Word: statements
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Indeed, even while the Pakistani attack was going on, Khomeini's office made a statement over Iranian radio blaming the Mecca violence on "criminal U.S. imperialism." It added: "The Muslims must. . . expect this kind of dirty act by American imperialism and international Zionism." There was not a shred of evidence for the accusation, and U.S. State Department Spokesman Hodding Carter promptly described it as an "outright, knowing lie." Indeed, the assailants were fundamentalist Muslims whose opposition to all Western influence is similar to Khomeini's archaic views. But though the U.S. has no quarrel with Islam, the report...
...found some solace in a dissenting statement by Alan M. Dershowitz, professor of Law and a member CLUM's advisory board...
...CLUM said in a statement it restricted its inquiry to B.U. because it "has never, in memory, received such a large and sustained volume of complaints about a single such institution...
Alan M. Dershowitz, professor of Law and a member of CLUM's advisory committee, disagrees with the report and will file a dissenting statement today. Dershowitz declined to comment last night, but sources said that although he acknowledges that B.U. has at times violated student rights, he objected to some of the procedures and conclusions of the investigation...
...enlightened attitude towards the Iranians would be a clear message to the whole world that this country's is united in the cause of human solidarity and rights. In practical terms, the psychological effect of a reaction of sympathy for the Iranians in this country would be a statement of understanding to the peoples in Iran. Furthermore, the students and ex-students here should be encouraged to continue their studies in the eventuality that one day they will return to their country to help in its reconstruction. For these reasons, the Iranians should be given opportunities to further their education...