**************************

For Immediate Release

March 3, 2003

*************************

CFL ALERT: THE ROAD TO PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST GOES THROUGH PALESTINE.

In the past month, millions around the world have marched against our policy in the Middle East. Resentment towards American policy is growing, yet, we are doing nothing to reanalyze and reconsider our policy. Our Blatantly inconsistent foreign policy is at the core of the hatred now growing in the Middle East. While Israel has violated over 60 UN resolutions, we are building up a massive force to attack Iraq for violating 17 resolutions. UN resolutions should not mean one thing for Israel and another for Iraq.

TAKE ACTION:

To contact your elected officials see the personal contact information available on: http://cflweb.org/congress_merge_.htm.

Please choose the appropriate letter to send! [After you enter your contact info the appropriate addresses are provided. Simply type, or send our prewritten letter and click send. Be sure to bookmark this page so you can send ONE LETTER EVERY DAY. We have prewritten letters for your convenience.]



Talking Points:

*Our blatant pro-Israeli bias is causing us to lose precious allies in the region. Turkey, a long time ally of the US, has refused a request by our government for military deployment (95% of Turkish residents are against a war). Our government must pay attention to what the world is saying.

*While Israel is in violation of over 60 UN resolutions, we continue to send billions of dollars to assist an apartheid regime. Meanwhile, we are willing to spend billions of dollars to attack Iraq for violating 17 resolutions.

*Remind your Representatives and the President that the massive antiwar protests in the past few weeks are an indication of their constituents' desire to seek peace. Their reelection depends on how they deal with the crisis in Iraq. Will they support war or peace?

*Demand that your Representatives stop paying lip service to the principles of democracy by demanding "democratization" for Iraq while allowing the Israeli Occupation regime to continue their violent apartheid policies against the Palestinians.

=====================================================

Citizens for Fair Legislation is a grassroots organization committed to

encouraging a fair domestic and foreign policy with an emphasis on the US/Arab world.

contact: contact@cflweb.org

web: www.cflweb.org

to join: visit cflweb.org and click on JOIN US