Improving Afghanistan Reconstruction Policy
MEI Event
Improving Afghanistan Reconstruction Policy
Featuring:
Gary Bowersox (aka the Gem Hunter)
May 13 2004 - 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Gary Bowersox, also known as the Gem Hunter, has lived and worked in Afghanistan over the past 23 years, where his diverse travels led him to partner with figures ranging from Ahmed Shah Massoud to deprived miners. He will provide a window into recent developments in Afghanistan, focusing on the mineral resources market and US investment and one-of-a-kind anecdotes from his treks. Samples of gems collected during his travels will be on display and copies of his book The Gem Hunter: True Adventures of an American in Afghanistan will be available for purchase and signing.
Location
"...to promote knowledge of the Middle East in America and strengthen understanding of the United States by the people and governments of the region."
-- MEI Mission Statement
-- MEI Mission Statement
