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WASHINGTON ? Joan Peters, author of the best-selling, critically acclaimed history of the Arab-Jewish conflict over Palestine, "From Time Immemorial," is confirmed as a presenter at News Expo 2007 ? the Washington, D.C., conference like no other ever produced. Peters joins WND Jerusalem bureau chief Aaron Klein, columnist Ann Coulter, WND founder and Editor Joseph Farah and managing editor David Kupelian, author of the best-seller, "The Marketing of Evil." Many more exciting speakers and presenters will be added to the program in the weeks ahead. But News Expo 2007 is already shaping up as the most important Washington conference of the year. Peters' book struck the world like an earthquake when it was first published in 1984 ? shattering many of the myths and misconceptions involving the origins of the Mideast debate. Here's what reviewers said about "From Time Immemorial": "This book, if read, will change the mind of a generation. If understood, it could also affect the history of our future." ? New Republic "Everything in this book reads like hard news. ? One woman walks in and scoops them all. ? The great service provided here by Mrs. Peters ? if only attention is paid ? is to lay the groundwork for peace by clearing away the farrago of lies." ? National Review "The reader comes away not only rethinking the Middle East refugee problem, but also the extent to which propaganda can be swallowed whole for lack of information." ? The Los Angeles Times Based on seven years of meticulous research and fearless reporting, Peters documented the complex history of the region and in so doing deftly and authoritatively contradicted common misperceptions about the role and strategy of each side of the struggle. According to Peters, part of the problem in getting the truth out about the Mideast are the restrictions the Arab powers ? and more recently the Palestinian Authority ? placed on the media. Peters shows how the Arab leaders have intentionally perpetuated the "refugee problem" to strengthen their hand against Israel ? to create a scapegoat so that their own people do not recognize who their real oppressor is. "There were many recommendations by American and foreign presidents and prime ministers to solve the Arab refugee problem. As the Arabs said in the Arab League at that time, 'We want to keep this as an open sore and use these people as a pawn against Israel.'" "There are actually two books I recommend people read if they truly want to understand the history of the Middle East," says Joseph Farah, who has spent 25 years reporting on and analyzing the Middle East. "Start with the Bible. And after that, read 'From Time Immemorial.' These two books are the beginning of understanding the complexities of the most troublesome region in the world today ? and probably for many years to come. Despite the fact that the book continues to sell 23 years after it was first published, despite the critical acclaim it received and despite the controversy it prompted, Peters has avoided the limelight and makes few public appearances. "We're very excited about the appearance of Joan Peters," said Joseph Farah, director of News Expo 2007. "This presentation alone will make News Expo a spectacular, one-of-a-kind, can't-miss event. But it's only the beginning of a star-studded lineup of provocative newsmakers and newsbreakers."

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