Media Watch: ADL Letter to USA Today - Justin Raimondo/USA Today
Media Watch: ADL Letter to USA Today - Justin Raimondo/USA Today
March 19, 2003
Letters to the Editor
USA Today
To the Editor:
Rather than offer a cogent argument against a war with Iraq, Justin Raimondo presents the age-old conspiracy scenario of “blame it on Israel” or blame it on the Jews. (“War Is Not in U.S. Interest” Mar. 18)
Raimondo’s argument reflects an age-old predilection to point the finger at Jews for nefarious plotting at world domination, for pursuing their own interests to the detriment of the rest of the world. Indeed, in Raimondo’s twisted view, President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Powell and National Security Advisor Rice have no real problem with Iraq. Indeed, these opinion-less leaders are only preparing for war against Iraq because they have been directed by their Israeli or Jewish masters to do so.
As in any democracy, tough questions that challenge the decision to go to war, and the consequences and implications stemming from such conflict, are legitimate. Yet Raimondo’s paper-thin thesis that U.S. foreign policy is dictated by what is best for the State of Israel is nothing more than fodder for conspiracy theorists and anti-Semites.
Sincerely,
Abraham H. Foxman
National Director