Blankfort sees opposition to Chuck Hagel appointment as contest over whether US or Israel will decide US Middle East policy. Cites Wm. Kristol, Elliot Abrams, as leading Jewish necon attack, plus ADL’s Foxman and American Jewish Com. positions; examines Hagel’s “Jewish lobby” reference and other Hagel quotes and positions opposed by Lobby; explains why gay rights issue was inserted in anti-Hagel campaign; cites view of senior Israeli journalist, Sever Plocker, as Hagel being Obama’s revenge and Israel’s nightmare. Closes with Onion spoof of Israeli control of Washington.
