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Sheffey: AIPAC shouldn’t have opposed #IranDeal, they’ve become too Republican

THE HILL Should I renew my AIPAC membership? by Steve Sheffey September 18, 2015 …In the past few years, the atmosphere at AIPAC meetings has become increasingly partisan. Democratic speakers get polite applause, if any, while Republican speakers get thunderous … Continue reading

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AIPAC girds for rare high-noon showdown with White House

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Rebecca Shimoni Stoil July 21, 2015 Iran deal marks first open rift in more than 20 years over a president’s major foreign policy initiative. Precedents indicate the pro-Israel lobby has cause for concern It will be … Continue reading

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AIPAC Preparing to Fight White House on Final Iran Nuclear Deal

ALGEMEINER by Eliezer Sherman June 24, 2015 One of the most influential pro-Israel lobbies in Washington has begun urging lawmakers to vote down the yet-unfinished final nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. “[The American Israel Public Affairs … Continue reading

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AIPAC Admonishes Obama Administration for ‘Rebuffing’ Netanyahu Efforts to Improve US-Israel Ties

ALGEMEINER by Chris Coffey March 19, 2015 Pro-Israel lobby the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) urged the Obama Administration late Thursday to recommit to improving the US-Israel relationship. In a statement to reporters, AIPAC further urged the administration to accept the … Continue reading

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Iran nuclear talks extended, so Congress might turn up the heat

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR by Howard LaFranchi November 24, 2014 The extension of Iran nuclear talks into next summer – with the broad outlines of a deal to be reached in principal by March – would seem to put off any … Continue reading

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