December 2008 JINSA Newsletter

JINSA News December 2008 In This Issue Admiral Michael Mullen JINSA Fall Board Meeting Taiwan and Barak Obama Visit to Quantico Florida Office Opens JINSA Reports #837- Policy Principles: Part II (Israel, again) #836- Policy Principles: Part I (Israel-centrism) #835- "Peace is a Question of Will" #834- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mullen Honored by JINSA #833- Political Reconciliation #832- Killers From The Swamp #831- The Farewell Tour, "Go, Iraq!" and Thanksgiving #830- Starting the War #829- We've got a SOFA   New LEEP Information Page with Video Click here to visit the new LEEP information page   New JINSA Website! JINSA has a new look!  Please visit the newest version of JINSA Online, and check back for updates, featured articles and upcoming events. www.jinsa.org Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' Speech to JINSA On December 8, 2008, Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the recipient of the prestigious Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Award. The following video is Admiral Mullen's keynote address at JINSA's 2008 Jackson Award dinner. Click here to watch Admiral Mullen's keynote address. An Array of Speakers at the JINSA Fall Board Meeting On December 8th and 9th, JINSA held its Fall meeting of the Board of Directors.  Highlights of the two day meeting were a panel anchored by Michael Ledeen discussing the internal dynamics of Iran, the presentation of the Grateful Nation Awards, and presentations by Dr. Michael Oren of the Shalem Center and Dr. George Friedman, founder of Stratfor.  Check JINSA's website regularly over the coming weeks for full reports on all of the speakers at this two-day event. Taiwan's Reaction to the Election of Barak Obama JINSA Advisory Board Member Ambassador Harvey Feldmen explains in an exclusive article that it would be difficult to think of an American president who disdained Taiwan more than George W. Bush. In Taipei, however, they think Democrats are more likely to succumb to the lure of China and in doing so, sacrifice Taiwan's interests. Click here to read the full article. JINSA Visits Marine Corps Base Quantico On November 18-19, a JINSA delegation co-chaired by Board of Directors members Jonathan Hochberg and Jonathan Loew visited Marine Corps Base Quantico to observe the making of United States Marine Corps officers. Click here to read the full article. JINSA Opens New Office in Florida JINSA opened its first satellite office on October 28 in Davie, Florida (metro Miami). The office will house members of JINSA's development team. The local Jewish Journal newspaper covered the Open House event hosted by members of JINSA's professional staff. Click here to read the article in the local Jewish Journal newspaper. Important! - Do not click on the "Unsubscribe" link at the top of this e-mail or you will be removed from all JINSA lists including JINSA Reports.  If you wish to unsubscribe please contact JINSA at feedback@jinsa.org

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