Word: arco
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Harvard may argue that Arafat merely exercised his right to free speech in coming to the ARCO Forum. Perhaps the Institute of Politics will suggest that Arafat arrived as a "peace-maker" and is therefore entitled to the respect afforded men of such stature. Furthermore, some will argue that despite Arafat's track record, he should be entertained for the sake of our own "intellectual curiosity...
That's the end of Giuliani's career. He must be the only public person left not aware that Yasser is a great guy. When Arafat came to speak at the Kennedy School's ARCO Forum, even President Rudenstine lauded his 20 year "loyalty to the Palestinian cause." Students, faculty and assorted bigwigs turned out in droves to hear him. Harvard was impressed with itself that evening that it could draw such a distinguished world leader. And rightly so--even the Boston Globe gave over half of its front page...
Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and chair of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), told a packed ARCO Forum he will continue to work toward peace in the Middle East despite opposition from Palestinian and Israeli extremists...
With the exception of a few outside guests, tickets have been made available only to Harvard students and faculty. An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 students--including approximately 3,000 undergraduates--signed up for the opportunity to obtain one of the Arco Forum's 800 seats...
...those unable to obtain seats in the Arco Forum, the speech will be broadcast live via closed-circuit television to the Wiener Auditorium at the Kennedy School, Austin North at the Law School and Piper Auditorium at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. No tickets are necessary to attend these screenings. The forum will also be televised live on New England Cable News (channel 26 in Cambridge...