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Ambassador Thomas Pickering: Treatment and Torture of Suspected Terrorists

from Ambassador Thomas Pickering: Treatment and Torture of Suspected Terrorists held on October 21, 2013

Mon, Oct 21 2013 - 6:00pm

Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations

The treatment of suspected terrorists has often been shrouded in secrecy. A recent report from The Constitution Project’s Task Force on Detainee Treatment shines a light on the federal government’s policies. Ambassador Pickering will highlight Task Force findings about past reactions to global terrorist threats, and its recommendations for coping with the next crisis.

Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 check-in, 6 p.m. program
Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID)

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