..but that's nothing unusual either. Having a bit of time on my hands and the stupid urge to delve into the slimebath of smears and lies in that article, I clicked on the full page advertisement by that uni conservative union and checked out their accusations against the careful footnoting. No surprise to find that what they used to back up their accusations was links to other conservative dribble which consisted of 'so and so said this and that!!!'
Anyway, for those interested in facts, here's a link to information on the conference
http://www.palestineconference.com/There's also a FAQ which sets the score straight on the lies being peddled by conservatives and 'pro-Israeli' zealots...
Q: Was “Kill the Jews” chanted at a PSM conference?A: No, this is a fabrication. This claim is also contradicted in a letter to the Michigan Daily Newspaper by Ed Willis, the Dean of Students at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. “I also heard an extraordinary depth of understanding about international issues. I heard people debating strongly held beliefs with civility and respect. What I did not hear - nor did any of my colleagues who were in attendance at all the activities of the weekend - were any outbursts of hate speech or threats of violence.” Mr. Willis wrote.
Q: Does the PSM support terrorism?A: The PSM does not support or endorse terrorism. We employ peaceful, non-violent tactics to bring to an end the violence and organized terror inflicted on the Palestinian people by the Israeli government, as it is being funded by US tax money.
Q: Is the PSM anti-Semitic?A: No. Many organizers of the PSM are Jewish or Israeli. We believe that an end to the occupation will significantly reduce violence and hatred of Jews. We believe that Israeli policies in Palestine have increased world-wide anti-Semitism, and a just resolution to the conflict will spare the lives of Israelis as well as Palestinians and lessen anti-Semitism in the world. The PSM guiding principles state that the PSM rejects any form of hatred or discrimination against any group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
http://www.palestineconference.com/resources/faq.htmlI'm glad I'm not a student in the US. These 'waaah! If you criticise Israel or support Palestinian self-determination you're a Jew hater terrorist supporter!!' wankers are nothing but bullyboy thugs who want to shut down any discussion on issues that they believe there's an absolute truth about. All this carry-on and theatrics abusing the memory of dead Israelis by using them for political means in a 'My Victims Are Better Than Their Victims!!' display of silliness is something I'm grateful the uni I go to doesn't have to endure. The ISM have given talks here without any of that crap, and Ilan Pappe (who I'm sure those wankers would detest) gave a brilliant and commotion-free lecture a while back...
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