Josh Rushing, former U.S. Marine and correspondent to Al Jazeera English, will speak as part of Olivet College’s Lecture and Symposium Series Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 1:30 p.m. in Mott Auditorium.

As a U.S. Marine, Rushing served as spokesperson at Central Command Qatar during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He became famous after his controversial appearance in “Control Room,” a 2004 documentary focusing on Al Jazeera’s coverage of the war.

After resigning from the military, Rushing became a correspondent and military analyst for Al Jazeera English, the world’s first international English-language news and current affairs channel headquartered in the Middle East. He is the author of “Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World.”

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