Science Museum accused over links to Israel

independent minds ^ | 3/2/09 | akbar

[Nachum]

More than 400 academics, a Nobel laureate and the former chair of the Science Select Committee called on the museum to cancel workshops due to be held this week that promote Israeli scientific achievements to schoolchildren.

The critics plan to picket the event and accused the museum of promoting scientists and universities who are "complicit in the Israeli occupation and in the policies and weaponry recently deployed to such disastrous effect in Gaza".

Many of the critics were behind a campaign in 2002 to impose an academic boycott on Israel. That campaign failed but it provoked debate worldwide over whether Israeli academics should be penalised for the actions of their government.

[NoLibZone]

May all involved also declined JEWISH Medical assistance for their children if ever needed. Amen.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Britain breathes it’s last breath, and falls into complete dhimmitude.

[Brucifer]

400 academics and a Nobel laureate. Big stinking deal. I’d rather listen to my paperboy. He’s more aware of what’s going on than they are.

[txnativegop]

The British have surrendered their country to a bunch of anti-Semitic nutjobs. I am so glad that this country has at least another half-step before we become like that. Thanks Obama, sheesh.

[forkinsocket]

I am of the belief that eventually we will be subjected to a South Africa-style boycott. I wish for us to make preparations now so we will be able to survive it when it happens.

[Polarik]

Isn't it true that when countries are taken over by Communist or Fascist dictators, the first people to be lined up against the wall and shot are the academicians.

Food for thought.