Comments on: U.S. non-explanation about visa fiasco for Gaza Fulbright scholars http://un-truth.com/israel/us-non-explanation-about-visa-fiasco-for-gaza-fulbright-scholars This blog hopes to shed some light on issues that are discussed at the United Nations. Now that I am in Jerusalem, it is focussing primarily -- but not exclusively -- on the Israeli-Palestinian conflictg. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:27:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Marian Houk http://un-truth.com/israel/us-non-explanation-about-visa-fiasco-for-gaza-fulbright-scholars/comment-page-1#comment-4058 Marian Houk Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:38:51 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=1089#comment-4058 GISHA, the Israeli NGO that brought this situation to the attention of the media, if not the world, has launched an internet campaign to petition for these blocked students to be able to leave Gaza. It is online at www.trappedingaza.org . GISHA explains that "The campaign is launched by Gisha-Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, which is providing legal assistance to dozens of the trapped students, asking Israel 's military to allow them to leave Gaza for study abroad. Web surfers can log on to www.trappedingaza.org to send a letter asking Israel's Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, and Education Minister to let the students from Gaza reach their studies. The current campaign joins initiatives of student groups and academic associations, peace and policy groups, and human rights organizations throughout the world who have petitioned Israeli decision-makers on behalf of the students trapped in Gaza . Senior foreign officials, including U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Quartet Special Envoy Tony Blair have already asked Israel to let the students travel abroad. Israeli officials, including Knesset Education Committee Chair MK Malchior and Supreme Court justices have also asked the government to allow the students to reach their studies. However, hundreds of Palestinian students remain trapped in Gaza , awaiting a change in policy – and their academic deadlines are fast approaching..." GISHA actually lets both Rice and Blair off rather lightly -- saying they've already done their bit. GISHA, the Israeli NGO that brought this situation to the attention of the media, if not the world, has launched an internet campaign to petition for these blocked students to be able to leave Gaza. It is online at http://www.trappedingaza.org .

GISHA explains that “The campaign is launched by Gisha-Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, which is providing legal assistance to dozens of the trapped students, asking Israel ‘s military to allow them to leave Gaza for study abroad. Web surfers can log on to http://www.trappedingaza.org to send a letter asking Israel’s Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, and Education Minister to let the students from Gaza reach their studies. The current campaign joins initiatives of student groups and academic associations, peace and policy groups, and human rights organizations throughout the world who have petitioned Israeli decision-makers on behalf of the students trapped in Gaza . Senior foreign officials, including U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Quartet Special Envoy Tony Blair have already asked Israel to let the students travel abroad. Israeli officials, including Knesset Education Committee Chair MK Malchior and Supreme Court justices have also asked the government to allow the students to reach their studies. However, hundreds of Palestinian students remain trapped in Gaza , awaiting a change in policy – and their academic deadlines are fast approaching…”

GISHA actually lets both Rice and Blair off rather lightly — saying they’ve already done their bit.

]]> By: The beaver http://un-truth.com/israel/us-non-explanation-about-visa-fiasco-for-gaza-fulbright-scholars/comment-page-1#comment-4054 The beaver Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:26:18 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=1089#comment-4054 Oh! Rice is just the Uncle Tom of " la gent feminine". Has nothing to show after 8 yrs except her legs - but I digress . Can't compare her with Madeleine Albright. Oh! Rice is just the Uncle Tom of ” la gent feminine”. Has nothing to show after 8 yrs except her legs – but I digress . Can’t compare her with Madeleine Albright.

]]> By: Marian Houk http://un-truth.com/israel/us-non-explanation-about-visa-fiasco-for-gaza-fulbright-scholars/comment-page-1#comment-4051 Marian Houk Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:27:04 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=1089#comment-4051 Good point...The AP reported on Thurday that "Three Fulbright scholars from Gaza appealed to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday to reissue their entry visas, denying they were security threats...'We do not understand why, and we do not understand what changed', Zuheir Abu Shaban, a 23-year-old graduate of engineering, wrote to Rice on behalf of the group. He denied he and his colleagues were security threats...'We are asking your help and your intervention again', Abu Shaban wrote to Rice"... Since then, there has only been a thundering silence from the only country fighting for the democatization of the world... Good point…The AP reported on Thurday that “Three Fulbright scholars from Gaza appealed to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday to reissue their entry visas, denying they were security threats…’We do not understand why, and we do not understand what changed’, Zuheir Abu Shaban, a 23-year-old graduate of engineering, wrote to Rice on behalf of the group. He denied he and his colleagues were security threats…’We are asking your help and your intervention again’, Abu Shaban wrote to Rice”… Since then, there has only been a thundering silence from the only country fighting for the democatization of the world…

]]> By: The beaver http://un-truth.com/israel/us-non-explanation-about-visa-fiasco-for-gaza-fulbright-scholars/comment-page-1#comment-4049 The beaver Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:59:17 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=1089#comment-4049 So there should not be any complaints if the Chinese see fit to revoke the visa of certain visitors even if said visitor(s) are former Olympians. "Do like I say not like i do goes the mantra" because I am the only country fighting for the democratization of the world :-( So there should not be any complaints if the Chinese see fit to revoke the visa of certain visitors even if said visitor(s) are former Olympians.

“Do like I say not like i do goes the mantra” because I am the only country fighting for the democratization of the world :-(

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