General James L. Jones, the Former U.S. National Security Adviser, to Speak on Impact of Osama bin Laden's Death and the Evolving Middle East, at a National Press Club Lunch, May 16.

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May 10, 2011, 04:01 ET

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- General James L. Jones, the former United States National Security Adviser for the Obama Administration, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on Monday, May 16.

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Jones, a retired four-star general, will speak on the impact of Osama bin Laden's death on Al-Qaeda, as well as on the United States' relationship with Pakistan. He also will discuss the strategic goals of the United States in the changing Middle East, especially in Libya, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Northern Africa.

Jones served as the 32nd Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and Supreme Allied Commander in Europe before joining the Obama Administration as National Security Adviser. He resigned that post in November, 2010.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for Club members, $29 for guests of members and $36 for general admission.

To reserve tickets, please email [email protected] or call 202-662-7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of the reservation.

To submit a question in advance, put JONES in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 11 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.

National Press Club Luncheons are webcast live on press.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NPCLunch, or on Facebook at (facebook.com/PressClubDC) and Twitter (@PressClubDC). Submit questions for speakers in advance and during the live event by sending them to @QNPCLunch on Twitter.