Retired US army colonel Ann Wright talks about her recent trip to Gaza. Throughout Israel's intensive war in Gaza, reporters and international observers have been barred from entering the region. Wright says that the damage is extensive and Israel's disproportionate response "criminal." During her visit to Egypt and Gaza, Philip Rizk, a 26 year old student of Middle Eastern Studies at the American University in Cairo was detained after participating in a rally in support of Gazans. Rizk has been an outspoken critic of the Israeli invasion and of the Egyptian government's feeble response to the suffering of Palestinian civilians. His whereabouts remain unknown and no formal charges have been issued. A demonstration in support of his release will take place on Wednesday, February 11 at 11:30 in front of the Egyptian Consulate in New York.
Wright and Code Pink are also planning fundraising events to aid women's groups in Gaza for International Women's Day. You can find out more here.
More on Rizk:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comm…..umanrights
By GRITtv on February 10th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Ann Wright is a true patriot! Many in the military with the integrity that Col Wright exemplifies gives one hope in the integrity of many in our military.
I had the privilege of talking with you during the Eric Holder nomination hearing and then again protesting in front of the Israeli embassy.
Thank you Col Wright.
the possibilities that agreements will be made in regard to the Israeli Palestinian conflict is not looking good right now .
Until the U.S. really stands by their repeated rhetoric that they do not support the continued illegal expansion of illegal settlements nothing will change. I so appreciate the wise insights of Professor Norman Finkelstein and Former President Jimmy Carter and others on this critical issue.
Colonel Wright have you heard Norman Finkelstein on the Gaza
Controversial scholar slams Israeli ‘massacre’ of Gaza civilians
http://www.informationclearing…..e21860.htm
Former President Jimmy Carter’s latest interview on the Diane Rehm show
Focus the Gaza/Hamas/Past Agreements
11:00President Jimmy Carter: “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land”
Former President Carter discusses his new book, “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.”
Guests
President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, founder of the Carter Center, and bestselling author.
http://wamu.org/programs/dr/09/01/28.php#24364
By Leen on February 10th, 2009 at 3:41 pm