AIPAC and the US Government - by Juan Cole

Israeli Spy in Pentagon Linked to AIPAC

CBS is reporting that a Defense Intelligence Agency analyst detailed to Undersecretary of Defense for Planning Douglas Feith's Office of Special Plans is under FBI investigation for spying for Israel. The person passed to the American Israel Political Action Committee confidential documents, including those detailing Bush administration policy toward Iran, and AIPAC then passed them to Israel. There are wiretaps and photographs backing up the FBI case (the FBI agents involved are extremely brave to take this on).

But this espionage case is too narrow. Consider what journalist Jim Lobe wrote about Feith's Office of Special Plans and the Pentagon Near East and South Asia office:

http://www.juancole.com/2004_08_01_juancole_archive.html#109359005659851262

This is major news.

As far as the FBI agents involved being extremely brave to take this on, you must remember how this administration ignored all the FBI warnings prior to 9/11. Now bush is making major intelligence changes, which are not necessarily good for security or the country. Yes, they are brave, but they are also protecting their own interest...

This explains a lot about politicans' reluctance to take a stance and look into this situation. To his credit, Bill Clinton was very vocal in his opposition to Sharon taking power in Israel and his hope that Israeli's would not elect Sharon.

Great article- Thanks for posting

Thanks