Saeb Erekat, PhD Biography |
Title: |
Head of the Steering and Monitoring Committeeof the PLO Negotiations Affairs Department (PLO-NAD) |
Position: |
Not Clearly Pro or Con to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
Reasoning: |
"The US openly states that it wishes to promote democracy in the Middle East, yet failed to bring democracy to any Arab country since 1991 and has yet to take any credible measures to bring democracy to Iraq."
"Viewpoint: US Policy 'Alienating' Arabs," BBC News, June 13, 2006
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Theoretical Expertise Ranking: |
Experts Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
Involvement and Affiliations: |
Head, Steering and Monitoring Committee, Palestine Liberation Organization Negotiations Affairs Department (PLO-NAD) Negotiator, Taba Summit, 2001 Negotiator, Camp David Summit, 2000 Senior Member, Palestinian Negotiation Team, 1994-present Professor of Political Science, An-Najah University, Nablus Elected member, Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), 1996 Vice-Chair, Washington Negotiations, 1992 Vice-Chair, Madrid Peace Delegation, 1991 Editorial Board Member, Al-Quds (a Palestinian daily) Secretary-General, Arab Studies Society |
Education: |
PhD, University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, 1983 MA, University of San Francisco, 1979 BA, University of San Francisco, 1977 |
Other: |
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