President Obama: Don't Veto Peace

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Sunday February 20, 2011 · 7:47 AM PST

2011/02/20 · 07:47

On Friday, the Obama Administration vetoed a UN resolution declaring that Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal.

14 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council supported the resolution. Only our own US government said no. Because we are one of five permanent members on the
Council, our government has veto power.

Please tell the White House that you oppose their decision:

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The construction of Israeli settlements is slowly turning what is left of Palestinian land into Jewish-only neighborhoods guarded by Israeli troops. US taxpayers are forced to
subsidize this activity through billions of dollars of aid to Israel.

To her credit, US Ambassador Susan Rice told the Security Council, "We reject in the strongest terms the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity."

If so, why did she veto the resolution?

By vetoing the resolution, the Obama Administration reduced the pressure on Israeli leaders to change their behavior.

This is not the path to peace.

Please tell the Obama Administration that you oppose their decision.

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Friday February 04, 2011 · 7:10 AM PST

2011/02/04 · 07:10

Folks -

I posted the following comment in response to a New York Times editorial. If you like it and agree with the message, I'd appreciate it if you would click through to the NYTimes.com page and click "recommend."

Thanks,

Sanjeev Bery
Freedom Forward

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Wednesday February 02, 2011 · 9:16 PM PST

2011/02/02 · 21:16

Have you seen this video ?

Compiled by "another Egyptian who’s had enough," this two minute video chronicles the recent struggles of Egyptian activists against their dictator. It's raw. It does a great job of conveying the passion on the streets and the hopes of the people. (And full disclosure: It is hosted on our website.)

Will our own US government finally drop the dictator who has held the Egyptian people down?

President Obama: Drop Mubarak.

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Wednesday February 02, 2011 · 7:21 AM PST

2011/02/02 · 07:21

A vast number of Egyptians gathered on Tuesday in Cairo to protest against their dictator, Hosni Mubarak. Now, they are being retaliated against by armed "protesters" who I have to suspect are Mubarak's plainclothes thugs.

It is time for our own US foreign policy to be clear. President Obama needs to formally end all support for Hosni Mubarak.

You can help via the following campaign:

http://bit.ly/...

sanjeevbery

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Monday January 31, 2011 · 6:52 PM PST

2011/01/31 · 18:52

MSNBC has reported that tear gas canisters fired at Egyptian protesters literally say "Made in the USA." (Story here.)

The tear gas canisters are manufactured by Combined Tactical Systems, a company in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. According to one journalist, they are the same canisters that Israeli soldiers fire at Palestinians in the West Bank.

This is just one example of how US foreign policy often can be on the wrong side of freedom. Every year, US taxpayers are forced to pay $10 each in military aid to Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak.

That’s $1.3 billion a year. It adds up to 25% of the dictator’s military budget.

Here's a link to help end this dictator tax: http://bit.ly/...

Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak has used torture, censorship, and corruption to maintain his power. Egyptian society is now pushing for an end to Mubarak's regime.

If we as Americans truly stand for freedom, it is time we get on the right side of Egypt's struggle.

Average US taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund Egyptian dictatorship.

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