AIPAC, Glenn Beck, British Thugs, And Your Congressman

By Jim Harris

What aipac, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the US-based lobby that supports the policies of the Israeli government, has proved lately is that there are no lines it will not cross in its determination to preserve an unjust status quo in US support for Israeli militarism. Much like the Israeli government itself, there are no allies that are off-limits. Still, the chances that your congressional representative will be sitting at aipac conference coming up next week is quite good, even if your rep may have supposedly liberal credentials.

I wrote at Mondoweiss of some of the rightwing fools that will be featured at the aipac conference. Included is a British anti-Muslim fanatic, Douglas Murray, who has said of the fascist “English Defense League” (EDL) should be welcomed as a ““grassroots response from non-Muslims to Islamism ”. EDL’s specialty is street thuggery. Rather amazing this fellow can even be permitted entry to the US, much less embraced by an organization enjoying such political support in DC.

Beyond the list at the aforementioned article, aipac continues its long-term relationship with the extreme Christian Right here in the US. In July, Rev Hagee‘s group Christians United for Israel (CUFI) will be having its big event in DC, and featured there will be at least three key aipac players featured. Jonathan Kessler, who serves as AIPAC’s Leadership Development Director. Also Malcolm Hoenlein, who is the Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (and sits on AIPAC’s executive committee). Jeff Mendelsohn serves as AIPAC’s National Outreach Director will all be there.

The keynote speaker for the CUFI event is Glenn Beck. I don’t think i need to remind anyone here of Beck’s extremism and penchant for the strangest of conspiracy theories. So why in the world would an organization that pretends to be moderate and bi-partisan do so much to promote such an affair? Isn’t the promotion of such events a blow to reasoned debate on the issues?

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Beck, someone who is bought, sold and probably will be dispensed of

re instate the draft and all foreign intrusions in our politics will fade away.Think about that.