Alarming Chants Heard at Progressive Conference in Chicago

(Townhall) Dozens of activists were led in “Death to Israel” and “Death to America” chants in Farsi during an anti-war conference in Chicago over the weekend.

According to The Free Press, an organizer with the Anti-War Committee Chicago instructed a group in the chant prior to telling them what it meant. Once he explained, an attendee could be heard asking for one more chant directed at America.

The incident took place during a “breakout session” of the conference, which was held to discuss plans to disrupt the Democratic National Convention this summer over the president’s support of Israel.  (Read More)

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