Open Target: Where America is Vulnerable to Attack

Wed, Jun 7
Check in: 5:30 PM, Program: 6:00 PM Book Signing to Follow
Council members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; Non-members: $15

Event @ the World Affairs Council, 06/07
What: "Open Target: Where America is Vulnerable to Attack"
Who: Clark Kent Ervin, Director of the Homeland Security Initiative,
Aspen Institute; Terrorism Analyst for CNN; former Inspector General
of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2003-2004); former
Inspector General of the State Department under Secretary Powell; and
former Assistant Secretary of the State of Texas under President
George W. Bush when he was Governor of Texas
Event: After the Sept. 11, 2001, the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS)
was created to keep the American people safe from future terrorist
attacks. According to Clark Kent Ervin, the U.S. has failed to take
measures to protect vital and vulnerable areas, industries, and
locations from terrorist attacks. In his new book, Open Target, Mr.
Ervin looks at the mismanagement and security flaws at DHS and
identifies the numerous ways that the U.S. stil remains open to
terrorist attacks through airlines, ports, mass transit, and our
infrastructure such as our water supply. He also discusses the
agency's fragmented intelligence capabilities and outlines the steps
that the U.S. should be taking to prepare and defend ourselves.
When: Wednesday, June 7; Check in: 5:30 PM, Program: 6:00 PM Book
Signing to Follow
Where: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Auditorium,
San Francisco
Admission Costs: Council members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; Non-
members: $15
Info: (415) 293-4600, , www.itsyourworld.org

Venue:

World Affairs Council
312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Conference Room
San Francisco
(415) 293-4600

Additional Info:

(415) 293-4600
http://itsyourworld.org