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Early this morning, Harvard, MIT, Wellesley and Tufts ROTC cadets concluded a 24-hour vigil dedicated to prisoners of war and Americans missing in action...
...this political matter we recognize the fact that there are those on this campus who disagree with out statement. To maintain cordial relationships, HSI is actively seeking dialogue with SAS and other groups on campus and has proposed to hold a non-political, joint silent vigil together in the near future. At the same time, however, we feel that we have the right and imperative to present our understanding of the situation in a dignified manner and thank those who joined us at the rally--Jews and non-Jews alike--for allowing us to present our position within the ongoing...
...Vigil organizer Simon L. Sternin '01 said that SAS did not want their message to be misinterpreted by another group...
...that HSI was trying to get across was very one-sided because they highlighted the deplorable deaths of the two Israeli soldiers but did not recognize the fact that the overwhelming majority of those killed have been Palestinian civilians," said Darryl C. Li '01, an organizer of the SAS vigil. "We felt that it was imperative to present an alternative to their message...
...group was forced to move about 30 yards away from the SAS vigil by Harvard University Police Department Chief Francis D. "Bud" Riley and other police officers...