On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:32:19 -0400 Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com>
writes:
> August 24, 2006
>
> Joschka Fischer, Former German Foreign Minister, to be Distinguished
>
> Visiting Diplomat at the Council
>
> Joschka Fischer, former minister of foreign affairs and vice
> chancellor of Germany, will join the Council in the position of
> distinguished visiting diplomat on September 5. Fischer will write
> and speak on European and transatlantic issues, reflecting on his
> career, contemporary issues, and challenges ahead. "We are pleased
> to
> have someone of Joschka Fischer's stature, experience, and knowledge
>
> with us for the coming year. He will bring unique breadth and depth
>
> to our consideration of transatlantic challenges and to
> international
> issues more broadly," said Council President Richard N. Haass.
>
I take it that the former foreign minister & vice chancellor in bringing his "unique breadth and depth" to the CFR will not be providing them instruction on streetfighting at demonstrations or on how to beat the crap out of cops.