Time to leave Israel to their own defense. Obviously Sheldon Adelson has been meddling. I'm sure he has a direct line to Netanyahu. Sick of hearing about Israel and being led to believe we owe them somehow... It's time to just worry about our own borders.
Netanyahu doesn't want to insert himself into American politics, huh? I'd be laughing if it weren't for the fact that I'm trying not to throw up.
Benji-boy seems to have forgotten all about Israel's "Never again" idea. Perhaps we should take it up in their stead: Never again will the USA fight Israel's wars for them.
Benji thought the Holocaust was hard on Jews? What does he think Israel is going to look like after they start a nuclear war with Iran? (Of course, he knows better than do to that on his own. He's just pushing for another hawk to get elected here in this country to do it for him.)
Y'all remember that trip to the Sea of Galilee where some Republican congress members got called out for skinny dipping? Guess who paid for that family vacation? The American Israel Education Foundation, a rich lobbyist organization that routinely finances trips to the Holy Land for members of Congress.
A complaint filed with the IRS and Justice Department charges the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF) is a "sham" charitable organization of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. The AIEF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation which reported $26.3 million in 2009 revenue, is housed in the same facilities as AIPAC. AIPAC was incorporated as a domestic lobby in 1963 by a former Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs employee, six weeks after the Justice Department ordered its parent organization, the American Zionist Council, to begin registering as an Israeli foreign agent.
AIEF recently paid expenses for more than 80 members of Congress to travel to Israel during recess, but does not disclose planned activities or educational curriculum. Rabbi Bruce Warshal called AIEF "an amazing organization of which no one has ever heard...It's amazing that someone hasn't filed suit to stop this charade."
According to the 29 page IRmep Center for Policy and Law Enforcement filing, AIEF meets the IRS definition of an AIPAC "sham corporation" because:
1. AIEF is completely controlled by AIPAC, 66% of AIEF board members are AIPAC directors. 47% of AIPAC's board are also AIEF directors; 2. AIEF lacks sufficient staff. According to IRS and Congressional Research Service benchmarks, a bona fide educational organization would have at least 271 employees. AIEF has none; 3. AIEF's "educational" content and audiences are determined by AIPAC lobbying objectives. AIEF has no website. No AIEF funded material is made directly available to the public; 4. AIEF files deceptive IRS Form 990 reports. Although AIEF has multiple foundation donors such as the Saban Family Foundation ($1 million), The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. ($150,000) and The Marcus Foundation, Inc. ($500,000), it does not properly and individually report such large donors and amounts on its publicly auditable Schedule B. This deceptive practice was pioneered by AIPAC to hide the narrowing funding base of both organizations. 5. AIEF makes improper transfers of tax-deductible funds to AIPAC. In 2009, AIEF transferred $13.5 million in tax deductible funding to AIPAC; 6. AIEF Near East Research merger. Founded in 1957, the Near East Report laundered overseas funding to AIPAC's founder to publish disinformation about Israeli nuclear weapons and US peace initiatives.
This guy is a warmongering moron that will find any reason for the US to fight his wars for him. He would have fit in perfectly with the Bush Administration!
Prime Minister Netanyahu, despite his protestations to the contrary, is trying to influence the U.S. Elections. In the Jerusalem Post he's quoted as claiming that Iran will have a nuclear weapon in 6-7 months. If there's any truth to this, he should be in contact with U.S. Intelligence and President Obama. Bringing his case to the American people is inappropriate and not helpful to Governor Romney.
I was appalled, then angry when I heard that Benjamin Netanyahu is asking our voters to elect a president who will draw a red line for Iran. This is direct interference in our government. How can he believe that he can control the U.S. foreign policy? Does he believe that Israel has that kind of control over the U.S. voters? I am glad that the President is not meeting with him. He deserves to be snubbed.
You were appalled and angry at a non-fact, invented by CBS. Check the facts. What is the basis for this CBS' outrageous statement that "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a direct appeal to American voters on Sunday *to elect* a president willing to draw a 'red line' with Iran." The Prime Minister made no such election appeal. He said NOTHING about who should be elected. On the contrary - he stated that American interests' alignment with Israel's interests is a matter of bipartisan consensus in America.
I expect CBS to correct this article, which itself reeks of political bias.
If Bibi wants to attack Iran, why doesn't he do it using Israeli fighters. They have refueling capabilities. Why does he wants US to do the fighting and dying?
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Sick of hearing about Israel and being led to believe we owe them somehow...
It's time to just worry about our own borders.
Benji-boy seems to have forgotten all about Israel's "Never again" idea. Perhaps we should take it up in their stead: Never again will the USA fight Israel's wars for them.
Benji thought the Holocaust was hard on Jews? What does he think Israel is going to look like after they start a nuclear war with Iran? (Of course, he knows better than do to that on his own. He's just pushing for another hawk to get elected here in this country to do it for him.)
Y'all remember that trip to the Sea of Galilee where some Republican congress members got called out for skinny dipping? Guess who paid for that family vacation? The American Israel Education Foundation, a rich lobbyist organization that routinely finances trips to the Holy Land for members of Congress.
AIEF recently paid expenses for more than 80 members of Congress to travel to Israel during recess, but does not disclose planned activities or educational curriculum. Rabbi Bruce Warshal called AIEF "an amazing organization of which no one has ever heard...It's amazing that someone hasn't filed suit to stop this charade."
According to the 29 page IRmep Center for Policy and Law Enforcement filing, AIEF meets the IRS definition of an AIPAC "sham corporation" because:
1. AIEF is completely controlled by AIPAC, 66% of AIEF board members are AIPAC directors. 47% of AIPAC's board are also AIEF directors;
2. AIEF lacks sufficient staff. According to IRS and Congressional Research Service benchmarks, a bona fide educational organization would have at least 271 employees. AIEF has none;
3. AIEF's "educational" content and audiences are determined by AIPAC lobbying objectives. AIEF has no website. No AIEF funded material is made directly available to the public;
4. AIEF files deceptive IRS Form 990 reports. Although AIEF has multiple foundation donors such as the Saban Family Foundation ($1 million), The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. ($150,000) and The Marcus Foundation, Inc. ($500,000), it does not properly and individually report such large donors and amounts on its publicly auditable Schedule B. This deceptive practice was pioneered by AIPAC to hide the narrowing funding base of both organizations.
5. AIEF makes improper transfers of tax-deductible funds to AIPAC. In 2009, AIEF transferred $13.5 million in tax deductible funding to AIPAC;
6. AIEF Near East Research merger. Founded in 1957, the Near East Report laundered overseas funding to AIPAC's founder to publish disinformation about Israeli nuclear weapons and US peace initiatives.
I expect CBS to correct this article, which itself reeks of political bias.
They want US to attack Iran.
Iran isn't OUR problem? Are you so naive?
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Are you so naive to think it's "OUR" problem instead of the region's?
Iran doesn't have a bomb, and isn't even close to getting an ICBM.