The Freeman fight: Is it all about Israel?
JTA / Eric Fingerhut
10-Mar-2009

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Supporters of the Obama administration’s embattled choice for a top intelligence post say the former ambassador is being unfairly tarred by pro-Israel pundits and advocates.
But lawmakers leading the charge against the selection of Charles “Chas” Freeman counter that their concerns have less to do with his criticisms of Israel than his financial ties to Saudi Arabia and a Chinese oil company with business dealings in Iran and Sudan.

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