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NOTE: This is a calendar of war and peace related events within the state of Minnesota. To submit events or to receive a blind-copy email of the calendar, please write to peacecalendar (at) visi (dot) com with "peace calendar" in the subject lint. The peace calendar is also archived at http://lists.justcomm.org/pipermail/mn-prog-events/ EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEK: Demonstration: Al-Nakba event on 5/17. Movies: Body of War, one week starting 5/16. Sami Rasouli speaking: Mahtomedi (5/10), St Paul (5/12), Fridley (5/15) and Crystal (5/29) JNP events in LaSueur Co, Northfield, Eagan, Circle Pines, St Paul and Mankato. 5/3 to 5/11, Faithful Fools comes to the Twin Cities, an interesting project out of San Francisco combining Buddhist meditation, Catholic activism and an emphasis on homelessness. Aspects include Unitarian preachers preaching, plays, walking meditation through city streets and a Mayday presence. Details at http://www.faithfulfools.org or 612-728-2079. 5/7 to 5/18, striking series of developing nations' films Global Lens, with film "The Kite" set in Israel/Lebanon, "All for Free" about Croatia, "Luxury Car" set in China, "The Custodian" set in Argentina, "Kept and Dreamless" also in Argentine, "Let the Wind Blow" set in India, "The Bet Collector" set in the Philippines, "Fish Fall in Love" set in Iran, "Opera Jawa" set in Indonesia, and "Bunny Chow" set in South Africa. Schedule and ticket info at http://walkerart.org or 612-375-7600. Friday, 5/9, 4:15 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end US military/political support of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, corner Summit and Snelling, St Paul. Friday, 5/9, 7 pm, Women Speak for a Sane World, Vets for Peace and Grandmothers for Peace sponsor "Honoring the Voices of Women: A Panel of Mothers on War," YWCA Trepanier Hall, 202 W 2nd St, Duluth. http://www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or <email obscured> Saturday, 5/10, 10 am to 2 pm, Convocation for a More Peaceful World, with Congressman Keith Ellison, Muslim Peacemaker Team member from Najif Sami Rasouli, Rev Victoria Safford and others, White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St, Mahtomedi. Mary Jane at 651-426-9940. Saturday, 5/10, 10 to noon, Women's Intl League for Peace and Freedom hosts Jo Monte talking about "Picture Books Inviting Compassionate, Creative Responses to Human Needs," Van Cleve Community Center, 901 - 15th Ave SE, Mpls. http://www.wilpfmn.org/ Saturday, 5/10, 1 to 4 pm, peace and sustainability U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer appears at LaSueur County annual bean feed fundraiser, home of David and Jane Cummisky, 1280 Highway 13 N, Waterville. http://www.jackforsenate.org/ Saturday, 5/10, 4 to 5 pm, coffee and conversation with peace and sustainability U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, home of Bob and Suzannah Ciernia, 41 Fareway Dr, Northfield. http://www.jackforsenate.org/ Saturday, 5/10, 7 to 9 pm, coffee and conversation with peace and sustainability U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, home of Sue and Greg Skog, 1591 Mallard Dr, Eagan http://www.jackforsenate.org/ Sunday, 5/11, 10 am, Palestinian Melkite archbishop and long-time peace activist Elias Chacour speaks at the baccalaureate service, St Johns University, Collegeville. Archbishop Chacour also speaks at commencement at 2 pm, for which tickets are needed, and received the Pax Cristi award. http://www.pilgrimsofibillin.org or Joan at 608-241-9281. Sunday, 5/11, 6 to 8:30 pm, Veterans for Peace chapter 27 meets, St Stephens Church, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. (Ring bell on north door.) John Varone 952-2665. Sunday, 5/11, 1 pm, Mothers' Day at Lyndale Park Peace Garden hosted by Mpls mayor RT Rybak, northeast shore of Lake Harriet at 4124 Roseway Rd, Mpls. Monday, 5/12, 10 am, Palestinian Melkite archbishop and long-time peace activist Elias Chacour speaks at chapel service, Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter. http://www.pilgrimsofibillin.org or Joan at 608-241-9281. Monday, 5/12, 6:30 pm, bimonthly potluck meeting of Every Church a Peace Church featuring theme "How Do You Raise Compassionate, Peace-Seeking Children?," Basilica of St Mary, 88 N 17th St, Mpls. <email obscured> Monday, 5/12, 6:30 coffee, 7 pm program, Network of Spiritual Progressives meets at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet, Mpls. Monday, 5/12, 7 pm, Palestinian Melkite archbishop and long-time peace activist Elias Chacour speaks at Unitarian-Universalist Church, Mankato. http://www.pilgrimsofibillin.org or Joan at 608-241-9281. Monday, 5/12, 7:30 pm, Iraqi American and founder of Muslim Peacemaker Team Sami Rasouli speaks on "What's Really Going on in Iraq?" Macalester Plymouth United Church, 1658 Lincoln St, St Paul. Tuesday, 5/13, 10 am, Palestinian Melkite archbishop and long-time peace activist Elias Chacour gives chapel service address at Luther Seminary, St Paul. http://www.pilgrimsofibillin.org or Joan at 608-241-9281. Wednesday, 5/14, 6:30 pm, Red Wing Vets for Peace meet to plan 7/12 Pigstock retreat, 8/31 RNC march and goals for next year, home of John and Marybess Goeppinger, 1008 W 3rd St, Red Wing. FFI: Bill at <email obscured> Wednesday, 5/14, 7:30 pm, Mary Tillman reads from her book "Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman" about her college football son who became an Army Ranger in Iraq and was later killed by "friendly fire" in Afghanistan, Magers and Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls. http://www.magersandquinn.com or 612-822-4611. Thursday, 5/15, 4:30 to 5:30, protest "Fund Human Needs, Not War" in front of Norm Coleman's office to demand that a further $172 billion not be added to the $12 billion the U.S. spends each month to occupy Iraq, 2550 University Ave W (intersection University & Highway 280), St Paul. 612-522-1861. Thursday, 5/15, 4:30 pm, Southeastern Minnesota Peacemakers hosts peace demonstration at Broadway and 2nd St SW, Rochester, followed by SEMNAP meeting at the Rochester Public Library at 6:45 pm, 101 - 2nd St SE, Rochester. http://www.semnap.org/ Thursday, 5/15, 7 pm, Citizens for Global Solutions hosts U of M poli sci prof August Nimtz and Century College Spanish prof Barbara Kennedy speaking on Cuba, Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave (at Lyndale & Hennepin), Mpls. http://www.globalsolutionsmn.org Thursday, 5/15, 7 pm, Iraqi American and Muslim Peacemeaker Team member Sami Rasouli speaks about 5 years of war and occupation, Church of St William, 6120 - 5th St NE, Fridley. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Thursday, 5/15, 7:30 to 9 pm, peace and sustainability U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer visits coffee and conversation hosted by Anne Benson, 1997 Selby Ave, St Paul. http://www.jackforsenate.org/ Friday, 5/16, noon, Iraq Moratorium picket, Duluth location TBD. http://www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or 715-394-6660. Friday, 5/16, 1 pm, courtroom visibility and support for demands for permits to march to the Republican National Convention on 9/1, Federal Courthouse, 4th St & 4th Ave, Mpls. http://www.antiwarcommittee.org Friday, 5/16, 4:15 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end US military/political support of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, corner Summit and Snelling, St Paul. Friday, 5/16, 5 to 9 pm, peace and sustainability U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer appears at Dan and Ronnie Burton DFL fundraising dinner, Mankato Alltel Civic Center, 101 E Main St, Mankato. $75 includes private reception at 5 pm, $40 for dinner and program at 6:30. FFI: http://www.jackforsenate.org/ or Judi Gauch at 507-625-3395. 5/16 to 5/22 (one week only), documentary "Body of War" about a young soldier who volunteered for duty in Afghanistan, but was sent to Iraq, wounded and paralyzed, Lagoon Theater, 1350 Lagoon Ave, Mpls. http://www.www.landmarktheaters.com Saturday, 5/17, 9:30 refreshments, 10 to noon program, U-W Madison Middle East Studies prof Jennifer Loewenstein speaks on "Gaza Today" based on considerable time in refugee camps there, Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave, Edina. <email obscured> or 651-696-1642. Saturday, 5/17, 1 pm, demonstration remembering Al-Nakba ("the catastrophe") expulsion of 750,000 Palestinians and other massacres of Palestinians, most recently in Gaza, Loring Park, next to the bridge, Mpls. http://www.antiwarcommittee.org or 612-437-0222 or http://www.coalitionforpalestinianrights.wordpress.com or 612-827-5364. Saturday, 5/17, 6 pm, potluck and presentation by Kathy Kelly, as part of Iraq Moritorium, Peace, Church UCC, 1111 N 11th Ave E, Duluth. FFI Steve Carlson at 715-635-6416. Saturday, 5/17, 7 to 9 pm, panel on "What's Really Happening in Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba, Mexico and the Rest of the Region," with Hands Off Venezuela activist Jorge Martin, Colombian trade unionist Geraldo Cajamarca, professor and Cuba expert August Nimtz, and Venezuela activist Yasmin Tovar, Mpls Central Labor Union Council, 312 Central Ave SE, 2nd floor, Mpls. <email obscured> or 651-373-7609. Sunday, 5/18, 12:15 to 2 pm, Peace and Justice Forum presents Amy Blumenshine talking about "Care of Returning Veterans," $7 for lunch, Central Lutheran Church, 3rd Ave and 12th St, Mpls. <email obscured> or 612-825-1581. Sunday, 5/18, 3 to 5 pm, regular meeting of Amnesty International, with Nepalese presenter Hemlal Kafle talking about the transition from monarchy to democracy, Center for the Victims of Torture, 717 E River Rd SE, Mpls. <email obscured> Monday, 5/19, 6:30 pm, free documentary film "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib," St Joan of Arc Church, Hospitality Hall, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org or 612-827-5364. Monday, 5/19, 7:30 to 9 pm, peace and sustainability U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer appears at coffee and conversation at Hospitality Place, hosted by Eleanor and John Yackel, 18 E Golden Lake Rd, Circle Pines. Wine and cheese served. http://www.jackforsenate.org/ Monday, 5/19, 7:30 pm, Middle East expert Cathy Sultan discusses her new book "Tragedy in South Lebanon" about the lives of civilians in south Lebanan and northern Israel during and fter the war of July 2006, Magers and Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls. http://www.magersandquinn.com or 612-822-4611. Thursday, 5/22, 7 pm, independent documentary on the Highway 55 reroute encampment "The ReRoute: Taking a Stand on Sacred Land," Riverview Theater, 38th St and 42nd Ave, Mpls. <email obscured> or http://www.oakfolkfilms.net/ Thursday, 5/22, 7:30 pm, Arab-American literary journal Mizna presents Palestinian-American Susan Abulhawa, whose family was scattered following the war of 1967, and who has written anthologies "Scattered Illusions" and "Searching Jenin" as well as novel "Scar of David," Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S, Mpls. http://www.mizna.org 5/23 to 6/1, Spirit in the House presents a spiritual play and film festival at Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave, Mpls. Plays include Jesus in Guantanamo (which ed has seen and very highly recommends), Witnessing to a Murder by a friend of ed's and highly recommended by people ed trusts, The Diana and Mother Teresa Story which ed has heard rave comments about.. Also perhaps of interest are the plays Dachau Dreaming about the liberation of the death camp, Presente! apparently about the US-operated torture training school, and The World's Most Frequently Bombed Hotel which takes place in Belfast during the Troubles. Details can be found at http://spiritinthehouse.org/ Saturday, 5/24, Walk Against Weapons, starting 10:30 am at old corporate headquarters of Alliant Techsystems (makers of landmines, depleted uranium weapons, cluster bombs and other particularly nasty weapons) at 5050 Lincoln Dr in Edina, 11 am start talking the 5.5 miles to their new headquarters at 7400 Flying Cloud Dr in Eden Prairie, with rally at 1 pm. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Saturday, 5/24, 7 pm (also 5/24 at 2:30 and 5:30 pm, 5/31 at 5:30 pm and 6/1 at 5:30 pm), incredible 1-man show by Matthew Vakey "Jesus at Guantanamo" about the Son of God rounded up and held as a terrorist, part of Spirit in the House Festival, Hennepin Ave Methodist Church, 511 Groveland (at Lyndale), Mpls. $12 adults. http://spiritinthehouse.org or tickets at http://www.uptowntix.com or 651-209-6799. Sunday, 5/25, 9:30 am, Iraq Vet Against War and "Winter Soldier" participant Brandon Day shares his experiences at the First Unitarian Society Forum, Lower Auditorium, 900 Mt Curve, Mpls. Carole at 763-546-5368. 5/25 and 5/26, major peace banner painting at driveway of the Ross and Coleen Rowley, hotdogs, drinks and music provided, bring old sheets (light or white flat work best, but any will do), 193 Beaumont Ct, Apple Valley. Details at <email obscured> or 952-465-2866. Tuesday, 5/27, 5:30 pm, (also 5/29 at 7, 5/30 at 7, 5/31 at 2:30 and 6/1 at 4), Spirit in the House Festival presents play "Witnessing to a Murder," the autobiographical story of a Quaker woman whose witness sends her crashing though the boundaries that separate her from horror and from the voice of God, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave S, Mpls. http://www.spiritinthehouse.org/ or http://www.elizabethosullivan.com/ Wednesday, 5/28, 6 to 8 pm, Congressman Keith Ellison hosts a town hall forum of Iran, with featured guests author Dr trita Parsi and U of MN prof William Orman Beeman, First Unitarian Society, Lower Assembly Hall, 800 Mount Curve Ave, Mpls. <email obscured> or 612-522-1212. Wednesday, 5/28, 7 pm, (also 5/30 at 5:30, 5/31 at 1 and 7, and 6/1 at 5:30), Spirit in the House Festival presents play "The Diana and Mother Teresa Story" about arrogance, a loveless marriage, doubt, pain, friendship and a campaign against landmines, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave S, Mpls. http://www.spiritinthehouse.org/ Thursday, 5/29, 6:30 pm, Northwest Neighbors for Peace host potluck with Muslim Peacemaker Sami Rasouli, St James Lutheran Church, 6700 - 46th Place N, Crystal. http://nwn4p.pbwiki.com/ 5/30 (6 pm) to 6/1 (8 pm), Alternatives to Violence Project basic level workshop, Twin Cities Friends Meetinghouse, 1725 Grand Ave, St Paul. http://www.fnvw.org or <email obscured> or 651-644-5851. 5/30 (5 pm) to 6/1 (2 pm), nonviolence training for Creating a Culture of Peace using social change techniques of Gandhi, King, Tich Nhat Hahn and others, $210 (includes all expenses), ARC Retreat Center, 75 minutes north of St Paul. http://www.mnfor.org/content/about_us or Joan at <email obscured> or 651-641-0946. ******************** SAMI RASOULI'S SCHEDULE: Updated on 4/20. The following is the speaking schedule for Iraqi-American Sami Rousili, recently returned from Muslim Peacekeeper Team work in Iraq. For further details, try contacting someone at the venue or Marie Braun at <email obscured> May 6-8 International Falls - Nancy Lindstrom, <email obscured>. 218-286-5464 5-6 HS class and College in the evening. 1 or 2 high school classes on the 7th. May 8 Return from International Falls Candlelight Service, Plymouth Presbyterian Church, 3755 Dunkirk Lane No,. Plymouth Contact: Roxanne Abbas, 763-476-7643, <email obscured> May 10 White Bear Lake Unitarian Church 10:00 - 2:00 followed by reception (Sami at 12:30 or 1:00 pm) - Mary Jo LaVigne, Do Peace Minnesota <email obscured> May 12 Macalester Plymouth Church, 1658 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul, 7:30 pm Contact: Molly Redman, 651-633-2743, <email obscured> May 15 St. William Church, 61 Ave NE & University Ave. NE, Fridley - 7:00 pm Contact: Don Larson 763-784-4267; <email obscured> May 17 Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul. Breakfast and speak at 10:00 am Contact: Rachel Kaul. 651-436-2238 May 22 Northeast Suburban Greens - 7:00 pm Dori Ullman; 612-414-9528; <email obscured> May 27 Progressives on the Prairie, Davannis Pizza. Eden Prairie - 7:00 - 8:30 Contact: Terry Erickson; 952-975-6015 May 29 Northwest Neighbors for Peace - Pot luck, St. James Lutheran Church, 6700 46th Pl N (corner of Hampshire), Crystal), 700 pm ******************************* VIGILS Every Sunday, 9:30 to 10:45 am, vigil to Close Guantanamo-End Torture, 40th St pedestrian overpass over 35W, Mpls. 952-465-2866. Every Sunday, noon to 1 pm, peace vigil at Summit and Snelling, St Paul. 651-699-8655. Every Sunday, 1 to 2 pm, St Crook Valley Peacemakers sponsors peace vigil at the Stillwater bridge, Stillwater. www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or 651-275-0247. Every Sunday (weather permitting), 3:30 to 4:30 pm, peace vigil on the I-94 footbridge just west of Snelling, St Paul. Mike Madden, 651-644-2288. Every Monday, 4:15 to 5:15 pm, Vigil in downtown White Bear Lake at intersection of Highway 61 and 4th Street. FFI: www.worldwidewamm.org Every Tuesday, 4 to 5 pm, Peace walk, carrying signs in both directions from the corner of Hwy 241 and Co Rd 19 (across from St. Michael's Church), St. Michael. FFI: <email obscured> Every Tuesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Peace vigil at 98th St. and Lyndale, Bloomington. 952-831-4276. Every Tuesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, peace vigil outside John Kline's office at intersection of Burnsville Parkway and Nicollet, Burnsville. <email obscured> Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 pm (all year), east end of Franklin bridge over the Mississippi River, Mpls. <email obscured> Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 pm (back to summer hours), Penn Ave just north of 394, Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Mpls. <email obscured> Every Wednesday, 7 to 8 a.m., Vigil at Alliant Tech, 5050 Lincoln, Edina. FFI: www.circlevision.org/alliantaction.html Every Wednesday, noon to 1, peace vigil across from the post office, Mankato. <email obscured> Every Wednesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm (winter hours), Grandmothers for Peace vigil, 50th and Halifax, Edina (just west of France). www.worldwidewamm.org Every Wednesday, 5 to 6 pm (back to summer hours), Vigil to end the occupation of Iraq, Lake/Marshall bridge over the Mississippi. www.worldwidewamm.org Every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm, Peace vigil over footbridge at 85th Ave N and Hwy 252, Brooklyn Park FFI 763-566-8255 Every Wednesday, 6 pm, peace vigil at signal light on Hwy 169, Belle Plaine. JoAnne, 952-873-3315 Every Thursday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Vigil in front of Lockheed Martin, NW corner of Pilot Knob Road and Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan. FFI: <email obscured> Every Thursday, 4:30 to 6, vigil at 42nd (County Rd 9) and Winnetka Ave N, New Hope. <email obscured> Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Chisago City gathering for peace, Moberg Park on Hwy 8, Chisago City. <email obscured> Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Peace vigil at intersection of Bridge and Fountain Streets, Albert Lea. <email obscured> Every Friday, noon to 1 pm, Anti-Recruitment vigil “Our Children Are Not Cannon Fodder,” off Oak St and Washington Ave, East Bank of U, Minneapolis, 612-379-4716. Every Friday, 4:15 to 5:30 p.m., Vigil to end the occupation of Palestine, Snelling and Summit, St. Paul. <email obscured> Every Friday, 4:30, Red Wing Alliance for Peace sponsors a vigil at John Rick park, Red Wing, followed by potluck and discussion on alternate weeks. <email obscured> Every Friday, 5 to 6 pm, peace vigil at Lagoon and Hennepin, Uptown Mpls. FFI: WAMM. Every Saturday, 9 am, Peace walk, Fern and Hwy. 95, Cambridge. (8 block walk) <email obscured> Every Saturday, 11 am to noon, peace vigil at corner of Bridge and River St, Chippewa Falls, WI. FFI: <email obscured> or 715-726-0365. Every Saturday, 11 to noon, Minnetonka weekly peace demonstration, at Hwy 7 and 101. Park in Target Greatland lot; meet near entrance fountain. <email obscured> Every Saturday, 10:15 to noon, peace bannering on 40th St footbridge over 35W, Mpls. 952-465-2866. Every Saturday, noon to 12:15, Vigil at Bridge Square (Division and 4th), Northfield. <email obscured> Every Saturday, 2 to 3 pm, Mounds View peace vigil, SE corner of Hwy 10 and University Ave NE in Blaine. <email obscured> or 763-717-9168. Every Saturday, 2 to 3 pm, Peace vigil at NE corner Co Hwy 10 & Univ Ave NE, Blaine. <email obscured> (More vigils are listed at http://www.worldwidewamm.org/takeaction/vigil/statevigils.html )
Charles Underwood wrote:
>Saturday, 5/17, 1 pm, demonstration remembering Al-Nakba ("the catastrophe")
>expulsion of 750,000 Palestinians and other massacres of Palestinians, most
>recently in Gaza, Loring Park, next to the bridge, Mpls.
>http://www.antiwarcommittee.org or 612-437-0222 or
>http://www.coalitionforpalestinianrights.wordpress.com or 612-827-5364.
Perpetrating a fraud against the Jews by advertising a march by jihadist
sympathizers is not a legitimate use use of the Minnesota E-Democracy list.
I remember a march and rally last March in Loring Park. Representative Keith
Ellison (DFL-CD5) spoke about our priorities: instead of the war, we should
fund health care, et. al., and that we need peace for various constituent
groups. No sweat there.
After his appearance, however, a female ³Palestinian² gave a speech trying
to connect the Iraq War to Israel. According to the speaker, the trouble in
the Middle East is due to Israel. She leveled the usual charges of
apartheid; that a poll showed people believe that Israel is the problem by a
wide margin; Israel has violated United Nations resolutions; there is
dissent in the IDF; that Jews such as Norman Finklestein and Noam Chomsky
(to the applause of the crowd) are against Israel; there is the question of
a Palestinian Arab right of return (but no mention of a concurrent right of
return for the 850,000 Jews expelled from Arab countries); and decried the
security wall (which has drastically reduced suicide bombings of Israelis by
Arab terrorists).
I noticed there were Palestinian Arab flags, a Free Palestine banner, a
³Israel out of Palestine² sign, and that Farheen Hakeem was present. She is
a member of the Anti-War Committee and is the perennial Green Party
candidate for whatever political office she can apply for.
The Socialists were there, Obama supporters marched, clearly identified.
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer was in the march. There were two 911truth signs, and
one ³Israel is a terrorist state². The turnout was probably a few hundred
for the march. I think a good number were there to hear Rep. Ellison. I
didn¹t stick around for long after the mujaheed-in-waiting spoke. The rally
concluded at about 3:45.
Jews - my co-religionists in the 5th CD - who voted for Keith Ellison should
know that he appeared on the same stage before an Israel-bashing
³Palestinian². The march and was to be about the Iraq War, but turned out to
be just another excuse to bash the Jews.
Zionism is the national movement for the return of the Jewish people to
their homeland and the resumption of Jewish sovereignty in the Land of
Israel, Whether it is political Zionism or religious Zionism, the belief is
central to Judaism and to Jews.
The following assertions are false:
1. "expulsion of 750,000 Palestinians". "Palestinians" were called "Arabs"
in 1948, and Jews were just as much "Palestinians" as any other ethnic group
that lived in the area. Arabs left the area, either at the behest of their
religious leaders, or because of the outbreak of war by Arab armies against
Israel.
2. "and other massacres of Palestinians, most recently in Gaza". There have
been no "massacres" of civilians in Gaza. There have been, however, unending
rocket attacks against Israel and the Jews by Hamas in Gaza. When jihadists
commence military actions from civilian areas, the world should not be
surprised when civilians are killed. The amount of attacks, purposeful
murder of civilians, wars, atrocities, bus bombings, dissemination of crude
anti-Semitic propaganda and blood libels in the Arab media and by their
sympathizers over the past 60 years has had the effect of turning the
incident at Deir Yassin into an exception in history of the Middle East. A
dubious achievement by the Arab jihadists and their sympathizers, and a
shameful one at that.
The Anti War Committee believes that "Israel as an illegitimate apartheid
state, and we stand in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for justice
and self-determination". It requires no stretch of the imagination the AWC
is calling for the destruction of Israel and murder of the Jews. These are
the people that will be marching in the streets of Minneapolis.
The progeny of Grand Mufti Haj Muhammed Amin al-Husseini will again defame
Minneapolis. Starting at Lake and Lagoon, they will slither up Hennepin
Avenue, with their Palestinian jihadist flags and kuffiyehs, bleating about
how horrible the Jews are for defending their country. The march will end up
at Loring Park, where the anti-Semitic excrement will once again spew their
filth. You just may see the "End All Occupations Now" banner at the front of
the march, with the map of Israel designated as "Palestine". The Jews? Inked
out of existence. No mention of Jordan, the other part of the British
mandate, populated with millions of "Palestinian" Arabs. The propagandists
of the Anti War Committee and Palestine Solidarity Committee do not mention
this fact.
G-d shall eventually cause the rains to fall and the Park will be cleansed.
The trees and flowers will bloom, the grass will grow, and the birds will
sing.
Neal Krasnoff
Minneapolis
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