The first expedition of the American Mideast Leadership Network (AMLN) flagship program sent an American delegation to Syria in the summer of 2007. The American delegation came to Syria with certain preconceptions and unspoken apprehension, and left with vivid memories and many Syrian friends. Although there are obvious differences between the United States and Syria, these personal experiences allowed the American delegation to find commonality and kinship in a place considered to be unfriendly to Americans. This undoubtedly offers a glimmer of hope for improving cultural and societal relations between the two nations.
2007 Grassroots Diplomacy Program Newsletter PDF
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