Opinion israel and iraq, unlinked the new york times. I wrote my first language dictionary for the israel project in 2003. Aljarida learned from informed sources that israel has set a list. As the conflict with iraq makes these issues even more relevant, one issue is not debatable. The israel projects secret hasbara handbook exposed. Sep, 2016 the document that luntz prepared for the rightwing israel project was titled the global language dictionary and was an effort to sell israels refusal to accept a twostate solution to an. In other words, it became an openly declared policy goal by israel to destroy iraq, and, ultimately syria as well, simply because they were opposed to the zionist state.
When the iran iraq war ended in 1988, the united states continued its support for iraq, showering her with military hardware, advanced technology, and agricultural credits. Urban and rural iraqs only way of reaching the sea is a short stretch of coast on the northwestern end of the persian gulf, including the shatt al arab waterway. Whether iraqs new political culture endures and becomes a positive model of postauthoritarian transitions, many iraqis believe the united. The oddlynamed global language dictionary pdf is a veritable goldmine of arguments, strategy, tactics.
I hope that advocates for israel will benefit from the massive amount of work that went into the creation of this booklet. He is a frequent commentator on fox news, and is well known for instant focus groups conducted on the air after presidential debates. For your convenience, ive created a onevolume edition, a single pdf file containing the entire report, including annexes, executive summary, and sir john chilcots. Other minorities of iraq include turks, armenians, and assyrians nestorian christians. Myerson as americas occupation of iraq comes to an end, americans need to understand how it went wrong. The israel project is a proisrael lobby group founded in march of 2002 by political consultant jennifer laszlo mizrahi. A pdf of the cover of the newspaper was placed on the site with a satellite image. The luntz report the israel projects 2009 global language dictionary. Israel assumed control of the territories in the course of repelling arab attackers during the 1967 war. Iraqi general tells of arab armies admiration for idf.
But american policy swiftly changed when iraq invaded kuwait in august 1990. The dictionary is a propaganda treasure for the proisrael right, suggesting ways of spinning issues that might otherwise embarrass israel in the u. Here is some of the key advice the document provides to israel and its advocates. The luntz research companies is a leading public relations and opinion research firm. Like many over the past year, we have watched the outbreak of antiisrael activities on a number of campuses across north america. The luntz report the israel projects 2009 global language.
Communicating the truth about israel jewish philosophy place. The guardian s acclaimed commentator on the region, david hirst, assesses what happened. Download the single pdf version 34 megs the extremely longawaited chilcot report on the uks involvement in the iraq invasionwar was released on july 6, 2016, as 58 separate pdf files and as twelve printed volumes. The israeli commentator akiva eldar recently observed frankly in a ha. By then there was already unambiguous evidence indicating the urgency of defusing the imminent danger posed by iraq and its primary allies in the growing terrorist conspiracy. Jewish writers confirm that the iraq war was a war for israel. The islamophobia industry and the demonization of palestine 1061 tinians. The document that luntz prepared for the rightwing israel project was titled the global language dictionary and was an effort to sell israels refusal to accept a twostate solution to an. Frank luntz is a prominent republican pollster and political consultant. A corporate consultant, pollster and political consultant to republicans, luntzs specialty is testing language and finding words that will help his clients sell their product or turn public. Explanations and implications article pdf available in critique critical middle eastern studies 163. The luntz report, officially entitled the israel projects 2009 global language dictionary, was leaked almost immediately to newsweek online, but its true importance has seldom been appreciated. Harvard univeristy is a big fan of les wexner epsteins. The words, themes and messages on behalf of israel must include and embrace the new reality of a postsaddam world.
Jewish writers confirm that the iraq war was a war for. Map sources congressional research service summary this report identifies online sources for maps of iraq, including government, library, and organizational websites. The israel project is an initiative of pro israel organizations, political consultants and businesspeople. Douglas bloomfield and newsweek have done pretty close to that against the israel lobby. Israels deliberate constructive chaos crashes iraq, van. The head of the israeli army has warned of an earthquake, which will reshape the middle east if america goes to war with iraq. The suggestion that the war with iraq is being planned at israels behest, or at the instigation of policymakers whose main motivation is trying to create a secure environment for israel, is strong. The independent iraq inquiry examines the uks involvement in iraq from 2001 to 2009. Congressman who have supported the radical sunni, al qaeda, rebels in syria now warn that these radicals can use their new power in iraq to launch terrorist attacks against the united states and american. Israel knew iraq had no wmd, says mp politics the guardian. Interviews frank luntz the persuaders frontline pbs. I also hope that this will be the last israel language dictionary i ever have to craft. The israel project was not affiliated with any government, and according to the organizations website, it had a team with decades of experience in media, government, policy institutes, research, academia and the military. The oddlynamed global language dictionary pdf is a.
Frank luntz april 2009 from the israel project on behalf of our board and team, we offer this guide to visionary leaders who are on the front lines of fighting the media war for israel. The meaning of israel for america in the 21st century. Leaked document exposes proisrael lobbys manipulation of us. We have also heard the ensuing debate about the scope of the actual threat, ranging from the alarmist to the moderate. Oct 11, 2017 frank luntz is a prominent republican pollster and political consultant. It is a part of the argument that dare not speak its name, a fantasy quietly cherished by the neoconservative faction in the bush administration and by many leaders of the american jewish community. The united states apparently looked to saddam to maintain stability in the gulf. There is a wider lens through which to view usiraq relations and the longterm legacy of 2003.
The arabic website aljarida reported on july 21 that israel will bomb iraq and that it has obtained a list of iranian targets. The arabisraeli conflict in american political culture. This manual will provide you with many specific words and phrases to help you communicate. David duke the current crisis in iraq has seen sunni muslim militants who are described as even more radical than al qaeda seize large parts of iraq the very same u. Leaked document exposes proisrael lobbys manipulation of. Pdf the presence of israel in iraqi kurdistan and its. Specifically, theyve exposed a secret hasbara handbook written for the israel project by star republican marketer, frank luntz. Iraq israel luntz pdf download iraq israel luntz pdf. A stronger israel is very much embedded in the rationale for war with iraq.
After the iraqiran war, saddam planned to bring his republican guard to jordan or syria in order to attack israel. The new report, entitled israeli communications priorities 2003 which is available as a pdf download, features 11 key recommendations. Jul 06, 2016 the independent iraq inquiry examines the uks involvement in iraq from 2001 to 2009. Another member of the committee, ehud yatom, said israel had told the. Spanish, italians, germans, israelis, innocents from all across the globe. The israel projects 2009 global language dictionary. He is president and ceo of luntz global, which offers focus groups, surveys, ad consulting, and other research and messaging services for political and corporate campaigns. In fact, the different phases of the security councils engagement with iraq provide a useful lens through which to study the evolution of the council since the end of the cold war. These sources have been selected on the basis of their authoritativeness and the range, quality, and uniqueness of the maps they provide. The secret report that helps israel hide facts the.
Israeli communication priorities 2003 overview the world has changed. Iraq, ever since saddam denounced sadats peace agreement with israel as treason, was eager to go to war against israel, defeat it, and win precedence in the arab world. Underlying all the missed opportunities was a failure to introduce any real democracy in occupied iraq. The israel project is an initiative of proisrael organizations, political consultants and businesspeople. Zevwolf luntz delegate to katowice conference 2008 judas maccabeus leader of revolt against syrians,167 bce 1961 yehuda leib maimon fishman zionist leader and rabbi 1989, 2006 batia makov zionist feminist 2012 golda meir fourth prime minister of the state of israel 1981 yaakov meridor politician 2003. Entangling the us in a war with iran consortiumnews. Global language dictionary the israel project 2009. The future of the usisrael strategic partnership csis. Now, another messaging missive attributed to luntz has been leaked, one that outlines how american jewish leaders should incorporate the war in iraq into their public comments about israel. Were the hashemites to control iraq, they could use their influence over najf to help israel wean the south lebanese shia away from hezbollah, iran, and syria.
Mineral wealth has been a key underlying factor in iraqs development since the 1950s. Like it or not, the situation in iraq is the posterchild for the war on terror. Mordechai benporat, who helped orchestrate a mass airlift of jews leaving iraq after israels establishment in 1948, says the archive should be in the museum dedicated to iraqi jews which he runs in israel, where jewish scholars can make use of the materials. After the iraq iran war, saddam planned to bring his republican guard to jordan or syria in order to attack israel. In 2005, the region attained its semiautonomous status, and up until 2014. Pdf making legal uturns in traffic 20081222 08 40 as described in the following sections. David hirst on the middle east in 2003 world news the. The israel project tip was a usbased 501c3 nonprofit, nongovernment organization. Lieutenantgeneral moshe yaalon told an israeli newspaper that while he expected america to launch a strike, he was more concerned about attacks by palestinian militants than any danger posed to israel by iraq. Israel developed a risky plan in 1992 to assassinate saddam hussein at a funeral but dropped it after five israeli soldiers were killed while training for the mission, according to israeli news. Many critics noted the importance of iraq in a region from which the united states and the global community derive energy resources. Republican pollster crafts secret handbook for israel. The books belong to the majority of the iraqi jews, and they are not in iraq.
Iraq is lost iraq has descended progressively into chaos. In december 2008 to january 2009, luntz wrote a report titled the israel projects 2009 global language. Netanyahus ghost on ethnic cleansing video is rightwing. Israel should worry about iraq acquiring f16 aircraft from the united states, especially since their pilots will be selected from among the shiites most loyal to the regime in tehran. Israel didnt want to spoil president bushs scenario, and it should have, he said. Dec 22, 2003 2003 has been a crucial year for the middle east, with war in iraq and the continuing intifada in israel. Mordechai benporat, who helped orchestrate a mass airlift of jews leaving iraq after israel s establishment in 1948, says the archive should be in the museum dedicated to iraqi jews which he runs in israel, where jewish scholars can make use of the materials. Frank ian luntz born february 23, 1962 is an american political and communications. The islamophobia industry and the demonization of palestine. The pr document prepared by this organization offered specific talking. Future of iraqus relations content eng final draft. We want you to succeed in winning the hearts and minds of the public. Like many over the past year, we have watched the outbreak of anti israel activities on a number of campuses across north america. Pr firms like the luntz research companies pushed public opinion farther to the right and in support of the iraq invasion as a way to defend israel.
Israeli communications priorities 2003 which is available as a pdf for download below, features 11 key recommendations. Republican pollster crafts secret handbook for israel lobby. The united states should side with israel in the dispute between the israelis and the. Bbc news middle east israel warns of iraq war earthquake. Jul 20, 2018 the arabic website aljarida reported on july 21 that israel will bomb iraq and that it has obtained a list of iranian targets. In april 2003, a research report for the wexner foundation was leaked which was entitled wexner analysis. Americas failure to build democracy in iraq, by roger b.
Defending the regime and iraq after 1982 235 a war of attrition 19848238 resistance among the kurds and the shia 243 the aftermath of war and the invasion of kuwait 198890 248 the war for kuwait and the uprisings of 1991 253 iraq under sanctions and the long aftermath of the gulf war 259 the resilience of saddam husains regime 264. The worlds fourth largest oil exporter, iraq also holds the worlds fifth largest proven reserves of petroleum. During israels operation protective shield summer 2014, as during operation cast lead 200809, the plea that israel has the right to defend itself dominated american reporting. List of people on the postage stamps of israel wikipedia. Iraq systematic country diagnostic february 3, 2017. The israel projects secret hasbara handbook exposed tikun. This is part ii in my discussion of the 2009 global language dictionary pdf, the secret hasbara handbook crafted by veteran republican imageshaper frank luntz on behalf of the israel project. Most of the c ountrys once large jewish population resettled in israel in the early 1950s. Tip had offices in the usa and israel, and regularly hosted press briefings. The iraq inquiry chilcot report in a single volume the. Israel and the war in iraq dov waxman baruch college the prevailing opinion that the bush administration took the united states to war against iraq in march 2003 under false pretenses has led many to believe that israels security was the secret rationale for the war.
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