Israel’s propaganda directed at Americans to enrage our hostility toward Iran
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Dick McManus
Oct 14, 2011, 11:46:17 PM10/14/11
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Israel’s propaganda directed at Americans to enrage our hostility
toward Iran
October 14, 2011: In 2009, Shamai Leibowitz, a member of the
Orthodox Jewish faith, was working secretly for the FBI, translating
wiretapped conversations among Israeli diplomats in this country. He
passed the enclosed information classified information from these
wiretapped conversations. The transcripts of these conversations are
proof of a Israeli diplomatic campaign in the US to create a hostile
environment for relations with Iran.
The following are summaries of the leaked information published on
April 28, 2009.
In September 2008, before one of the presidential debates, an Israeli
operative attempted unsuccessfully to meet with a debate panelist in
order to plant a question about war against Iran: Would the candidates
take military action against that country or accept a nuclear-armed
Iran? The Israelis did NOT want any question that asked what the
candidates might do if Israel attacked Iran.
... Last month, Israeli diplomats in Jerusalem, Chicago and Washington
made a series of calls to review the status of relationships with the
Midwest's members of Congress. Senior diplomats from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs explained to Israeli diplomatic personnel that the
purpose of getting to know these elected officials was to advance
Israel's agenda in Congress.
Israeli diplomats are most interested in members of Congress who serve
on the intelligence, defense, foreign affairs and appropriations
committees since those deal with issues of most concern to Israel.
This explains peripherally, why they would devote so much time and
attention to cultivating Jane Harman, since she stood to become chair
of the House intelligence committee if Pelosi had agreed to retain her
on the committee (which she didn't).
The Israeli officials ... were annoyed at their inability to gain
access to Sen. Russell Feingold despite the fact that his sister is a
rabbi and has visited Israel. Note that a trip to Israel in their view
is like a tetanus inoculation bestowing excellent pro-Israel health
and antibodies against "pro-Arab propaganda."
When a diplomat described Rep. David Obey as not a great friend of
Israel and borderline hostile, the DC embassy representative reminded
his staff that they could schedule meetings with staff when Congress
members are not available (which presumably would positively influence
their boss).
... The Israelis have noted that Sen. John Thune introduced anti-Iran
legislation in the last session and that Rep. Mark Kirk planned to
introduce new punitive legislation targeting that country. The
Israelis sang the praises of Sen. Sam Brownback, who planned a
conference that would exert economic pressure on Iran. The D.C.
embassy plans to follow up with him to encourage his plans.
Sen. Clare McCaskill is a particular focus of the Israelis because she
is a confidant of the president and a member of the armed services and
homeland security committees. The Israelis plan to establish close
relations with McCaskill and her staff. Another Missouri legislator,
Russ Carnahan, receives no such royal treatment. He is viewed, like
Obey, as not friendly to Israel. Why? Because during a meeting with
him, he highlighted to the Israeli representative his sympathy for the
poor people of Gaza. The reason for this sympathy in the eyes of the
Israelis? The legislator was poisoned by information from the Arab
lobby.
... One Israeli diplomat said that members of the St. Louis Jewish
community conveyed their "expectations" to Carnahan and reminded him
on which side his bread was buttered.
Israeli diplomatic staff have noted a problematic relationship with
two Minnesota representatives, Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum.
Though they consider Ellison, a Muslim, "not anti-Israel," they noted
he was quite attentive to the Arab lobby. Clearly they were keeping a
close eye on Ellison's schedule as they knew he was receiving an UNWRA
[United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the
Near East] briefing that very day about conditions in Gaza ... The
Israelis noted with displeasure that Ellison has teamed up with
Washington State Rep. Brian Baird (the two visited Gaza together) ...
... The Israelis are monitoring a new Indiana representative Andre
Carson who like Ellison is Muslim. But it seems they're playing "good
Muslim, bad Muslim," as Carson, they noted, hasn't yet taken any
"radical" positions and therefore might serve as a counter-weight to
"bad Muslim" Ellison.
Comment: It is a violation of international law to influence the
internal affairs of another county. Of course the CIA and US
corporations have been doing so for years
http://www.truth-out.org/why-i-published-us-intelligence-secrets-about-israels-anti-iran-campaign/1316550301
toward Iran
October 14, 2011: In 2009, Shamai Leibowitz, a member of the
Orthodox Jewish faith, was working secretly for the FBI, translating
wiretapped conversations among Israeli diplomats in this country. He
passed the enclosed information classified information from these
wiretapped conversations. The transcripts of these conversations are
proof of a Israeli diplomatic campaign in the US to create a hostile
environment for relations with Iran.
The following are summaries of the leaked information published on
April 28, 2009.
In September 2008, before one of the presidential debates, an Israeli
operative attempted unsuccessfully to meet with a debate panelist in
order to plant a question about war against Iran: Would the candidates
take military action against that country or accept a nuclear-armed
Iran? The Israelis did NOT want any question that asked what the
candidates might do if Israel attacked Iran.
... Last month, Israeli diplomats in Jerusalem, Chicago and Washington
made a series of calls to review the status of relationships with the
Midwest's members of Congress. Senior diplomats from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs explained to Israeli diplomatic personnel that the
purpose of getting to know these elected officials was to advance
Israel's agenda in Congress.
Israeli diplomats are most interested in members of Congress who serve
on the intelligence, defense, foreign affairs and appropriations
committees since those deal with issues of most concern to Israel.
This explains peripherally, why they would devote so much time and
attention to cultivating Jane Harman, since she stood to become chair
of the House intelligence committee if Pelosi had agreed to retain her
on the committee (which she didn't).
The Israeli officials ... were annoyed at their inability to gain
access to Sen. Russell Feingold despite the fact that his sister is a
rabbi and has visited Israel. Note that a trip to Israel in their view
is like a tetanus inoculation bestowing excellent pro-Israel health
and antibodies against "pro-Arab propaganda."
When a diplomat described Rep. David Obey as not a great friend of
Israel and borderline hostile, the DC embassy representative reminded
his staff that they could schedule meetings with staff when Congress
members are not available (which presumably would positively influence
their boss).
... The Israelis have noted that Sen. John Thune introduced anti-Iran
legislation in the last session and that Rep. Mark Kirk planned to
introduce new punitive legislation targeting that country. The
Israelis sang the praises of Sen. Sam Brownback, who planned a
conference that would exert economic pressure on Iran. The D.C.
embassy plans to follow up with him to encourage his plans.
Sen. Clare McCaskill is a particular focus of the Israelis because she
is a confidant of the president and a member of the armed services and
homeland security committees. The Israelis plan to establish close
relations with McCaskill and her staff. Another Missouri legislator,
Russ Carnahan, receives no such royal treatment. He is viewed, like
Obey, as not friendly to Israel. Why? Because during a meeting with
him, he highlighted to the Israeli representative his sympathy for the
poor people of Gaza. The reason for this sympathy in the eyes of the
Israelis? The legislator was poisoned by information from the Arab
lobby.
... One Israeli diplomat said that members of the St. Louis Jewish
community conveyed their "expectations" to Carnahan and reminded him
on which side his bread was buttered.
Israeli diplomatic staff have noted a problematic relationship with
two Minnesota representatives, Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum.
Though they consider Ellison, a Muslim, "not anti-Israel," they noted
he was quite attentive to the Arab lobby. Clearly they were keeping a
close eye on Ellison's schedule as they knew he was receiving an UNWRA
[United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the
Near East] briefing that very day about conditions in Gaza ... The
Israelis noted with displeasure that Ellison has teamed up with
Washington State Rep. Brian Baird (the two visited Gaza together) ...
... The Israelis are monitoring a new Indiana representative Andre
Carson who like Ellison is Muslim. But it seems they're playing "good
Muslim, bad Muslim," as Carson, they noted, hasn't yet taken any
"radical" positions and therefore might serve as a counter-weight to
"bad Muslim" Ellison.
Comment: It is a violation of international law to influence the
internal affairs of another county. Of course the CIA and US
corporations have been doing so for years
http://www.truth-out.org/why-i-published-us-intelligence-secrets-about-israels-anti-iran-campaign/1316550301
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