Congress Mulls Probe of Communists' Ties to Appeasement Movement, Radical Islam

NewsMax.com ^ | Feb.28, 2003 | Wes Vernon

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See part one of series, "Useful Idiots: Marxists Exploit the Appeasement Movement." Part two: 'Hate-America Leftists' Lead the Appeasement Movement. WASHINGTON – NewsMax.com has learned that preliminary inquiries are or soon will be under way on Capitol Hill exploring the possibility of investigating the link between communists and radical Islamic terrorists. Evidence mounts that this coalition orchestrated the recent appeasement demonstrations against President Bush’s policy in Iraq.

No decisions have been made on whether such a probe will go forward or what committee would be in charge. But conservatives who have seen documented evidence of that link believe now that the GOP controls the House and Senate, there is no excuse for not holding hearings.

A full-scale Senate or House probe is viewed as a means of informing an American public that is kept in the dark by a mainstream media that looks the other way on the hard-left/terrorist alliance.

The biggest question mark is whether the Justice Department, the FBI or other security agencies are paying much attention to the veteran hard-left groups backing the appeasement demonstrations. The fear is these agencies are inadequate because much of their investigative authority was defanged in the 1970s.

The post-Watergate congressional hearings by the Church and Pike committees on Capitol Hill resulted in tarnishing the CIA, FBI and other intelligence entities. That in turn prompted the legislative and executive branches of government to tie their hands. They were even forbidden to keep a file of information readily available to any citizen, such as newspaper clippings on subversive organizations.

Some of the restrictions were lifted after 9/11. For example, now they can clip newspaper stories. Still, the new policies fall short of what is needed, according to security experts talking with NewsMax.com.

The rules “were not changed enough to let the FBI do the kind of work that needs to be done watching these groups,” former congressional and executive branch security official Herbert Romerstein tells us.

When those seven men were caught breaking and entering at the Watergate Hotel in June 1972, little did anyone suspect they had set off a chain of events that years later would cripple America’s ability to protect itself at a time when this nation is under a greater threat than at any time in the memory of most citizens.

On the other hand, well-placed sources in the government have told NewsMax that “someday someone is going to write a book” about all the behind-the-scenes security efforts to protect America since 9/11.

All very assuring, and Attorney General John Askcroft’s efforts to put accused terrorists in the slammer are widely applauded. But it is not known whether the Justice Department, the FBI or any national security, intelligence, or law enforcement agency has focused specifically on the terorrist-communist connection. NewsMax has found no one in government who claims to know one way or the other.

Workers World Party, a tiny Marxist organization that admires North Korea's repressive dictatorship, has coordinated much of the anti-war activity, partly through such fronts as A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism), which uses former LBJ Attorney General Ramsey Clark as its public face.

Another key player is United Justice for Peace. Leftist-turned-conservative David Horowitz has identified its leader Leslie Cagan as “a '60s Stalinist.”

In a syndicated column just this week, Mona Charen, author of the timely book “Useful Idiots,” defined A.N.S.W.E.R. as “explicitly communist.” If a journalist can make that identification, observers are asking, what is Congress waiting for? Let’s get this on the record for the American people.

If you read Hitler’s “Mein Kampf,” Horowitz warns, you see “how kooky views can result in the deaths of seventy million people.” Just because the leaders of the appeasement demonstrations don’t make sense “doesn’t mean they are not [dangerous or that they will not] get hundreds of thousands and millions of followers.”

Any Capitol Hill investigation of the hard-left/Islamic terrorist alliance would require a committee chairman and Republican committee members who will stand their ground, because some Democrats on the panel are likely to try to torpedo any meaningful inquiry. That is because, as Horowitz explains to NewsMax, “the Democratic Party is deeply infiltrated and also dependent on these people.”

The “Leslie Cagans of the world” have been organizing at the local level, he adds.

Finally this warning from a man who has viewed the hard left from the inside: “I guess my greatest concern is the complacency of conservatives who think we can’t lose this country. We can.”

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[MeekOneGOP]

Apparently it was on a FOX News program, but I didn't see it . . .

[dixiechick2000]

I have FNC on most of the time, so maybe I'll be able to see it. Thanks!

[Alamo-Girl]

I'm so glad to be a Fox Fan!

[Salvation]

BTTT!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I honestly believe we make a difference here at FR.

So many things have been mentioned on FR then reported at a later date by a major news organization. IF we didn't make them aware,..then we BEAT em' at investigating this kind of thing.

I simply did "searches" on the groups that were involved organizing these HUGE rallies. Why? Because I questioned how anyone could organize something so big, so well, so quickly.

Lets hope they continue looking into this and reporting it to the public. Knowledge is KING!!

Americans really need to be vigilant..and this is a perfect example of one of those times that it is imperative to our security and interests.

We had a really sweet lady in our church giving thanks for her grown kids attending the big rally in San Francisco. I know if they KNEW who was backing these rallies, they would be appalled.

I tried to write a letter to the editor to my local newspaper regarding these groups. They actually called me and said that I needed to substantiate my information in order for them to print my letter.

So I sent them everything I posted here. My letter has yet to be published.

Thankfully, Fox News is looking into this. I hope they will continue. But if we don't e-mail them and ask them to PLEASE continue exposing these groups.. I fear they will stop telling this story.

David Asner (?) was the Host during the time I heard this news. He has a stepson in the military.. lets hope he and others on Fox will keep the heat on.

Where is Sean Hannity and Rush and the others??

Its just to important a story to let it slide.

I just heard tonight Richard Gere stating "When there are hundreds of thousands of people protesting, why isn't our Government listening?".

I say why aren't you Richard?? Why aren't YOU checking out who and how these groups organized. Or did he already know??

Anyway.. I'm was really happy to hear this on Fox today too.

:o)

FRegards FRiend, Vets

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Lets hope they KEEP mentioning it. I hope people will write to FOX and let them know we feel this is an extremely important subject!!

Thanks for bumping the truth FRiend...Vets

[Great Dane]

Talk radio is talking about it here... finally.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I think the hosts name is David Asner. He has a stepson in the military who he obviously loves dearly.

I can't remember the investigative reporters name. But I will try to research Fox to see if they posted anything on it.

I hope they keep it up and continue to expose these groups. Thats what REPORTERS should be doing!!

It's that aspect of the news media that has extreme merit. Especially in keeping America informed..and FREE!!

Thanks for the bump!! Let me know if you find anything on this, K? I'm hoping we can generate e-mails to David and ask him to keep turning the heat up on this thing!! It isn't just something Americans need to know.. but people everywhere who marched under the flags of these people against the USA!! (even if their motive were well intentioned, their HOSTS motives were not!).

FRegards, Vets

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Lets just hope they keep the story alive!! If they do.. others will be forced to report on these groups too!!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Thanks a ton for all the Buuummmpppps :o)

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Really?? GREAT!!!

I've been pretty frustrated that the truth is so readily available..and no one has been reporting on it!!

BTW,.. these same organizations are planning to stop our financial districts when America drops the first bomb on Iraq!!

I heard one guy on Fox News say he was willing to break the law, and yes, hurt innocent commerce and be arrested.

These groups "acted" like they were peace lovin, but I honestly feel they will incite violence. The way I understand it.. the harm can be enormous to innocent business owners. Not to mention the physical harm that will happen to many people.

I think it is really important to get this news out.

I'm really pleased to hear it is on the news up North!!

Thanks FRiend.. and give us some idea of what the talk radio is saying up there about it. Are they exposing the ties to Dr. Sami Al-Arian? The North Koreans and others who are professed marxists and communists??

I sure pray its true, and these people are finally being exposed for who they really are!!

FRegards my FRiend!!

[EternalVigilance]

Make Your Voice Heard

The world is swirling
Round and round
Countless voices
Tumultuous sound

Some call for peace
At any price
Appeasing evil
Cowardly vice

Lying about those
That are standing guard
Obstructing justice
They make it hard

Hypocrites all
Their cries are fake
Political motives
For their own sake

The time is now
For righteous men
To fumigate
This viper's den

Stand and fight
Let your voice be heard
Defend the ones
Who are being slurred

If not you
Then who indeed
Will fight this fight
Will take the lead?

Each generation
That came before
Paid this price
And sometimes more

So make your choice
And unify
With those who will
If needed die

Liberty's price
Is high, my friend
But pay it we must
Until the end

EV

[Victoria Delsoul]

Fox News reported on WHO these people organizing these massive rallies around the world are today!!!! They specifically mentioned Internation A.N.S.W.E.R, Workers World party and some other groups!!

Excellent post, thanks so much.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for your reply! Indeed, I expect Fox will stay on the story!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Your welcome FRiend.

It is so important to EXPOSE these groups. They ARE NOT our friends!! Sadly, Americans who are decent people, are being duped into supporting people whose intent is "ill willed" when it comes to our nation.

I don't argue they don't have a "right" to disagree with what I believe.. But I do feel they should know who the groups are that are promoting these rallies. I also think they should know what these groups "agenda's" are..and how they intend to harm the US.

Not to mention the fact, that we should ALL be supporting the troops now that they are on Foreign soil. Never again should our troops endure what they did upon returning from Vietnam.

This is what we got from 8 LOOOOng years of complicity, deceit,..and lies during the Clinton admin. The world is NOT a safer place thanks to Clinton and company. Groups like the ones we are trying to expose..flourished under Clinton and Reno.

What a mess our President inherited.

It's just sad that some Americans can't think for themselves..and take this country and our freedoms for granted. The very fact that groups like these rallied around the world, and in record time I might add.. should frighten the bejeebers out of any cognitive freedom loving person.

Anyway.. thanks for the bump. I'm off to bed.

Vets