AMERICAN BROADCASTER ANDY MARTIN
EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTS
MIDDLE EAST HERO ADAM SHAPIRO AND
PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATORS TO DISCUSS
THE PROSPECTS FOR PEACE
(NEW YORK) American broadcaster Andy Martin, the only radio talk show host
in America who supports Palestinian rights, will present an exclusive
radio/Internet forum Thursday, May 2nd beginning at 12:00 P.M. to interview
Middle East peace hero Adam Shapiro and, at 1:00 P.M., Palestinian
negotiators Diana Buttu and Michael Tarazi.
"I think this is the first time American commercial radio has provided an
alternative Middle East voice," says Martin. "American television wants
'bang, bang' pictures of Israeli tanks and explosions and American talk
radio is strongly supportive of the Israeli junta.
"We have drawn worldwide attention for presenting 'the other side.' Despite
threats, we will continue to do so.
"Adam Shapiro is a man whom I admire greatly. He puts commitment to humanity
above partisan or ethnic loyalty. He was an eyewitness to Mr. Sharon's
'negotiating' tactic of surrounding his adversaries with tanks, and shooting
everything in sight. "Some of my Jewish friends are offended when I compare
Israelis to Nazis, but who else has ever used tank armies as a form of
terror against civilian populations?
"Adam survived and it appears that Yasser will survive as well. Radio
listeners will have a first opportunity to hear Adam interviewed live on the
Andy Martin Show.
"At 12:30 we will move to half an hour of local Florida news and talk.
"At 1:00 P.M. we will present a 'conversation/interview among three
lawyers,' with myself and Diana Buttu and Michael Tarazi who have acted as
attorneys/negotiators for the Palestine Liberation Organization with Mr.
Sharon's representatives. I believe this program will offer a historic in
depth opportunity for the other side to be heard. President Bush, are you
listening?
"This program continues the tradition of The Andy Martin Show's commitment
to peace. Last week we featured another American broadcast 'first,' an
interview with Uri Avnery, the Gush Shalom peace activist.
"We are preparing a program in response to the 'loss of the young' by
Israeli propaganda merchants on American campuses. America's students accept
the need for justice in Palestine, Jewish students, quite sensibly, refuse
to fight for Mr. Sharon. Just like coal mine canaries, students are telling
us that freedom for Palestine is the preeminent human rights issue of our
time.
"Of course, the Israeli government is always welcome to contact me and send
representatives to my program. I will not agree with their views but they
will be treated courteously.
"I was especially heartened when I conducted a program on Timberland that
local Jewish opponents of my views came to my defense as not being
anti-Semitic and for always allowing both sides to be heard fully and
fairly. I make no secret of my views, but I treat everyone with respect.
"I enjoy a reputation for honesty and fairness in Palm Beach County, and
that reputation is now heard round the world. We do not support hate towards
anyone. We support peace for all," says Martin.
Andy Martin is the only American radio talk show host who supports
Palestinian rights. Martin's forums have become the fulcrum of foreign
policy analysis on the Internet.
He is a respected voice in America's intelligence community and his growing
analysis of suicide bombing can be found at thepalmerpress.com. He has
traveled through the Middle East; his foreign experience includes Europe,
Iran and Asia. His family has been involved in the Middle East for almost
100 years, since his grandfather, a British officer, served with Lawrence of
Arabia.
Martin has been an adjunct professor of law and is a foreign policy
consultant in the areas of military security and intelligence; he studied
under the late Bernard Fall, was an assistant to U.S. Senator Paul H.
Douglas and founded the Revolutionary War Research Center.
Martin's radio program, heard Monday-Friday over WPBR-AM, West Palm Beach,
covers Florida issues from noon-1 P.M. and foreign policy from 1-2 P.M.
Media contact: Andy Martin (866) 706-andy. Radio call-in (561) 641-8256.
Website: andymartin.com. E-mail andy@andymartin.com. Internet radio website:
1340wpbr.com (click "on air"). |
