|
|
 |
 |
Afghanistan Conference
Simulating A Discussion on the Afghan War Surge |
|
Afghanistan Conference Simulation to be held Tuesday, January 12th
What personality are you assigned to research and present at the conference?
A conference of major national and international personalities will discuss their opinions on the escalation or troop surge in Afghanistan as requested by President Obama on Dec. 2, 2009.
THESE WEBSITES WILL BE HELPFUL:
http://wiki.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_2009_troop_%22surge%22_in_Afghanistan
***Pros and Cons on the war are given at this wiki site. It is definitely worth a careful read! Also
at the end of the article, there are two lists of very good websites and sources that are pro and con the surge.
http://www.cnas.org/afghanistan
This non partisan organization posts articles and interviews with military leaders, returning soldiers, diplomats and scholars on the Afghan war. All articles are dated!
Take time to view NYTimes "Key Players in the Afghanistan Decision)
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/25/world/asia/26policy.html?ref=middleeast
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/12/01/world/asia/1201-afghan-policy.html
This NY Times posting has interesting graphs that help explain what is happening in Afghanistan.
Please email me if you are not on the following character list!!!
The personalities will include:
Character A Block B Block C Block F Block G Block
President Obama, Ethan W. Adam K. Ian D, Marc P. Dillon D.
Secty. of State H. Clinton Victoria A. Suzanne R. Morgan S. Liv McN. Niahm Mc.A
Secty. of Defence Robert Gates Caroline G. Sam G. Meg W. Parker S. Tova C.
General Stanley Mc Chrystal Carolyn C. Zeke P. Justin Guo, Brett H. Kevin D.
Vice President Joseph Biden Griffen D. Frank B. Cassie C. Jack C.
Senator John McCain (R) AZ Andrew J. Julia F. Will W. Olivia T. Daria S.
Senator John Kerry (D) MA Yohan L. Kim P. Marie M. Alex R.
Thomas Friedman Meghan D. Victoria P. Mary B. Julia Matt G.
Martha Coakley Molly M. Daisy Jessie I. Colby P. Olivia C.
Scott Brown Cassie V. Gabby F. Anna B. Dominick P. Madison F.
Rep. John Tierney (D) Ben Mac D.
Financial Advisor Alex Mac D. Liz Cronan Alex R. Tori T. Alex H.
Pres. Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan Chloe K. Chris P. Nathaniel C. Kelsey K. Jack C.
Afghan citizen Aidan P. Luke S. Amanda E. Dorothy C.
Afghan citizen /pro-American intervention Melissa K. Cori W. Audrey D. Suzie H.
Taliban leader Lucas P. Andrew W. Grant T. Chelsea H. Nick L.
P. Gordon Brown (U.K.) Madeline D. Julia B. Riley F. Emily T. Tim C.
P.M. Gilani (Pakistan) Marissa M. Blake D. Walid K.
U.S. Marine deployed to Afghanistan Michael M. Eric B. Steve B. Cam N.
U.S. Marine deployed to Afghanistan Jessie H. Steve M. Kilian F. Michele T. Pat R. Leslie B.
American citizen opposed to the surge Ariana O. Eliza W. Kyle C. Rae S.
American citizen for the surge Anna McC. Leah W. Zizz, Haley W. Hannah J.
CIA Agent looking for Osama Bin Laden Kayla D. Haeun k. Sam F. Erin M. Sarah H.
Al Qaeda member (recently captured) Adeeb S. Peter D. Jack C. Christian E. Ellie M.
Pacifist Wyatt H. Emily H.
Former VP Dick Cheney Michael R. Valerie R. Katie B.
Marine's Wife - Jenna Crosbie
|
|
|
 |
