December 13, 2006
Foreign policy expert Richard Haass discusses Iraq and today's New York Times story on the military's desire for more troops in the region. Actor Anthony Mackie talks about his We Are Marshall film role.
Richard Haass
A widely respected foreign policy expert, Richard Haas has been president of the Council on Foreign Relations since '03. He previously served in various posts in the Defense and State Departments and was a principal adviser to Colin Powell. He also served as U.S. coordinator for policy on the future of Afghanistan and as the lead U.S. official for Northern Ireland's peace process. Haass is a Rhodes Scholar and author/editor of numerous books, including his latest, War of Necessity, War of Choice.
Anthony Mackie
Actor Anthony Mackie's feature film credits include 8 Mile - his screen debut - She Hate Me, Million Dollar Baby, Freedomland and two new releases, We Are Marshall and Dreamgirls. He's also acted in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, including such high-profile productions as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Drowning Crow and Talk, for which he won an Obie award. Mackie first studied acting at the Center for Creative Arts in his native New Orleans and completed his studies at Juilliard.


