Letter from Elie Wiesel to President George W. Bush regarding his memoir, 9/11, the Middle East, and a meeting

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Letter from Elie Wiesel to President George W. Bush regarding his memoir, 9/11, the Middle East, and a meeting

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January 25, 2002

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Bush, George W.

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Elie Wiesel writes to President George W. Bush from Boston University on January 25, 2002. Wiesel informs the President that he is working on the third volume of his memoirs, "My Teachers and My Friends," and intends to dedicate a chapter to the events of 9/11 and the situation in the Middle East, linking it to the President's "war against terrorism." He recounts previous positive encounters with Bush, including a dinner idea mentioned in Houston. Wiesel acknowledges the President's busy schedule but expresses his desire for another meeting to continue their ongoing dialogue.

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NJ Avenue NW, Washington, DC, USA

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