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Salt Lake City Attack: Driven by Conspiracy Theories

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advocacy
community security
double standard
Hate Crimes
media bias
mpac
muslim public affairs council
political rhetoric
public safety
salam al-marayati
Salt Lake City stabbing
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
On July 17, 2026 By MPAC
If a Muslim stabbed a Christian or a Jew, there would be an immediate national outcry and calls for mass deportations. But when it's the other way around? Silence. In this urgent clip from MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati addresses the alarming reality of the recent stabbing of Syed Sohail Uddin in Salt Lake City by a man explicitly hunting for a Muslim victim. This tragedy mirrors the horrific killing of six-year-old Wadea in Chicago, yet local and national public officials remain silent. Salam directly links this localized violence to broader political tactics - pointing out the 61 members of Congress fueling "Islamic conspiracy" theories and states like Texas and Florida treating peaceful civic groups and mosques as threats. When political figures fuel anti-Muslim sentiments, they give a green light to radicalized individuals acting on dangerous conspiracy theories. MPAC stands firmly at the intersection of media and policy to break this institutional silence and demand that violent hate crimes are condemned equally, regardless of the victim's or culprit's background. We also extend our profound gratitude to the brave bystanders who stepped in, stopped the attacker, and saved a life. Confronting the toxic rhetoric that fuels these attacks is exactly how the team at MPAC fights to protect our communities every day. How can we force public officials and mainstream media to apply the same level of urgency and condemnation to anti-Muslim hate crimes as they do to other tragedies? Let us know below. #HateCrimeReform #MediaDoubleStandard #saltlakecity
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MPAC Podcast Gerald D Green

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alternative foreign policy
Cedars-Sinai global
counterterrorism bias
DNI list
Iran sanctions
Iraq war
Jerrold Green
Middle East diplomacy
mpac
Pacific Council on International Policy
Palestine rights
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
two state solution
UCLA Burkle Center
US foreign policy
Zohran Mamdani
On July 16, 2026 By MPAC
"We are changing chairs on the Titanic if we keep repeating the same foreign policy failures." In this episode of The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati sits down with longtime friend, scholar, and Middle East policy expert Dr. Jerrold "Jerry" Green. With extensive experience living in Egypt, Iran, and Israel, Dr. Green brings an untapped depth of knowledge to dissecting where Washington's geopolitical strategies fall desperately short. Together, they dive into the structural shortcomings of American diplomacy and challenge the establishment's heavy reliance on military action over human-centered engagement. Key Topics Discussed: The Power of People-to-People Diplomacy: Why the US government remains profoundly ill-equipped to navigate Middle Eastern politics and culture despite possessing a rich reservoir of diasporic and native understanding right here at home. The Myth of Sanctions: How aggressive sanctions on countries like Iraq and Iran systematically devastate ordinary citizens while leaving the ruling regimes virtually untouched. Intelligence Community Bias: A critical look at why foreign terrorist designation lists disproportionately target Muslims while completely ignoring rising global threats like white supremacist, Hindu militant, and Jewish extremist groups. The Reality of the Two-State Solution: Assessing the collapse of two-state prospects, the annexation of Palestinian lands, and how a rising generation of American leaders - like newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani - is changing the political landscape surrounding Palestine. Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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100 Years of Erasing Palestine

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23 state solution
Abraham Accords
Democratic establishment
foreign policy failure
Gaza peace deal
Middle East politics
mpac
muslim public affairs council
Palestinian sovereignty
Rahm Emanuel
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
On July 16, 2026 By MPAC
How can you negotiate a peace deal for Gaza without any Gazans in the room? In this powerful clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati exposes the fatal flaw in Rahm Emanuel’s proposed "23-state solution" a plan that strips power from Palestinians and hands it to regional Arab governments. Exposing this continuous political erasure and fighting for true self-determination is exactly why MPAC works to change foreign policy narratives in Washington and the media. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!
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The Real Reason the Peace Process Died

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Arab Peace Initiative 2002
Camp David 2000
Ehud Barak
Middle East history
mpac
muslim public affairs council
narrative correction
Oslo Accords
Rahm Emanuel speech
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
US foreign policy
Yasser Arafat
Yigal Amir
Yitzhak Rabin assassination
On July 15, 2026 By MPAC
Establishment politicians love to repeat the trope that Palestinians rejected "generous offers" for peace, but history tells a completely different story. In this powerful clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati dissects Rahm Emanuel’s speech, exposing how US and Israeli policies actually sabotaged peace from the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin by a Jewish extremist to the ignoring of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. Shifting these toxic, institutionalized narratives is precisely the work MPAC drives forward through aggressive media engagement and policy advocacy. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!
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The Lie of the “Netanyahu Problem”

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Benjamin Netanyahu
Bezalel Smotrich
endless wars
Gaza war
Middle East policy
mpac
muslim public affairs council
Naftali Bennett
political analysis
regional strategy
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
US foreign policy
On July 14, 2026 By MPAC
Is removing Benjamin Netanyahu really the magic solution to the Middle East crisis? In this critical clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati reveals a sobering truth: Netanyahu’s likely successors, like Naftali Bennett and Bezalel Smotrich, represent a much more aggressive and dangerous path forward. Moving beyond superficial political figures to address systemic policy is exactly why the team at MPAC pushes for raw, analytical truth in Washington and the media. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!
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Whose Interests Do US Politicians Serve?

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American national interests
Democratic establishment
Middle East policy
mpac
muslim public affairs council
political commentary
Rahm Emanuel
salam al-marayati
strategic isolation
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
US foreign policy
On July 13, 2026 By MPAC
In this clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati reacts directly to Rahm Emanuel's speech warning Israel of its growing international isolation. Salam raises a critical warning about establishment American politicians putting aside American national interests to advise a foreign government. Grounding foreign policy in genuine justice and clear domestic priorities is exactly what MPAC advocates for every single day. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!
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Why Rahm Emanuel’s “23-State Solution” Fails Palestinians

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23 state solution
Abraham Accords
American national interests
Benjamin Netanyahu
Gaza peace deal
Israel isolation
Middle East policy
mpac
muslim public affairs council
Palestinian sovereignty
political commentary
Rahm Emanuel speech
salam al-marayati
Tel Aviv University
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
US foreign policy
On July 12, 2026 By MPAC
In Episode 3 of The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati delivers a direct, line-by-line rebuttal to a recent speech given by former Obama Chief of Staff and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at Tel Aviv University regarding US-Israel relations. Salam breaks down the critical flaws in Emanuel's policy approach, calling out the dangerous tendency of establishment American politicians to prioritize Israel's national interests over authentic American national interests. The episode pulls back the curtain on the historical realities of the region including the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin by a Jewish extremist and the ignored 2002 Arab peace initiative to dismantle the anti-Palestinian tropes peddled by US policymakers who consistently blame the occupied for their own occupation. Furthermore, Salam exposes the absolute strategic failure of Emanuel’s proposed "23-State Solution". He explains why bypassing the Palestinian people, leaning into the Abraham Accords, and trying to orchestrate a Gaza peace deal without Gazans involved will never achieve long-term stability. This episode lays bare the continuous erasure of Palestinian existence and outlines what a genuine, justice-centered American foreign policy must look like. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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