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2005: Terrorism... and the Threat to America

Part One: Entering the Age of Terror?

July 6  Terrorism: How did we get here?

Paul Pillar, ex-CIA, National Intelligence Officer for the Near East and South Asia

July 13  The roots of Terror: not so simple!

Assaf Moghadan, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, Author "The Roots of Terrorism"

July 20  Religion: Terrorist fuel or salve?

Asst Prof Heather Sharkey, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Near Eastern Languages

Part Two: The Terrorist Threat Here: Ready or Not?

July 27  Today's Soldier: Front Line of Defense

Brig Gen (ret) Russell Howard, Director of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

August 3  Intelligence: Where it all Begins

Donna Bucella, Director of Terrorist Screening Center
Lt Colonel (ret) John Lohmann, CIA Liaison Officer

August 10  Homeland Security and Law Enforcement: Communication Within Complexity

Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, Senior VP, MZM Inc., ATF (ret)
Rear Admiral (ret) George Naccara, Logan Airport Federal Security Director

Augusts 17  Hunting Terrorists: the reality

Rita Katz, Dir., SITE Institute, Author “Terrorist Hunter”