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Israeli PR via FB

http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/facebook-to-become-israel%e2%80%99s-official-%e2%80%98pr%e2%80%99-vehicle/

"...In an effort to combat these movements and polish the tarnished image of the Israeli army in light of numerous allegations of war crimes by UN?reports, a group named StandWithUs is sponsoring a tour during which six Israeli army soldiers will speak about their experiences. ...

Michigan-Dearborn was one of numerous universities  that have passed resolutions in support of boycotting companies that allegedly support Israel’s military.

“The Israeli army has not been facing good press within the media regarding the flotilla attacks and with how they treat the Palestinians in occupied Palestine,” said Mahde Abdallah, a senator in the UM-D Student Government. “Them coming to polish their image is just showing that they’re worried about the pro-Palestinian movements on campuses in the US.”....

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