Demand Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes in Lebanon and Palestine

Demand Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes in Lebanon and Palestine

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PODCAST OF SARA FLOUNDERS' Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, talk, "Lessons from Lebanon 2006," Part One [38:59 17.8 meg]; Part Two [33:44 15.4 meg] Flounders, Co-Director of the International Action Center, was a member of the Delegation from the "Campaign for Accountability on US/Israeli War Crimes in Lebanon and Palestine" that traveled to Lebanon immediately after the US/Israeli bombing ended. Recorded Northampton Ma by Ed Russell for Active Ingredients media

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Hear the Charges

AUGUST 30, 2006
Wednesday 6 – 9 pm

United Nations Church Center • 777 UN Plaza • 44 St & 1st Ave, NYC

August 30th across from the UN is the beginning of an international effort to expose U.S./Israeli war crimes, crimes against peace and crimes against humanity. It is a historic opportunity to document the U.S./Israeli planning and preparation for all out war against all forms of popular resistance.

The world movement must demand accountability for the most serious crimes in violation of all international norms and standards, and of U.S. law. The state of Israel and the United States have conspired to shape through massive destruction a “New Middle East.” They have criminalized and demonized the heroic and desperate resistance of the Palestinian, Lebanese and Iraqi people to occupation.

For information contact the International Action Center

55 West 17th St, 5th Flr,
New York, NY, 10011
212.633.6646
www.iacenter.org
www.PeopleJudgeBush.org

Demand Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes

Day after day, Israeli ‘Defense’ Forces continue to attack the Lebanese and Palestinian people in a relentless bombing campaign. This Israeli offensive is part of a continuing war for U.S. domination of the entire Middle East.

With deception and hypocrisy the Bush Administration has blocked all genuine efforts of a cease fire. They have arrogantly insisted on the total disarming of the Lebanese resistance even while they are rushing to re-supply and re-arm Israel. They continue to demand the overturn of the democratically elected Palestinian government and an end to all forms of Palestinian resistance to occupation.

The corporate media is criminally complicit in distorting this struggle. The Lebanese and Palestinian resistance movements are presented as terrorists, while massive Israeli terror is always called “self-defense.” The criminal character of the war, planned at the top levels of the Israeli government with the full support of the United States, is hidden.

On August 30 we are opening an International Campaign to Demand Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes. While it is well understood around the world by millions of people, few people in the U.S. grasp the full horror of the destruction unleashed by Israel's latest invasion of Lebanon. Even less well understood is the 50-plus years of relentless war and expropriation of the Palestinian people.

JOIN Ramsey Clark, witnesses from Palestine and from Lebanon and many others in gathering a body of evidence that will include accounts of atrocities, reports from humanitarian organizations, new video images from besieged lands, along with assessments from experts in legal, medical and other fields.

Presentation of testimony will include video footage, expert witnesses, photo displays and written reports. The Campaign to Demand Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes will be podcast and video streamed to reach a wider audience and to help others across the country on campuses, schools and community centers to organize similar events.

Research will be gathered in many areas to support the charges, including inhumane treatment of civilians and prisoners, and deliberate destruction of the Lebanese and Palestinian economy and infrastructure.

The presentation of evidence at public hearings will present an opportunity for many people to learn the true story of the Palestinian and Lebanese people and to understand their right to resist colonial occupation.

How can I get involved with the Campaign for Accountability

1. Become a volunteer with the Campaign for Accountability Regardless of where you live, you can volunteer to help gather information to support the Campaign for Accountability. Go to www.iacenter.org for a detailed listing of research categories

2. You can send information, reports, photos and videos you think should be included to actioncenter@action-mail.org .

3. Help to organize an event in your city. We can send speakers, video, photos and testimony. Contact us at 212.633.6646
or actioncenter@action-mail.org .

We depend on your help. Please make a DONATION to support this important project.

All donors of $50 or more can be listed in the Program Journal on August 30th.

Support this grassroots effort for truth and justice. Donate online at http://iacenter.org/iacdonate.shtml

or mail a donation to:

International Action Center
55 West 17th St, 5th Flr,
New York, NY, 10011
212.633.6646

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From Ramsey Clark: Join me in the Campaign for Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes

August 28, 2006

Join us Wednesday 6 - 9 pm
United Nations Church Center
777 UN Plaza -
44th St. & 1st Ave, NYC

Momentum for the Campaign for Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes is building. The campaign has received thousands of endorsements from across the globe over the past weeks as the world learns more and more about the horrific crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel in Lebanon and Palestine.

A recently released report from Amnesty International accuses the Israeli Army of deliberately attacking civilian targets -- a crime under international law. Even the U.S. has been forced to respond to global outrage by announcing an "investigation" of Israeli use of cluster bombs against civilians. However, the U.S. has been pressured into conducting several investigations of this sort in previous decades, but this never stopped the flow of arms and military aid to Israel. And it never stopped the brutal crimes against the people of Palestine and Lebanon. The only force that will stop the U.S./Israeli crimes against humanity is a global peoples movement to demand justice.

We need your help to build launch this Campaign for Accountability. In just a few days, we will hold our initial session in New York City's U.N. Church Center. Over the next few months, we plan to assist and organize similar sessions across the U.S.--in schools, community centers, churches and mosques--to expose U.S./Israeli War Crimes. We need your help to do this. Please consider joining us in our initial session on August 30 in NYC. If you are unable to do so, contact us about organizing a local meeting. We also need help with the enormous costs of this campaign--renting meeting spaces, printing literature, producing multimedia presentations, etc. Please consider making a donation http://www.iacenter.org/acctabilitydonate.shtml to help build this campaign.

International Panel to Launch Campaign for Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes

Campaign for Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes
55 W. 17th St. 5th Fl.
NY NY 10011
www.IACenter.org
www.PeopleJudgeBush.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2006

Media Contact: Dustin Langley 646-354-8056

Where: United Nations Church Center, 777 UN Plaza - 44th St. & 1st Ave, NYC
When: Wednesday, August 30, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Who: Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, eyewitnesses from Lebanon and Palestine, human rights activists

(New York) The Campaign for Accountability for U.S./Israeli War Crimes will hold its initial meeting on Wednesday, August 30, at the UN Church Center in New York City. An international panel will present testimony including video footage, eyewitness reports, expert witnesses, photo displays and written reports.

Research will be gathered in many areas to support the charges, including inhumane treatment of civilians and prisoners, and deliberate destruction of the Lebanese and Palestinian economy and infrastructure.