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For Immediate Release
November 17, 2003
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CFL ALERT: SPEAK OUT AGAINST AMERICAN COMPANIES AIDING ISRAELI GENOCIDE OF THE
PALESTINIAN PEOPLE.
Lockheed Martin has just announced the completion of its F-16Is, which will
soon be sent to Israel. These weapons will be used, in violation of the Arms
Export Control Act, in Palestinian towns to massacre an untold number of
civilians. Let this administration know you are opposed to the sale of weapons
to the Israeli government because of its consistent disregard for the AECA in
using them in civilian areas against innocent civilians.
GO TO http://cflweb.org/congress_merge_.htm. AND SEND A LETTER NOW.
TALKING POINTS
*Three weeks ago, over 135 innocent Palestinian civilians were injured, and
dozens more killed, when the Israeli Occupation Forces attacked downtown Gaza
in mid-day. Today dozens of Palestinians, most of whom are children, are lying
in hospital beds dying or paralyzed by the Israeli attack. Lockheed Martin
should not arm any country that shows such a cruel disregard for innocent
civilians. Contact Congress and demand a halt to Lockheed Martin’s sales to
Israel.
*Israel is using American weapons in violation of AECA agreements between both
countries. The AECA agreements stipulate that Israel not use such weapons in
civilian territories, yet Israel consistently uses these weapons in densely
populated areas. Demand that the United States hold Lockheed Martin
accountable for arming Israel while that nation continues to violate
international law, U.N. Security Council resolutions, the Geneva Conventions
and binding agreements with this country.
*Eli Shkedy, chief of staff of the Israeli Air Force, stated that the F-16Is
are good for Israel because the jets can reach any place in the Middle East
and allow Israelis to “do almost anything." Tell your representatives that in
the wake of 9/11 it is outrageous and irresponsible for American companies to
aid Israeli crimes, especially when those crimes can be directly linked to
Americans. Instead of giving Israel the tools it needs to wreak more havoc in
the Middle East, we should be distancing ourselves from the transgressions of
that country. Tell your representatives that you will view their silence on
this issue as unmistakable approval of Israeli crimes.
TAKE ACTION:
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