She was eliminated on the grounds that her factual recitation of the oppression of Palestinians was not uplifting and was offensive to some — presumably those who favor the oppression. The speech, now banned from YouTube as well, can be seen here:
- Teen Kicked Out of UK Event Supposedly About ‘Speaking Out’ for Calling for a Free Palestine (Alternet)
The man called her a “freak” and a “terrorist” until the driver boomed out, “Hey! If you’ve got a problem with her, then you’ve got a problem with me!”:
“Barely a month goes by without a fresh announcement from the government or one of its ministries about West Bank territory being declared ‘state land’”:
Having agreed secretly to “plow billions of their petrodollar revenue back into Treasuries and finance America’s spending,” the Saudis now threaten to flood the market if they are “held liable in U.S. courts for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks”:
“With the exception of four territories – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Sudan and the Aceh province in Indonesia – where veiling is mandatory, the majority of Muslim women in the world are free to choose what they wear”:
- Veiling Is a Choice, Not a Sign of Oppression: Woman Muslim scholar (Channel News Asia)
“[T]he assault is … a test of the army’s ability to capture territory while protecting civilians…. 50,000 people are still thought to be trapped inside with limited access to food, water or healthcare”:
“Wednesday’s opening of the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, is seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts next week”:
- Hamas: Egypt Temporarily Reopens Gaza Border Crossing (AP / abc News)
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