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…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 16, 1991 EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 I NOAH FINKEL Editor in Chief…

… the national agenda. If we had learned from the gas lines of the early '80s, perhaps we would not feel obliged to risk American lives over someone else's gas. 01 War creates a backlash against Arab…

…-Americans By Richard Kysia Anti-Arab sentiment has increased sharply since the onset of the Persian Gulf crisis. The American public's frustration with events in the Middle East has again manifested itself in…

… denigration and scape- goating of Arab-Americans. Rhetorical ex- changes between George Bush and Saddam Hussein, particularly the "Hitlerization" of Hussein, has augmented already-existing anti-Arab feelings…

…, helping to create an atmosphere of open Arab bashing. Following the invasion, the American- Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has registered a number of hate crimes. Incidents of harassment include…

… the beatings of Arab-Americans, hate mail, death threats, vandalism, and harassment from landlords. Further escalation of the crisis in the Gulf will undoubtedly worsen the backlash against Arabs. The…

… killing and maiming of Arabs is not uncommon in popular culture. ADC reports that "Bomb Iraq" has been a recur- ring theme among radio DJs and on but- tons, T-shirts and bumper stickers. In fact, "bomb Iraq…

… confrontation; elements of American pop culture seem to view this with joy rather than shock. A recent T-shirt portrayed an Arab (in traditional garb, riding a camel) in the crosshairs of a gun; the caption reads…

…: "I'd Fly 10,000 Miles to Smoke a Camel." Another T-shirt depicts a U.S. Marine pointing a rifle at an Arab laying at his feet. The caption is: "How much is the oil now?" Institutional racism against…

… Arabs has Kysia is an LSA junior and a member of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee. been a long-standing U.S. policy. In 1972, the Nixon administration instituted Operation Boulder, which…

…The Michigan Daily- Monday, September 16, 1991 - Page 7 Arab officials: .hostage release may rai BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanon's top Shiite Muslim cleric said yesterday that a Western hostage…

… would be released in weeks, but urged a one-time swap involving the captives and Arab prisoners to end the crisis. Sheik Mohammed Mehdi Shamseddine's statements came amid intense speculation that free…

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… service song book. RALLY .Continued from page 1 She called on the University to E refuse to comply with F.B.I. inter- rogations of Arab-American students. The F.B.I. has already interro- i gated a number…

… stu- dents are turning their thoughts to prayer. "It's clear that it's out of our hands," said graduate student Alan Grafe. "We just pray that God's will be done." Grafe and dozens of other stu- dents…

…. Director Joseph Kohane put aside his prepared sermon Friday night and instead held an open forum for students to discuss issues on their minds. Most of the concerns focused on the necessity of the war, the…

… Muslim Student Organization, Naeem ex- plained that "Saddam has divorced himself from religion. "His actions are not supported Islamically, not by the Koran, not by the teachings of Mohammed ... not in…

… of Arab-Americans in Detroit since the crisis began. "When this war starts there must not be business as usual at this University." The ad hoc committee met for the first time last Friday. "Our goal…

… Anti-Racist Education (BMC). While the crowd was predomi- nantly people of color, a number of white students attended to show their solidarity. "It didn't seem to matter today if you were a person of…

… color," said Residential College senior Andrew Basoco. "It was more educational, about different perspectives." MSA postpones nomination of student to 'U' committee RESEARCH 'Continued from page 1 ogy…

…. Specifically con- sidering the high explosive medium which is mentioned, they're not talk- ing about flour. They're talking about high explosive weapons." by Julie Foster Daily MSA Reporter The Michigan Student…

… committees. Rackham rep. Jeff Gauthier wrote a letter to the Provost explaining the provision. "Our right as an appoint- ing body is being usurped," he said. Student Governance Committee Chair Lynn Chia…

…," said LSA first-year student Brian Carey, "it is my duty and right to my country to which I have the privilege of living in. "I would lose a lot of my friends," said Music Sophomore Kate Fitzpatrick. "I…

… interest Arabs and Israelis have shown in peace talks, the State Department said yesterday. "No one knows how long this opportunity will exist," Margaret Tutwiler, the department spokes- person, said in…

… Arabia, Syria and probably Jordan. In all, he will have been home in Washington between trips barely 100 hours. This time Baker may make a stop in Jordan, indicating the inclusion of the Arab kingdom in…

… "against all Arabs and all Muslims and not against Iraq alone." Jordan controlled the West Bank, now held by Israel, from 1948 until 1967. Baker last month left Jordan out of his itinerary, but on his trip…

… peace in the Middle East," spokesperson Tutwiler said. Bush and Baker believe follow- ing up now, directly with the Arabs. and the Israelis, is important if progress is to be made, Tutwiler said. She…

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