Al-Arian Screening Canceled
Posted by: Jonathan Constantine | 04/14/2008 10:03 AM
Early this morning, Starplex Cinemas commented on my previous post that the Sami Al-Arian film screening and legal defense fund-raiser scheduled for April 17 in Irvine has been canceled.
Starplex Cinemas has no ties or relations with the organization that rented the theater to do a film screening. The intent and content of the film was not disclosed. We have not political affilication and have canceled the screening.We thank the community for brining this to our attention.
For any questions or comments, please contract Kristen Wheaton at kwheaton@starplexcimemas.com.
In a phone call with Wheaton later this morning, she explained that the decision was made because of the highly politicized nature of the screening, and the lack of disclosure by two female representatives from the Muslim Student Union concerning the content of the event. More specifically, according to a representative from Woodbridge 5, they described the screening as a "student film," despite the involvement of outside political organizations like CAIR.
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This past Thursday night I attended the showing of USA vs. Al-Arian, organized by the Muslim Students' Association and UMD Peace Forum. While viewing the film, I felt outraged, scared and saddened as I watched the story of Sami Al-Arian, a respected professor and U.S. citizen, unfold...
[Geena Davidson is a senior theatre major...]
FANTASTIC! Liberty wins out. The MSU in their tactics of decit could not stop the wheels of democracy from decrying the idolization of a man who calls for death and jihad. Bravo
check out what is happening with Brigette Bardot in France for speaking her mind at
http://shariahfinancewatch.wordpress.com
Great job Jonathan!
Uh.. You provide a secured link to a mail server? If you're the only one who can read the mail, why show the link to it?
Sorry Anony,
My mistake, just fixed it.
The good news is that Al-Arian is still in jail and now on a hunger strike. It is troubling that that MSU supports this bum.
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Free Speech prevailed. Here's the movie so you can watch it then you can boycott freespeech tv and linktv who deliver unbiased media, since you're obviously afraid of truth. it's a DOCUMENTARY...I learned so much about the LOVE and closeness of Muslim familes, something I suspected from hanging around other Muslim friends. Like my 16 year old Iraqi friend, N., who goes to HS in OC. Do you realize your kind of hatred affects children? Have you no shame? As Nala says in the movie??? Um.... Watch Nala voice my opinions about unAmerican detention of people for their IDEAS...Ya, watch out for our ideas. They might make you think....and not heil seig forever..please! Stop Acting Like Fascists!!! We're all praying for you, in Jesus' name!!! Watch the movie, and then THINK and FEEL (and remember the Good Book) and remember who's making all the money off the war, and TRY not to be reactionary...
http://www.linktv.org/programs/usavs