The first book to speak out against the pervasive influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on American politics, policy, and institutions resonates today as never before. With careful documentation and specific case histories, former congressman Paul Findley demonstrates how the Israel lobby helps to shape important aspects of U.S. foreign policy and influences congressional, senatorial, and even presidential elections. Described are the undue influence AIPAC exerts in the Senate and the House and the pressure AIPAC brings to bear on university professors and journalists who seem too sympathetic to Arab and Islamic states and too critical of Israel and its policies. Along with many longtime outspoken critics, new voices speaking out include former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney, Senator Robert Byrd, prominent Arab-American Dr. Ziad Asali, Rabbi Michael Lerner, and journalist Charles Reese. In addition, the lack of open debate among politicians with regard to the U.S. policy in the Middle East is lamented, and AIPAC is blamed in part for this censorship. Connections are drawn between America’s unconditional support of Israel and the raging anti-American passions around the world—and ultimately the tragic events of 9/11. This replaces 1556520735.
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"In Congress and in the White House, in the Pentagon and in the university, [Findley] finds the pro-Israel forces wielding remarkable power to suppress free debate, compromise national secrets and shape American foreign policy." -- Booklist
"Straightforward and valid." -- The Washington Post
"Straightforward and valid." -- The Washington Post
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Paul Findley was a congressman from 1961 to 1983, representing the state of Illinois and serving as a senior member of the House Middle East Committee. He is the author of Silent No More: Confronting America's False Images of Islam, Deliberate Deceptions: Facing the Facts About the U.S.-Israeli Relationship, and Abraham Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress. He lives in Jacksonville, Illinois.
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I really enjoyed this book. It really is about time someone told the truth about the Israeli lobby. To date, the US government has given $91 billion. That's way too much for a foreign country, especially since we get so little in return. No one in Congress has the courage to stand up in the way of blocking unnecessary aid to Israel when other people need it more.
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Excellent novel... Very objective account.. No way possible can this be a propandaist account. Findley warned about people who place the label of "Anti-Semetic" to those who QUESTION the hypocritical U.S. foriegn policies towards Israel. Just simply questioning and raising awareness can lead to the destruction of one's professional and personal reputations with the label of 'anti-semetic' and 'nazi sympathizer' placed on them. This can be seen by the review below by the guy from Long Island, NY... Anyways, if u really want an excellent objective analyzation of how Israel has the US by the throat, please check out this book...
By the way, only reason i gave this book 4 stars and not 5 is that usually people don't read the 5 star reviews..
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Never have I read a more comprehensive and objective book on the Arab-Israeli subject than this book by Mr. Findley.
Mr. Findley's contribution to this delicate subject is backed by his service of twenty-two years as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, twelve of them on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Highly recommended.
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The United States Under Siege!
Findley's book should compel us to reevaluate our relationship with Israel. It is compulsory reading even to those who are remotely interested in America's Middle East policies. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by Ahmed Siraj
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Informative but flawed
I liked this book to be honest. It highlighted Israeli espionage in the United States, a topic which is usually washed away, except for the high-publicity Jon Pollard case. Read more
Published on April 21 2004 by R.P.
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Good information about an under discussed topic
I purchased the first edition of this book in the mid 1980's when I saw the author appear on the Today Show. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2004 by TC Christner
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Finally someone with authority tells us "why"....
Ever since I happened to notice George W. Bush repeating over and over again during his presidential campaign the mantra, "I know one thing -- Israel is our friend", my interest... Read more
Published on Feb 14 2004 by "sathler"
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EXCELLENT Research by Paul Findley!
They Dare to Speak Out is a valuable guide in understanding how and why the USA is being held hostage by lobbies whose allegiance lies elsewhere and not with America. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2004
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One of the 10 Most Important Books in the Past 20 Years
One of the Ten Most Important Books of the Past 20 years and a must read for every American who believes in patriotism, freedom, equality an end of Fascism, terrorism and putting... Read more
Published on Feb 1 2004
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Does the emperor wear clothes---or not?
Paul Findley has written a book that sounds good--if you don't pay any attention to the rest of the evidence. University professors supporting Israel? No powerful Arab lobbies? Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004
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Anti-Israeli myopia
Findley's book reflects an obvious hatred of all things Israeli. There are many unsourced quotes. Most importantly, he does not deal at all with the territorial rights of Israel in... Read more
Published on Jan 18 2004
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Living in a Vacuum
Paul Findley's book is a long ways off.
He ignores the effect of OPEC, American leftist circles, the State Department influence and many other factors in writing it. Read more
Published on Nov 22 2003
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An all-powerful lobby?
In this book, AIPAC is presented as an all-powerful lobby; indeed the only lobby in the US. All the mistakes we have made in our dealings in the Middle east are laid at its... Read more
Published on Sep 19 2003 by I. Tysoe
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