The MidAmr Group
Changing Focus
Changing Opinion
Changing Policy
May 1,
2004
Dr. Mazin S. Motabbagani
Assistant Professor
Islamic Studies, Department of Orientalism
Muhammad Ben Saud Islamic University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dear Dr. Motabbagani,
On behalf of the MidAmr Group, I would like to
extend an invitation to you to visit Washington, DC during the week of May 17,
2004. The MidAmr Group would like for
you to participate in a panel discussions during your stay.
With a combined experience of more than two
decades of political work, Maya M. Berry and I established the MidAmr Group in
2003 to improve U.S. bilateral relations with the Arab world on the economic,
political and cultural fronts. In
addition to its two principals, the MidAmr Group has a pool of diverse,
bipartisan professionals with years of experience on Capitol Hill, in federal
government, private sector and among the leading non-governmental organizations
in Washington DC. A central mission of
our organization is to educate opinion makers in the United States about
developments in the Middle East. We
strongly believe that your observations and opinions would be of great benefit
to the American public and those who work on their behalf.
We would arrange for you to serve as a panelist
at a topical luncheon discussion during your visit. This event, entitled “Clash of
Civilizations? Cultural Understanding
and US-Arab Relations,” would be held on Capitol Hill. Your audience would include congressional
staff, members of the media, and other interested and invited guests. Pending the congressional legislative
schedule, this event will be held over lunch on May 18.
The American people are hungry for information
on the Middle East, particularly over the past two to three years. Our organization works with a variety of
NGO’s and academics to arrange objective discussions, events, and activities
aiming to foster understanding rather than focus exclusively on divisive
political issues. By improving awareness
or, at minimum, highlighting different perspectives with congressional staff,
the media, academics, and representatives of relevant interest groups and
entities, MidAmr hopes to better shape debate.
At minimum, visiting experts such as yourself provide a unique
perspective.
We hope to see you in Washington the week of
May 17. To confirm, please contact me
via e-mail at dtdumke@aol.com, or by phone at (202)
255-2882. Upon confirmation, we will
provide you with additional information pertaining to your visit and speaking
engagement. I thank you in advance for
your consideration and look forward to seeing you in Washington.
Sincerely,
David Dumke
Principal
The midAmr Group
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