Israeli Lobbyist Denounces Spy Allegations (from RNC)

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Associated Press

Bernice Manocherian, president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, on Sunday denounced as "outrageous" allegations that members of her organization helped a Pentagon analyst spy on the United States for Israel.

Manocherian spoke at a Republican National Convention event aimed at promoting ties between American Jews and the GOP.

"These allegations are outrageous as well as baseless," she said. "They will not dissuade us from exercising our right as American citizens to be involved in the political process." ..

Manocherian praised President Bush, saying he had made Israel safer by removing Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq (news - web sites). She also warned against the "existential threat" that Iran would pose to Israel if it developed nuclear weapons. ..

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1. Potential Plant to drive a divide btw Dems and Jewish vote?

Timing is everything.

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2. Last sentence: panders to the doctrine of preemption. nt