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Deliberate Deceptions: Facing the Facts About the U.S.-Israeli Relationship Paperback – March 1, 1995

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Former Congressman Paul Findley presents a list of mistruths presented by Israel and the Israeli lobby, AIPAC, over the years, and systematically rebuts each one with clear and concise facts in order to set the record straight on U.S.-Israeli relations.

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326 pages
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English
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Amer Educational Trust
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March 1, 1995
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0937165093
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978-0937165096
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Paul Findley was a congressman from 1961-1983, representing the state of Illinois. He is the author of the bestselling "They Dare to Speak Out: People and Institutions Confront Israel's Lobby".

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amer Educational Trust; Reprint. edition (March 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0937165093
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0937165096
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds

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cshpy

An excellent description of what's wrong with our government

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2015

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An excellent description of what's wrong with our government.....It's too bad the due to the 'element' bribing, bullying, blackmailing and many other underhanded, deceitful, despicable, unlawful,treacherous and downright sinister dealings with our elected and unelected political and other government officials, they are generally afraid to speak up as to what is really going on! Even Mr Findley admits to keeping his mouth shut for many years until he got old enough so that the threats didn't matter to him anymore!
If only our younger elected officials could muster up his courage to tell the 'controllers' who turn them into puppets to take a flying leap - even if it means being called "racist, anti-semitic, and many other terms of control by these scum of the earth! Even under the threat of their political life being ruined! Truth is much better when one has to give account of their soul.....and one will!

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Joe Lukas

This book really makes clear the game that Israel has ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015

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This book really makes clear the game that Israel has played for 40 years to deceive the world about their intentions while all the while just stalling in order to gain more ground and water.

Thoroughly foot-noted

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Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018

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Product as expected. Buy with confidence.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015

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Exactly as advertised.

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bruce miller

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AWESOME

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E. Rodin MD

Important and topical

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2001

Former U.S. Congressman Findley points out in this book how Israeli propaganda has succeeded in presenting the American public with a misleading picture of Middle East events. He also demonstrates the difficulties successive American governments have faced when they tried to influence policies of the state of Israel which ran counter to those of the world at large.
The book comes in three parts which are : Statehood and Conquest; Collusion and Conflict; Perils to Peace. In addition the book contains: a list of major organizations focused on Middle East policy, notes which document the statements made as well as a good bibliography. In each of the three parts Findley takes brief statements from Israeli sources, the press, and individuals who are friendly to the policies of the state of Israel and compares them with actual events that have transpired. It is apparent that the American public has been and continues to be skillfully misled by propaganda efforts which insist that the policies of the state of Israel are identical with the interests of the United States.
From the Israeli standpoint this is perfectly understandable because a small embattled nation requires the powerful support only the United States can give. Findley provides a much needed American perspective from his personal experiences in Congress and meticulous research of the relevant literature. He also points out that the commonly perceived fundamental difference between a Likud and a Labor government is more in terms of tactics rather than goals. Both types of government want to preserve and expand the settlements in the occupied territories. The book was published in 1993 and subsequent events have proven Findley correct. It is becoming quite apparent that, regardless of who is in power in Jerusalem, the coalition governments are averse to a genuinely sovereign Palestinian state which has contiguous borders. Although lip service is being paid to "autonomy," which can be interpreted in different ways, the facts on the ground are steadily being altered in Israel's favor, and United Nations resolutions are steadfastly ignored. Findley lists 69 specific resolutions (from 1948-1990) critical of Israel's policies and documents how America consistently vetoed, as the only Security Council member, Resolutions which might have investigated or alleviated the plight of the occupied Palestinian people. This fact alone shows an enormous bias in U.S. foreign policy in favor of Jerusalem's governments and does not give us credibility as an "honest broker" of the conflict either in Arab eyes or in those of the rest of the world.
In order to make his points, Findley is at times somewhat repetitive but since the topic is so important and relatively neglected by American non-Jewish authors that is a minor fault. Since events continue to go from bad to worse in the Middle East, and the United States is still throwing its full weight behind Israel's policies, we are now reaping the fruits of our conduct. Deny it as we might in our media, our unquestioned support of Israel's policies is one factor which has led us into our current "War on Terrorism" and this war cannot be won as long as we do not act in an even-handed manner.
Findley's book deserves to be updated but even in its current version should be required reading for all who are in influential positions in government and the media. To ignore or villify the book will become increasingly dangerous.

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Deception is an Understatement

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2002

"Deliberate Deceptions" is the second Paul Findley book I have read. The first, of course, was "They Dare to Speak Out." Findley, a former congressman from Illinois, is a crusader for truth in the relationship between Israel and the United States. In "They Dare to Speak Out," Findley discusses the sinister influence of the pro-Israel lobby on American government. In this book, Findley broadens his criticism well beyond the borders of lobbying. The importance of Findley's books take on additional dimensions of meaning since the terrorist attacks of last summer.
"Deliberate Deceptions" exposes serious concerns about Israeli-U.S. relations. Findley argues, convincingly, that Israel is an aggressive, hostile state that will stop at nothing to further its own ends at the expense of others. Israel suctions billions of dollars out of U.S. coffers, with special deals on loans and military hardware that no other country in the world gets. Israel also has the bomb and refuses to allow international inspections of its facilities in the Negev desert. Findley reveals Israel's spy networks in the United States, its cozy relationship with the South African government (during the Apartheid era), and its tendency to resell American military technologies for self-enrichment. The amount of statements and evidence Findley marshals is both amazing and disgusting. Where is the United States government when all of this is happening? It's in large part our government that reinforces this bad behavior. Politicians, according to Findley, are scared of Israel's lobby and influence. The result is that the U.S. turns a blind eye to these shenanigans.
The Palestinians are the primary victims of Israel's aggression. Since the founding of Israel, the Palestinians have endured non-stop forced deportations, land seizures, violence, torture, and murder. Occasionally, the Palestinian people tire of Israel and events like the Intifada occur. Findley shows how Israel responds to these incidents by instituting policies that encourage soldiers to break bones and attack children and senior citizens. Palestinians that are considered citizens of Israel are treated as second-class citizens, as Israel considers itself a purely Jewish nation. The United Nations runs itself ragged denouncing Israel for its actions towards the Palestine people, and Findley provides a list of UN edicts towards Israel that is staggering to behold. Findley argues that great strides could be made in the Palestinian-Israeli problem if Israel would quit building settlements in occupied territory and withdraw to its UN mandated borders. Israel refuses to do this, and the whole world has to deal with the fallout, with endless peace plans and negotiations that go nowhere.
One of my criticisms with the book concerns Findley's account of the Intifada. Findley lists how many Palestinians were detained, murdered, and injured. I think he should have included figures on how many Jews were killed in the uprising. This would bolster his arguments better, in my opinion, as those numbers are probably lower than the Palestinian numbers. Still, this book is shocking in its implications and should be read by all Americans. I recommend reading this book before reading "They Dare to Speak Out."

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Jack

Understanding What's Happening Today!

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016

Brilliant analysis of the powerful and hateful Israeli lobby. If you want to begin to understand how Zionist Thugs like Adelson and Saban can control the US presidential election, READ THIS BOOK!

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