Anti-Israel Chas Freeman To Be Appointed To Top Intelligence Job

Politico.com reports that Obama has selected Charles "Chas" Freeman to be chairman of the National Intelligence Council and Freeman has accepted. He's an extreme critic of Israel who has stated that as long as there are Israeli military personnel in the territories seized during the Six Day War -- a necessity until Palestinian leaders make peace with Israel -- "it is utterly unrealistic to expect that Palestinians will stand down from violent resistance and retaliation against Israelis." Freeman even seems prepared to "understand" attacks on Americans by Hamas and Hezbollah, opining that by supporting Israel, "we invite them to extend their operations in the United States or against Americans abroad." He is an advocate the Walt/Mearsheimer "Israel Lobby" thesis that American policy is beholden to the "Jewish Lobby." He is a former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia who admits he accepted more than a million dollars in fees from the Saudi royal family for what he called "serious public relations efforts" in the U.S. He has been quoted as saying, "I believe King Abdullah is very rapidly becoming Abdullah the Great... I would say his words and works are a commitment to a more enlightened future for both Arabs and Muslims." He has also said, "It is widely charged in the United States that Saudi Arabian education teaches hateful and evil things. I do not think that is the case."

Freeman has endorsed the Communist Chinese government's infamous Tiananmen Square massacre, saying, "I do not believe it is acceptable for any country to allow the heart of its national capital to be occupied by dissidents intent on disrupting the normal functions of government, however appealing to foreigners their propaganda may be."

Until there is a formal announcement from the White House this action is not final. However, the post of NIC Chairman is not subject to congressional approval so the appointment of this nutcase could occur at any time. Tweet