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| − | ''The Arab Lobby: The Invisible Alliance That Undermines America’s Interests in the Middle East'' is a 2010 book by former [[AIPAC]] newsletter editor [[Mitchell Bard]]. | + | ''The Arab Lobby: The Invisible Alliance That Undermines America’s Interests in the Middle East'' is a 2010 book by former [[AIPAC]] newsletter editor [[Mitchell Bard]]. The book appears to be an attempt to divert attention from the growing focus on the influence of the [[Israel lobby]] over US foreign policy. Bard's 2001 book ''[[Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict]]'' is widely considered the handbook for pro-Israel debating. |
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:Does Israel have a stranglehold on Washington, corrupting America’s national interests? Quite the contrary, says Mitchell Bard. He argues that an insidious Arab lobby comprised of big oil companies, weapons firms, Middle Eastern despots, Arab-Americans, mainline Christians, and “Arabist” sympathizers within the United States government are secretly conspiring to undermine decision making in the U.S. capital.<ref>R. M. Schneiderman, [http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/we-read-it/2010/09/03/the-arab-lobby-the-invisible-alliance-that-undermines-america-s-interests-in-the-middle-east.html Review of 'The Arab Lobby'], ''Newsweek'', 3 September 2010</ref> | :Does Israel have a stranglehold on Washington, corrupting America’s national interests? Quite the contrary, says Mitchell Bard. He argues that an insidious Arab lobby comprised of big oil companies, weapons firms, Middle Eastern despots, Arab-Americans, mainline Christians, and “Arabist” sympathizers within the United States government are secretly conspiring to undermine decision making in the U.S. capital.<ref>R. M. Schneiderman, [http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/we-read-it/2010/09/03/the-arab-lobby-the-invisible-alliance-that-undermines-america-s-interests-in-the-middle-east.html Review of 'The Arab Lobby'], ''Newsweek'', 3 September 2010</ref> | ||
| + | ==Promoters== | ||
| + | The book has received the endorsement of Israel lobby stalwarts, [[Alan Dershowitz]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Steven Emerson]] and [[Abraham Foxman]].<ref>Alan Dershowitz, [http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-08-24/the-arab-lobby-in-america-alan-dershowitz The Arab Lobby Rules America], ''The Daily Beast'', 24 August 2010</ref><ref>Adam Serwer, [http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/adam_serwer_archive?month=08&year=2010&base_name=common_cause#121237 Common Cause], ''The American Prospect'', 26 August 2010</ref> The book has been generally well received in the Jewish press.<ref>Lee Smith, [http://www.tabletmag.com/news-and-politics/44096/the-arab-lobby/ The Arab Lobby], ''The Tablet'', 1 September 2010</ref> | ||
| − | ==Notes== | + | ===Notes=== |
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| + | [[category:Israel Lobby]] | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 4 September 2010
The Arab Lobby: The Invisible Alliance That Undermines America’s Interests in the Middle East is a 2010 book by former AIPAC newsletter editor Mitchell Bard. The book appears to be an attempt to divert attention from the growing focus on the influence of the Israel lobby over US foreign policy. Bard's 2001 book Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict is widely considered the handbook for pro-Israel debating.
The Case
R. M. Schneiderman of Newsweek summarizes its argument as follows:
- Does Israel have a stranglehold on Washington, corrupting America’s national interests? Quite the contrary, says Mitchell Bard. He argues that an insidious Arab lobby comprised of big oil companies, weapons firms, Middle Eastern despots, Arab-Americans, mainline Christians, and “Arabist” sympathizers within the United States government are secretly conspiring to undermine decision making in the U.S. capital.[1]
Promoters
The book has received the endorsement of Israel lobby stalwarts, Alan Dershowitz, Daniel Pipes, Steven Emerson and Abraham Foxman.[2][3] The book has been generally well received in the Jewish press.[4]
Notes
- ↑ R. M. Schneiderman, Review of 'The Arab Lobby', Newsweek, 3 September 2010
- ↑ Alan Dershowitz, The Arab Lobby Rules America, The Daily Beast, 24 August 2010
- ↑ Adam Serwer, Common Cause, The American Prospect, 26 August 2010
- ↑ Lee Smith, The Arab Lobby, The Tablet, 1 September 2010
