dr. zogby to lead builders for peace following the signing of the israeli-palestinian peace accord. through the private sector committee he promoted business investment by arab citizens in the west bank and gaza. dr. zogby has also been active in politics. he served on the exit of committee of the democratic national committee and co-chairs at the resolutions committee and the ethical council. dr. zogby was born into the cut new york, born and raised that you cut a few north and the son of lebanese catholic immigrants. and i believe hearing him speak to the students he is very proud of his background. he received his bachelor's degree in economics and went on to earn a doctorate in islamic studies from templeton university. a lecturer and scholar on middle east issues, the u.s. air of regulations and arab-american history, he has authored numerous books as well as washington watch, a weekly column on u.s. politics that is published in the air of and south asian countries. from 1993 to 2011 he h