With the two remaining Democratic Presidential candidates and the presumptive Republican nominee Senator John McCain debating how they would address the war in Iraq and other military engagements overseas, a critical question that our candidates must acknowledge is “What is the Future of Our Military?” This topic and related key foreign policy questions concerning military readiness will be discussed at an Opportunity 08 forum hosted by the Brookings Institution, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Student Government on April 7th in the Storer Auditorium at the University of Miami.
Other sponsors include the University of Miami Council for Democracy and the University Of Miami Get Out The Vote Chapter.
Opportunity 08 is a project of the Brookings Institution in partnership with ABC News to help presidential candidates and the public focus on critical issues facing the nation. With our military being stretched to the breaking point, retention dwindling, and resources and equipment for our troops a major concern, panelists will discuss how our next Commander-in-Chief can ensure the stability and readiness of our military. The Opportunity 08 forum will begin with an opening from University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala, who will introduce a discussion of the primary season and the issues impacting this debate featuring former presidential advisor Kenneth M. Duberstein and Brookings Senior Fellow Thomas Mann.
The forum, featuring distinguished political and foreign policy experts from Washington, D.C. and Miami, will take place in the Storer Auditorium, 5250 University Drive, at the University of Miami from 6 – 8 p.m. The event is open to the public. Please RSVP to presidents.events@miami.edu, Doors for the event open at 5:45 pm.
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