West Virginia University has experts available to speak with reporters as the United States engages in military action against Iraq.

International relations, world politics, Middle East politics, foreign policy decision-making, implications involving religion and homeland security training are just some of the areas of expertise of the following individuals:

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  Joe Hagan ,political science �€areas of specialization are international relations, American foreign policy and comparative foreign policy analysis304-293-3811, ext. 5283, (h) 304-599-2043 (before 9 p.m.), Joe.Hagan@mail.wvu.edu

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  R. Scott Crichlow, political science �€areas of expertise include international relations, Middle East politics and foreign policy decision-making304-293-3198, (h) 304-296-1612, Scott.Crichlow@mail.wvu.edu

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  Bob Duval, political scienceareas of expertise are international relations and national security policy304-293-3811, ext 5299, (h) 304-293-2655 (before 9 p.m.) Bob.Duval@mail.wvu.edu

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  Bill Arnett, history �€areas of specialization include modern Middle Eastern history and the rise of Islam304-293-2421, William.Arnett@mail.wvu.edu

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  Jason Parker , history �€area of specialization is U.S. and international relations and American diplomacy304-293-2421, Jason.Parker@mail.wvu.edu

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  Aaron Gale , religious studies �€area of specialization is religious differences and commonalities among Christianity, Islam and Judaism304-293-3641, Aaron.Gale@mail.wvu.edu

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  James Friedberg , WVU School of Law �€area of expertise is international law, including the law of war, human rights law and United Nations law304-293-7400, james.friedberg@mail.wvu.edu

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  Julian Bailes, M.D. , neurosurgeryarea of specialization is homeland security training and integration of emergency first-responders and medical expertise304-293-1736, jbailes@hsc.wvu.edu

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  Rusty Russell Virtual Medical Campus, 304-293-5998, rusty@vmc.wvu.edu

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  Peter Li , international students304-293-3519, peter.li@mail.wvu.edu

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  George Esper , journalismarea of specialization is war coverage- 304-293-3505, ext. 5425, george.esper@mail.wvu.edu

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  Dr. Janet Williams, WVUCenter for Medical Preparedness, 304-293-6682

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  Joy Faini Saab , educationhow should parents/teachers tell children about the war304-293-3441, ext. 1317, joy.saab@mail.wvu.edu

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  Jeffrey Skousen, plant and soil sciencesenvironmental issues related to the war- 304-293-6256, ext. 4326, jeff.skousen@mail.wvu.edu

For additional help with experts and story ideas, contact Bill Nevin, WVU News&Information Services, 304-293-5562, or by email at bill.nevin@mail.wvu.edu .