Difference between revisions of "Anne Bayefsky"
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| − | '''Anne Bayefesky''' is a Canadian human rights law scholar whose work often appears in right-wing publications including the ''[[Weekly Standard]]'' and the ''[[National Review]]''. Bayefsky was featured in a 2009 documentary entitled ''The Case for Israel -- Democracy's Outpost,'' based on [[Alan Dershowitz's | + | '''Anne Bayefesky''' is a Canadian human rights law scholar whose work often appears in right-wing publications including the ''[[Weekly Standard]]'' and the ''[[National Review]]''. Bayefsky was featured in a 2009 documentary entitled ''The Case for Israel -- Democracy's Outpost,'' based on [[Alan Dershowitz]]'s book, ''The Case for Israel''.<ref>''The Case for Israel - Democracy's Outpost,'' [http://www.thecaseforisrael.com/trailer_clips/clip8.html "Anne Bayefsky traces the differing historical treatment of Israel and other countries by the UN"], ''The Case for Israel'' Website, accessed on 21 August 2010</ref> |
==Positions on Israel-related Matters== | ==Positions on Israel-related Matters== | ||
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*In May 2010 ex-CIA officer Philip Giraldi named Bayefsky as one among a list of "prominent foreigners" who promote Israeli interests as synonymous with American interests in the US.<ref>Philip Giraldi, [http://original.antiwar.com/giraldi/2010/05/12/many-voices-singing-one-song/ "Many Voices Singing One Song"], ''Antiwar.com,'' 13 May 2010</ref> | *In May 2010 ex-CIA officer Philip Giraldi named Bayefsky as one among a list of "prominent foreigners" who promote Israeli interests as synonymous with American interests in the US.<ref>Philip Giraldi, [http://original.antiwar.com/giraldi/2010/05/12/many-voices-singing-one-song/ "Many Voices Singing One Song"], ''Antiwar.com,'' 13 May 2010</ref> | ||
| − | *Bayefsky is an outspoken critic on the UN's position on Israel, claiming that Israel is unfairly targeted for committing human rights abuses. | + | *Bayefsky is an outspoken critic on the UN's position on Israel, claiming that Israel is unfairly targeted for committing human rights abuses by the UN. |
*Bayefsky was a staunch critic of the Goldstone Report, calling it a "" | *Bayefsky was a staunch critic of the Goldstone Report, calling it a "" | ||
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==Position on Cordoba House Initiative== | ==Position on Cordoba House Initiative== | ||
| − | In 2010 Bayefsky published an article on the right-wing website, [[ | + | In 2010 Bayefsky published an article on the right-wing website, [[Pajamas Media]], where she attempted to establish an "Iranian connection" to the proposed Cordoba Center in New York City.<ref name=EC>Eli Clifont, [http://www.lobelog.com/anne-bayefsky-claims-that-the-cordoba-initiative-is-part-of-an-iranian-plot/ "Anne Bayefsky Claims That The Cordoba Initiative Is Part Of An Iranian Plot"], ''LobeLog,'' 20 August 2010</ref> According to Eli Clifton, "Implied in her article — in which she concludes ominously, “The unanswered questions keep mounting,” — is that the Cordoba Initiative, acting as an Iranian agent, is seeking to bring U.S. enemies — as Bayefsky would no doubt label Iranians — on to the “hallowed ground” of the World Trade Center site."<ref name=EC>Eli Clifont, [http://www.lobelog.com/anne-bayefsky-claims-that-the-cordoba-initiative-is-part-of-an-iranian-plot/ "Anne Bayefsky Claims That The Cordoba Initiative Is Part Of An Iranian Plot"], ''LobeLog,'' 20 August 2010</ref> |
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 21 August 2010
Anne Bayefesky is a Canadian human rights law scholar whose work often appears in right-wing publications including the Weekly Standard and the National Review. Bayefsky was featured in a 2009 documentary entitled The Case for Israel -- Democracy's Outpost, based on Alan Dershowitz's book, The Case for Israel.[1]
Contents
- In May 2010 ex-CIA officer Philip Giraldi named Bayefsky as one among a list of "prominent foreigners" who promote Israeli interests as synonymous with American interests in the US.[2]
- Bayefsky is an outspoken critic on the UN's position on Israel, claiming that Israel is unfairly targeted for committing human rights abuses by the UN.
- Bayefsky was a staunch critic of the Goldstone Report, calling it a ""
Position on Cordoba House Initiative
In 2010 Bayefsky published an article on the right-wing website, Pajamas Media, where she attempted to establish an "Iranian connection" to the proposed Cordoba Center in New York City.[3] According to Eli Clifton, "Implied in her article — in which she concludes ominously, “The unanswered questions keep mounting,” — is that the Cordoba Initiative, acting as an Iranian agent, is seeking to bring U.S. enemies — as Bayefsky would no doubt label Iranians — on to the “hallowed ground” of the World Trade Center site."[3]
Affiliations
- Hudson Institute -- Senior Fellow
- UN Watch -- Member, Governing Board
- Ariel Center for Policy Research -- Contributing Expert
- Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs -- Board Member
Resources
Notes
- ↑ The Case for Israel - Democracy's Outpost, "Anne Bayefsky traces the differing historical treatment of Israel and other countries by the UN", The Case for Israel Website, accessed on 21 August 2010
- ↑ Philip Giraldi, "Many Voices Singing One Song", Antiwar.com, 13 May 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Eli Clifont, "Anne Bayefsky Claims That The Cordoba Initiative Is Part Of An Iranian Plot", LobeLog, 20 August 2010
