moderate libertarian
02-23-2012, 07:36 PM
Just when you think Obama administration is being intimidated by Israeli firsters like Andrew Adler, it takes a mild step against terrorists within our so called aid recepients camp. Timing is also interesting as next week Israeli lobby agents of AIPAC are holding pro Iran war conference in US also that allegedly Obama has agreed to attend:
Published 20:54 23.02.12 Latest update 20:54 23.02.12
U.S. refuses to grant visa to Israeli MK due to his membership in 'terror group'
National Union MK Michael Ben Ari believes he was barred from U.S. for being a member of far-right Kach organization, says in response that this type of 'U.S. blindness' is what brought about the 9/11 attacks.
By Jonathan Lis
Tags: Israel US Israel terrorism
Get Haaretz on iPhone Get Haaretz on Android The U.S. government refused to grant a visa to National Union MK Michael Ben Ari, on the basis of his membership in a "terror organization."
Ben Ari recently submitted a request to the U.S. consulate for a visa, so he could take part in two conferences held in the United States this week, one aimed at encouraging aliyah to Israel.
In response, however, he was told that he cannot be granted the visa based on a clause that allows the U.S. State Department to prohibit the entrance of people who were involved in terror activities or were members of a terror organization in a foreign country.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-refuses-to-grant-visa-to-israeli-mk-due-to-his-membership-in-terror-group-1.414456
Could such a step have been taken by administration of Bill Clinton or Bush senior before 9/11?
Published 20:54 23.02.12 Latest update 20:54 23.02.12
U.S. refuses to grant visa to Israeli MK due to his membership in 'terror group'
National Union MK Michael Ben Ari believes he was barred from U.S. for being a member of far-right Kach organization, says in response that this type of 'U.S. blindness' is what brought about the 9/11 attacks.
By Jonathan Lis
Tags: Israel US Israel terrorism
Get Haaretz on iPhone Get Haaretz on Android The U.S. government refused to grant a visa to National Union MK Michael Ben Ari, on the basis of his membership in a "terror organization."
Ben Ari recently submitted a request to the U.S. consulate for a visa, so he could take part in two conferences held in the United States this week, one aimed at encouraging aliyah to Israel.
In response, however, he was told that he cannot be granted the visa based on a clause that allows the U.S. State Department to prohibit the entrance of people who were involved in terror activities or were members of a terror organization in a foreign country.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-refuses-to-grant-visa-to-israeli-mk-due-to-his-membership-in-terror-group-1.414456
Could such a step have been taken by administration of Bill Clinton or Bush senior before 9/11?