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Support Obama's Peace Plan and FY09 Supplemental

Support Obama's Peace Plan and FY09 Supplemental

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 6 months ago
To the Office of Senator Mikulski: So that people can move about freely and securely, all parties to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict must be held accountable. We are MD constituents and support the strong stance that Obama's administration is taking towards a two-state solution. One of Netanyahu's conditions is recognition of Israel. Obama's strategy is comprehensive and incorporates the 2002 Arab Peace Iniative. It offered to integrate, recognize and normalize relations with Israel in exchange for a withdrawal from occupied territory and a just settlement for refugees. Some reports show that the humanitarian situation is improving as border crossings are allowing about 130 trucks in. But 500 trucks are needed. (1) If a unity government were to form, it would be easier for aid to reach the Gaza Strip, and for the Peace Process to move forward. (2) Because Senator Mikulski sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee, we'd like her to support the $840 million in funds for Palestinian reconstruction. We would also like the Senator to support and preserve Obama's request for a legal ammendment that would allow aid to a unity government. This provision was also espoused by Secretary Clinton. (3) Please back the conditions of Palestinian aid in the FY09 Supplemental package. 1) http://http://www.paltelegraph.com/index.phpoption=com_content&view=article&id=534:israel-allows-130-trucks-of-food-out-of-500-to-gaza&catid=58:gaza-strip&Itemid=182 2) http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-obama-hamas27-2009apr27,0,4563512.story 3) http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1081463.html

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Sarah Liu
17 years ago Featured

Enough waiting around. The situation is desperate and our tax dollars should go toward fixing this mess instead of just watching it get worse.

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Mark Carter
17 years ago Featured

People there are starving and we have the power to help them. Mikulski needs to step up and do the right thing for once.