Originally Posted by Chief

Jewish interest groups (i.e. AIPAC) and their affiliations with successful Jewish people across the USA certainly do have a hell of a lot more control on US foreign policy than you think. Without their support it's highly likely the US wouldn't be in Iraq - but certainly they didn't do it completely alone.

Have a read of some of the tapes that got them in big trouble when the head of AIPAC let slip how much sway they have in US / ME politics. Honestly, the whole conversation is an informative read:

http://www.wrmea.com/backissues/1292/9212013.html