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Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Andy Martin asks Arizona officials to prosecute pro-Israel psychopath

ATTENTION: ASSIGNMENT/DAYBOOK EDITORS

“CONTRARIAN COLUMNIST” ANDY MARTIN ASKS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE IN ARIZONA, SAYS STATE IS “FALLING DOWN” IN REFUSING TO PROSECUTE HARASSER WHO MAY BE LINKED TO PRO-ISRAEL EXTREMISTS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF TELEPHONE NEWS CONFERENCE INVOLVING HARASSMENT BY PIMA COUNTY PSYCHOPATH

NEW YORK)(March 28, 2005) Andy Martin, an internet columnist who is widely read around the world because of his military and foreign policy contacts, will hold a New York news conference by telephone Tuesday, March 29th to announce that he has asked the Pima County, Arizona Attorney to reverse the refusal of a subordinate to prosecute an Oro Valley man for nationwide telephone harassment. Martin has also asked the Arizona Attorney General’s office to get involved.

“I am concerned when Arizona authorities state that they are familiar with a chronic telephone harasser, and then refuse to prosecute,” says Martin. “I am concerned when I am contacted by other journalists, who tell me they have also been threatened by the same psychopath. I am concerned when I am told this man is very likely being ‘egged on’ or supported by extremist pro-Israel organizations.

“In this country of ours, we all have a right to express our opinions. But no one has a right to harass, threaten or abuse journalists,” Martin states. “The State of Arizona is falling down in failing to restrain and prosecute psychopaths who are harassing and threatening columnists with whom they disagree.”

Martin has served as Baghdad Bureau Chief for Out2.com, and was among the first independent (non-embedded) investigators to enter Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. His analysis of events in Iraq and throughout the Middle East is read widely in Washington, where he is unpopular in the Bush White House for having predicted substantially all of the policy failures that attended the aftermath of the war. His columns from the past 90 days, which include America’s Daily Briefing and Contrarian Commentary, may be seen at Out2.com (register a city at no charge, then go to Govt & Politics, see Featured Writers). Martin is also active in politics in Illinois, where he resides when he is not traveling.

NEWS CONFERENCE DETAILS:

WHO:Andy Martin, Out2.com Contrarian Columnist

WHERE:Telephone news conference (866) 706-2639

WHEN:Tuesday, 1:00 P.M.

WHAT:Why is Arizona law enforcement allowing a Pro-Israel
psychopath to harass persons nationwide
without taking prosecutorial action?

MEDIA CONTACT:Andy Martin (866) 706-2639