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Wexner analysis israel behind iraq war >The document, entitled "Wexner Analysis: Israeli Communication
> >Priorities 2003," counsels pro-Israel advocates to keep invoking the
> >name of Saddam Hussein, and to stress that Israel "was always behind
> >American efforts to rid the world of this ruthless dictator and
> >liberate their people." Despite his solid support for Israel and Ariel
> >Sharon, the document warns pro-Israel advocates not to compliment or
> >praise President Bush. At the same time it acknowledges that Yasser
> >Arafat has been a great asset to Israel because "he looks the part" of
> >a "terrorist." The installation of Mahmoud Abbas as Palestinian prime
> >minister, and potential replacement for Arafat, comes "at the wrong
> >time," because he has the potential to improve the image of the
> >Palestinians, and that could put the onus on Israel to return to
> >negotiations. The document advises supporters of Israel to appear to
> >affect a "balanced" tone, but admits that in arguing for Israel's
> >policies, the illegal "settlements are our Achilles heel," for which
> >there is no good defense.
> >
> >The document was commissioned by the Wexner Foundation, a private
> >foundation that funds, among other pro-Israel initiatives, "Birthright
> >Israel," a program that pays for young American Jews to take free
> >trips to Israel. The Israel Project is an initiative of pro-Israel
> >organizations, political consultants and businesspeople. The Luntz
> >Research Companies is a leading public relations and opinion research
> >firm.
> >
> >Here is some of the key advice the document provides to Israel and its
> >advocates:
> >
> >. "Iraq colors all. Saddam is your best defense, even if he is
> >dead. The worldview [of] Americans is entirely dominated by
> >developments in Iraq. This is a unique opportunity for Israelis to
> >deliver a message of support and unity at a time of great
> >international anxiety and opposition from some of our European
> >"allies." For a year - a SOLID YEAR - you should be invoking the name
> >of Saddam Hussein and how Israel was always behind American efforts to
> >rid the world of this ruthless dictator and liberate their people."
> >
> >. "The fact that Israel has remained relatively silent for the
> >three months preceding the war and for the three weeks of the war was
> >absolutely the correct strategy - and according to all the polling
> >done, it worked. But as the military conflict comes to a close, it is
> >now time for Israel to lay out its own "road map" for the future which
> >includes unqualified support for America and unqualified commitment to
> >an ongoing war against terrorism."
> >
> >. "It DOES NOT HELP when you compliment President Bush. When
> >you want to identify with and align yourself with America, just say
> >it. Don't use George Bush as a synonym for the United States. Even
> >with the destruction of the Hussein regime and all the positive
> >reactions from the Iraqi people, there still remains about 20% of
> >America that opposes the Iraqi war, and they are overwhelmingly
> >Democrat. That leaves about half the Democrats who support the war
> >even if they don't support George Bush. You antagonize the latter half
> >unnecessarily every time you compliment the President. Don't do it."
> >
> >. "SECURITY" sells. Security has become the key fundamental
> >principle for all Americans. Security is the context by which you
> >should explain Israeli need for loan guarantees and military aid, as
> >well as why Israel can't just give up land. The settlements are our
> >Achilles heel, and the best response (which is still quite weak) is
> >the need for security that this buffer creates."
> >
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