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Faculty debate war in Iraq and its consequences

by Karin Dienst
While their opinions differed about the justification for the U.S.-led war with Iraq, panelists in a March 24 discussion at Princeton University agreed that it is crucial to look ahead and focus on the consequences.

The audience filled Dodds Auditorium, and the event was simulcast to overflow rooms in Robertson Hall. Current news, events Releases to the media Weekly Bulletin Calendar of events Previous caption pages

Several Princeton faculty members presented a range of perspectives in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, prompting several questions from a capacity audience. The discussion, sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, was simulcast to other rooms in the building.

The panelists were Michael Doran, assistant professor of Near Eastern studies; Paul Krugman, professor of economics and public affairs and New York Times columnist; Anne-Marie Slaughter, dean of the Woodrow Wilson School; and Deborah Yashar, associate professor of politics and international affairs. The discussion was moderated by James Trussell, the John Foster Dulles Professor in International Affairs and associate dean of the Woodrow Wilson School.

Full coverage of the panel discussion is available online.

Four students each read peace prayers in his or her native language and in English at an ecumenical service held earlier in the day at the University Chapel. Shown (from the left) are Sean Cameron '05, Joseph Aaron Skloot '05, Michelle Hemmat '04 and Savraj Singh Dhanjal '03. "We're all from different religions, but we're all best friends," Skloot said.

Participants included (from left) Assistant Professor Michael Doran, Woodrow Wilson School Dean Anne-Marie Slaughter, Associate Dean James Trussell, Associate Professor Deborah Yashar and Professor Paul Krugman.

photos: Denise Applewhite