[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [SRRTAC-L:13067] Arab Americans Call on Bush to Change Ad

[Al Kagan]

>From: "Kathleen de la Pena McCook" <kmccook at tampabay.rr.com>
>To: SRRT Action Council <srrtac-l at ala.org>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 08:48:19 -0500
>Subject: [SRRTAC-L:13067] Arab Americans Call on Bush to Change Ad
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>This ad undercuts the message the President issued to the Nation
>after September 11 and negatively stereotypes Arabs. By using an
>unidentifiable, but Arab looking young male while the word terrorist
>is heard, the message is unmistakable and regrettable. It can only
>create fear and suspicion and should be changed immediately,î said
>AAI President Dr. James Zogby.
>
>http://www.aaiusa.org/pr/release03-11-04.htm
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>--"No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his
>accomplices." -- Edward R. Murrow (1908ì1965).


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Al Kagan
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