Nancy Pelosi Attacks Howard Dean

THIS IS THE LETTER NANCY PELOSI SIGNED HER NAME TO. CALL 415-556-4862 AND ASK WHY BEING "EVENHANDED" WITH ISRAEL AND PALESTINE IS "UNACCEPTABLE."

Dear Governor Dean:

We are writing to respond to your comments on the Middle East at a recent comapign event and in Tuesday's candidate debate and explain why we believe it is wrong to say the U.S.should "not take sides" in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.

American foreign policy has been-and must continue to be - based on unequivocal support for Israel's right to exist and to be free from terror. The Palestinians have at best been ambivalent about their willingtness to accept Israel's existence and from Yasir Arafat on down they have promoted or acquiested in the use of terrorism as a tactic in their struggle.

It is unacceptable for the U.S. to be "evenhanded" on these fundamental issues.

All of us want a genuine peace process to succeed, and all of us accept the legitimacy of a Palestinian state once the Palestininan leadership and people recognize Irael's right to exist as a Jewish state and not only renounce the use of violence but at last take actino to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure inside the Palestinian Authority.

Time and time again, the Israeli people have shown their willingness to take risks for peace. But they will only do so with the knowledge that U.S. support for Israel will not waver.

It is important for America to help facilitate a peaceful
resolution of the conflict, but in playing this role we must be true to our values and makes sure that all the parties clearly understand our poliicies. This is not a time to be sending mixed messages; on the contrary, in these difficult times we must reaffirm our unyielding committment to Israel's survival and raise our voices against all forms of terrorism and incitement.


(Can the smell of big AIPAC money be any stronger? Excuse me while I go hork...)