ICG Award Dinner, Waldorf Astoria, Fares, Clinton, James Taylor

The International Crisis Group (working to prevent crisis worldwide),  held it’s award dinner this week, honoring Issam Fares, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon, President Clinton, President Bush Senior and with James Taylor singing. I worked with Weisman Video from Boston.

What a night, I sat in on a private meeting with Fares and President Clinton, by private, I mean the two of them and me, the photographer! The Fares family was wonderful, and James Taylor sounds better than ever. It’s been years since I first heard him live, what a treat! Some of these photos were on the way to Lebanon the night of the event, to be published there the next day. And best of all this group is really working hard for any kind of peace in the world. Not the kind of all I want for Christmas is world peace, but really out there in the trenches, talking, negotiating and trying to bring people working together instead of killing each other.

Oh and I must add, shooting and listening to James Taylor made me want to find a good CD to listen to and introduce to my 6 year old son, I just ordered The Best of James Taylor!

You never know what will happen in a days work, as he was leaving the event, President Clinton shook my hand, thanked me, and mentioned how hard I worked!
It’s nice to be acknowledged and appreciated.

Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent

Award presented by Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering

Fares: Bush, Clinton, and I share the same passon…

The audience is all ears to hear Mr. Fares

Mrs. Hala Fares shares with her husband this…

Audience listening to the speech of Senior…

President Clinton pronounces his speech at the ICG

Issam Fares and President Clinton discuss the latest developments

The Secret Service, waiting for President Clinton

James Taylor

James Taylor, his voice is sweeter than ever!

Mr. Fares and President Clinton enjoying James Taylor!

James Taylor singing with his wife

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