UK ban of Israeli academics lifted - Democratic Underground

eyl

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Sun Jun-11-06 10:33 AM
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UK ban of Israeli academics lifted

A boycott of Israeli academics declared by a UK teachers' union in May was cancelled on Sunday after the union's merger with a lager body whose delegates oppose the motion.

The boycott was also partially lifted because of a campaign against the move by academics in Israel, Britain and the United States.

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BayCityProgressive

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Sun Jun-11-06 11:40 AM
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1. Good

this was ridiculous.

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Igel

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Sun Jun-11-06 02:21 PM
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2. But still it's made me

ill-disposed to look favorably upon British academics.

If they feel comfortable making a certain form of speech required, who knows what litmus test they may place upon me or upon others?

Personally, I find that requiring a given form of speech is more reprehensible than banning a given form of speech.

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Andromeda

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Mon Jun-12-06 03:19 AM
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3. I'm glad pressure was put on the UK

to drop the boycott. It was a stupid idea to begin with.

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