Kite_Runner_A_Panel_Discussion Peter Bergen and Massoud Aziz discuss the historical and political More

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/12/18/Kite_Runner_A_Panel_Discussion Peter Bergen and Massoud Aziz discuss the historical and political context for the book and movie of "The Kite Runner." ----- A panel discussion before an advanced screening of The Kite Runner. Presented by the New Republic in collaboration with the 6th and I Historic Synagogue. Panelists include Dr. Peter Bergen and Masood Aziz; New Republic Senior Editor Frank Foer moderates. Peter Bergen is a print and television journalist, and the author of Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden (Free Press, 2001), which has been translated into 18 languages. His new book is The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of Al Qaeda's Leader (Free Press, 2006). Both books were named among the best non-fiction books of the year by The Washington Post, and documentaries based on the books were nominated for Emmys in 2002 and 2007. Mr. Bergen is CNN's terrorism analyst; an adjunct professor at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and a fellow at New York University’s Center on Law and Security. He is a member of the editorial board of Studies in Conflict and Terrorism and has testified on Capitol Hill. Mr. Bergen holds a M.A in modern history from New College, Oxford University. Masood Aziz is a Counselor at the Afghanistan Embassy in Washington. He is the founder and acting Executive Director of the Afghanistan Policy Council, a think tank providing a distinct voice to challenging policy issues pertaining to Afghanistan. Mr. Aziz has over 19 years of experience in executive management, international management consulting, banking and institutional investment management. He holds the French Baccalaureat, a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA from the United States and is a frequent speaker and writer on economic and political matters related to Afghanistan and the greater Central Asia.
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The traditionally risky asset class of emerging markets can offer investors a lower risk profile for the longer term. Riva Froymovich speaks with More

The traditionally risky asset class of emerging markets can offer investors a lower risk profile for the longer term. Riva Froymovich speaks with Jerome Booth, Head of Research at Ashmore Investment Management.
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