AIPAC Chose A Peculiar Admiral For Its Memo Against The Iran Deal

[geek tragedy]

WASHINGTON -- Last week, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the largest pro-Israel advocacy group in the United States, released a memo listing former military commanders opposed to the Iran nuclear deal. Among the luminaries was one not-so-recognizable name.

Unlike others on the AIPAC memo -- including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Hugh Shelton, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis and former NSA Director Michael Hayden -- retired Adm. James Lyons hasn’t operated at the heights of political power. Instead, he has spent his time peddling dark conspiracy theories that probably explain why he doesn’t support the deal with Iran.

In particular, Lyons is of the firm belief that the Obama administration has been infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood. He stated this much back in January at the National Press Club, arguing that the group had penetrated “every one of our national security agencies, including our intelligence agencies.” At that same event, he referred to CIA Director John Brennan as a “Muslim convert.” Elsewhere, he said the Muslim Brotherhood has “carte blanche entry into the White House” and in effect has "become an effective cabinet member.”

But Lyons doesn’t believe the president has a pro-Sunni bias (which, were you to bend logic a certain way, could make him a tougher negotiator when it comes to Iran). Rather, he sees the Obama doctrine as firmly “anti-American, anti Western, it's pro-Islamic, pro-Iranian and pro-Muslim Brotherhood.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/aipac-chose-a-peculiar-admiral-for-its-anti-iran-deal-memo_55d3835fe4b055a6dab1b9dc?utm_hp_ref=politics&kvcommref=mostpopular

aIPAC could always enlist Orly Taitz for their cause.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Another one of

our so called Graduates of our Naval Academy. And you wonder how he received his appointment. With that in mind,we now see why there are Naval blunders. This turkey refuses to follow chain of command orders,thankfully his is exposed.

[MADem]

8. He's pushing ninety, and he got most of his key promotions during the Vietnam War.

Fuck up, move up--there was a shortage of talent. To get into the academy, all you need are good grades and a congressional referral. It's not that hard.

He's also long retired--he's probably losing it. He came up with an old school Cold War mentality; he's looking for new enemies.

He was CINCPACFLT at his zenith--I remember his staff as scared shitless of him back in the eighties. Doesn't say much for his leadership talents if he has to use fear as a weapon at that level--usually it's the underlings who pull that kind of thing.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. Thanks for the memories.

Now I remember this POS,spent year and half in the Reserves until the Corp Medic busted my ass for being blind in one eye,long story short,our unit was under his Empire,interesting chatter on the Nets after dark. One very troubled Guy. Everyone in our Command traveled with their backs facing the wall. Interesting.

[spanone]

2. The deal with Iran exceeds historical standards for arms control agreements, 75 experts say.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027088565

[4lbs]

3. AIPAC. They should just remove the first 'A' from their name. They always take the side of Israel

over the needs of America.

[Pantagruelsmember]

4. Lyons a whackjob

and the other signees are now slimed by his siggy next to theirs.

[saidsimplesimon]

5. aIPAC represents a lobby for what they

believe is in the best interests of Israel. I am an American. I support peace for all people in the world.

[libodem]

6. OMG!

WTF?

[Monk06]

7. Has he mentioned the Youtube vid of Obama transforming into a lizard yet? There's a howler