Spring was one step ahead of the organizers of today's Al-Nakbah rally in Dag Hammarskjold Park, across from the United Nations. High winds and pouring rain drenched the few supporters who showed for this well-publicized gathering. But the weather can't take all the blame.

I've been to other rallies in this park, some held in the dead of winter, yet I've never seen a more poorly-attended rally.

According to this poll, only 9 percent of Americans consider themselves to be "supporters of the Palestinians." Americans know that Iran, the Gulf Arabs and many other Arab nationalist states are currently using the Palestinian cause as a weapon to wage war against Israel. Some Americans know about plans to apply Sharia law in the Palestinian constitution, Hamas’s use of children’s shows to recruit toddler-martyrs, the significant Palestinian suffering caused by Hamas’s mismanagement and Palestinian infighting, and the massive ethnic cleansing of Jews from Arab/Muslim areas of the Middle East. It's strange that any Americans would support this cause, but since 7% of Americans think Elvis is still alive and 10% would eat a rat or an insect on a "reality" TV show, it's not too surprising.

I arrived at about 1:30 in the afternoon, and missed the noontime march. Pamela of Atlas Shrugs was there. She noted that it consisted mostly of female schoolchildren who were bussed in. She took some great photos, and a video.

More photos at Exit Zero