AIPAC slams Bush's Iran policy

[RPankn]

Pro-Israel lobbying group criticizes Bush administration for reversing stance on Iran's nuclear program, failing to support bringing case before U.N.'s Security Council. New policy is disturbing and dangerous, AIPAC says in letter to Congress

Yitzhak Benhorin

American President George W. Bush's handling of Iran's nuclear program is "disturbing" and dangerous," pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee) claimed this week in a letter circulated to supporters on Capitol Hill, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

The release mostly criticized the United States' willingness to accept a Russian compromise to allow Iran develop nuclear energy under Russian supervision.

AIPAC, which clashed with democratic and republican leaders in the past, has until now remained supportive of Bush and his administration, considered to be one of Israel's greatest allies.

However, the pro-Israel lobby set out to target Bush and his strategy, after the president recently reversed his stance on the Iranian issue, and decided to hold off pushing to report Iran's nuclear case to the U.N. Security Council.

'Disturbing shift in Administration's policy'

In a statement to members of Congress, AIPAC said that it "is concerned that the decision not to go to the Security Council, combined with the U.S. decision to support the 'Russian proposal,' indicates a disturbing shift in the Administration's policy on Iran and poses a danger to the U.S. and our allies."

"This decision will facilitate Iran's quest for nuclear weapons and undermines international efforts to stop Iran from achieving such a capability," AIPAC stated in the letter.

While in the past two years Israel and the United States saw eye to eye on the subject of bringing Iran's case to the Security Council, the American government has mellowed its standpoint on the issue last month, in fear that Russia will veto any proposal regarding Iran in the council.

Notably, what apparently prompted AIPAC to release the letter were recent statements by Israeli government officials expressing concern over Bush's handling of the Iranian case.

(12.25.05, 10:40)


www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3189709,00.html

[Moses]

More proof that this is an organization representing a foreign power contrary to US interests.

They should not be allowed to lobby-- foreign governments should not be allowed to lobby our representatives.

[RPankn]

I find this interesting when viewed in the context of the current crisis in Christianity, where a small minority of mindless, brainwashed "fundamentalists" are cynically being manipulated by heretic preachers, in much the same way Zionists attempt to manipulate Jews, and the leaders of both groups have a hidden agenda which is only concerned with their pecuniary and political interests. Also note that "Islamic fundamentalism," which has been heavily promoted by our intelligence community, shares basically the same tenants and principles as fundamental Christianity and Zionism. I don't think this is coincedence at all either.

AIPAC: the danger for Jews

WE HAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN PARTICULAR AND THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL.

Judaism and Zionism are different and incompatible concepts diametrically opposed to each other. Zionism and the State of "Israel" is a tragedy for the Jewish People, as well as for the Palestinians.

The continuing existence of the State of "Israel" is the underlying cause of the strife in Palestine and of much of the strife further a field. In fact, it has been universally recognized as the main cause and catalyst of anti Semitism world wide.

Governments of the world should realise that supporting Zionists, Zionism and the State of "Israel" is not helping Jews or Judaism, but only perpetuates the tragic impasse and constant bloodshed in the Middle East.

The founding of the State of Israel is in direct contradiction to the teachings of the Torah which forbids the establishment of a Jewish state and commands Jews to remain in exile until released from that exile by G-d Himself, without any human intervention, at which time all Nations of the world will live together in peace.

Two thousand years ago, at the time of the Temple’s destruction, the Jewish people were put under oath and forbidden by the Creator

• To go up en masse to the land of Israel
  
• To rebel against the nations
  
• To in any way attempt to end the exile
  

In the Talmud it states further that to transgress these oaths of exile, to attempt to leave exile, will bring catastrophic results (kesubos 111a).

Torah faithful Jews are to behave in a loyal, civil, honest and grateful manner towards their host nations, throughout the world.

The Zionist intervention against G-d’s will, by establishing the “state of Israel” represents an official rebellion against G-d and the Torah, a rebellion which has generated untold pain and suffering. A litany of evils which has emanated from the creation of the State, in regard to the Jewish population is, the desecration of the Sabbath, loss of modesty, and an endless list of violations against many laws of our faith and Jewish teachings. Amongst the Jewish teachings violated, is the command of compassion for our fellow beings. The list goes on. In regard to the Arab populace, the litany of evil includes the deportation, subjugation, and oppression of its people, destroying of their homes, fields, olive orchards etc. The list goes on and on…

The Torah declares, to defy G-d's directives, will not be successful, as it states "why are you violating the words of G-d, it will not be successful" (Numbers, 14: 41).

Our Rabbis warned us at the inception of Zionism, that creating this State will bring endless rivers of blood and untold suffering.

Therefore - we, the Jewish people, the followers of Judaism, who are true to G-d and His Torah, emphatically state, with full conviction, that - true lasting peace and harmony will never be attained only with the total dismantlement of the heretic State of “Israel”. Only when the Palestinian people are able to live in freedom and self-rule throughout historic Palestine, will there be peace in the Holy Land!

We pray constantly to G-d and await the annulment of Zionism and the speedy, peaceful dismantling of the State of "Israel", and transformation of rule to the indigenous Arab Palestinian population. We would welcome the opportunity to once again dwell in peace and harmony in the holy land, Arab and Jew together, under a rule which is entirely in accordance with the wishes of the Palestinian People, which this is the will of G-d. Ultimately we pray to merit seeing the day, in the near future, when all humanity will recognize the rule of the One G-d and serve Him harmoniously in peace and happiness. Amen.


www.nkusa.org/activities/demonstrations/2005May22aipac.cfm

Photos of the rabbis protesting the AIPAC conference at the link too.

[Moses]

There is no question that Zionism has been ruinous to Judaism and to the ethnic group associated w/ that religion.

Israel, a theocratic militaristic state, hijacked the religion, even putting its symbol on its flag.

Can you imagine a Christian theocracy that puts a cross on its flag and garners funds from Christians throughout the world? This is something that is to be condemned and is very dangerous.

Israel has ruined the American Jewish population. Polls show that 80% of Jews support Israel. A parallel is the number of whites that supported slavery or segregation. -- But even that never reached 80%?