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[[Matthew Duss]], a research associate at the [[Center for American Progress]], reported that the group's offices have been used by other neoconservative organizations, and are also the address of [[Randy Schneuermann]]'s public relations firm. Schneuermann, a Republican consultant, is the foreign policy trainer to [[Sarah Palin]], ran the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq, was the staff director for the [[Project for | [[Matthew Duss]], a research associate at the [[Center for American Progress]], reported that the group's offices have been used by other neoconservative organizations, and are also the address of [[Randy Schneuermann]]'s public relations firm. Schneuermann, a Republican consultant, is the foreign policy trainer to [[Sarah Palin]], ran the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq, was the staff director for the [[Project for the New American Century]], and an ally of [[Ahmed Chalabi]]. [[Michael Goldfarb]], who works for Schneiermann, is an adviser to the Emergency Committee, and also to another group co-founded by Kristol and [[Liz Cheney]], [[Keep America Safe]].<ref>{{citation | ||
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| title = Neocon 'Emergency Committee for Israel' Based Out Of 'Committee for the Liberation of Iraq' Offices | | title = Neocon 'Emergency Committee for Israel' Based Out Of 'Committee for the Liberation of Iraq' Offices | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 19 July 2010
The Emergency Committee for Israel defines its mission as "mounting an active defense of the US-Israel relationship by educating the public about the positions of political candidates on this important issue, and by keeping the public informed of the latest developments in both countries." [1] Formed in July 2010 as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit political organization, [2] it unites "The hawkish, neoconservative wing of the Republican Party, many of whom are Jewish, and conservative Evangelical Christians who have become increasingly outspoken in their support for Israel."
Its founding Board of Directors consists of William Kristol, Gary Bauer, and Rachel Abrams. Kristol is often considered the dean of neoconservatives. Bauer is a Christian Zionist. Abrams is the writer-blogger spouse of Elliott Abrams and daughter of Midge Decter and Norman Podhoretz.[3]
Matthew Duss, a research associate at the Center for American Progress, reported that the group's offices have been used by other neoconservative organizations, and are also the address of Randy Schneuermann's public relations firm. Schneuermann, a Republican consultant, is the foreign policy trainer to Sarah Palin, ran the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq, was the staff director for the Project for the New American Century, and an ally of Ahmed Chalabi. Michael Goldfarb, who works for Schneiermann, is an adviser to the Emergency Committee, and also to another group co-founded by Kristol and Liz Cheney, Keep America Safe.[4]
Their first target is the Democratic candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, Joe Sestak, as part of broader criticism of Obama Administration Mideast policy. They have accused Sestak of "appearing at a fundraiser for the Council on American Islamic Relations, which it describes as an “anti-Israel organization the FBI called a ‘front group for Hamas.’” " and endorsing a letter against the Israeli blockade of Gaza. [5]
Denying the allegations, the Sestak campaign has sent a cease-and-desist latter to Comcast, which carries the ad. [6]
References
- ↑ About, Emergency Committee for Israel
- ↑ Ben Smith (12 July 2010), "Group to oppose President Obama's Mideast policy", Politico
- ↑ Ron Kampeas (15 July 2010), Rachel Abrams’ gay thang, Jewish Telegraph Agency
- ↑ Neocon 'Emergency Committee for Israel' Based Out Of 'Committee for the Liberation of Iraq' Offices, Huffington Post, 16 July 2010
- ↑ Document package, Emergency Campaign for Israel
- ↑ Letter to Charlie Thurston, President, Comcast Spotlight from Jared G. Solomon, General Counsel, Sestak for Senate, 16 July 2010