Participating by satellite connection from Boston on September 14, 2001, Juliette Kayyem described how Osama Bin Ladin came to power and how America can protect itself against attacks by him or his allies. She is executive director of the Kennedy School of Government’s Program of Domestic Preparedness that assists local and state entities prepare for domestic terrorism emergencies. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.

Juliette Kayyem, is the Executive Director of Harvard University's Program of Domestic Preparedness. Juliette N. Kayyem was an Assistant Undersecretary for Intergovernmental Affairs in the Department of Homeland Security.

American Muslims have been in the U.S. since its founding. Through the lens of public affairs and government hearings, we get an insightful look into the lives of Muslims in the U.S. and the faith of Islam and how that manifests on the world stage.

Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) is an American pay television network that was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service. It televises many proceedings of the United States federal government, as well as other public affairs programming.

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