HonestReporting presents the following key points to use in writing letters:
a) There is a myth that radical Moslems are angry with America because of its association with Israel. In truth, as reported in The New York Times (January 14, 2001) profile of Bin Laden, "One Man and a Global Web of Violence," the global jihad is "against the corrupt secular governments of the Muslim Middle East and the Western powers that supported them."
b) Israel has been saying for months that no other country would tolerate such horrifying levels of domestic terrorism. But international voices decried Israel's policies of pre-emptive defense. Now that the rest of the world better understands the problem, it will hopefully stop condemning Israel for the measures it has taken to protect its citizens from Palestinian terror.
c) According to a CBS poll, two-thirds of Americans think the U.S. should retaliate even if innocent people are killed. Contrast this to world reaction when Israel surgically eliminates Palestinian terrorists, and an innocent bystander is occasionally killed as well. Why is Israel subject to a double-standard?
d) The strategic bond between Israel and the U.S. will now be stronger than ever, as they are joined in fighting the common enemy of Islamic terrorist fanaticism.
e) Upon hearing the news of the American carnage, Palestinians rejoiced, danced and handed out candies. This information has been largely suppressed in the media, due in part to the PA's intimidation of journalists. (see details in section below)
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