The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other diplomats were killed Sept. 11 in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi by Muslim extremists angered over an American-made film made they deemed blasphemous to the Prophet Muhammad. The U.S. consulate in Cairo was also attacked. UCLA has experts.

 

James Gelvin, professor of history, is an expert on the social and cultural history of the modern Middle East.

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Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu

 

Russell Burgos, a lecturer in global studies and Middle East and North African studies at UCLA's International Institute, is an expert on international conflict, international security and U.S. policy in the Middle East.

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Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu

 

Leonard Binder, distinguished professor of political science and past director of the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, is an internationally known specialist on Middle East politics.

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Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu 

  

Steven Spiegel, director of UCLA's Center for Middle East Development, is a leading expert on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

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Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu

 

Michael Intriligator, professor emeritus of political science, public policy and economics, is an expert on international relations and global security.

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Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu

   

Saree Makdisi, professor of English and comparative literature, has written extensively on politics in the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is the author of "Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation."

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Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu

 

Khaled Abou El Fadl, professor of law, is a leading authority on Islamic law and human rights.

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Lauri Gavel | 310-206-2611 | gavel@law.ucla.edu