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U.S. shou American strategic interests in the Middle East would best be esrved by a policy of strict neutrality in the Iran-Iraq war in place of tha current "tilt" toward Iraq, says on American Jewish Congress report. Characterizing the four-year old conflict cs "(»rucEoniB," the ctudy, published by tho organization's Commission on International Affairs, Eaya the war appears to fas unvvinnable by either side. It contends that to a large extent the U.S. fovora Ircq bscause of frustration and humiliation over the 1979-01 hostage crisis and last year's assault on tha Marineo' compound in Beirut. The tilt toward Iraq, caya the report, which wao prepared by American Jewish Congress policy analyst Raphael Danzigor and associate enccutive director Phil Baum, ignores the fact that American long-term interests call for encouraging Iran to re-establish ties with the West after the passing of the Khomeini regime. The primary U.S. objective should ba "to strengthen those groups in Iran most likely to succeed the mullahs," the report declares, noting that the most likely pro-Western groups are the regular military forces and the middle class.
"There era clear indications that many members of theoe groups would eacerly restore Iran to the Western cemp if the United States were to make it possible for them to do no," contends the report, which is entitled, "The Iran-Iraq War: Options for the United States and Ioracl." "Viewed from such a perspective," the Gtudy continues, "the pronounced and wellpublicized U.S. tilt toward Iraq and its Gulf Arab allies may well be miscalculated. Nothing has united the Iranian population behind the mullahs as hs3 the war with Iraq, and no Iranian can contemplate even clandestine overtures toward the United States as long a3 it openly supports Iraq and its allies." The analysia declarer that a public "detachment" by the U.S. from Iraq and the resumption of strict neutrality would "greatly facilitate" the activities of proAmsrican elements in Iran. Among the steps that should be taken by the United States, the report urges, is the cessation of its one-sided blockade of Western arms sales to Iron, which is now "starved for arms, ammunition and spare , (continued on page 5)
The home of Jerry and Dorothy Grant, Patron-Host chairmen, WG3 tho cutting of a record turnout of Petron-Hoata who cams to hear Dri™. Gsn. Vehudrii Holevy in preparation for the Lincoln community dinner honoring Betty end Hymen Pobky.
include: Mctsra end Mc-sdamcs Harry Allen, Nathan Bernstein, Leon Chesnin, Dr. Cherlca Coren, Marvin Fdd, Herbert Gaba, Simon Gaiter, Invin Goldonberg, Marion Grr.Ets, Gary Hi!!, Leo Hill, Dr. Melvin Hoffe-J, Floyd Kuhlia, Sheldon Kuahncr, Hfrry LevinEon, Abr&m Micls, Henry MiThe dinner is planned for Aug. 22, ct Ti- sle, Juliua Mislc, Mas Neid:n, Louis Orloff, fereth fcrr.ol Synagogue. Cocktails at 6 p.m. Robert Pitlor, Morri3 Schrior, Frank UHend dinner fit 7 p.m. Yclo Qnt&dinor, general man end Emanuol Winliricw. chairman for tho Lincoln community, said Other mssnbsrs of tha Lincoln Committhat the response i3 excellent end reserva- tee Stote of Israel Bonds Ccbinet include: tions arc coming in daily. For recsrvations Bill Davidson, area chairman State of Necall Bill Davidson at 476-1469. braska; Andy Goodman, area advisor; Members of the Corps of Patron-Hosts Elaina end Everett Evnen, catering.
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Jewish By Morris Malino What fpllowa is a summary of the background incidents leading up to the statements regarding State Sen. Ernest Chambers in today's Jewish Press. > In April, Sen. Chambers spoke at a Jesse Jackson rally in Omaha and a portion of his speech was telecast on KETV's Kaleidoscope program. Excerpts from that portion of his talk which was broadcast include the following: " . . . I want to go back to Israel, the Jews and Jesse Jackson. Black people are afraid to say that Jevva don't like us, but they don't. When I grew up, my mother and other Black people's mothers worked for Jews. And they like to pay you with hand-me-down clothes, leftover food. So the Jew is no different to me than any other group. If he treats me decently, he has decent treatment coming. But, he's not going to sit around and.mess over me and then expect me to swallow spit and be afraid to say what he has done to hurt me. . "Whenever Black people and Jews get together — supposedly, Black people are on the cutting edge getting our heads knocked in. We take the heat. While we're talking about trying to get a job and.some food to feed our children, "they're talking about, discrimination in executive suites. And want to tell-us-that their situation is the same as ours i i
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senator's remarks "damaging and insensitive to the Omaha Jewish community". . They also said, "Remarks which tend to reinforce or encourage racial or religious stereotypes can be difficult to counteract, and are especially so when these remarks come from a respected leader such as yourself. "If we are to promote racial and religious harmony among all members of our community, we must guard against public statements which tend to create prejudice, stereotype and hate. By doing this, we can act together to promote better human relations for individuals from all walks of life." In the July 20 edition of the Omaha World Herald, Sen: Chambers wrote "Another Point of View column" in which he led off with the following statement: "The breathtaking power of Jews in America is graphically demonstrated by the aftermath of the Farrakhan incident . . . " Later, he said that some in the media accused Farrakhan of saying "Judaism is a gutter religion. Although he used neither Judaism nor gutter, some of the media and Jewish spokesmen continue to insist that he did . . . " (In our July 27 issue of the Jewish Press,, we reprinted that portion of the New York Times article which quotes Farrakhan as saying."gutter religion".) In the Aug. 2 issue of the- Omaha World-Herald, an Associated Press story utilized some of the information said to be contained in a letter from Sen. Chambers to Black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan. Excerpts from this story follow: " . . . As I watched Jesse backtrack and apologize to the • (continued on page 2)
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