MEMRI Event on Capitol Hill March 2; Must-See Iranian TV

U.S. Newswire, News Advisory:

On Wednesday March 2, 2005, The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) will be holding a briefing on Capitol Hill sponsored by Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.). The briefing will focus on threats made by Iran against the U.S., including calls for terrorist attacks on American soil.

Translated segments from MEMRI's TV Monitor Project ( http://www.memritv.org ) will be shown in two parts: Part One will feature speeches and threats by Iranian political, religious, and military leaders, as well as calls in support of the Iranian pursuit of nuclear weapons. Part Two will show the high-tech anti- American propaganda campaign on Iranian TV, including music videos and public proclamations against the U.S.

MEMRI's President Yigal Carmon will discuss the above-mentioned issues, and will answer questions about the Iranian media.

Event: "Must-See Iranian TV"

WHEN: Wednesday March 2, 2:45 to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Capitol Building, LBJ Room (S-211)

To attend, Capitol Police guidelines require that non-Hill staff RSVP to rsvp@memri.org. For any questions, please email rsvp@memri.org. -- Refreshments will be served.