Iraq elections are just nine days away

Grand Valley State University experts available to comment

The following Grand Valley experts and program chairs are available to comment on the Iraq elections slated for January 30.

Jonathan White, 331-7243, terrorism expert and director of the Homeland Defense Initiative White, a criminal justice professor, was tapped by the government after Sept. 11 to travel the country briefing government and law enforcement agency officials on international terrorism. White is available to comment on the security issues in Iraq leading up to and during the election.

Renato Corbetta, 331-2866, assistant professor of political science Corbetta is an expert in international relations. He specializes in international conflict, conflict management and international organizations.

James Goode, 331-3184, professor of history and chair of the Middle East Studies program Goode is an expert on the Middle East and Arab cultures. He has taught and written extensively on the region and has led several study abroad programs in the Middle East. Goode has also been collecting data since January 2003 on the Lebanese community in Grand Rapids, Michigan.