Squandered Victory
Monday, June 13, 2005
In 2003 Condoleeza Rice asked Stanford professor Larry Diamond to travel to Baghdad and advise US officials on setting up a workable democracy. He shares his experience in a new book, Squandered Victory: The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq.
» Read an excerpt of Squandered Victory
Larry Diamond will be appearing on:
Tuesday, June 14th at 5:30pm
Carnegie Council
170 East 64th Street
Music: “Cinderella’s Man” soundtrack, composed by Thomas Newman. Tracks “Change of Fortune” and “Shoe Polish.”
» Read an excerpt of Squandered Victory
Larry Diamond will be appearing on:
Tuesday, June 14th at 5:30pm
Carnegie Council
170 East 64th Street
Music: “Cinderella’s Man” soundtrack, composed by Thomas Newman. Tracks “Change of Fortune” and “Shoe Polish.”
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