The War(s) on Terrorism
From Iraq and Afghanistan to Libya and Pakistan, American military intervention has been the leitmotif of the 9/11 decade. Hear from two men who were at the centre of their countries' entry in the war on terrorism as well as Australia's leading critic of how the war has been waged.
Speakers:
- Peter Cosgrove AC MC, Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University; former Chief of the Australian Defence Force (2002 to 2005); and Australian of the Year (2001)
- Douglas Feith, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for National Security Strategies, Hudson Institute; former United States Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2001 to 2005); and author of War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism
- Paul McGeough, Senior Foreign Correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald; Walkley Award winner for journalism leadership (2003); and author of four books on the war on terrorism
Moderator:
- Mark Colvin, an award winning journalist and presenter of ABC Radio's current affairs program, PM
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