David Harris on the Radio

A Painful Anniversary David A. Harris Executive Director, American Jewish Committee Week of September 4, 2006   David Harris delivers regular radio commentaries on the CBS radio network, which can be heard nationally just before the Osgood File on more than 400 stations. All of the commentaries are available on the AJC Podcast and at www.ajc.org. Click here to listen to this week's commentary. This Monday marks a painful anniversary. It's a time for remembrance. Nearly three thousand people were murdered five years ago in the terror attacks. Each loss creates a painful void for family, friends and the nation. It's a time for reflection. Right after the tragedy, we came together as a nation. We stood as one-in our grief, unity, and, yes, anger. After all, our country, our value system, was under attack. And it's a time for recommitment. We must not falter in the defense of what we aspire to-freedom, human dignity, gender equality, religious pluralism, and mutual respect. No, we weren't attacked for any specific policy, but for what we stand for. Remember: In 1993, under a different president, there was another attack on the World Trade Center. In 2001, there were no U.S. troops in Iraq. And the Palestinians had been offered a state-and rejected it. This September 11th, let's remember, reflect and recommit. This is David Harris of the American Jewish Committee.

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