World Affairs Council Presents Facing up to Guantánamo February 11, 2009

President Obama has vowed to restore our nation's moral stature by closing the controversial facility, Guantanamo Bay. In a conversation led by Elizabeth Farnsworth, Laurel Fletcher and Eric Stover, co-authors of Guantanamo and its Aftermath, an in-depth study of former detainees, will discuss their study of former detainees of Guantanamo, explore what measures are currently being taken by the US government and human rights organizations, and propose recommendations for the Obama administration.

Check-in: 5:30 PM; Program: 6:00 PM-7:15 PM

For more information and to register, visit the Council's website, call 415-293-4600, or email info@wacsf.org.

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