Back to: Terrorist Crisis directory	WAR ON TERRORISM? Historical Perspectives Friday, September 28 3:30 - 5 p.m. Baobab Lounge UCSC History professors provide a historical perspective of the events. Dilip Basu will address the South Asian dimension of the crisis Edmund (Terry) Burke will talk about the Islamic and Middle Eastern dimensions of the crisis Cynthia Polecritti will discuss the heritage of crusades Alexandra Minna Stern will provide a global perspective on the US in the late 20th century