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College Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom often claim that conservative viewpoints are underrepresented on campus. At Syracuse University, they teamed up to put their money where their mouths are, bringing the former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to campus. The controversial speaker drew protests, however, as a group of students and community members used the opportunity to raise awareness about the case of Dr. Rafil Dhafir, an oncologist who remains the only U.S. citizen convicted of violating the sanctions on Iraq. Dhafir is currently severing a 22-year prison sentence for his work with the charity “Help the Needy.”

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3/28/07  Read More About the Protests from Syracuse University