Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for the release of jailed Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Sami Al-Arian, this generation's Alger Hiss...birds of a feather and all: Ask Attorney General to Free Sami Al-Arian. He's been on a number of hunger-strikes. Couldn't be more than 20 or 30 pounds by now.
Oh, they're also partnering with Jewish Voice for Peace in trying to make Rev. John Hagee radioactive: Urge Elected Officials to Reject Hagee’s Invitation:
CAIR today joined Jewish Voice for Peace and other people of conscience in urging concerned citizens to contact three members of Congress who are scheduled to speak at the upcoming conference of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the organization of controversial pastor John Hagee.
Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Representative Elliot Engel (D-NY) and Representative Mark Pence (R-IN), are scheduled to speak next week at the CUFI conference in Washington, D.C. According to Jewish Voice for Peace, Hagee’s organization is "dedicated to preventing a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ensuring ongoing bloodshed for years to come."...
I wonder what friends of Palestinian Islamic Jihad would, in a candid moment, consider a "just" resolution? Actually, I don't really wonder. That also puts them in the company of J-Street, which, according to an email I received, is holding a "tele-briefing" (one-way conference call) tomorrow on the "surprising" results of a new survey that shows:
Overwhelming Support for Aggressive American Peace Efforts; Strong Opposition to Alliances with Pastor Hagee; Seeking Diplomatic Solution on Iran
CAIR, JVP and J-Street. Cluck, cluck, cluck.
