Kesher Talk

American Muslim Council mobilizes against the "Jewish lobby": The AMC is intervening in the heated Congressional Democratic primary in Alabama between incumbent anti-Israeli Earl Hilliard and upstart pro-Israeli Artur Davis. Both candidates are black and are causing a rift within the party (see my posts from June 13 and May 31).

The American Muslim Council has issued an urgent appeal asking its friends to support the re-election campaign of Rep. Earl Hilliard, D-Ala. The five-term Hilliard is facing off against Davis in a June 25 runoff election.

"Because of his unwavering support of issues dear to the Muslim community in America," AMC Executive Director Eric Erfan Vickers writes in an e-mail, "Congressman Hilliard has been under a vicious political attack from his opponent who is receiving substantial help from AIPAC... the Jewish lobby." Citing Hilliard's opposition to a congressional resolution supporting Israel in the aftermath of the massacre at Jenin and the fact that "he has worked to end the sanctions on Lybia (sic)," the AMC says, "Our community's financial support will make the difference in whether Muslims keep a friend in Congress or face a new foe."

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posted by Howard @ 6/17/2002 04:08:02 PM