Council for the National Interest
 Council for the National Interest  (Advocacy group, NGO)    | |
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| Formation | 1989 |
| Founder | • Paul Findley • Pete McCloskey |
| Headquarters | Purcellville, Virginia |
| Interests | Israel/Lobby |
| Membership | • Philip Giraldi • Edward Peck • James Abourezk • Hassan Fouda • John Whitbeck • Peter Viering • Zainab Elberry • Daniel McGowan • Robert Keeley |
| A non-profit anti-war advocacy group focused on transparency and accountability about the relationship of Israel and the United States. | |
The Council for the National Interest is a non-profit anti-war advocacy group focused on transparency and accountability about the relationship of Israel and the United States and the impact their alliance has for other nations and individuals in other Middle East countries. It was most active during the 2000s decade, the Council has highlighted Israel's disposition towards its neighbors, and how Middle Eastern nations, Palestinian rights and other aspects of Middle East life & relations are impacted by the Israel's policies and its financial, trade, and military relationships with the US. They have focused on popular sentiment and perceptions in the US and the between the two countries. They highlight how these policies have impacted the fate of Palestine and, treatment of Muslims within the US since the 1990s.[1]
Own words
CNI seeks to encourage and promote a U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East that is consistent with American values, protects our national interests, and contributes to a just solution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. It is CNI’s goal to restore a political environment in America in which voters and their elected officials are free from the undue influence and pressure of foreign countries and their partisans.[2]
Known members
3 of the 9 of the members already have pages here:
| Member | Description |
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| James Abourezk | US politician who opposed illegal activities by the CIA |
| Philip Giraldi | CIA/DIA spook and “terrorism expert” |
| Edward Peck |
