Tag Archives: AIPAC

The Audacity Of Obama’s Political Cowardice and Expediency

By Guest Author | Published: November 7, 2011
David Schermerhorn

Written by David Schermerhorn Israel continues blockade of ships to Gaza. I have just returned from Turkey where I had hoped to join the Canadian boat Tahrir that together with the Irish vessel Saoirse would attempt to reach Gaza in an effort to break the 44-year blockade by Israel. Both ships were stopped, boarded in…more »

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Congressional Tourists Avoid Apartheid in Israel

By Guest Author | Published: August 31, 2011
Photo: Reuters/Darren Whiteside

Written by Ahmad Tibi As a Palestinian member of the Knesset, I know American lawmakers aren’t being shown the reality of life here. A Palestinian woman waits behind a wall after she was refused entry to cross into Jerusalem from Israel’s Qalandiya checkpoint. Americans, do you know where your member of Congress is? Flocking to…more »

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Do Your Representatives Work for You or AIPAC?

By Guest Author | Published: August 14, 2011
US and Israel Flags

written by Mya Guarnieri 81 Congressmen Head to Israel The American economy is in a crisis. Suburbs are falling into poverty. Schools are struggling. Cities teeter on the edge of bankruptcy. And 81 U.S. Congressmen are off in Israel when they should be here, dealing with the mountain of problems facing the American people —…more »

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