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Remember the solidarity shown to Palestine here and everywhere...
and remember also that there is a cause to which many people have committee themselves, difficulties and
terrible obstacles not withstanding. Why? Because it is a just cause, a noble ideal, a moral quest for equality and human rights." --Prof. Edward W. Said (1935-2003)
PAC Alerts
Palestinian America Congress 8th Annual Convention
Friday November 30 to Sunday December 2, 2007
Sheraton Hotel at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT
For Hotel Reservation: Phone: 860-627-5311 or 800-325-3535 (Ask for Palestinian American Congress Rate)
For PAC Convention Registration contact Haidar AbuShaqra , c/o Family Auto, 373 Main Street Manchester, CT 06040 or via e-mail Haidarpac@yahoo.com
Banquet December 1 (Keynote speaker Dr. Ghada Talhami, music, food and more):$50
PAC Statement on Formation of Unity Government
Al-Nakba 60th anniversary comemmorations begin with Nov 29th: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People:
Details in Our Newsletter page
The Palestinian American Congress Joins with other Palestinians for an inclusive popular national conference of Palestinians in America:
Here is the Clevaland Declaration
Is the 'Road Map' at a Dead End? By MAHMOUD ABBAS, October 20, 2005
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When I meet in Washington today with President Bush, I will reiterate his own inspiring words: "I believe that
God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom." And I will put to him that the Palestinians, after
nearly 40 years of occupation, still do not live as free people in their own land. Finally, I will reiterate that I
remain fully committed to his vision for a viable and free Palestinian state, living in peace and security with
Israel...(continue)
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Al-Aqsa Intifada Toll, Statistics from Btselem, an Israeli human rights group
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The
five years of the Palestinian intifada have cost more than 4,000 lives.
Btselem, an Israeli human rights group, has been tracking casualty figures on both sides. Most of the statistics cover the period from 29 September 2000 to 15
September 2005. PALESTINIANS KILLED BY
ISRAELIS* 3,218 killed by Israeli security forces in the
West Bank and Gaza including 657 aged under
18, 187 killed in extrajudicial executions and 296 (including at least 29 aged
under 18) killed in the course of assassination operations. (continue)
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Ayalon: Israel will stand by DeLay,
NATHAN GUTTMAN, THE JERUSALEM POST
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WASHINGTON – The first public appearance of Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) after being indicted and forced to
leave his leadership position was at Wednesday night's dinner hosted by "Stand for Israel," a group of Israel-
supporting evangelical Christians and Jews led by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein. (continue)
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