[Peace-discuss] "The Moral Case for Israel"

[Wendy Edwards]

The same group that brought Daniel Pipes to campus last year is apparently
bringing someone in from the Ayn Rand Institute to give a talk on
"The Moral Case for Supporting Israel."  Here's the text of the announcement.
(There's an entry in my LJ at http://mrscake.livejournal.com/ .  Let's
see if I get flamed.  :) )

Wendy

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Who: Dr. Yaron Brook, President & Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Institute

What: A talk on the moral basis of Israel's right to exist. Followed by 
audience Q & A.
The public and media are invited. Admission is free.

Where: 228 Natural History Bldg.

When: Monday, October 18, 2004, 5:00pm


URBANA, ILLINOIS. Since its founding in 1948 Israel has been under siege--
courageously fending off hostile neighbors while defending itself against 
Arab terrorists. In a Mideast dominated by Arab monarchies, theocracies and 
dictatorships--Israel is a free country standing as the lone bastion of 
Western civilization in that region. Yet for decades Israel has faced growing 
international pressure--often led by the United States--to compromise with 
its enemies, and act against its self-interest. In this talk, Dr. Brook 
argues that the United States should unequivocally support Israel's effort 
at self-defense; that allowing Israel to rid itself of terrorist and foreign 
military threats is in America's best interests. Israel is our only true ally 
in the Mideast, and supporting it is the only moral thing for the United 
States to do.


For further information, contact: students4defense at uiuc.edu

This event sponsored by: Students for the Defense of America, the Ayn 
Rand Institute.
Students for the Defense of America http://www.uiuc.edu/ro/defense
Ayn Rand Institute http://www.aynrand.org
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