At the urging of FCNL, I sent this letter via their website. The last sentence is theirs. There is a video of Ann Wright being interviewed last Saturday further down on the blog. I am agnostic about a two-state solution. I think the people of Palestine and Israel should make the decision about a one-state or two-state solution. But I am totally against Israel's policy of occupation, warfare, and brutality towards other people, particularly the Palestinians.
I have a friend, Col. Ann Wright (Retired, US Army) who is now in prison in Israel. I know she is okay because there was a video shot of her coming off the Mavi Marmara boat. She was under control of the IDF. She is also a former US diplomat with the US State Department. She quit her job over the invasion of Iraq.
I am appalled at the behavior of the IDF and the Israeli government. I am also appalled that the US government does not take some action concerning this situation. I am not seeing any progress on the horrible conditions that Gaza is forced to live under because of Israel's government.
Senator Feinstein has drafted a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging support for deliberate, determined U.S. diplomacy for a two-state solution. I urge you to let Senator Feinstein know this week that you will sign the letter with her.
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