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In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICAN MUSLIM GROUP RESPONDS TO BOMBING OF IRAQ (WASHINGTON, DC - 2/16/2001) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Washington-based Islamic advocacy group, today reacted to the bombing of Iraq by U.S. and British forces. CAIR's statement read in part: "This kind of action does not serve the cause of peace and stability in the region. A new administration should have a new vision for foreign policy to replace one that is outdated and ineffective. Sledge-hammer reactions, coming as they do at a time when Iraqi children are dying of malnutrition and disease caused by economic sanctions, will further damage America's reputation and credibility in the Muslim and Arab worlds. "American Muslims stand ready to play a constructive role in formulating a new Middle Eastern policy that is based on one standard of justice." There are an estimated six million Muslims in this country and some 1.2 billion worldwide. - END - CONTACT: Ibrahim Hooper at 202-488-8787 E-Mail: cair1@ix.netcom.com ----- CAIR Council on American-Islamic Relations 453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20003 Tel: 202-488-8787 Fax: 202-488-0833 Page: 202-490-5653 E-mail: cair1@ix.netcom.com URL: http://www.cair-net.org -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq For removal from list, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk Full details of CASI's various lists can be found on the CASI website: http://www.casi.org.uk