Glad to see Congress Supports Israel in its Rights to Defend Itself. Wonder what Obama will do?
Pelosi Statement on House Resolution on Gaza
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning in support of H.Res 34, which recognizes Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirms the United States' strong support for Israel, and supports the Israeli-Palestinian peace process......
http://threatreport.blogspot.com/2009/01/pelosi-statement-on-house-resolution-on.html
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Ros-Lehtinen Calls on U.S. and Allies to Fight Isolation of Israel, Not Participate in Durban II
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today commented on the release of a revised "outcome document" for the United Nations Durban Review Conference on Racism (Durban II), to be held in April of 2009. The document reaffirms the entire original Declaration and Program of Action of the first Durban Conference, which was an anti-Semitic hate-filled event. This proposed text singles out Israel for criticism while ignoring those who propagate racism and intolerance, while also aiming to restrict freedom of expression in the name of preventing "Islamophobia." Ros-Lehtinen has urged the U.S. to refrain from attending from Durban II, proposed legislation to prevent U.S. funds from being used in any way to support that conference, and held a meeting in June with foreign diplomats, State Department officials, Members of Congress, human rights groups and other non-governmental organizations to discuss an alternative forum to combat discrimination and intolerance. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:
"Even as Israel fights for its life against violent Palestinian extremists in Gaza, enemies of freedom continue to single out the Jewish state for castigation. Iran, Libya, Cuba, and their fellow repressive regimes at the UN continue to deny the Jewish state's right to exist, and they aim, through Durban II and other UN efforts, to prevent Israel from defending itself.
The closer it gets to Durban II's start date, the more clearly we see that the fix is in, and that Durban II has nothing to do with anti-racism and everything to do with attacking Israel and the Jewish people.
Free nations should unite against violent radical Islamists and prevent the further manipulation of the UN to legitimize their extremist agenda. The U.S. and other responsible nations must stand up to the dictatorships that have hijacked much of the UN in general and Durban II in particular. We should, like Canada and Israel, refuse to fund or participate in that hate-fest, and we must lend our legitimacy only to those efforts that truly advance the cause of tolerance and non-discrimination."
"Even as Israel fights for its life against violent Palestinian extremists in Gaza, enemies of freedom continue to single out the Jewish state for castigation. Iran, Libya, Cuba, and their fellow repressive regimes at the UN continue to deny the Jewish state's right to exist, and they aim, through Durban II and other UN efforts, to prevent Israel from defending itself.
The closer it gets to Durban II's start date, the more clearly we see that the fix is in, and that Durban II has nothing to do with anti-racism and everything to do with attacking Israel and the Jewish people.
Free nations should unite against violent radical Islamists and prevent the further manipulation of the UN to legitimize their extremist agenda. The U.S. and other responsible nations must stand up to the dictatorships that have hijacked much of the UN in general and Durban II in particular. We should, like Canada and Israel, refuse to fund or participate in that hate-fest, and we must lend our legitimacy only to those efforts that truly advance the cause of tolerance and non-discrimination."
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
All Political Parties Side with Israel in Israeli/Palestinian Conflict after Viewing Video
/PRNewswire/ -- A new national study conducted among 309 self-reported Democrats, Republicans and Independents revealed that after watching a video news clip, all political parties significantly increased their support for Israel while holding Palestine responsible for the on-going attacks.
The study was conducted by HCD Research on December 29 to obtain Americans' perceptions of a video news clip which contained the Israeli/Palestinian perspectives on the situation and their justifications for the attacks. To view believability curves and detailed results go to: www.mediacurves.com.
Prior to viewing the video clip, respondents, and in particular, Democrats were split on who is most responsible for the recent attacks in Israel and Palestine. Before watching the video, 12% blamed Israel and 33% blamed Palestine. After watching the video, 11% blamed Israel, over half (53%) blamed Palestine; an increase of 20% of those siding with Israel.
When asked if the U.S. should intervene in this situation, the majority (64%) reported no, compared to 13% indicated yes, and 24% who reported they weren't sure.
Among the findings:
"Who do you think is mostly responsible for the Israeli/Palestinian attacks that started this past week?"
BEFORE watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Israel 12% 19% 7% 11%
Palestine 33% 20% 49% 31%
Both 51% 59% 40% 54%
Neither 4% 3% 4% 4%
AFTER watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Israel 11% 20% 5% 10%
Palestine 53% 46% 63% 50%
Both 34% 33% 30% 39%
Neither 2% 1% 2% 2%
"Do you think that the US should intervene in this situation?"
BEFORE watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Yes 12% 19% 10% 7%
No 63% 55% 57% 79%
Not sure 25% 26% 34% 15%
AFTER watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Yes 13% 19% 13% 7%
No 64% 62% 56% 74%
Not sure 24% 20% 32% 19%
While viewing the video clip, participants indicated their levels of believability by moving their mouse from left to right on a continuum. The responses were recorded in quarter-second intervals and reported in the form of curves. The participants were also post-viewing questions.
The Media Curves web site provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans' perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
The study was conducted by HCD Research on December 29 to obtain Americans' perceptions of a video news clip which contained the Israeli/Palestinian perspectives on the situation and their justifications for the attacks. To view believability curves and detailed results go to: www.mediacurves.com.
Prior to viewing the video clip, respondents, and in particular, Democrats were split on who is most responsible for the recent attacks in Israel and Palestine. Before watching the video, 12% blamed Israel and 33% blamed Palestine. After watching the video, 11% blamed Israel, over half (53%) blamed Palestine; an increase of 20% of those siding with Israel.
When asked if the U.S. should intervene in this situation, the majority (64%) reported no, compared to 13% indicated yes, and 24% who reported they weren't sure.
Among the findings:
"Who do you think is mostly responsible for the Israeli/Palestinian attacks that started this past week?"
BEFORE watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Israel 12% 19% 7% 11%
Palestine 33% 20% 49% 31%
Both 51% 59% 40% 54%
Neither 4% 3% 4% 4%
AFTER watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Israel 11% 20% 5% 10%
Palestine 53% 46% 63% 50%
Both 34% 33% 30% 39%
Neither 2% 1% 2% 2%
"Do you think that the US should intervene in this situation?"
BEFORE watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Yes 12% 19% 10% 7%
No 63% 55% 57% 79%
Not sure 25% 26% 34% 15%
AFTER watching the video
Total Democrats Republicans Independents
Yes 13% 19% 13% 7%
No 64% 62% 56% 74%
Not sure 24% 20% 32% 19%
While viewing the video clip, participants indicated their levels of believability by moving their mouse from left to right on a continuum. The responses were recorded in quarter-second intervals and reported in the form of curves. The participants were also post-viewing questions.
The Media Curves web site provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans' perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
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