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Tuesday November 23, 2010

Kurtzer: Obama’s “very bad idea”

In an effort to reinvigorate the stalled peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, the Obama administration is reportedly offering Israel $3 billion worth of advanced fighter jets, a commitment to veto Palestinian attempts to unilaterally gain recognition from the UN, and a promise to never again ask for another settlement freeze from Israel – all in exchange for a 90-day extension of their partial settlement freeze. This deal drew criticism former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer who described it as a “bribe” and “a very bad idea” which Washington “will almost certainly come to regret.” Read More »

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Monday November 22, 2010

Oklahoma’s Anti-Islam Measure

The lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Oklahoma's Sharia law ban went before a US District Judge today. Read More »

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Friday November 19, 2010

AAI Chairman George Salem Honored

AAI cofounder and Board of Directors Chair, George Salem, was recently honored by the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) with their 2010 Path to Peace Award. Read More »

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Friday November 19, 2010

Time Magazine Highlights Arab American Contributions to Detroit

In an article titled “Arab Americans: Detroit’s Unlikely Saviors,” Time highlights Arab American contributions to the city in its time of economic struggle.  Read More »

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Thursday November 18, 2010

Analysis of Select New Leadership of the 112th Congress

This report provides context for understanding the new leadership, and what the shift in majority status will likely mean for Arab Americans and our concerns. Read More »

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Thursday November 18, 2010

Washington Post:  Bush’s Selective Use of Evidence

The Washington Post reports on President Bush's selective use of evidence in the lead up to the Iraq war.  Read More »

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Wednesday November 17, 2010

An Inversion of the Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) complains about illegal Palestinian settlement expansion on Israeli lands. Yes, you read that correctly, and it can only be described as the most perfect inversion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read More »

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Wednesday November 17, 2010

Back in DC

Started with a great review in Foreign Affairs and on to wonderful events in Peoria, Ann Arbor, Charlotte and Atlanta. Tonight, it's Busboys & Poets. Read More »

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Tuesday November 16, 2010

Tensions between India and Pal.. Pak.. Pa-something!

Today, I was watching last night’s Daily Show online, and I caught an error in the background of a news clip which appears to be from NBC News. The commentator was talking about tensions between India and Pakistan, but the flags actually belonged to India and PALESTINE. Read More »

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Tuesday November 16, 2010

Eid Mubarak

As the estimated 3 million pilgrims conclude the Hajj, Muslims throughout the world celebrate Eid al-Adha today. Read More »

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Monday November 15, 2010

Cantor Backtracks on Comments to Netanyahu

Last week, we noted with concern when soon-to-be House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he understands the “special relationship between Israel and the United States,” and that House Republicans will be serving as a “check” on President Obama’s policy.  Read More »

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Friday November 12, 2010

Dear NY1, Afghanistan and Pakistan are not in the Middle East

NY1, one of New York City’s major local news stations, posted a short video story about newly-elected Senator Kristen Gilibrand’s upcoming trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Joining a delegation of senators, Gilibrand plans to, “meet with military commanders, diplomats and troops… to check in on the progress of the Obama administration's timetable for a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.” Read More »

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Thursday November 11, 2010

New Congress Brings New Voices for Arab Americans

Two Arab Americans will join the House in January, nearly doubling our numbers in Congress and bringing the size of the Arab American caucus to its highest level in 8 years. Read More »

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Wednesday November 10, 2010

Book Tour, Election, Book Tour

The last few weeks were extraordinarily hectic. With the exception of a break for the election, I've been on the road with Arab Voices.  Read More »

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Wednesday November 10, 2010

Mitch Daniels and 2012

Yesterday, The Hotline released its inaugural edition of the “Presidential Power Rankings,” examining the most likely Republicans to end up with the nomination in 2012. On the short list of contenders is none other than Arab American Mitch Daniels. Read More »

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Wednesday November 10, 2010

TSA Profiling Articles of Faith

In late October 2010, officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) informed representatives from three Sikh organizations (SALDEF, United Sikhs, and The Sikh Coalition) that turbans will now always be searched at American airports.  Read More »

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Tuesday November 09, 2010

The Grand Old Party, the Real Big Tent

by David-Imad Ramadan
Republicans are back in control of the House of Representatives with a majority truly representative of America's diversity and greatness. The Tea Party movement energized folds of the GOP base and drew accusations as outrageous as having ties to white supremacists, anti-immigration groups, "birthers" and other "extremists;" thus leaving many ethnic and religious communities including Arab Americans and American Muslims with doubt and concern of what to come! Read More »

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Monday November 08, 2010

Georgetown Panel Discusses Elections

On Friday, November 5, AAI President Jim Zogby joined a distinguished panel of guests at Georgetown University for a discussion on the midterm elections. Read More »

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Thursday November 04, 2010

A Post-Election Examination of Bigotry

Today, in a post-election event held at the Palestine Center in Washington, AAI President Jim Zogby and Dr. Yvonne Haddad discussed Islamophobia in the U.S.  Read More »

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Thursday November 04, 2010

Jim on “Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Sentiment in America”

AAI President Jim Zogby will join Dr. Yvonne Haddad for a panel sponsored by the Jerusalem Fund entitled "Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Sentiment in America." You can watch it live here. Read More »

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