NEW YORK, 29 May - Internet/radio Broadcaster Andy Martin will present an exclusive Internet/radio news conference Wednesday, May 29th at 1:00 P.M. to demand that Israelis stop torturing and immediately release Palestinian freedom fighter Marwan Barghouti or face a world boycott.
"Marwan Barghouti was criticized for being 'too friendly' to Israel. Now they torture him. If this is how Israel treats its friends, how does it treat its 'enemies?' says Martin.
"The Israeli kidnapping and torture of Marwan Barghouti confirms the bankruptcy of the Sharon military junta. He claims to want peace but provokes war. He wants a 'settlement' but expands the settlements.
"Barghouti was one who believed in peace, and worked with Israelis, until he found that all Israeli leaders do is lie: Israelis lie to the United States, they lie to Palestinians and they lie to Israelis themselves.
"Barghouti has been tortured. Israeli is the only civilized nation in the world which uses torture.
"Israelis claim to be 'endangered' so they can slaughter women and children. I have a bulging file of reports of women and children whom Israelis killed by 'accident.' The Israeli occupation of Palestine fits the Nazi template perfectly. The attempt to make the West Bank into a massive concentration camp shows Israelis have become Hitler's children. The worst crimes of the Third Reich have been directed at helpless Palestinians.
"Is there any wonder the oppressed rise up in opposition to these crimes against humanity?
"In my news conference I will demand that President Bush, Secretary Powell and the American People work to Free Marwan Barghouti and Free Palestine," says Martin. "There should be freedom, or a worldwide boycott of Israel by the civilized world."
Martin's forums have become the fulcrum of foreign policy and political analysis on the Internet. He is a respected voice in America's intelligence community. He has traveled through the Middle East; his foreign experience includes Europe, Iran and Asia. Martin has frequently breaks news involving the Middle East crisis.
Martin's radio program (WPBR-AM, West Palm Beach) covers Florida issues from noon-1 P.M. and foreign policy from 1-2 P.M. Radio call-in (561) 641-8256 or (800) 810-9727. Internet radio website: 1340wpbr.com (click "on air").
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