Media Advisory from NPC International Correspondents Committee: An Afghanistan Peace Initiative by Joanne Herring of "Charlie Wilson's War"

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May 09, 2012, 10:52 ET

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the National Press Club:

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Topic: An Afghanistan Peace Initiative by Joanne Herring of "Charlie Wilson's War"

When: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 3:30 p.m.

Where:
First Amendment Lounge
13^th Floor
National Press Club
National Press Building

Joanne Herring, who worked with the late Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Texas, to urge the U.S. government to militarily support the Mujahideen to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan 30 years ago, plans to return to the war-torn country in August to start a new campaign -- to wage a peace offensive by fighting poverty in northern Herat province.

She will outline her initiative in a speech at the National Press Club at an event organized by the International Correspondents Committee at 3:30pm Thursday, May 10, in the First Amendment Lounge.

Portrayed by Julia Roberts in the 2007 movie, "Charlie Wilson's War," Ms. Herring is working on pulling together a coalition of non-profit organizations to provide food, water, healthcare, jobs and education to villages in Herat.

Following her speech on May 10, there will be a Q&A session. The event will be open to the public.

SOURCE National Press Club