To: worldservice@bbc.co.uk Cc: letters@camera.org, kklose@npr.org, info@wbur.bu.edu To whom it may concern: I just heard on the BBC News Hour, broadcast on the NPR station WBUR of Boston, an outrageously one-sided story about Hamas and the blockade of Gaza.
I have just watched an amazing video about the Arab-Israeli conflict. I encourage everyone to view it, to forward it to others, to link to it, and to Digg it, so that as many people as possible will see it. It is available at http://www.terrorismawareness.org/what-really-happened/.
If you, like me, are a supporter of Barack Obama, and if you, like me, are Jewish, then please go to http://jews4obama2008.wordpress.com/ and sign the petition to show your support! Help defeat the scurrilous attacks against Obama’s credentials as a friend of Israel and a friend of Jews! Thank you.
I’ve just asked to be unsubscribed from the “jewish-boston” mailing list. I just can’t take it anymore.
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First, the letter (also online at the Herald):
Is Israel’s bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon “disproportionate?” Is Israel to blame for the civilian casualties? What does Israel hope to accomplish?
I just sent this letter to my Congressman, Michael E. Capuano: