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May-28-2012 19:53printcomments

Madonna 'Peace' Concert: an Open Letter to Israeli NGOs

It has come to our attention that several Israeli NGOs have agreed to participate in Madonna's "peace concert", scheduled for May 31st.

Madonna rehearsing for her
Madonna rehearsing for her "peace" concert in Tel Aviv, pistol in hand

(TEL AVIV) - Madonna is planned to perform in Israel, choosing to disregard many calls made by Palestinians, Israelis and internationals asking her to heed the Palestinian call for BDS and refrain from performing here.

Each and every artist playing Israel while turning a blind eye to its ongoing occupation and apartheid against the Palestinian people, is also helping it maintain a facade of business as usual while sending a green light to the continuation of the systematic violations of international law and the disrespect of universally recognized human rights. Madonna does not only keep silent about the elementary demand for Palestinian rights, she instead sides with the oppressor in her explicit support of the criminal Israeli regime. Therefore, holding a "peace concert", which utterly disregards Palestinian rights would be nothing but a blatant attempt at whitewashing Israeli crimes - an effort that may only be carried out with the help and active participation of your organization. It is an unfortunate situation that most Israeli NGOs will assist in such a re-branding campaign rather than shun away from it. We therefore urge you to side with freedom, justice and equality. Take these values seriously and refuse to lend a hand to the peace propaganda machine.

Sincerely,
BOYCOTT! Supporting the Palestinian BDS Call from Within.




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Anonymous May 29, 2012 6:23 am (Pacific time)

Editor have you ever been to the Middle East?

 Editor: Turkey, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Iraq, does that work for you?

For example, anywhere there?

 Editor: On combat operations with the US Army, US Marines, Iraqi  Special Forces, Afghan Army, Mongolian Army, British Royal Marines, British Army, and the list goes on, and I have been on combat operations and know that all of this violence is a big mistake.

So you have no idea what's going on, you just go by the propaganda talking points. Or if you briefly went somewhere you have no formal background to understand the "dynamics" of the people, their cultures, or any other pertinent facts to make an informed opinion.

 Editor: You need to not ask questions of a person and then go on to them as if they already answered you.

You are really nothing more than a tool for the radicals, and a very dull tool. You are the one who show ignorance, and my guess is you performed very poorly in school an any endeavor you have ever been involved in.

Editor: I was in the MGM (Mentally Gifted Minor)  Program in LA County Schools while growing up, it explains perhaps how I have been able to grow Salem-News.com from a nameless entity, to a world contender.  No offense, but I am really way ahead of you.


windu May 29, 2012 12:29 am (Pacific time)

Screw the palestinians. They are religious freaks and would only try to blow up poor madge anyways. Off with their heads.

Editor: you would be religious too if that was the only thing you had left.  Madonna was already a piece of crap, but now she joins the ranks of  Dylan and Elton boy.  And by the way, don't make comments about things you know absolutely nothing about, you don't need to advertise your ignorance.  windu- short for windbag right?

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