Jeffrey Goldberg - Revision history

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Cablegate

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Previous Statements on Iran by Goldberg

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War on Iran

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Resources

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Castro Recants

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War on Iran

Idrees: /* On alleged Gulf Arab Support for a Military Strike on Iran */

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On alleged Gulf Arab Support for a Military Strike on Iran

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Castro's Confession

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Castro's Confession

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 Following the release of secret diplomatic cables between the US and other world governments by WikiLeaks (the event became known as "cablegate"), journalist Antony Loewenstein pointed out that Goldberg use the cables to "vindicate claims that the “Arab lobby” are behind attempts to bomb Iran."<ref name=Antony>Antony Loewenstein, [http://antonyloewenstein.com/2010/12/01/the-key-players-behind-attacking-iran-are-radical-zionists/ "The key players behind attacking Iran are radical Zionists"], Antony Loeweinsten, 1 December 2010</ref> Writes Goldberg:
-:Here’s another fact that might astonish Walt and Mearsheimer: It turns out that the Jewish lobby wasn’t even the main lobby working to bring about an attack on Iran. It was, according to the treasure trove of State Department cables released by Wikileaks, the Arab lobby — whose lead lobbyist is, by the way, the King of Saudi Arabia (which is a big job, since he’s also in charge of the world’s oil supply) — that was at the forefront of an intensive, even ferocious, anti-Iran lobbying effort. For Walt and Mearsheimer to acknowledge that the Arab lobby, and not the Jewish lobby, was the prime mover of this issue would mean that they would have to recall their book, and somehow stuff back into a bottle all of the anti-Semitic invective they unleashed in the book’s wake. So don’t expect an apology anytime soon.<ref>Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/11/the-impotence-of-the-pan-semitic-front/67222/ "The Impotence of the Pan-Semitic Front"], The Atlantic, 30 November 2010</ref>
+:Here’s another fact that might astonish Walt and Mearsheimer: It turns out that the Jewish lobby wasn’t even the main lobby working to bring about an attack on Iran. It was, according to the treasure trove of State Department cables released by Wikileaks, the Arab lobby — whose lead lobbyist is, by the way, the King of Saudi Arabia (which is a big job, since he’s also in charge of the world’s oil supply) — that was at the forefront of an intensive, even ferocious, anti-Iran lobbying effort. For Walt and Mearsheimer to acknowledge that the Arab lobby, and not the Jewish lobby, was the prime mover of this issue would mean that they would have to recall their book, and somehow stuff back into a bottle all of the anti-Semitic invective they unleashed in the book’s wake. So don’t expect an apology anytime soon.<ref>Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/11/the-impotence-of-the-pan-semitic-front/67222/ "The Impotence of the Pan-Semitic Front"], The Atlantic, 30 November 2010, accessed on 1 December 2010</ref>
 ===Previous Statements on Iran by Goldberg===

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 *In every recent article that Goldberg has written about Iran, he has pushed the case for exploiting an alleged Sunni-Shia divide (by building a Sunni-Israeli allegiance) to counter an Iranian rise to power in the region. Goldberg's "How Iran Could Save the Middle East"<ref>Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2009/07/how-iran-could-save-the-middle-east/7502/ "How Iran Could Save the Middle East"], ''The Atlantic,'' July/August 2009 Issue</ref> is a good example of this claim which he repeatedly makes.
-*Goldberg has written several attacks against US foreign policy experts and former Bush Administration members, Flynt and Hillary Mann Leverett. Their responses include important critiques of Goldberg's recommendations for US-Iran foreign policy. See:
+*Goldberg has written several attacks against US foreign policy experts and former Bush Administration members Flynt and Hillary Mann Leverett. Their responses include important critiques of Goldberg's recommendations for US-Iran foreign policy. See:
 :[http://www.raceforiran.com/explaining-the-concept-of-%E2%80%9Clearning-curve%E2%80%9D-to-jeffrey-goldberg EXPLAINING THE CONCEPT OF “LEARNING CURVE” TO JEFFREY GOLDBERG]
 :[http://www.raceforiran.com/explaining-the-concept-of-%E2%80%9Cfacts%E2%80%9D-to-jeffrey-goldberg EXPLAINING THE CONCEPT OF “FACTS” TO JEFFREY GOLDBERG]
 :[http://www.raceforiran.com/explaining-the-concept-of-%E2%80%9Clies%E2%80%9D-to-jeffrey-goldberg-and-lee-smith EXPLAINING THE CONCEPT OF “LIES” TO JEFFREY GOLDBERG (AND LEE SMITH)]
 ===On alleged Gulf Arab Support for a Military Strike on Iran===

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		+	Following the release of secret diplomatic cables between the US and other world governments by WikiLeaks (the event became known as "cablegate"), journalist Antony Loewenstein pointed out that Goldberg use the cables to "vindicate claims that the “Arab lobby” are behind attempts to bomb Iran."<ref name=Antony>Antony Loewenstein, [http://antonyloewenstein.com/2010/12/01/the-key-players-behind-attacking-iran-are-radical-zionists/ "The key players behind attacking Iran are radical Zionists"], Antony Loeweinsten, 1 December 2010</ref> Writes Goldberg:
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		+	:Here’s another fact that might astonish Walt and Mearsheimer: It turns out that the Jewish lobby wasn’t even the main lobby working to bring about an attack on Iran. It was, according to the treasure trove of State Department cables released by Wikileaks, the Arab lobby — whose lead lobbyist is, by the way, the King of Saudi Arabia (which is a big job, since he’s also in charge of the world’s oil supply) — that was at the forefront of an intensive, even ferocious, anti-Iran lobbying effort. For Walt and Mearsheimer to acknowledge that the Arab lobby, and not the Jewish lobby, was the prime mover of this issue would mean that they would have to recall their book, and somehow stuff back into a bottle all of the anti-Semitic invective they unleashed in the book’s wake. So don’t expect an apology anytime soon.<ref>Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/11/the-impotence-of-the-pan-semitic-front/67222/ "The Impotence of the Pan-Semitic Front"], The Atlantic, 30 November 2010</ref>

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 ==Resources==
 *Rightweb [http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/goldberg_jeffrey Jeffrey Goldberg]
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Israel Lobby|Goldberg, Jeffrey]][[Category:Target Iran|Goldberg,Jeffrey]][[category:Iraq War 2003]]

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 In his followup post Goldberg describes Castro greeting Adela Dworin, the president of Cuba's Jewish community, with a kiss. Goldberg comments parenthetically: 'another message for Ahmadinejad, perhaps.' It is not clear if his statement is ironic.<ref name="ec"/>
 ===Castro Recants===
-In his followup post, Goldberg quotes Castro as saying that 'The Cuban model doesn't even work for us anymore.'<ref name="ec"/> Like the Ahmadinejad quote, it made international headlines. But it has been denied by Castro: he says his comments were about capitalism, not the Cuban system. He also accused Goldberg of 'manipulation.'<ref>Mauricio Vicent, [http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Castro/dice/fue/malinterpretado/capitalismo/sirve/elpepuint/20100910elpepuint_14/Tes Castro dice que fue malinterpretado y "es el capitalismo el que ya no sirve"], ''El Pais'', 10 September 2010</ref>
+In his followup post, Goldberg quotes Castro as saying that 'The Cuban model doesn't even work for us anymore.'<ref name="ec"/> Like the Ahmadinejad quote, it made international headlines. But it has been denied by Castro: he says his comments were about capitalism, not the Cuban system. He also accused Goldberg of 'manipulation.'<ref>Mauricio Vicent, [http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Castro/dice/fue/malinterpretado/capitalismo/sirve/elpepuint/20100910elpepuint_14/Tes Castro dice que fue malinterpretado y "es el capitalismo el que ya no sirve"], ''El Pais'', 10 September 2010</ref> The interview has also been treated by some journalists. Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein writes:
+:If there weren't pictures, I'd think Jeffrey Goldberg's meeting with Fidel Castro was fabricated. It's just too incredible to be believed.<ref>Ezra Klein, [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/09/reconciliation_112.html], ''Washington Post'', 10 September 2010</ref>
 ==On the use of Unverifiable Sources==

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	In his followup post, Goldberg quotes Castro as saying that 'The Cuban model doesn't even work for us anymore.'<ref name="ec"/> Like the Ahmadinejad quote, it made international headlines. But it has been denied by Castro: he says his comments were about capitalism, not the Cuban system. He also accused Goldberg of 'manipulation.'<ref>Mauricio Vicent, [http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Castro/dice/fue/malinterpretado/capitalismo/sirve/elpepuint/20100910elpepuint_14/Tes Castro dice que fue malinterpretado y "es el capitalismo el que ya no sirve"], ''El Pais'', 10 September 2010</ref>		In his followup post, Goldberg quotes Castro as saying that 'The Cuban model doesn't even work for us anymore.'<ref name="ec"/> Like the Ahmadinejad quote, it made international headlines. But it has been denied by Castro: he says his comments were about capitalism, not the Cuban system. He also accused Goldberg of 'manipulation.'<ref>Mauricio Vicent, [http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Castro/dice/fue/malinterpretado/capitalismo/sirve/elpepuint/20100910elpepuint_14/Tes Castro dice que fue malinterpretado y "es el capitalismo el que ya no sirve"], ''El Pais'', 10 September 2010</ref>

−	~~==On alleged Gulf Arab Support for a Military Strike on Iran==~~

−	In July 2010 Goldberg blogged about an interview with Yousef al-Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates ambassador to Washington, alleging that the UAE endorsed a military strike on Iran: "he did say the U.A.E. would sooner see military action against Iran's nuclear program than see the program succeed."<ref>Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/07/uae-ambassador-on-the-challenge-of-iran/59252/ 'UAE Ambassador on the Challenge of Iran'], ''The Atlantic,'' 6 July 2010</ref> One hour after publishing that post, Goldberg put up another one entitled "UAE's Ambassador Endorses an American Strike on Iran (Cont'd)," with further remarks intending to prove his understanding of the ambassador's position.<ref>Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/07/uaes-ambassador-endorses-an-american-strike-on-iran-contd/59257/ 'UAE's Ambassador Endorses an American Strike on Iran (Cont'd)'], ''The Atlantic,'' 6 July 2010</ref> However, UAE officials quickly denied Goldberg's representation of al-Otaiba's comments and clarified their position on military action on Iran:
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−	:These statements came as part of general discussions held on the sidelines of an unofficial gathering and were taken out of their context in which Al-Otaiba was speaking...The UAE has already declared, more than once and in official statements issued by the Foreign Ministry, its position on the Iranian nuclear issue. The UAE totally rejects the use of force as a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue and rather calls for a solution through political means that are based on the international legitimacy, transparency as well as the need for working, through the International Atomic Energy Agency, on the right of all states to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The UAE, at the same time, believe in the need of keeping the Gulf region free of nuclear weapons.<ref>Staff Report, [http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/uae-envoy-s-iran-statements-taken-out-of-context-1.651361 'UAE envoy's Iran statements 'taken out of context''], ''Gulf News,'' 7 July 2010</ref>
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−	~~Prominent blogger Paul Woodward adds that Goldberg "glossed over" the point of the "stage interview" -- Palestinian nationhood -- to focus on Iran instead:~~
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−	:As Goldberg’s blog posts after the interview also made clear, when it comes to Iran, the topic that interests him above all else right now is pumping up support for a military strike against Iran. When the UAE ambassador pointed out that Palestine is the core issue in the region, Goldberg simply glossed over the fact.<ref>Paul Woodward, [http://warincontext.org/2010/07/08/uae-ambassador-confirms-palestine-is-the-core-issue/ UAE ambassador confirms: Palestine is the core issue], ''War in Context,'' 8 July 2010</ref>.
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−	Contrary to Goldberg's claims, a 2010 poll released by the [[Brookings Institution]] shows that support for Iran's nuclear program has been on the rise in key Arab states.<ref name=JL>Jim Lobe, [http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52393 "Iran Benefits from Arab Disillusion with Obama"], ''IPS,'' 5 August 2010</ref>

	==On the use of Unverifiable Sources==		==On the use of Unverifiable Sources==

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 In other words, Goldberg's Castro made a general statement about Jewish persecution over history, and advised the Iranian government to be sensitive to these concerns. He also made some insensitive comments about Muslims. Other than the headline, however, nowhere in Goldberg's article does Castro call on Ahmadinejad to 'stop slandering the Jews.'
-In his followup post Goldberg describes Castro greeting Adela Dworin, the president of Cuba's Jewish community, with a kiss. Goldberg comments parenthetically: 'another message for Ahmadinejad, perhaps.' It is not clear if his statement is ironic. <ref name="ec"/>
+In his followup post Goldberg describes Castro greeting Adela Dworin, the president of Cuba's Jewish community, with a kiss. Goldberg comments parenthetically: 'another message for Ahmadinejad, perhaps.' It is not clear if his statement is ironic.<ref name="ec"/>
 ==On alleged Gulf Arab Support for a Military Strike on Iran==

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 ==Castro's Confession==
-On September 7 and 8, 2010, Goldberg made headlines around the after he reported that in an interview with him Fidel Castro had called on the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to 'stop slandering the Jews' and confessed that the 'Cuban Model Doesn't Even Work For Us Anymore'.<ref name="aj">Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/fidel-to-ahmadinejad-stop-slandering-the-jews/62566/ Fidel to Ahmadinejad: 'Stop Slandering the Jews'], ''The Atlantic'', 7 September 2010</ref><ref>Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/fidel-cuban-model-doesnt-even-work-for-us-anymore/62602/ Fidel: 'Cuban Model Doesn't Even Work For Us Anymore'], ''The Atlantic'', 7 September 2010</ref> Goldberg claims he went to Cuba on a personal invitation from Castro, who had read his recent article on Iran and Israel. He was accompanied by his friend [[Julia Sweig]] of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Despite the attention grabbing headline, the actual post doesn't have Castro saying such a thing to Ahmadinejad at any point. According to Goldberg, 'Castro's message to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, was not so abstract'
+On September 7 and 8, 2010, Goldberg made headlines around the after he reported that in an interview with him Fidel Castro had called on the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to 'stop slandering the Jews' and confessed that the 'Cuban Model Doesn't Even Work For Us Anymore'.<ref name="aj">Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/fidel-to-ahmadinejad-stop-slandering-the-jews/62566/ Fidel to Ahmadinejad: 'Stop Slandering the Jews'], ''The Atlantic'', 7 September 2010</ref><ref name="ec">Jeffrey Goldberg, [http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/fidel-cuban-model-doesnt-even-work-for-us-anymore/62602/ Fidel: 'Cuban Model Doesn't Even Work For Us Anymore'], ''The Atlantic'', 7 September 2010</ref> Goldberg claims he went to Cuba on a personal invitation from Castro, who had read his recent article on Iran and Israel. He was accompanied by his friend [[Julia Sweig]] of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Despite the attention grabbing headline, the actual post doesn't have Castro saying such a thing to Ahmadinejad at any point. According to Goldberg, 'Castro's message to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, was not so abstract'
 :Over the course of this first, five-hour discussion, Castro repeatedly returned to his excoriation of anti-Semitism. He criticized Ahmadinejad for denying the Holocaust and explained why the Iranian government would better serve the cause of peace by acknowledging the "unique" history of anti-Semitism and trying to understand why Israelis fear for their existence.
 After relating encounters of Christian anti-Semitism from his own childhood, Castro, writes Goldberg added that
 :the Iranian government should understand the consequences of theological anti-Semitism. "This went on for maybe two thousand years," he said. "I don't think anyone has been slandered more than the Jews. I would say much more than the Muslims. They have been slandered much more than the Muslims because they are blamed and slandered for everything. No one blames the Muslims for anything." The Iranian government should understand that the Jews "were expelled from their land, persecuted and mistreated all over the world, as the ones who killed God. In my judgment here's what happened to them: Reverse selection. What's reverse selection? Over 2,000 years they were subjected to terrible persecution and then to the pogroms. One might have assumed that they would have disappeared; I think their culture and religion kept them together as a nation." He continued: "The Jews have lived an existence that is much harder than ours. There is nothing that compares to the Holocaust." I asked him if he would tell Ahmadinejad what he was telling me. "I am saying this so you can communicate it," he answered.<ref name="aj"/>
 In other words, Goldberg's Castro made a general statement about Jewish persecution over history, and advised the Iranian government to be sensitive to these concerns. He also made some insensitive comments about Muslims. Other than the headline, however, nowhere in Goldberg's article does Castro call on Ahmadinejad to 'stop slandering the Jews.'
 ==On alleged Gulf Arab Support for a Military Strike on Iran==