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Jun 26, 2007 12:00:00 AM

Friends Of Simon Wiesenthal Center Calls On United Nations To Strengthen Its Border Patrols

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FRIENDS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER CALLS ON UNITED NATIONS TO STRENGTHEN ITS BORDER PATROLS

TORONTO - June 26/07 – "The detonated bombing murder of six United Nations Spanish and Colombiansoldiers in Lebanon has underscored the ruthless nature of terrorists in the Middle East," said Leo Adler, Director of National Affairs for Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center.

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the families," Adler added. "But let us never forget that these are the same peopleand groups that also target innocent civilians throughout Lebanon, as well as in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories."

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls upon the UN to strengthen the forces patrolling the border areas and to assistLebanon's army in their battle against terrorism.

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 deisenstadt@tcgpr.com

About Friends ofSimon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies
 Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies is a Canadian human rights organization dedicated tofostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach and social action. With over 25,000 members of all faiths around the world, it confrontsimportant contemporary issues including racism, anti-Semitism, terrorism and genocide. Friends is affiliated with the world-wide, Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center, anaccredited Non-Government Organization with status at international agencies, including the United Nations, UNESCO, OSCE and the Council of Europe, with offices in New York,Miami, Paris, Jerusalem, Buenos Aires, and Toronto. Simon Wiesenthal died in 2005 after devoting his life to preserving the memories of the victims of the Holocaust, whilesimultaneously seeking justice for the war criminals.