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CIAO DATE: 12/2008

PolicyWatch #1427: Special Forum Report: The Rise of Apocalyptic Islam: Causes and Implications

Jean-Pierre Filiu, Mehdi Khalaji

November 2008

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Abstract

On October 29, 2008, Jean-Pierre Filiu and Mehdi Khalaji addressed a Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Mr. Filiu, a former French diplomat and ministerial advisor, currently serves as a visiting professor at Georgetown University. Mehdi Khalaji is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute. The following is a rapporteur's summary of their remarks.

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