USCFL- Action Alert March 30, 2001

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April 24, 2000

U.S Committee for a Free Lebanon Action Alert http://www.freelebanon.org/

To: Friends of Lebanon around the World

Urge the U.S Congress to Pressure Syria to get out of Lebanon, and Start Preparing for a 100,000 man March in Washington DC

It is the goal of the USCFL to keep our members aware of what is happening in Lebanon and to use our influence among the governments of the world to allow the people of Lebanon the right to govern itself freely.

U.S. Citizens are encouraged to contact their Senators and Representatives and encourage them to express their concern to the Administration too.

Our friends in Lebanon should not be alone in their fight against Syria. Let us show the whole world what we are capable of doing to thwart Syria's takeover of our beloved country.

Recommended Action for You to Take

* Contact your U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative and urge them to pressure Syria to get out of Lebanon;

* Join forces with your local Lebanese friends and organizations in lobbying for a Free Lebanon;

* Keep on organizing strikes in our Homeland;

* Talk to every Media Outlet you know about the injustices taking place in our homeland.

* Call the Congressional switchboard, 202-224-3121, to be connected to the U.S. Representative of your choice.

* Contact the chairmen of the Congressional committees that will consider whether or not to send U.S. aid to Syria and to condemn Syria's actions in Lebanon:

Appropriate contacts

        U.S.Senator Ted Stevens
        Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee
        Tel 202-224-3004        /        fax 202-224-2354
        E-mail: senator_stevens@stevens.senate.gov

        U.S. Senator Jesse Helms
        Chair, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
        Tel 202-224-6342        /        fax 202-228-1339
        E-mail: Jesse_Helms@helms.senate.gov

        U.S. Senator Richard Shelby
        Chair, Senate Intelligence Committee
        Tel 202-224-5744        /        fax 202-224-3416

        U.S. Rep. C.W.Young
        Chair, House Appropriations Committee
        Tel 202- 225-5961       /        fax 202-225-9764

        U.S. Rep. Ben Gilman
        Chair, House International Relations Committee
        Tel 202-225-3776        /        fax 202-225-2541
        E-mail: ny20@legislators.com

        U.S. Rep. Peter Goss
        Chair, House Intelligence Committee
        Tel 202-225-2536        /        fax 202-225-6820
        E-mail: porter.goss@mail.house.gov

NINE Talking Points

1. Syrian-Controlled Terrorist Groups Have Murdered Hundreds of American Citizens. The Hezbollah terrorist group, which operates from Syrian-occupied Lebanon and receives its Iranian arms shipments through Syria's Damascus airport, carried out the October 1983 car-bomb attack on the U.S. Marines barracks near Beirut, killing 241 Americans.

2. Syria also permits numerous other terrorist groups that have killed Americans to maintain facilities in both Damascus and in Syrian-occupied Lebanon, including the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Japanese Red Army.

3. The Syrian Government-Controlled Media is Anti-American. The Syrian media, which is completely controlled by the government, frequently publishes vicious anti-American incitement. For example, after a terrorists attacked U.S. Embassy personnel in Egypt, Syrian newspapers called the attackers "heroes." (Jerusalem Post, May 29, 1997)

4. Syria Votes Against America's Positions at the U.N. 83% of the Time. According to a report by the U.S. State Department, Syria voted against America's positions at the United Nations 83% of the time in 1998.

5. Syria is Helping America's Enemy, Saddam Hussein. According the Times of London, Syria has agreed to supply Saddam Hussein with "engines for Russian-made tanks and tracks for armoured fighting vehicles ... spares for anti-aircraft radar facilities --hit by recent American and British bombing-- lorries, aircraft and helicopters, and ammunition."

6. Syria's Human Rights Violations Are Contrary to American Values. Human rights organizations have documented Syria's unrelenting suppression of free speech and assembly, torture of prisoners, and brutal persecution of political dissidents. Syria's actions are completely contrary to America's values of freedom and democracy.

7. Syria is Developing Unconventional Weapons. Despite America's efforts to halt the international proliferation of unconventional weapons, Syria is racing ahead with its efforts to develop chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, and in November 1999 conducted its first live chemical weapons test. (Jerusalem Post, November 28, 1999)

8. The whole world knows who Elian Gonzales (the 6 year old cuban boy). How about the thousands of 6 year old boys and girls growing under Syrian occupation?

9. The current ruling regime in Lebanon does not represent the wishes and aspirations of the Lebanese people but those of Syria. Do not expect anything from the Lebanese political leaders. It is a fact that they have all been appointed by the Syrian intelligence apparatus and cannot make even the tiniest decision; unless there is a clear call from the United States Administration as to how Syria should behave.

Thanks for your attention.

The USCFL Task Force
http://www.freelebanon.org/

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