'Israel Lobby' bad for Israel, the U.S.

The good Rabbi is right on.

'Israel Lobby' bad for Israel, the U.S.:

"05/12/06 'St Louis Jewish Light' -- -- Oh my God, someone has publicly outed the 'Israel Lobby.' For those readers who do not closely follow the machinations in academia, let me explain. John Walt, the academic dean of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, and John Mearsheimer, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, have written a blistering critique of the Jewish lobby, focusing primarily on AIPAC.

Their main complaint is that 'the thrust of US policy in the region (the Middle East) derives almost entirely from domestic politics, and especially the activities of the 'Israel Lobby'.' There is much with which to disagree in the paper, including their assertion that Israel is not a vital strategic asset (there are many generals who would challenge that assertion). But there is also much truth, if we would only be honest with ourselves. "