world and arabic t.v. stations about secularism in islam how is this relating to women how is it relating to. the economy but these things do not really matter to the very people who come and infuses who are islamic elements what what is there are two things first they are worried about this menace this islamic terrorist menace that has they have exaggerated they have created to some extent and exaggerated and they cannot get over it frankly and it's just really not part of our society we do not think about their day and night is just not part of our culture i was inside and no knowledge is just a hold on the other point i have here is that is that the other thing that was in israel and this is a major major issue didn't bring it up sometimes straightforward but this is what it is they are worried that if the muslim brotherhood in egypt take over the market and the world renegotiate camp david if you know in fact let's go over it all together so they are worried about their ally israel they are worried a b

now it's happening for your generations of arab americans. felt at the board of supervisors that we welcome and celebrate our diversity. we do our best to understand, to dialogue, and to create more understanding. we celebrate that. that is our strength in san francisco. that's why we have these wonderful celebrations. thank you to the ensemble for sharing your music here and creating a cultural connections. [applause] thank you. we have a wonderful city of san francisco. i know that we pride ourselves in being an international city. begins with celebrating all the diverse cultures and making sure everyone is recognized, that we have our education institutions reflect that, our cities, official events, reflected that but i know i have benefited greatly, not only as an attorney, but as someone who has worked in the city to have worked with so many leaders of the arab-american community. the business leaders have done very well here. knowing, also, the challenges that you face -- i also know there are so many examples of arab-american leadershi

support for arab women in fighting for her rights and equality in the arab region. it gives the push and support for other women who are still struggling on the ground and do not have the strength to open up to other people and to the media to tell them do not give up. i can do it. you can do it, too. most importantly, men dominate society in arab countries. they will change the way they look at women and the way they see women in society. these things will let women step forward for sure. >> we do know that women have played a major role in the arab spring. let's talk about social media and what role that has plagued? -- played. >> some women have the strength to go out to tahrir square. some did not have the strength because the man did not allow them. they use twitter, facebook, youtube, everything they can use to the international committee aware of what was happening. they were transferring what was happening in the arab countries. women and women-bloggers were doing these jobs. >> are you saying wittman's lives are at greater risk when they go out and protests

[laughter] [applause] we have four arab countries in the entire arab world where people are finally speaking up. for many of us in the san francisco bay community, we've known far too long what's been going on in the arab world. the reason there is a thriving arab-american community in the area is because many of us had to leave our homeland due to political persecution or the fact there's no respect for our dignity. in the san francisco bay area, we came together from all over the arab world to live. thank you, again, for coming. i hope you have enjoyed the program to a lot of people have worked very hard. i want to make a few announcements. we could not have done any of this without our sponsors. before we start, a big thank you to the presenting sponsor, the law firm. a round of applause for them. thank you. [applause] also, burgermeister franchise. [applause] and we have ike's place and [inaudible] [applause] we could not have done it without their support. they were very generous. i urge all of you to please support these businesses. without them, we would not have put on this event. >>

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atri are they crippled arabs and. do you know opened fire with an automatic rifle or to mock in an army uniform and open fire or open fire in a crowded lot in the west bank town of hebron at least forty palestinians were killed or more wounded minute the people that been prayed celebrating the arab half their grandma down they will definitely gunned down by an israeli settler it is one of the most militant settlements in the west bank and he was among the most militant members i must remind you that stan not only killed so many palestinians he is there regularly responsible to all this wave of suicide bombers who started only after his missing. will they be a palestinian i can tell you when you see of war and you see what's happening to them you can only come to one conclusion the palestinians one of the most tolerant people in the woods even i would say one of the less violent people in the woods because any people would explode if people would have done what they are doing. as treat us as less than human and not onl

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actions which is to undermine what remains of the common arab cause. might it was the lord the opposition states that the syrian leadership has little time left to implement the reforms announcement president bashar assad but they're saying that the syrian people are paying with their blood for delays in these reforms why is there such a delaine implementing than. they thought on october first of all there is no delay on the contrary a universal reform program underway in syria will be implemented in a record six months compared to other countries including russia where reforms lasted for several years i repeat that this is a record short period of time those who speak about reforms know that certain laws should be passed to see them through they include laws on political parties and parliamentary elections slated for next february there are also elections to local self-government bodies a law on the media should also be passed a commission has been set up to draft the country's new constitution and how fast should these things go these are crucial iss

i like being an arab woman whether muslim or christian i am an arab woman first i speak arabic and i want my culture my mind and my clothes to reflect my national identity while the west wants us to become fascist smells of what they call western democracy we the arabs can hardly make ends meet while israel dominates the middle east all this is well known we realize this looming threat and so do the residents of our own and those who so discord you've seen the photos extremists zealots and terrorists whatever crimes they commit will never end lest our people support but that abducted within a shop on the political to me to adviser to the syrian president thank you very much for your interview. thank you very much i would like to thank once again the leadership and people of russia for their wise decision that contributes to the cause of defending syria and its people let me express my gratitude on their behalf this helps the syrian people to return their genuine arab look to our region and thank you once again were highlighted but a. culture is the same of you are right you are the b