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The Montana World Affairs Council Presents The PBS Film "America’s Diplomats", 4/12, Missoula, MT

The Montana World Affairs Council http://www.montanaworldaffairs.org/ announces an exclusive screening of the PBS film America’s Diplomats will take place at 6pm on April 12 at the Crystal Theater.

The film looks into the challenges faced by American diplomats, such as preventing war, promoting economic interests, and addressing global issues. The film is "visually and narratively attractive, packed with little-known facts and eye-catching clips, the film paints a faithful portrait of the U.S. Foreign Service while fair-mindedly probing a range of issues," says George F. Paik, a former Political Affairs Officer in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Ambassador Mark Johnson (ret.) will introduce the film and answer audience questions regarding diplomacy at the event. Mr. Johnson began his diplomatic career in Kuwait as a Commercial Attaché. He returned to Kuwait in 1991 as Deputy Chief of Mission to reopen the Embassy during the Desert Storm military campaign.  From 1989 – 1990, Mr. Johnson served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Cairo, Egypt and was engaged in the Middle East peace process. From 1986 – 1989, Mr. Johnson held the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs and was United States Ambassador to Senegal from 1993-1996. His service in Africa includes postings in Kenya and Burkina Faso.  He served in the Office of Iranian Affairs and on the Iran Hostages Working Group from 1977 – 1980. In 1992, President George Bush awarded him the President’s Meritorious Service Award.  

The America’s Diplomats film screening is made possible by the generous support of The American Academy of Diplomacy.

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