Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #344785 in Books
• Published on: 1990-02-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Customer Reviews

A well written and thoroughly documented text.
I feel that this book is a must read for all Americans interested in U.S. - Middle East relations and the challenges to formulating a more balanced and just policies. Paul Findley, an Illinois Congressman for 22 years, examines the role of pro-Israel special interest groups in heavily influencing public officials and policy makers into making biased and counterproductive decisions impacting our relationship with the countries of an important region of the world.

Findley has carefully researched and examined the extent of pro-Israel lobbying in this nation. While he defends the rights of American citizens to support causes they feel a moral obligation to, he argues eloquently that the interests of another country should never be placed above the interests of the United States.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the importance of having balanced foreign policies, particularly at a time when the United States is trying to serve as an honest broker to resolving conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere. It was educational and a real eye opener to me, a seeker of truth and objectivity.

A must-read for any patriotic individual
One of the most compelling, engrossing books I have ever read. Paul Findley carefully and objectively presents the facts of pro-Israeli influence in America. Most disturbing of all is the degree of influence the Israeli lobby has over Congress. Because of the powerful influence over voters in congressional districts and large amounts of financial backing they provide to candidates, the Israeli lobby has had its way with American interests. The book patently explains why we donate over 3 billion dollars a year of aid to Israel--half of the total foreign aid. Findley's investigation of covert and overt Israeli influence in academia, church, and community affairs is often quite shocking and disturbing. It is no surprised it was a Washington Post bestseller for 9 weeks. A must-read indeed, for any informed individual.

Very objectively written, NOT propagandist
A highly edifying and enlightening book. It objectively analyzes the historical relationship the Israeli lobby has had with the American congress, as well as with religious and academic institutions. For the previous reviewer to say Findley is anti-Israeli is outright slanderous. First of all, during Findley's tenure 22 year tenure as a Congressman, he consistently voted in favor of aid to Israel. As for the other charges that the reviewer makes, those too are also false. An example of another Congressman that was defeated by the Israeli lobby is Paul McCloskey of California. And a careful review of basic American foriegn aid for the past thirty years reveals that Israel has consistently been the top destination of American foreign aid--both financial and military. Egypt, or any country for that matter, has never received more aid than Israel. As for the other accusations that the previous reviewer makes, it would come as no surprise to me if they were similarly baseless.