U.S. Persian Gulf Policy
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony from a number of witnesses on two main topics: the possibility that Iraq could have d… read more
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony from a number of witnesses on two main topics: the possibility that Iraq could have developed nuclear weapon capability, and the possibility for a negotiated settlement to the crisis. The hearing was Chaired by Senator Claiborne Pell, D-Rhode Island. This was the first of a series of hearings. Witnesses included, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Richard Perle, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy and several representatives from church organizations. close
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- Dale Bishop Director National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA->Middle East
- Roger Fisher Director Harvard University->Center for Negotiation
- Charles Floweree Ambassador (Former) United Nations->Conference on Disarmament
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Jesse Jackson Shadow Senator
- Albion Knight Bishop United Episcopal Church of N. America
- Sidney Kwestel Chairman Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations
- George Rathjens Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology->Political Science Department
- John Roach Archbishop National Conference of Catholic Bishops
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