Opening Remarks by Ziad Asali at ATFP Fourth Annual Gala Speech by Ziad Asali at Ritz Carlton, Washington DC - October 16, 2009 - 12:00am Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to our Gala tonight, the theme of which is “Palestine Alongside Israel: Liberty, Security, and Prosperity.” These are our goals as an organization, and are also the foundations upon which peace can be built and sustained. Security and prosperity are the essential components and deliverables of peace. They are the facilitators of the quest towards peace and they are the fruits that all the people in the region will enjoy once it is reached. » Read more

Ziad Asali Introduces Gen. Jim Jones at ATFP Fourth Annual Gala Speech by Ziad Asali at Ritz Carlton, Washington DC - October 16, 2009 - 12:00am And now ladies and gentlemen it is my distinct pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for the evening. ATFP is deeply honored to welcome the National Security Advisor to President Obama, General James Jones. General Jones has just joined us after attending another function, so he is not wearing a black tie. » Read more