Kohr acknowledges the elephant in the convention center: Israel’s delegitimization

by on May 3, 2009 12

3 memorable  moments at policy conference so far:
--Jane Harman's outburst this morning, declaring that she was going to "waddle in" on a discussion of her wiretap. I'll have a transcript a little later. Funny, nutty, dug in. And in for a long fight. Entertaining, tough. And completely unbelievable.
--Executive director Howard Kohr's address a few minutes ago about the delegitimization of Israel worldwide. Spirited, and honest. I'd been looking all day for signs of the awareness of the intellectual/political sea change that is undermining support for Israel. Kohr was upfront about this. And of course said that the group before him is the "firewall" on the only jury that really matters on Israel, Washington.
--Michael Oren also spoke, on a panel about Jordan and Egypt. His confirmation as the next ambassador from Israel to the U.S. was reported earlier today and Oren was gracious about it. Said it wasn't final. Spoke well on a historical subject. And ducked the one provocative question, someone saying There's no such thing as Palestinians. Jews are Palestinians. Etc. Oren said this was not the case. Seemed to be some official Israeli types surrounding him already.

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  1. Kathleen says:
    May 3, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    Thanks for being there. Any mention of the dismissal of the Rosen espionage trial? Amazing Harman is willing to just make light of her willingness to make a deal to interfere in a Federal espionage trial with an alleged Israeli agent and then make light of it at the Aipac conference.

  2. Kathleen says:
    May 3, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    Just a week ago on Scott Simons Satuday program Daniel Schorr called the aipac investigation and trial "brouhaha" after he disclosed that he is good friends with Harmon

  3. Saleema says:
    May 3, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    There's not such thing as a Palestinian? That should be a crime to be prosecuted on–denail of someone's existence and history. Just like the Holocuast denial is a prosecutable crime in some places. Why do the Jews get specail treatment in everything?

  4. rykart says:
    May 4, 2009 at 12:02 am

    I knew instinctively not to waste time even learning the bare bones details of the harmon case. I took it as beyond question that the case would go nowhere. I'm astonished that so many sharp people here still operate on the assumption that there is a rule of law, other than a totally cynical system to ensure the monsters of the world can continue stuffing their pockets with cash. They launch an unprovoked war of aggression based exclusively on lies, which has left 1.5 million people dead. Set up torture chambers throughout the world. Scoop innocent people off the street in a dozen countries and subject them to medieval barbarities. Wiretap their own citizens. They rape and murder their way from one end of Iraq to another. They steal 9 billion dollars in reconstruction aid to stuff in their pants. Who is held accountable? No one. But now all of a sudden we have a legal system that's going to prosecute a powerful, highly-placed lackey for Israel? This is science fiction. It's absurd.

  5. rykart says:
    May 4, 2009 at 12:06 am

    ps Here's Finkelstein decapitating Oren: http://www.ussliberty.org/orenbook.htm

  6. Citizen says:
    May 4, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Our congress sure is in AIPAC's vault. Treason is a chuckle. How they must despise the American people.

  7. ellen says:
    May 4, 2009 at 10:31 am

    "3 memorable moments at policy conference so far" What conference is this?

  8. AIPACuberalles says:
    May 4, 2009 at 11:24 am

    AIPUKE'S

  9. Invisible Eye says:
    May 4, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    Any concession that Israel's lost its legitimacy by electing thugs and by depending on our (American) thugs to back them up? That would mark the only sea change that would amount to a positive change in Israeli policy. No, I didn't think so either.

  10. Jacobwolfen says:
    May 4, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    Why, because there is some truth as to the non-existence of speciality between a Palestinian islamic arab and any other Islamic arab other than location. In all respects, the palestinian Islamic Arab culture differs little from the Lebanese, Syrian, and Jordanian Islamic Arab culture. And there is no truth to Holocaust denial.

  11. Jacobwolfen says:
    May 4, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    Not much more than reheated Finkelstein hash. No wonder he was canned.

  12. Kevin1085 says:
    May 5, 2009 at 10:16 am

    It really is a joke that Harman is not in handcuffs instead of at a conference of Foreign agents bent on having the US start a third world war. Anyone notice the Justice depts brief to the court requesting the AIPAC espionage case be dismissed. Oh and do not forget Obamas recent Intell choice being shot down last month by AIPAC because he was not Pro Israel enough. So lets wrap up a month of their activities 1) Shoot down a presidential nominee who was deemed not Pro Israel enough (Litmus test for spooks now?) 2) Overheard on a wiretap promising a key INTELLIGENCE committee assignment for a Jewish Congresswoman in exchange for her help in getting the charges dropped for their spys. 3) Actually getting the charges dismissed by another administration (Notice how it does not matter which party is in power) If there is any doubt to AIPACS power and willingness to subvert this country for their own despicable ends. All of you Leftys and Rightys wake the hell up

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