The OUACS Committee would like to thank all those who attended, contributed to and helped make IAW 07 in Oxford a great success.

IAW succeded in transcending narrow divisions of nationality, religion and culture by bringing together a great range of distinguished people all united in their commitment to both the aim, of peace and justice for all in Palestine/Israel, and the means by which to achieve it: boycott, divestment and sanctions against the Israeli State.

OUACS was pleased to host Martin Woollacott and Avi Shlaim in conversation on Suez and Iraq.  

Martin Woollacott is a Foreign Affairs commentator for the Guardian, having previously been their Foreign News editor for six years. In over forty years experience as a journalist he has won six awards, including the James Cameron Award for his coverage of Kurdistan in 1991, and was nominated International Reporter of the Year for his coverage of the Vietnam war in 1975. He is the author of After Suez: Adrift in the American Century.

Avi Shlaim is Professorial Fellow and Professor of International Relations at St Antony’s College, Oxford. He is a recognised authority on the international politics of the Middle East and a winner of the WJM Mackenzie Book Prize and the David Watt Memorial Prize. His publications include War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History and The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World. 

On the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Suez War 

Tuesday Nov 14, Week 6,  7:30 pm
at Goodman Library, The Oxford Union

Martin Woollacott, distinguished correspondent and former foreign news editor at the Guardian speaks to Professor Avi Shlaim about the Suez and Iraq wars and the striking parallels between them.

Tony Blair and George Bush’s authority is increasingly threatened by the blowback from their venture in the Arab world. In this context, the relevance of the Suez crisis is particularly evident.

Join us as we discuss the painful lessons of the past and prospects for the future.

Martin Woollacott is a Foreign Affairs commentator for the Guardian, having previously been their Foreign News editor for six years. In over forty years experience as a journalist he has won six awards, including the James Cameron Award for his coverage of Kurdistan in 1991, and was nominated International Reporter of the Year for his coverage of the Vietnam war in 1975. He is the author of After Suez: Adrift in the American Century.

Avi Shlaim is Professorial Fellow and Professor of International Relations at St Antony’s College, Oxford. He is a recognised authority on the international politics of the Middle East and a winner of the WJM Mackenzie Book Prize and the David Watt Memorial Prize. His publications include War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History and The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World. 

1966, 117 minutes

On the occasion of the 52nd  anniversary of the launch of the Algerian Revolution, OUACS is showing one of the most influential films in the history of political cinema. Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers focuses on the harrowing events of 1957, a key year in Algeria’s struggle for independence from France. Shot in the streets of Algiers in documentary style with unforgetable music by the great Ennio Morricone , the film vividly recreates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French in the 1950s. The French win the battle, but ultimately lose the war as the Algerian people demonstrate that they will no longer be suppressed.

Date: Thursday 2nd November, 7:30pm

Location: St Antony’s College, Nissan Lecture Theatre

Oxford University Arab Cultural Society invites you to attend the second meeting/social of the term. The socials offer a great opportunity to get involved, enjoy Arabic food, smoke Shisha and meet other students in a friendly welcoming atmosphere…

When: Tuesday, October 31 @ 7:00

Where: Al Salam Restaurant, Park End Street 

On Monday 23rd of October 2006, OUACS was honoured to host a talk by Professor Fawaz Trabulsi and chaired by Dr. Karma Nabulsi .

Professor Fawaz Trabulsi is a renowned Arab historian, public intellectual and a former Lebanese political leader. He has authored numerous book on Arab culture, politics and history as well as a critically acclaimed autobiography. He has most recently completed “A History of Modern Lebanon,” the most extensive study of the country to date. 
Dr Karma Nabulsi is Politics Fellow at St Edmund Hall  and a University Lecturer in International Relations. She is a former PLO representative and a leading expert on the laws of war and the international relations of the Middle East. Dr Nabulsi is the author “Traditions of War: Occupation, Resistance, and the Law,” an authoritative study in the field. She is also regular contributor to the Guardian Newspaper. 
 Professor Trabulsi analyzed the nature of the “New Middle East” and gave an expert analysis on the wars in Palestine and Lebanon. The talk was followed by a dinner and informal gathering at Al Salam Restaurant. OUACS wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Professor Trabulsi and Dr. Nabulsi and hopes that they will visit us again in the near future. A special thanks as well to all those who attended the talk, and we hope to see you soon at our next event! 

Oxford University Arab Cultural Society
                 
    Invites you to Oxford’s one and only

                       **Eid Party**                        

Everyone is welcome to celebrate in style @ the Bridge VIP lounge, see and be seen, mingle with the crew and dance
all night to the latest Arabic tunes!!!

Date: Wednesday October 25
Time: 10:00 pm
Location: The Bridge Club, VIP lounge

Entance fee: £4

In an event chaired by Dr Karma Nabulsi, Professor Fawaz Trabulsi will be presenting a talk on the recent Israeli war on Lebanon and Gaza, and Bush’s ”New Middle East”.

Professor Fawaz Trabulsi is a renowned Arab historian, public intellectual and a former Lebanese political leader. He has authored numerous book on Arab culture, politics and history as well as a critically acclaimed autobiography. He has most recently completed “A History of Modern Lebanon,” the most extensive study of the country to date. 
Dr Karma Nabulsi is Politics Fellow at St Edmund Hall  and a University Lecturer in International Relations. She is a former PLO representative and a leading expert
on the laws of war and the international relations of the Middle East. Dr Nabulsi is the author “Traditions of War: Occupation, Resistance, and the Law,” an authoritative study in the field. She is also regular contributor to the Guardian Newspaper. 
Monday Week 3, 23 September 2006

Location: Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College

Time: 7.30pm

On Monday the 16th of October the society had the honour of hosting Mourid Barghouti, a distinguished Palestinian poet and author. He is the author of the critically acclaimed “I Saw Ramallah,” and a recipient of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal For Literature and the Palestine Prize for Poetry. A poetry reading by Mr. Barghouti was followed by an open literary and political discussion.  Mr. Barghouti then joined the committee and other society members for an informal dinner.

The society would like to extend its warmest thanks to Mr. Barghouti, and we wish that he will honour us with us presence again at a very soon time.

Attached are some pictures and a clip of Mr. Barghouti reciting one of his poems.

Enjoy!