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American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)


United States, Political Org    (1947 to present)
• Top Zionist lobbying organization based in Washington, D.C. "AIPAC activists help pass more than 100 pro-Israel legislative initiatives a year" (See: AIPAC profile)
• 1947 : Founded as "American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs"
• 1959 : Name changed to "American Israel Public Affairs Committee"
• 2005-08 : AIPAC officials Steve Rosen and Keith Weissman indicted by a federal grand jury for violation of the Espionage Act. -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 2007-08 : New book critical of AIPAC: "Foreign Agents: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee", by Grant F. Smith (See: Excerpt online) -- Duck | Google | Bing
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Cheney, Richard B. (Dick)   (Associate of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 2007-03-12 : Cheney gives speech at AIPAC Conference
Schrayer, Elizabeth A. (Liz)   (Officer of, 1985 to 1994) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• National Political Director
Washington Institute on Near East Policy (WINEP)   (Affiliate of, 1985 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• AIPAC founded the Institute
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations   (Affiliate of, 1960 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• (See: Member list)
World Zionist Organization (WZO)   (Affiliate of, 1947 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing