by Americans For Informed Democracy

Monday 9:05 AM

Racism and xenophobia have been the most tragic by product of the "war on terror." Show your refusal to accept this by attending one of the town hall meetings on U.S.-Islamic relations being held in 30 communities nationwide.

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The third 9/11 anniversary is over, but the need for dialogue about relations between the United States and the Islamic world remains more important than ever. That's why the Hope Not Hate series, developed by Americans For Informed Democracy, is entering its second year. The program, a series of free, local town hall discussions featuring speeches by policymakers, journalists and scholars, was created for the second 9/11 anniversary to combat growing tension between the United States and the Islamic world. No town hall meeting in your area? Check out The People Speak, a larger discussion initiative that's sponsoring Hope Not Hate, to help organize a discussion close to home.

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Firas Al-Atraqchi / Freelance Columnist

April 17, 2004

The popular perception in the US is that Iraq is a country of uncivilized criminals and terrorists raised to hate America because common people hate freedom and liberty, ragheads and sand niggers who brought down the Twin Towers in New York City and attacked the Pentagon. US columnists have taken to calling Iraqis lazy and ungrateful. Take Coalition Provisional Authority head L. Paul Bremer who issued Order 39 (September 19), which declares that 100 percent ownership of Iraqi banks, mines and factories is allowed to be foreign-owned and 100 percent of profits from these Iraqi institutions is allowed to be moved out of the country. Where do Iraqis fit in? Is it any surprise they feel cheated and robbed? Does a robbed man stand by and watch his possessions dwindle?...

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