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The Women of Camp Ashraf by Phyllis Chesler Pajamas Media August 14, 2009 http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/603/the-women-of-camp-ashraf Send Comment RSS Share: Excerpt: I am—finally!—taking a long weekend away. And, even if it rains, (let it snow, what do I care?), I will be happily ensconced, reading book after book, surrounded by views of the blue bay, water, water everywhere and more than a drop to drink! Therefore, I cannot attend an important press conference which is taking place today. My colleagues, Soona Samsani, and Rabbi Daniel Radamuz, have just alerted me to the fact that The Friends of Camp Ashraf are holding a press conference today, August 14th, at the UN Plaza from 11am to 1pm. They are speaking on behalf of the endangered members of this Camp, which is located on the border between Iran and Iraq. Samsani is an Iranian Muslim woman who wears hijab and who has organized a Senate Press briefing and a panel at the United Nations in which I've participated. I have written about these events elsewhere, here and here. Read the complete original version of this item...
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