[LCM Events] [URGENT] Syrian Ambassador at MIT Tomorrow!

[Jimmy Kassis]

The lack of evidence is in itself evidence that Syria's behind the 
assassination.  As Lebanese, we know all too well this style of political 
assasination.

-Imad



>From: "Loai Naamani" <loai at MIT.EDU>
>To: "'Hanan Karam'" <hnkaram at MIT.EDU>
>CC: "'LCM Events'" <lebanon-events at MIT.EDU>
>Subject: RE: [LCM Events] [URGENT] Syrian Ambassador at MIT Tomorrow!
>Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 17:32:34 -0400
>
>Dear Hanan,
>
>I find it dismaying and quite offensive that you use the words "hostile", 
>"close-minded", "(un)reasonable", and "counter-productive"
>to describe a call for a "silent" and "moderated discourse" with Imad 
>Mostapha.
>
>
>
>I am also clueless as to where/how/why you infer this call to attend 
>explicitly accuses Syria of the assassination. Those very
>flags, pins, and posters you complain about taught the whole world not too 
>long ago what a people's willpower (expressed in all
>civility) can accomplish and change. No one described it as unreasonable, 
>hostile, close-minded, and counter-productive.
>
>
>
>Along with many others, I've been personally wearing this pin since the 
>assassination (and openly distributing posters, pins, and
>flags at all Lebanon-related events). Tomorrow's event is no different. 
>Should a few pins and posters intimidate anyone, then I'm
>consoled to feel we're wearing them in front of the right person at the 
>right time, place, and context.
>
>
>
>All said, this is a personal call. It does not originate from nor represent 
>the LCM. I believe it is anybody's right to wear or
>carry (or not) whatever they please into the venue, be it posters of 
>Hariri, Assaad, or Pamela Anderson, as long as there is no
>infringement on basic rights and freedoms.
>
>
>You are more than welcome to distance yourself from our hostility and 
>close-mindedness.
>
>Loai
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hanan Karam [mailto:hnkaram at MIT.EDU]
>Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 4:18 PM
>To: Loai Naamani
>Cc: 'LCM Events'
>Subject: Re: [LCM Events] [URGENT] Syrian Ambassador at MIT Tomorrow!
>
>
>
>hey guys,
>
>
>
>Is this reasonable?  There's no evidence that Syria was involved in the
>
>assassination of Hariri.  I think the flags, pins, Hariri posters, and
>
>hostile, close-minded attitude would be counter-productive to having
>
>an open discussion with the Ambassador and making the best use of his
>
>visit.
>
>
>
>salamat
>
>Hanan
>
>
>
>On Mon, 9 May 2005, Loai Naamani wrote:
>
>
>
> > Dear all,
>
> >
>
> > I've just received a late notification from the Arab Student 
>Organization at MIT that they're having Imad Mustapha, the Syrian
>
> > Ambassador to the US, here at MIT tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5pm in 26-100 
>(http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=26).
>
> >
>
> > I'm encouraging the largest Lebanese attendance, visible yet civilized. 
>If we can all meet at 4pm at 77 Mass Ave (main MIT
>
> > entrance), we can give each individual a Lebanese flag, a blue TRUTH 
>pin, and a Hariri poster to carry with you 'silently' into
>the
>
> > venue. Any confrontation will come through moderated discourse 
>during/after his talk.
>
> >
>
> > Please confirm your attendance and spread the word to your Lebanese 
>contacts in the area whom we cannot reach via email.
>
> >
>
> > Looking forward to seeing you there,
>
> > L.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
>
> > > From: Shihab Elborai [mailto:husam at MIT.EDU]
>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 9:43 AM
>
> > >
>
> > > Please forward to appropriate lists
>
> > >
>
> > > The Arab Students Organization invites you come ask tough questions:
>
> > >
>
> > > "Syria and The USA: The present and future of a tumultuous 
>relationship"
>
> > >
>
> > > by His Excellency Dr. Imad Moustapha, the Syrian Ambassador to the 
>USA.
>
> > >
>
> > > When: Tuesday May 10, 5PM.
>
> > > Where: Room 26-100.
>
> > >
>
> > > - Will Syria be the next target for US regime change?
>
> > > - Is Democracy stirring in the Middle East?
>
> > > - Lebanon-Syria relations in the wake of the Cedars Revolution.
>
> > > - The future of Hizbullah, the US and Syria.
>
> > >
>
> > > Q&A session to follow. Free and open to the public.
>
> > >
>
> > > http://web.mit.edu/arab
>
> >
>
> >
>
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