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M O S T   C E N S O R E D P R E S S   R E L E A S E S O F   1 9 9 9   ( T H U S   F A R ) . - - - - CAIR: Senator Uses Hit CBS Show to Push Sudan Legislation - - - - "WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (iviews.com) - At a screening on Capitol Hill last night, CBS unveiled the season premier of its hit show Touched by an Angel. The event also unveiled a Kansas senator's use of the entertainment industry to influence foreign policy and public opinion. "The episode features a fictional senator who is forced to choose between taking on allegations of slavery in Sudan, and pleasing campaign contributors with economic interests in the country. One scene depicts a man armed with an assault rifle, dressed in an Islamic-style turban and robe, marching a column of dark-skinned and bedraggled refugees through the desert. "Martha Williamson, the show's executive producer, said Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and another member of Congress approached her with the idea of doing a show on the subject of Sudan. 'They asked me to plant the seed,' said Williamson. "Not only did Brownback ask Williamson to do the show, he acted as a consultant to the producers, visited the set as the episode was being filmed, and hosted the show's screening Tuesday night. The screening followed the introduction in July of legislation co-sponsored by Brownback (S. 1453) that, according to materials distributed by the senator's office, will provide food assistance to rebel forces in Southern Sudan and tighten sanctions on the Sudanese government ... "... Williamson, who wrote the script, told iviews.com she drew on information provided by members of Congress. She also said she viewed materials produced by the controversial group Christian Solidarity International (CSI) as part of her research. The Touched by an Angel web site (http://www.touched.com) includes a link to CSI's web site. The show is set to air Sunday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. (ET). "The Zurich-based CSI is facing the loss of its UN observer status after it was charged with aligning itself too closely with Sudanese rebel forces, who themselves are alleged to have committed atrocities." To view the entire article, go to: http://www.iviews.com. SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Affairs

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