The sentence — "Burdon was just the latest of a rising number of artists and intellectuals who have started boycotting Israel over the occupation issue" — was by Mr. Friedman.
However, in a statement, Mr. Burdon's management, said: 'We've been receiving mounting pressure, including numerous threatening e-mails, daily....'. .. Burdon was just the latest of a rising number of artists and intellectuals who have started boycotting Israel over the occupation issue.
Also on Wednesday, L. Paul Bremer III, the civilian administrator of the occupation, issued a short statement saying that the United States would take a tough approach toward Kurdish groups opposed to the Turkish government that have used Iraq as a refuge.
In recent days, Iraq's special criminal court established by the American occupation authority issued a warrant for Mr. Alusi's arrest based on the 1969 law.
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All respondents spontaneously raised the following topics without prompting: relationship issues, occupation, psychological and behavioural issues, sense of stigmatisation, concerns for the future and medication issues.
The Declaration of the Occupation of New York, issued on Sept. 29, lists many grievances against corporations, including illegal foreclosures, exorbitant bonuses, workplace discrimination, job outsourcing, anti-union tactics and campaign contributions.
[A8] CLERIC'S REVERSAL -- The Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr, who led an uprising against occupation forces this spring, issued a statement pledging to resist "oppression" and calling the new government "illegitimate," The Associated Press reported.
American military officials have told Iraqis working with the occupation on intelligence issues that none of the key figures captured so far have provided valuable information about Mr. Hussein or his weapons programs.
"We're here to support the customer, and he has an urgent need," said Col. Anthony Bell, a spokesman for the occupation on contracting issues, explaining the rationale for the rapid granting of contracts.
We criticize settlements, we are distressed by the occupation, and we can take issue with certain Israeli policies.
