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International Relations Org. hosts annual conference

In the midst of critics' wavering faith in the U.S. government and United Nations during times of war, the University promoted diplomacy in leaders of tomorrow with the annual Virginia International Community Simulation, held last Thursday through Sunday.

The conference, sponsored by the International Relations Organization, consisted of 10 different simulations of global government affairs with 180 student participants from 17 different schools.

Conference Secretary-general Omeed Jafari, a third-year College student, said he believes that the conference illustrates the importance of diplomacy in all aspects of international relations.

"There's been a lot of debate about whether or not the U.N. is still valid

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