William Beeman: “Is Iran a Threat?” Saturday, October 16, 9:30 a.m

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William Beeman: “Is Iran a Threat?”


Saturday, October 16, 9:30 a.m. (Refreshments), 10:00 a.m. (Program) Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer, 5440 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis. Professor William Beeman discusses the often held view that Iran represents a serious threat to the United States, Israel and the Arab countries. In particular he will discuss the following questions: Does Iran represent an existential threat to Israel? What are the likely consequences of an Israeli “preemptive” strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities? Professor Beeman is Chairman of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Minnesota. He is an internationally known expert on the Middle East and the Islamic World, particularly Iran, the Gulf Region and Central Asia. He recently traveled to Iran.