The next meeting of the OLLI International Affairs Discussion Group is on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m., at Stauffer's Cafe and Pie Shoppe, 5600 S. 48th St. No fee is required. Just drop by. Beth Ann Brooks will be the moderator and has put forth the following topics:
1. Is ISIS being defeated in Iraq?
ISIS is facing near total defeat in Iraq and Syria-but it has been beaten and come back before
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-raqqa-battle-syria-iraq-latest-deir-ezzor-bunkers-weapons-caches-defeat-a7995246.html
2. What rights do women have in Saudi Arabia?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-women-drive.html
3. Does the recent Iran JCPA debate make North Korea more dangerous?
Even fierce critics of Tehran called the agreement vital to international security. The President wants to decertify it.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/23/trumps-irrational-hatred-of-the-iran-deal