Republicans are only pretending to care about Benghazi because they need something to attack Hillary Clinton with in 2016

I’ll make this simple.  If you voted for a man who sent over 5,000 Americans to their deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan (that’s not even counting the thousands who are permanently disabled or the tens of thousands of dead Iraqi and Afghan civilians), then was President during 11 different terrorist attacks on American embassies, stop pretending to be “outraged” over 4 American deaths in Libya.

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The Martin Institute Celebrates 30 Years with Forum "From Iraq to Idaho"

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Martin Institute at the University of Idaho will host a one night event “From Iraq to Idaho” as part of the Martin Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the University Auditorium in the Administration Building, 851 Campus Dr. in Moscow. Admission is free.

The evening forum begins with opening remarks by University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis, followed by a panel discussion with Wisam “Sam” Abdul Aziz Al-Hormezi and Leslye Moore on their experiences with the refugee resettlement program in the U.S. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer period.

“We’re excited to highlight this linkage of international issues to the state of Idaho,” said Bill L. Smith, director of the Martin Institute and School. “It fits nicely with Boyd and Grace’s vision and is a worthy way to recognize the thirtieth anniversary.”

Al-Hormezi was a translator for U.S. Armed Forces in his native Iraq before becoming a refugee and, eventually, resettling in Boise. He earned a bachelor’s degree in standard English and a master’s degree in English and American Literature, both from the Bagdad University in Iraq. He taught “English as a Second Language” at the Salahideen University in Erbil, Iraq. He also served as a cultural adviser for Blackwater Worldwide, responsible for maintaining an open line of communication between the company and Kurdistan Regional Government, translating official documents, interpreting directly into three languages, and briefing senior level company executives about emerging situations in Iraq. Before joining Blackwater, Al-Hormezi worked as interpreter for the U.S. Army National Guard with real-time translation for the 210th Military Police Company in Bagdad.

Moore is the director of the International Rescue Committee in Boise. Since 2005, she has worked with the Project for Strengthening Organizations Assisting Refugees as an expert adviser in strategic planning and effective leadership. Moore shares her expertise with a number of refugee-run community organizations across the country. Her contributions to Project SOAR as a member of the Field Advisory Network play an integral role in the project’s success in working with ethnic-community based organizations.

The celebration coincides with a meeting that will take place earlier in the day of the Martin Institute Advisory Board and the arrival of Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.

Founded in 1979 by Boyd and Grace Martin, the Martin Institute is celebrating 30 years of advancing research and teaching into the causes of conflict and peaceful resolution. The Institute administers an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in International Studies including offering courses, speakers, and sponsors a lecture and discussion series on international topics.