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Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges US attorney general to act against pro-Palestinian protesters
He urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to prosecute them if they make the attempt.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges US attorney general to act against pro-Palestinian protesters - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/texas-gov-rick-perry-urges-us-attorney-general-to-act-against-pro-palestinian-protesters/2011/06/29/AGZawFrH_story.html - broken link)
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Originally Posted by ted08721
It is not a good sign for our country when those that seek peace and justice in and outside of our country are continuing being harassed and thrown in prison by our government, not to mention being killed.
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Obama Wants More Dead Rachel Corries to Boost AIPAC Standing
ACTION ALERT UPDATE: 8 American members of Freedom Flotilla have been ARRESTED while Hunger Striking infront of US Embassy!
.by US BOAT TO GAZA on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 6:14pm.July 3, 2011
The 8 people who were fasting in front of the U.S. Embassy have been arrested. They are Ken Mayers, Carol Murry, Medea Benjamin, Paki Wieland, Ray McGovern, Brad Taylor, Kit Kitteridge and Kathy Kelly.
Let's keep the pressure on Washington. They need to pressure the Greek government to release our captain, our boat and now these 8 people as well! Let them sail to Gaza!!
Here are some other numbers and email addresses to try:
■State Department general number: 202-647-4000 - ask for the Overseas U.S. Citizen Services Duty Officer and you'll get a live State Dept. official who has to hear you out.
■The voicemail for Kim Richter - also at the State Dept. - says she's out of the office for several days, and that callers with urgent issues should contact a colleague at 202-647-4578.
■You can email the U.S. Embassy in Athens at: athensamemb@state.gov or you can send an email to them at: athensamericancitizenservices@state.gov
■If you can place an international phone call, the number for the U.S. Embassy in Athens is 011-30-210-721-2951.
Please also try to call, fax or email your members of Congress as well.
What exactly is the "humanitarian crisis" in gaza? They out of rockets or something?
Gaza blockade and humanitarian crisis
The blockade of the Gaza Strip, in force since June 2007, suffocated the economy and drove people there further into poverty. Amid continuing health and sanitation problems, poverty and malnutrition, some 80 per cent of Gazans were forced to depend on international humanitarian aid, the flow of which was impeded by the blockade. Severe shortages fuelled high prices. Most UN reconstruction projects to provide clinics and schools had to be delayed; as a result, some 40,000 Palestinian children eligible to enrol in UN schools in September had to be turned away.
Virtually all Gazans were effectively trapped in the small enclave, including seriously ill patients who needed treatment elsewhere and many students and workers wishing to study or take up jobs abroad. Only relatively few were allowed to exit Gaza.
Retired CIA analyst and Co-Founder, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity
Indignities experienced by me and my co-guests on “The Audacity of Hope,” the American boat to Gaza, over the past ten days in Athens leave no doubt in my mind that Barack Obama’s administration has forfeited the right to claim any lineage to the brave Americans who declared independence from the king of England 235 years ago
Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges US attorney general to act against pro-Palestinian protesters
He urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to prosecute them if they make the attempt.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges US attorney general to act against pro-Palestinian protesters - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/texas-gov-rick-perry-urges-us-attorney-general-to-act-against-pro-palestinian-protesters/2011/06/29/AGZawFrH_story.html - broken link)
I'm really here nor there on this issue.
But i gotta wonder, what is Rick Perry's interest in this thing? Like, how is this so important for the governor of Texas of all places? Why is he so frickin' concerned about a flotilla halfway across the world?
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