Aval Katzefet Lo Neshek!
Sep. 19th, 2003 02:26 pmTaken from today's Jerusalem Post Online:
Sharansky hit by pie during US campus speech
Minister-without-Portfolio Natan Sharansky was hit in the face with a cream pie just before he was scheduled to give a speech at Rutgers University, in New Jersey.
Sharansky was about to address a crowd of about 500 people on "a Jewish perspective of the road to peace" when Jewish student Abe Greenhouse, a member of a pro-Palestinian group, threw the pie.
After cleaning up, the amused Sharansky returned a few moments later and gave his speech, remarking that New Jersey possesses a warm community that "cooks very good cakes" and that he hoped "the cake was kosher."
Greenhouse was removed from the room by campus police and later charged with disorderly conduct, Rutgers Police Chief Barry Roberson said.
It was unclear why Greenhouse threw the pie, though a pro-Palestinian student group, New Jersey Solidarity, had vowed to carry out a "hate festival" during Sharansky's visit. The group hale a demonstration on campus while Sharansky was speaking.
Sharansky is touring 13 campuses in North America, speaking about democracy and human rights in the Middle East. His spokesman said there was a false fire alarm prior to his speech in Toronto, and a bomb threat before his speech in Boston. Sharansky has said that nothing will stop him from finishing his tour. He returns to Israel on Saturday night.
Dude, if that's the extent of your hate crimes, bring it on. :D
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Date: 2003-09-20 08:18 pm (UTC)It is now...:D