Duncan Hunter's statement on Columbia University and Iranian President...

For Immediate Release...
Hunter warns Columbia University -
Cancel Invitation to Iranian President
September 22, 2007 Mackinac Island, MI...Congressman Duncan Hunter issued a statement this morning from Mackinac Island directed to Columbia University.
"To host the leader of Iran when he supports terrorists that are moving deadly roadside bombs across the Iraqi border to be used against American troops is a slap in the face for the entire 165,000 men and women in Iraq and to those that have served before them," said Hunter.
"If President Lee Bollinger follows through with this hosting of the leader of Iran, I will move in Congress to cut off every single type of Federal Funding to Columbia University.  If the left-wing leaders of academia will not support our troops, they, in the very least, should not support our adversaries."
"This event, following the slanderous action of MoveOn.org, depicting General Petraeus as "General Betray Us," in the New York Times represents the emergence of the extreme left-wing in American politics."  
Concluding, "I think it is time for the Democrat party to denounce this fringe element in their party," said Hunter.

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