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Save Elmo, Save Palestinian Sesame Street

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) says she doesn't want to reward the recent "bad behavior" of the Palestinians, so she's found a suitable punishment instead:

Canceling 'Shara'a Sim Sim' - Palestinian Sesame Street.

Despite statements from the Israeli government asking her to unfreeze Palestinian aid that she suspended[1], Representative Ros-Lehtinen is continuing to hold back over $150 million in appropriated money. One of the many NGO programs USAID will be forced to drop: Shara'a Simsim, the Palestinian Sesame Street[2].

Tell Ileana Ros-Lehtinen the Israelis and Palestinians don't need another Oscar the Grouch -- release the remaining holds on Palestinian aid.

Lift the remaining holds on Palestinian aid -- don't punish Palestinian children with political posturing.
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[1] - 'Israel backs aid to Palestinian Authority, by Ben Smith, Politico, 12/21/11
[2] - 'F' Is For Funding ... Which Palestinian Muppets Lack, by Daniel Estrin, NPR, 1/17/12

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