The bottom line is that AIPAC, which is a de…

The bottom line is that AIPAC, which is a de facto agent for a foreign government, has a stranglehold on the U.S. Congress.

“The Lobby”

Other The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Quotes

Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped and better led forces during (list of wars from 1948-1967) - all of this before large-scale US aid began flowing. - View Quote Details on Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped…
Yet on this ground (seeking peace), Israel’s record is not distinguishable from that of its opponents. - View Quote Details on Yet on this ground (seeking peace), Israel’s record is not…
Backing Israel is not cheap, however, and it complicated America’s relations with the Arab World. - View Quote Details on Backing Israel is not cheap, however, and it complicated America’s…
The first Gulf War revealed the extent to which Israel was becoming a strategic burden. - View Quote Details on The first Gulf War revealed the extent to which Israel…
It is not meant to suggest that ‘the lobby’ is a unified movement with a central leadership, or that individuals within it do not disagree on certain issues. - View Quote Details on It is not meant to suggest that ‘the lobby’ is…
“The country’s creation was undoubtedly an appropriate response to the long record of crimes against Jews but it also brought about fresh crimes against a largely innocent third party: the Palestinians”. - View Quote Details on “The country’s creation was undoubtedly an appropriate response to the…
That Israel is a fellow democracy surrounded by hostile dictatorships cannot account for the current level of aid. - View Quote Details on That Israel is a fellow democracy surrounded by hostile dictatorships…
…Yitzhak Shamir, once a terrorist and later prime minister of Israel declared that ‘neither jewish ethics nor jewish tradition can disqualify terrorism as a means of combat.’ - View Quote Details on …Yitzhak Shamir, once a terrorist and later prime minister of…
The core of the Lobby is comprised of American Jews who make a significant effort in their daily lives to bend U.S. foreign policy so that it advances Israel’s interests. - View Quote Details on The core of the Lobby is comprised of American Jews…
The Lobby also includes prominent Christian evangelicals like Gary Bauer, Jerry Falwell, Ralph Reed and Pat Robertson, as well as Dick Armey and Tom DeLay…all of whom believe Israel’s rebirth is the fufillment of bilbical prophecy and support its expansionist agenda; to do otherwise, they believe, would be contrary to God’s will. - View Quote Details on The Lobby also includes prominent Christian evangelicals like Gary Bauer,…