THEY

DARE TO

SPEAK

OUT-

PEOPLE  AND  INSTITUTIONS CONFRONT ISRAEL'S  LOBBY

PAUL FINDLEY

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Findley, Paul, 1921-

They dare to speak out: people and institutions confront Israel s lobby/ Paul Findley.— 3rd ed. p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-55652-482-X

1. United States—Foreign relations—Israel. 2. Israel—Foreign relations— United States. 3. American Israel Public Affairs Committee. 4. Jews—United States—Politics and government. 5. Zionists—United States—Political activity. 6. Arab-Israeli conflict. I. Title.    *. # E183.8.I7F56 2003

327.7305694—dc21 2002155505

Cover and interior design by Rattray Design

©1985, 1989, 2003 by Paul Findley All rights reserved Third edition Published by Lawrence Hill Books An imprint of Chicago Review Press, Incorporated 814 North Franklin Street Chicago, Illinois 60610 ISBN 1-55652-482-X Printed in the United States of America 5 4 3 2

To our grandchildren Andrew, Cameron, Henry, and Elizabeth. May they always be able to speak without fear.

Contents

Preface vii

1 Rescue and Involvement 1

2 King of the Hill 27

3 Stilling the Still, Small Voices 51

4 The Deliberative Body Fails to Deliberate 81

5 The Lobby and the Oval Office 117

6 Penetrating the Defenses at Defense and State 147

7 The Assault on Assault 187

8 Subverting Academic Freedom 209

9 Paving the Way for the Messiah 249

10 Not All Jews Toe the Line 281

11 Scattering the Seeds of Catastrophe 313

12 What Price Israel? 349

Acknowledgments 375

Notes 379

Index 395