CONFERENCE CALL EXCHANGE
Beyond Fast and Furious:
Inside Global Arms Trafficking
An exchange with:
Ms. Kathi Austin
Executive Director, Conflict Awareness Project, and UN Senior Information Analyst
Thursday, November 10
11:00am - 12:00pm PST
The Pacific Council hosted a teleconference discussion with arms trafficking expert Ms. Kathi Austin on Thursday, November 10. Ms. Austin, who is Executive Director of the Conflict Awareness Project, shared a behind-the-scenes perspective on the ongoing trial of Viktor Bout, the alleged leader of one of the world’s largest trafficking networks, and discussed the recent controversial “Fast and Furious” operation, its significance in the greater context of global arms trafficking, and the attendant challenges posed for U.S. national security.
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