Free Palestine
11th October 2005, 09:45
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Originally posted by ""
"Mr. Franklin said in court that he believed the Aipac lobbyists had access and influence at the National Security Council, which coordinates policy issues for the president and was deeply involved in setting the administration's course on Iran. He said he hoped the lobbyists could help influence policy."
This is just fascinating. A US government employee could only influence policy on the Middle East by lobbying the pro-Israeli lobby.
Originally posted by ""
"Mr. Franklin said in court that he believed the Aipac lobbyists had access and influence at the National Security Council, which coordinates policy issues for the president and was deeply involved in setting the administration's course on Iran. He said he hoped the lobbyists could help influence policy."
This is just fascinating. A US government employee could only influence policy on the Middle East by lobbying the pro-Israeli lobby.