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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Thomas M. who wrote (15812)	3/5/2003 1:25:15 PM
From: Thomas M.	Respond to of 25898

AIPAC, ADL refuse to condemn inclusion of ethnic cleansers in new Israel government Ali Abunimah electronicintifada.net <<< ... The very high tolerance for racist and potentially genocidal ideas that Foxman evinces when they come from Israelis is not evident in other, lesser cases. For example, when the far-right Freedom Party made gains in Austria's elections in 2000 on an anti-immigrant platform, Foxman issued a statement saying, "It is astonishing that a significant portion of the [Austrian] population is ready to embrace a party and leadership that espouse xenophobic and nativist positions and statements." (ADL press release, 1 February 2000) Foxman and ADL President Howard Berkowitz even flew off to Vienna to meddle directly in Austrian politics, and met with Austrian President Thomas Klestil, as well as the president of the Austrian parliament and other senior officials. According to a 28 February 2000 press release, "The Anti-Defamation League has watched the political situation in Austria with great concern. After meeting with elected officials, including President Klestil, we remain deeply concerned about the decision by Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel to include Joerg Haider's Freedom Party as part of his coalition."... >>>