Arab Americans complain to Clinton about Israeli 'discrimination'

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WASHINGTON — The Arab American Institute (AAI) wrote Thursday to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to request a meeting with her to discuss how to stop Israel's alleged discrimination of Arab American travelers.

AAI President James Zogby and Chairman George Salem said in the letter that such travelers face "burdensome bureaucratic requirements, if not outright harassment and humiliation" during visits to Israel or the Palestinian territories.

In the letter, according to a copy released to the media, the pair said the treatment "indicates a clear pattern of discrimination and practices intended to deter and encumber visitors."

In requesting the meeting, the pair expressed their "deep concern" over the treatment given visitors trying to legally enter or exit Israel, the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.

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[ProgressiveMuslim]

1. Utterly racist. Utterly disgusting.

Americans are Americans are Americans.

[Violet_Crumble]

2. They might get more attention if they try throwing in some Holocaust denial...

I've noticed that compared to Israel discriminating against Arab Americans, a bit of Hamas Holocaust denial really gets people pumped up and outraged....

[Donald Ian Rankin]

3. Meh. It isn't anti-semitism, so it doesn't matter. N.T.

[LeftishBrit]

4. That's just wrong; I hope Hillary Clinton can have some impact here.