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Post by Admin on Jan 18, 2006 20:27:17 GMT -5
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Post by saxacalhoya on Jan 18, 2006 20:36:21 GMT -5
For more information about Georgetown and the conference sponsored by Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) I would recommend you visting the following resources: Georgetown Statement on SJP Conference explore.georgetown.edu/news/?ID=12183Palestine Solidarity Movement Conference: 5th Annual Conference Hosted by Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine explore.georgetown.edu/documents/?DocumentID=12105 |
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Post by husaria1683 on Jan 18, 2006 21:03:35 GMT -5
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Post by saxacalhoya on Jan 18, 2006 21:07:36 GMT -5
explore.georgetown.edu/blogs/?id=12109Is the sponsor of the conference, the Palestinian Solidarity Movement, a known terrorist group? Federal law enforcement officials have told Georgetown University that the Palestinian Solidarity Movement is not a terrorist organization.
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Post by fkiblawi on Jan 20, 2006 14:51:04 GMT -5
This individual is on record, in writing, as expressing a wish to "strap a bomb to one's chest and kill."
This is an outright lie. The quote is taken out of context, the full quote stating, and I paraphrase as it's nowhere to be found, that Israel's polices have become so egregious that they cause one to strap a bomb to one's chest and kill.
This is certainly not an expression of "his" desires, nor is it an endorsement of such acts.
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Post by fkiblawi on Jan 20, 2006 14:57:34 GMT -5
In regards to the 2002 PSM conference:
Ruth L. Beitner, who at the time was assistant director of the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of the American Jewish Committee. In a letter to the university’s president and administration, Ms. Beitner wrote: "I am a parent with two sons attending the University of Michigan. I am also an alumni and a Jewish communal professional. Last Sunday I visited the campus fearing the worst. I was concerned about the forthcoming Palestinian Students Solidarity Conference. Instead of observing out of control demonstrations, jeering students and destructive behavior, I found a different scene altogether. I saw an attentive team of University security officers monitoring the spirited group of young people draped in Israeli flags and the students filing solemnly into the Michigan League Building. I saw young men and women for the most part in vigorous and enthusiastic debate and I saw respectful disagreement." Ms. Beitner praised the university's security efforts and said she “left the campus that Sunday confident that the University of Michigan was indeed the kind of place where I want my children to learn."
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Post by husaria1683 on Jan 20, 2006 18:57:39 GMT -5
This individual is on record, in writing, as expressing a wish to "strap a bomb to one's chest and kill." This is an outright lie. The quote is taken out of context, the full quote stating, and I paraphrase as it's nowhere to be found, that Israel's polices have become so egregious that they cause one to strap a bomb to one's chest and kill. This is certainly not an expression of "his" desires, nor is it an endorsement of such acts. I encourage readers to do a Google search on the phrase, "strap a bomb to one's chest" and form their own conclusions. www.wnd.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40973 adds that the same individual advocates "killing Jews everywhere." I know that the PSM/ISM is not a terrorist organization as defined by the U.S. State Department. It is a "soft side" entity, sort of like Sinn Fein and the IRA. It is on record as advocating and facilitating terrorism, although its members do not themselves handle bombs or firearms. They merely interfere with Israeli security checkpoints (try helping unknown persons bypass an airport metal detector and see what happens to you in the U.S. or in fact the progressive and liberal country of your choice) so the terrorists can enter Israel and slaughter innocent civilians. Google for "Susan Barclay" and "Hamas" and you will see what I mean. |
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Post by fkiblawi on Jan 24, 2006 17:02:06 GMT -5
www.wnd.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40973 adds that the same individual advocates "killing Jews everywhere." Do you want to have an honest discussion or not? Read the article and cite where he's ever advocated "killing Jews everywhere." This is the libelous commentary of the idiot author of that hardly credible website, not an attributable quote or opinion. This is Georgetown buddy, not your local junior college where such illogic passes.
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Post by husaria1683 on Jan 24, 2006 18:46:45 GMT -5
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Post by saxacalhoya on Jan 26, 2006 12:29:57 GMT -5
Write-up in Washington Jewish Week, The president of Georgetown University has unequivocally rejected divesting from Israel, just a month before a conference with that goal comes to the District campus. Also it states, Anti-Defamation League Washington regional director David Friedman praised DeGioia for being "direct and forthright" in his rejection of divestment. Read more: www.washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=4712&TM=44531.74Additional quotes edited; see above.--Admin |
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Post by husaria1683 on Jan 27, 2006 12:21:15 GMT -5
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Post by husaria1683 on Feb 3, 2006 20:10:21 GMT -5
Update, February 23. The Zionist Organization of America has informed Georgetown University that the conference may violate Federal anti-boycott laws and also GU's own rules. www.zoa.org/pressrel2006/20060203a.htm for details. |
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Post by saxacalhoya on Feb 3, 2006 23:40:40 GMT -5
With respect to the notion that the PSM is breaking university policies, Georgetown has been consistently clear on this: explore.georgetown.edu/blogs/?id=12023If the PSM is breaking U.S. laws, why aren't you working with the appropriate law enforcement officials to address these violations? And if the PSM is a terrorist organization or a suppoter of terrorism why aren't law enforcement agencies in agreement with your characterization of them? explore.georgetown.edu/blogs/?id=12109Finally, when will you realize that our community will not allow you to bully us with your propaganda? |
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Post by husaria1683 on Feb 7, 2006 23:23:07 GMT -5
With respect to the notion that the PSM is breaking university policies, Georgetown has been consistently clear on this: explore.georgetown.edu/blogs/?id=12023If the PSM is breaking U.S. laws, why aren't you working with the appropriate law enforcement officials to address these violations? And if the PSM is a terrorist organization or a suppoter of terrorism why aren't law enforcement agencies in agreement with your characterization of them? Verbally supporting terrorist organizations is not a criminal offense so there is no reason for law enforcement agencies to involve themselves. The Internal Revenue Service might, however, be interested in this: www.israpundit.com/archives/2006/02/palestine_solid_6.php |
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Post by husaria1683 on Feb 9, 2006 12:22:28 GMT -5
Dr. Porterfield, Georgetown's Office of Communcations, appeared on Bill O'Reilly's program last night. He said that, if it were demonstrated to the University that the Palestine Solidarity Movement had terrorist connections, that would be "very significant" and that terror supporters would not be welcome on campus.Georgetown's Directors were recently, as shown by the link below, provided with very detailed information on the PSM's advocacy and facilitation (abroad) of terrorism. www.israpundit.com/archives/2006/01/letters_to_geor.phpThis article also provides evidence that the Palestine Solidarity Movement condones terrorism. newsblaze.com/story/20060209085725nnnn.nb/newsblaze/OPINIONS/Opinions.html |
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Post by SirSaxa on Feb 12, 2006 11:07:56 GMT -5
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Post by hilltopper2000 on Feb 12, 2006 11:27:30 GMT -5
From the WashPost letter:
"So why is free speech and expression of cardinal importance now? Perhaps it is related to the recent $20 million donation from Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, a prominent financier of the families of Palestinian suicide bombers."
- This is such absurd, unsupported speculation. The university should stick to its guns here. Free speech is vital to any university. What was said at the Duke conference is indeed appalling. That's the point of free speech. We don't go torching embassies when someone publishes or says something that we deem deplorable. It would be a different situation if the entire conference were dedicated to financially supporting or recruiting for terrorism. But all I can glean so far is that some attendees and speakers at the conference have said (at least three) horrible things. If this happens at Georgetown, students should protest and educate. I believe the friends of Isreal are right and in an open debate will win. Let's remember, every time the university hosts a speak it does NOT endorse his viewpoints. It does not endorse the PSM, nor the Vagina Monologues, nor that wack-job Patrick Reilly.
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Post by husaria1683 on Feb 17, 2006 17:21:59 GMT -5
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Post by saxacalhoya on Feb 17, 2006 20:35:10 GMT -5
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