Reporters who plan to cover the Gen. Colin Powell lecture at Saint Xavier University in Chicago at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 or take advantage of an interview opportunity with Gen. Powell earlier that day should contact Joe Moore at (773) 298-3937 or cell (773) 203-6671. We are expecting a strong media attendance and would appreciate advance notice of plans to attend and/or cover this event so that we can best accommodate you.The following is a brief quote from a phone interview this morning with General Powell on the Iraqi government and America’s evolving role in the region.
“The real surge we have not seen is that the Iraqis now have to step forward,” Gen. Powell said. “You now have the freedom to choose and decide. You have to decide how you are going to deal with these sectarian differences. My concern right now, which is the concern of most Americans and the president, is that the (Iraqi) government has not started to do the surge that is needed.”
The pre-lecture media opportunity will take place at 5:20 p.m. (Please plan to be there by 5:10 p.m.) the day of the lecture in the Bishop Quarter Room of Saint Xavier’s Byrne Memorial Library in the Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St. Gen. Powell will finish a classroom lecture with students and will be available for a media interview at that time.
Media are also welcome to attend the 7 p.m. lecture, where there will be a mult box provided for broadcast journalists for the first part.
B-roll of Saint Xavier’s Chicago campus will also be available in beta format.
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