Wednesday, February 4, 2009

House Armed Services Committee: The House Armed Services Committee announces the following schedule for the week of February 9 - 13, 2009

House Armed Services Committee: The House Armed Services Committee announces the following schedule for the week of February 9 - 13, 2009

Ike Skelton, Chairman
For planning purposes: Feb. 4, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009 – 10:30 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Addressing U.S. Strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan: Balancing Interests and Resources.

Witnesses:

Anthony Cordesman, Ph.D.
Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Stephen Biddle, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow for Defense Policy
Council on Foreign Relations

The Honorable Zalmay Khalilzad
Counselor
Center for Strategic and International Studies


Thursday, February 12, 2009 – 1:00 pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Strategies for Countering Violent Extremist Ideologies.

Witnesses:

Mr. Raymond Ibrahim
Associate Director, Middle East Forum and author of The Al Qaeda Reader

Dr. Michael Doran
Visiting Professor, Wagner School of Public Service, New York University and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Support for Public Diplomacy)

TBA


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