The above from the University of the Incarnate Word - Islamic Conference 2002.
Dr. Mansour El-Kikhia, Associate Professor of Political Science at UTSA, has particular interest in international relations and comparative politics. His current research includes Islamic fundamentalism in North Africa and Central Asia and economic issues in the Middle East. He has been a weekly commentator on Voice of America on Middle Eastern issues. He serves as faculty advisor for the UTSA Muslim Student Organization and the Model United Nations Organization. El-Kikhia was the keynote speaker at the Arab Organization for Human Rights Conference on human rights in the Arab World sponsored by the United Nations in 1999. He has been a resident of seven countries.
Silencing Scholars a sign of intolerance
Obviously, his sympathies lie with Ward Churchill.
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I am amazed at those who find it so easy to label people with different viewpoints as anti-American. A large number of Americans oppose President Bush's Middle East policy, and a substantial number loathe much of what he says or does. Is opposing wars predicated on dogma, lies and miserable decisions that needlessly consume American lives and wealth "anti-American"? I think not.
My astonishment is even greater when it comes to Israel. For goodness sake, most of the world recognizes the atrocities the Israeli state commits against the Palestinians.
Such Israeli policies need to be criticized and sanctioned by the U.S. government, not encouraged and rewarded. But for that to happen, a just U.S. government is needed, one that is brave enough to stand for what is right in all instances and not pick and choose, standing for what is right only when it serves its interest.
Criticism of Israeli policies is a far cry from anti-Semitism, and those who equate the two do a disservice to Israel and America. It has nothing to do with anti-Semitism and everything to do with civilized behavior and justice for an unjustly occupied people.
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