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| − | For media scholar Eric Alterman, '[i]t is really not too much to say that almost all of Peretz's political beliefs are subordinate to his commitment to Israel's best interests, and these interests as Peretz defines them almost always involve more war.'<ref name="ea">Eric Alterman, [http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=my_marty_peretz_problem_and_ours My Marty Peretz Problem -- And Ours], ''The American Prospect'', 18 June 2007</ref> | + | For media scholar Eric Alterman, '[i]t is really not too much to say that almost all of Peretz's political beliefs are subordinate to his commitment to Israel's best interests, and these interests as Peretz defines them almost always involve more war.'<ref name="ea">Eric Alterman, [http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=my_marty_peretz_problem_and_ours My Marty Peretz Problem -- And Ours], ''The American Prospect'', 18 June 2007</ref> He adds: |
| + | :Peretz insists that, yes, the interests of Israel and the United States are indeed identical. "Support for Israel," he claims, "is deep down, an expression of America's best view of itself." Which begs the question of just what "support" entails. For Peretz it has clearly meant support both for the Iraq war and, now, for yet another war against Iran.<ref name="ea"/> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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The Israel Prism
For media scholar Eric Alterman, '[i]t is really not too much to say that almost all of Peretz's political beliefs are subordinate to his commitment to Israel's best interests, and these interests as Peretz defines them almost always involve more war.'[1] He adds:
- Peretz insists that, yes, the interests of Israel and the United States are indeed identical. "Support for Israel," he claims, "is deep down, an expression of America's best view of itself." Which begs the question of just what "support" entails. For Peretz it has clearly meant support both for the Iraq war and, now, for yet another war against Iran.[1]
Affiliations
- Coalition for a Democratic Majority
- The New Republic
- Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Euston Manifesto United States
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eric Alterman, My Marty Peretz Problem -- And Ours, The American Prospect, 18 June 2007
