Radical Islamist front group CAIR paid for a survey of 1000 people, and now they’re claiming to speak for the majority of Americans with their anti-Israel agenda: Poll: Majority of Americans Support Mideast Cease-Fire; CAIR Launches ‘Not in America’s Name’ Online Petition Drive.

CAIR’s survey was conducted July 28 to August 2 by International Communications Research, a Pennsylvania-based polling and market research firm. (See http://www.icrsurvey.com ) Poll results have a margin of error of plus/minus 3 percent. Highlights of the survey:

— Almost 54 percent of respondents support an immediate Mideast cease fire.

— Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of those surveyed favor American neutrality or disengagement from the Middle East conflict.

— 37 percent of respondents believe U.S. policy in the Middle East is balanced, favoring neither side.

— 36 percent believe the U.S. is biased in favor of Israel.

— Only 2 percent believe the U.S. favors the Palestinians and Lebanese.

— 35 percent believe media coverage of the conflict is “balanced and fair to all sides.”

— 21 percent said media coverage favors Israel.

— 15 percent said it favors the Palestinians and Lebanese.

At today’s news conference, CAIR also announced the launch of an online petition drive, called “Not in America’s Name,” urging elected officials to support an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East. See:

http://www.notinamericasname.org/

The petition Web site also features educational materials about the conflict and suggests actions individuals can take, such as contacting elected officials and organizing town hall meetings, to help bring the violence to an end.

“The Bush administration’s Mideast policy should reflect the opinion of the majority of Americans, not the narrow political agenda put forward by special interest groups,” said CAIR Board Chairman Parvez Ahmed.

Ahmed said a small but growing number of elected officials are speaking out in favor of a cease-fire. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D- Ohio) drafted a resolution urging President Bush to demand an immediate end to Mideast violence.

Other members of Congress supporting a cease-fire include Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) and Reps. David Price (D-N.C.), Lois Capps (D-Calif.), James Leach (R-Iowa), and Bob Filner (D-Calif.).