Israel Lobby Fells Another Victim: Chas Freeman

by Charles Lenchner · 2009-03-12 04:47:00 UTC
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“left to its own devices, the Israeli establishment will make decisions that harm Israelis, threaten all associated with them and enrage those who are not.”

-Chas Freeman, 2006

“The tactics of the Israel Lobby plumb the depths of dishonor and indecency…The aim of this Lobby is control of the policy process through the exercise of a veto over the appointment of people who dispute the wisdom of its views, the substitution of political correctness for analysis, and the exclusion of any and all options for decision by Americans and our government other than those that it favors.” Freeman continued, “I regret that my willingness to serve the new administration has ended by casting doubt on its ability to consider, let alone decide what policies might best serve the interests of the United States rather than those of a Lobby intent on enforcing the will and interests of a foreign government.”

- Chas Freeman, from a statement announcing his withdrawal from nomination

The lobbying campaign against Mr. Freeman included telephone calls to the White House from prominent lawmakers, including Senator Charles E. Schumer, the New York Democrat. It appears to have been kicked off three weeks ago in a blog post by Steven J. Rosen, a former top official of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group.

- New York Times on Freeman's withdrawal from consideration

There you have it folks. The lumbering dinosaur of the pro-Israeli occupation lobby has successfully removed a potential threat. Count me as disappointed.

Read more from Realistic Dove for an analysis of AIPAC's role in this.

Charles Lenchner
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