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U.S. v. Arbabsiar

October 5, 2012:
Psychiatrist Details Talks With Suspect in Bomb Plot
New York Times article describes report of Dr. Greg Saathoff, Exec. Director of CIAG, on his forensic assessment of Manssor Arbabsiar, accused of conspiracy to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S.

October 17, 2012:
Man Charged in Assassination Plot is Expected to Plead Guilty

CIAG wishes to thank Research Strategies Network (RSN) for their continued support of CIAG programs. More information on the Research Strategies Network can be found at: Research Strategies Network.

CIAG mourns the passing of Hon. S. Ward Casscells MD, an Advisory Board member and avid supporter of CIAG.  Dr. Casscells' obituary may be accessed here.

Following the City of Charlottesville's 9/11 commemoration ceremony, held in partnership with ParadeRest, Dr. Casscells, who served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs from 2007-2009, provided remarks at a special reception. These remarks can be found here, and more information on ParadeRest can be found at www.cville9-11.org and at www.paraderestva.org.

Critical Incident - an event that has the potential for causing social trauma and undermining social trust, creating fear that may have impact on community life and even on the practice of democracy.