by Chris Hedges
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Common Dreams
August 9, 2010
Chris Hedges made these remarks Thursday night in New York City at a fundraiser for sponsoring a U.S. boat to break the blockade of Gaza. More information can be found at www.ustogaza.org.
When I lived in Jerusalem I had a friend who confided in me that as a college student in the United States she attended events like these, wrote up reports and submitted them to the Israel consulate for money. It would be naive to assume this Israeli practice has ended. So, I want first tonight to address that person, or those persons, who may have come to this event for the purpose of reporting on it to the Israeli government.
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Chris Hedges spent two decades as a foreign reporter covering wars in Latin America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. He has written nine books, including Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle (2009) and War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning (2003).
see
The Illegality of Israel’s Naval Blockade of Gaza by Jeremy R. Hammond
Jews and Arabs work together to save Hevron‘s olive trees By Jerry Mazza
Mustafa Barghouti on the rising non-violent movement in Palestine (updated)
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How long must this ethnic cleansing continue before the American people wake up and realize that they are guilty of contributory negligence? Why do we not pay attention? Why do we continue to support people in Congress who continue to vote to send arms to Israel?
This is beyond my understanding. Thanks, Chris, for your passionate and poetic comments
Very poignant; however, it avoids the question of what one does to stop this injustice.