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Muslim crowd in D.C. protests Israel, U.S.
Waterbury Republican-American ^ | August 13, 2006 | Associated Press

Posted on 08/13/2006 3:25:42 PM PDT by Graybeard58

WASHINGTON -- Thousands of people gathered across from the White House on Saturday, even though the president was out of town, to condemn U.S. and Israeli policies in the Middle East.

Speakers in Lafayette Park energized the most mostly Muslim crowd with chants and speeches condemning Israeli involvement in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, U.S. support for Israel and U.S. involvement in Iraq.

"Occupation is a crime," the crowd chanted, equating the situations in the three areas. But they also called for peace and justice for all.

"We all stand united against the violence and the killing in the holy land," said Esam Omesh, president of the Muslim American Society, a co-sponsor of the demonstration, along with the American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee and the National Council of Arab Americans.

"There is no difference between Muslim life, Christian life or Jewish life," said Omesh.

In San Francisco, about 2,000 people marched in support of Lebanese and Palestinians and against the Israel military action.

"The occupiers are being seen as the victims, and I'm really ashamed of what is going on in the Middle East," said Alicia Jrapko, a member of the the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, which organized the rally.

"End the occupation now!" one demonstrator's sign read, a call for Israel to leave historically Palestinian lands.

Several hundred counter-demonstrators gathered to show their support of Israel, waving American and Israeli flags. "Hezbollah out of Lebanon!" a protester's sign said.

Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark drew cheers from the Washington crowd when he called for President Bush's impeachment.

"We've made more enemies during the presidency of George Bush than in the rest of our history combined," Clark said.

Rahat Husain, 24, of Columbia, Md., said he did not have much hope that the Bush administration would change its policies because of the demonstration, but said it could raise Americans' awareness and create compassion for Lebanese citizens.

Hassan Rida, 26, traveled from Farmington Hills, Mich., with his 15-year-old cousin, Hassan Mokbel, who was vacationing in southern Lebanon when the current crisis started and had to escape through Syria. He and friends Nehme Mhanna, 24, and Mona Alaouie, 24, from Dearborn, Mich., said they wanted to show support for the Lebanese and educate Americans about the situation.

"There's always two sides of the story," Rida said.

Habib Ghanim, 55, of Silver Spring, Md., said he voted for Bush, but would probably vote democratic in the next election, because he is disappointed and wants to "stop the fighting on all sides."

The family friendly crowd was filled with Muslims, but also contained many non-Muslims, including a handful of orthodox Jews. Yeshaye Rosenverg, 23, traveled form Monsey, N.Y., to "show the support for the Lebanese and Palestine people and to make clear that it's not a Jewish fight between Arabs and Jews."

A law enforcement official on the scene estimated that there were about 5,000 people attending the rally and subsequent march through the streets of Washington, which was sponsored by the ANSWER Coalition, the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation and the National Council of Arab Americans.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: crushislam; dhimmitude; islam; islamicfascists; islamisevil; islamism; islamofascism; lefties; trop
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1 posted on 08/13/2006 3:25:43 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: Graybeard58; kristinn

Ah, but were there bible thumpers there? :)


2 posted on 08/13/2006 3:27:44 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Tom Gallagher - the anti-Crist [FL Governor, 2006 primary])
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To: Graybeard58

I trust the FBI was there, taking pictures and getting names.


3 posted on 08/13/2006 3:27:45 PM PDT by American Quilter (You can't negotiate with people who are dedicated to your destruction.)
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To: Graybeard58

The alliance of the left and the islamic fascists.


4 posted on 08/13/2006 3:27:54 PM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Leftism = ideology of nihilism, despair, nothingness +death. That why they like islamic fascists.)
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To: Graybeard58
BUMP

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5 posted on 08/13/2006 3:29:26 PM PDT by GeronL (http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
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To: Graybeard58
"There is no difference between Muslim life, Christian life or Jewish life," said Omesh.

Perhaps. But if you let a Christian or a Jew live, they won't repay you by killing your family.

6 posted on 08/13/2006 3:30:16 PM PDT by null and void (Imagine a world without a CAIR...)
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To: Graybeard58

"Yeshaye Rosenverg, 23, traveled form Monsey, N.Y., to "show the support for the Lebanese and Palestine people and to make clear that it's not a Jewish fight between Arabs and Jews."

I am speechless, how can a Jewish person say this knowing how middle easterners feel about the Jews.


7 posted on 08/13/2006 3:30:18 PM PDT by girlangler ((Fish fear me))
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To: Graybeard58

Ramsey Clark. What a POS.


8 posted on 08/13/2006 3:30:48 PM PDT by sgtbono2002 (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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To: Graybeard58

I hope the FBI got plenty of pictures!

IMHO, anyone there who supports Hezbollah is eligible forwarrantless wiretaps.

We are at war!!!


9 posted on 08/13/2006 3:30:54 PM PDT by airborne (Fecal matter is en route to fan! Contact is imminent!)
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To: Graybeard58

I agree! I'm sure that to "good" Muslims, this country is beyond saving--therefore, they should pack up their burqas and take themselves and their hateful ways to a "good" Muslim country--like, say, Iran. (And it would be doubly nice if they took some of their liberal friends with them.)


10 posted on 08/13/2006 3:30:57 PM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
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To: American Quilter
I trust the FBI was there, taking pictures and getting names.

It sounds like it was a TRE...

11 posted on 08/13/2006 3:31:06 PM PDT by danneskjold
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To: girlangler

Some people are just self-destructive.


12 posted on 08/13/2006 3:31:50 PM PDT by AdvisorB (For a terrorist bodycount in hamistan, let the smoke clear then count the ears and divide by 2.)
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To: girlangler
I am speechless, how can a Jewish person say this knowing how middle easterners feel about the Jews.

Maybe he's a Jino.

13 posted on 08/13/2006 3:32:26 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Graybeard58
"There is no difference between Muslim life, Christian life or Jewish life," said Omesh.

True enough -- Islamists find them all equally cheap.

14 posted on 08/13/2006 3:33:06 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: American Quilter

Pictures fer' sure... they'll fix names/addresses to the faces once they're downloaded.


15 posted on 08/13/2006 3:33:06 PM PDT by johnny7 (“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
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To: Mr.Smorch
HEZ-EBOLAThe Army of Germs

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16 posted on 08/13/2006 3:33:16 PM PDT by GeronL (http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
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To: girlangler
I am speechless, how can a Jewish person say this knowing how middle easterners feel about the Jews.

They are feeding the alligator, hoping not to be eaten last.

17 posted on 08/13/2006 3:33:22 PM PDT by mosquewatch.com ("The enemy is anyone who will get you killed, no matter what side they are on.")
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To: Graybeard58

"Maybe he's a Jino"

If the Muslims get their way, one day he'll be a dead JINO.


18 posted on 08/13/2006 3:33:50 PM PDT by flaglady47
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To: Graybeard58
The two Hassans traveled from Farmington Hills, MI to Washington, D.C.

How many Dollar Stores did they stop in along the route? Are they driving a rental van? Do they have any TracFones in the back of that van and are they disassembled? In light of the past week's events, I feel justified in asking these questions.

Hassan, Hassan, Habib, and Rasshat should go home to Jihadi Land and then they won't be upset about American policies and American military might. They can stand on their sand dune and be under it. Get those people out of my country!
19 posted on 08/13/2006 3:35:18 PM PDT by ishabibble (ALL-AMERICAN INFIDEL)
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To: Graybeard58

Photos Here!


20 posted on 08/13/2006 3:35:38 PM PDT by PajamaTruthMafia
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