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Corinne Murphy
6/8/2021 12:20:01 pm
Ed and I both thought the presentation was excellent and engaging during its entirety. We appreciated the information and insights as well as the format.
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Christopher Hebb
6/8/2021 12:25:52 pm
Dr. Nicholaos van Dam's presentation was first rate. He did an amazing job at outlining the many aspects of Middle Eastern issues which are generally not appreciated in North America.
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JAMES MCFARLIN
6/8/2021 04:13:46 pm
Thank you, Christopher. Agree, his insight and perspective on complex subjects was masterful. Glad you enjoyed.
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Gordon Kramer
6/8/2021 02:27:00 pm
Ambassador van Dam gave an excellent presentation outlining the complex and multi-faceted dimensions of the civil war in Syria. The definition of "war crimes" however as he presented seemed to be of little value. To paraphrase; "Any time a civilian area is attacked there will be collateral damage and war crimes will be committed".
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Ken Bouldin
6/9/2021 02:09:38 pm
Gordon, the next presentation is on July 6th.
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JEAN CARRUS
6/8/2021 03:20:37 pm
THE JUNE 8TH SPEAKER, AMBASADOR van DAM WAS A GENTLEMAN WHO KNEW HIS FACTS AND WAS CONVERSANT WITH THE HISTORY OF HIS SUBJECT. I LEARNED A LOT!.
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Brett Romer
6/8/2021 08:27:41 pm
Enjoyed the presentation. His thoughts were down to earth.
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Allen & Marilyn Shapiro
6/12/2021 01:09:30 pm
This presentation was outstanding, with the subject matter much more focused on the on-going Middle East situation than with "war crimes". Consistent with other presentations by foreign diplomats or experts, Ambassador Van Dam's introductory remarks were read from a script and became monotonous. He should have rather provided us with a succinct "story line", not more than five points, focused on "war crimes". Food for thought regarding advice to provide for future WACD speakers.
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