If Americans support Iran deal, 56-37, what gives Israel the power to ‘croak’ it?

If Americans support Iran deal, 56-37, what gives Israel the power to ‘croak’ it?

By Philip Weiss

AIPAC may spend $40 million to oppose the Iran deal, and the greatest pressure is on Democrats who don't want to vote for it for fear of losing their jobs. The public supports the deal by 56-37. But unfortunately, the politics of the deal are playing out chiefly inside the Jewish community. The White House talks to Jewish groups and the Defense Secretary goes to Israel.

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The Iran deal: a triumph of irrationality

By Yakov Rabkin

Racism surely played a role in western misconceptions of Iran's plans. Iran is somehow deemed inferior to Western powers, which are thought to be rational and responsible in spite of their record of two world wars and innumerable colonial wars, including recent unwarranted attacks on Iraq, Libya and other Arab countries.

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Walker and Bush talk tough on Iran in bid for Adelson’s millions

By Philip Weiss

When Scott Walker says he might attack Iran on day 1 of his presidency, he is trying to please billionaire Sheldon Adelson, who said that Obama should nuke Iran. Jeb Bush is twisting himself in knots to please pro-Israel billionaires.

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Democrats are ‘uncomfortable’ with Iran deal because Netanyahu is so ‘influential in our country’ — Rep. Ellison

By Philip Weiss

Rep Keith Ellison says if the Iran deal falls apart, there will be war with Iran, and Iran is "not a national security threat to the United States," but Democrats are uncomfortable with the deal because Netanyahu is uncomfortable with ithttp://mondoweiss.net/2015/07/democrats-uncomfortable-influential?utm_source=Mondoweiss+List&utm_campaign=f6ad2f26a8-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b86bace129-f6ad2f26a8-398529985