i wanted knowledge susan hayward and david for your work. it has been wonderful to continue with you and for your conceptualizing and coordinating today's event. i am pleased to be here to discuss seoul's society, perspective of religion, violence and coexistence. it is a topic that is of interest to us. together, with usit, we have brought together a distinguished panel of experts to discuss a critical set of issues that impact not only u.s. foreign policy, but the way the u.s. views the religion and views of society around the world. the release of the anti-islamic film on youtube, followed by the violence and protests around the world serve as a stark reminder of the all too common relationship between religious extremism and violence. something we need to proceed with understanding, respect, and coexistence, but it also reminds us that there is more to be done in terms of improving our understanding of religious dynamics and engaging on religious action. the makeup of today's panel and acknowledges that government officials cannot do thi

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