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Offering insight, opinions, news links and references on world news, international terrorism, international news, Africa, The Balkans, The Middle East, Southeast Asia, international affairs and security issues.

MWNS is offered as a public service primarily but not exclusively to students, researchers, educators, public libraries, journalists and those who have an interest in international affairs and security issues who reside in the State of Maine.

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Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations

The Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations was organized nineteen years ago by a small group of area residents with extensive experience abroad. It has brought experts from around the World to the Camden-Rockport area on the second Monday of each month for a luncheon talk and discussion of some current aspect of international relations. Speakers have included U.S. and foreign officials, working journalists, academics, and international businessmen. Membership is limited to 145 members).  Those interested may apply to be placed on the waiting-list for membership, which makes them immediately eligible for invitations to meetings from time to time when vacancies occur. Contact Ms. Sarah B. Rheault at 207 236 8288 for more information.

 Forum meetings are  held at Marcel's Restaurant at the Samoset Resort in Rockport.

Fourth Monday of the Month Lunch Bunch

  The Fourth Monday of the Month Lunch Bunch is a spin-off group that meets from October to April at 11:45 at Cappy's restaurant, Camden. Participants select a different discussion topic in advance for each session. This group is made up of members of the Forum and people awaiting to be admitted to membership in the  Forum. Interested individuals should also contact Mr. Paul Diamond. (207 236 0283) The next meeting will be announced

Followers of developments in the Holy Land are invited to visit http://www.bitterlemons.org a weekly newsletter presenting the issues from the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives.  This   new site is updated every Monday and highly recommended.

CLICK POLITICS   

       Probably the most complete political site on the World Wide Web.  Click on it. You'll be amazed.

ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM

Islam is one of the world's largest – and fastest-growing – religions. Yet its most basic tenets remain mysterious to many nonMuslims. To shed light on a religion that has become the source of intense discussion following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, csmonitor.com interviewed Professor Charles A. Kimball, chair of the Department of Religion at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. He is the author of three books, including "Striving Together: A Way Forward in Christian-Muslim Relations and Religion," "Politics and Oil: The Volatile Mix in the Middle East," and "Angle of Vision: Christians and the Middle East."  CLICK HERE

THE  INFORMATION WARFARE SITE

Is an online resource which aims to stimulate debate about a range of subjects from information security to information operations and e-commerce. While it is the aim of the site to develop special emphasis on Europe it will be of interest to all students of the subject.    Click HERE

NewsWatch: NewsWatch is the first online media criticism magazine designed specifically for news consumers.

The Newsquest Centre is Open. Want to bone up on something in the news in less than 10 minutes? The Centre has developed a series of Newsquests that tests your knowledge, then helps you fill in the gaps. After you take the multiple-choice test, you can follow up. On the scoresheet are a series of links to pages which explain the answers in articles of 200 to 300 words. By the time you've finished, you'll not only know what the right answers are but WHY. Click here to take a Newsquest.

If you're a bit of an expert in a topic, you can also suggest a question and answer of your own. Or if you'd like to propose an entire Newsquest of your own, e-mail editor@outtherenews.com

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