أرشــــــيـــف حوار الخيمة العربية - JOIN OTHER MUSLIMS IN CALLING THE STATE DEPARTMENT

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/24/2001) Hundreds of Muslims from this country and
around the world have contacted the U.S. Department of State to demand an end
to blind American support for Israel's brutal policies against Palestinian
Muslims and Christians.

There are signs that efforts of this kind are paying off. United Press
International reports that the United States has canceled a regularly
scheduled live-fire training exercise with Israeli forces. A Pentagon
spokesman said he wanted to make it clear that America does not endorse
Israel's tactics against Palestinian populated areas. (UPI, 5/23/2001)

"Khatibs should ask every Muslim who attends Friday prayer tomorrow to call
the State Department. Even a two-minute call can make a big difference," said
CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad.

ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be FIRM, but POLITE.)

Contact the State Department's Office of Israeli-Palestinian Affairs at 202-
647-3672 to demand that American officials:

1) Stop turning a blind eye to Israeli aggression.
2) Cut off all foreign aid to Israel.
3) Call for an international force to protect the Palestinian people.
4) Meet with American Muslim leaders to discuss ways to mitigate the
suffering of Palestinian civilians.

CONTACT: (Calls have the most impact, followed by faxes and then e-mails.)

Secretary of State Colin Powell
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

E-MAIL: secretary@state.gov
COPY TO: president@whitehouse.gov and cair1@ix.netcom.com
TEL: 202-647-3672 FAX: 202-261-8577
(202-647-4000 is the main State Department phone number.)

SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS:

* The occupation is the core of the conflict.
* Israel is targeting Palestinian civilians, particularly children, using
weapons paid for with American taxpayer dollars.
* American's blind support for Israel harms our interests and image
worldwide.
* Use of American weapons against civilians violates the U.S. Arms Export
Control Act.
* Israel's illegal settlement activities fuel the conflict.
* Justice is a precondition for peace.
* Palestinian Muslims and Christians live under Apartheid-like conditions.