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Old July 14th 04, 01:24 AM
Gary Drescher
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Default Israeli Air Force pilot speaking in Boston July 14th

from http://www.btvshalom.org/chapters/boston/ :

"7 p.m., Temple Beth Zion's Community Hall, 1566 Beacon St., Brookline, MA.
In October 2003, Yonatan Shapira was one of 27 pilots who signed the Pilots'
Letter ("We, Air Force pilots who have always served on the front lines,
willing to carry out any mission to defend and strengthen the State of
Israel... refuse to continue to harm innocent civilians. These actions are
illegal and immoral, and are a direct result of the ongoing occupation which
is corrupting all of Israeli society.").
Yonatan Shapira has been a helicopter pilot for more than 10 years, flying
more than 100 rescue and assault missions. He has received special training
in the US for the IDF's Black Hawk Squadron. As a reservist, he served as a
pilot, operations leader and instructor. As a refuser, he joins more than
1300 other Israeli soldiers refusing to serve the occupation."