American Jewish-and-Hindu Coalition Rally in D.C. 20 January "protect the
Free World from radical Islam"

Susie Rosenbluth
The Jewish Voice and Opinion
Englewood, NJ
201-569-2845
Thursday, January 15, 2009

On Tuesday, Jan 20, two communities that have been directly hurt by radical,
militant Islam, will join forces to tell President Barack Obama, "Yes we
can-and must-defeat the jihadists."

Calling themselves the Coalition for Peace, American Jewish and Hindu groups
plan to demonstrate in Lafayette Park in front of the White House
from1-4:30pm.

All their banners will essentially urge Mr. Obama to "protect the Free World
from radical Islam."

To accomplish this, they say, the President, in the name of world peace,
must reform radical Islamist madrassas so that these schools stop teaching
hate; seize Saudi assets in order to pay for the Islamists' crimes against
humanity; force Iran to halt its nuclear-weapons program that has directly
threatened Israel; and recognize that Pakistan has played a double-game with
the US, presenting itself as a friendly ally of America, while, at the same
time, hosting terrorists who are plotting to murder all non-Muslims,
especially targeting their next-door neighbors in India.

The protesters will point out that the same ideology that led to the
terrorism that struck Mumbai in November and, during the last ten years,
resulted in the murder of some 18,000 Indians (60,000 terror incidents), has
plagued Israelis for decades. One of the banners the Hindu and Jewish groups
plan to hold will show Israeli soldiers trying to protect children, while
Palestinian terrorists hide behind a baby, using the infant as a human
shield.

"Islamist terrorism is a problem not just for Israel and India, but for the
entire Free World. It is also a problem for Muslims who yearn for freedom of
thought, as opposed to the tyranny imposed on them by Islamist theology,"
said Narain Kataria, of Queens, one of the organizers of the protest.

The protesters argue that radical, political Islam, fueled by oil revenues,
"is nothing short of a threat to humanity and freedom of thought."

"It is absolutely essential for the US, the world's only Super Power, to
take the lead in exterminating terrorism from the face of the earth. Mr.
Obama, yes, you can," said Mr. Kataria.

The Coalition for Peace is inviting Jews to join their Hindu brethren in
this common cause. Those who wish to come to Washington the day before-Mon,
Jan 19-may be able to access free transportation and accommodations through
the Coalition. Kosher food will be available by calling the Chabad House in
Washington at 202-332-5600.

Jewish organizations that have already agreed to join the Coalition for
Peace include Americans for a Safe Israel, the Jewish Action Alliance, and
the Zionist Organization of America. The Jewish Voice and Opinion of
Englewood, NJ, is also supporting the effort.

"Joining the Coalition for Peace, which will also reach out to
similar-minded Christians and moderate Muslims, is one of the Jewish
community's best options for making a difference in the struggle to overcome
Islamist terrorism," said Susan Rosenbluth, editor of The Jewish Voice and
Opinion.

For more information, call Mr. Kataria at 718-478-5735, or his colleague,
Satya Dosapati, of Marlboro, NJ, at 732-939-2060.

"We have learned that to prevent a repeat of the Mumbai terror attack
anywhere in the world, we must all work together, and we must prevail upon
Mr. Obama to join us in this battle for peace," said Mr. Dosapati.