Stephen Lendman’s blog May 13 2013
In 1949, the American Zionist Council (AZC) was established. It operated until 1962. It was ordered to register as a foreign agent.
It failed to do so. It transferred its responsibilities to AIPAC. It calls itself “America’s Pro-Israel Lobby. It operates as an unregistered foreign agent.
It’s done so since 1953. With rare exceptions, no one in Congress confronts it. It wields enormous influence over US foreign policy. It fronts for Israeli lawlessness. It’s one of 52 major US Zionist organizations.
James Petras’ important book titled “The Power of Israel in the United States” discussed its enormous influence on US policy. It’s done so for over half a century.
It has deep roots throughout government, the business community, the dominant media, academia, the clergy, and powerful wealthy Jewish families.
Broad support comes from doctors, lawyers, accountants, other professionals, philanthropists, journalists and others.
Challengers risk being intimidated, blackmailed, smeared, pressured, removed from positions of authority, or called national security or terrorist threats.
Senator J. William Fulbright (1905 – 1995) first called Congress “Israeli-occupied territory.” He said “Israel controls the United States Senate. We should be more concerned about United States’ interests,” he added.
Former US Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Thomas Moorer (1970 – 1974) said:
“I’ve never seen a President – I don’t care who he is – stand up to (the Israelis). It just boggles the mind. They always get what they want.”
“The Israelis know what is going on all the time. If the American people understood what a grip those people have got on our government, they would rise up in arms. Our citizens certainly don’t have any idea what goes on.”