The State Department Puts Bill Maher's Conspiratorial Theories to Rest: Stephen Walt Invited to Lecture

Do you remember how Bill Maher recently declared, "Based on every statement I’ve heard out of any Republican in the last two years, the Israelis are controlling our government" (see: http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/02/18/shocking-bill-maher-says-the-israelis-are-controlling-our-government-video/)? Well, the US State Department has put to rest his conspiratorial, anti-Semitic theories.

As reported by Adam Kredo of The Washington Free Beacon (http://freebeacon.com/israel-lobby-author-addresses-state-department/):

"Stephen Walt, coauthor of The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy and professor of international affairs at Harvard University, was the featured speaker at the Secretary’s Open Forum on Friday afternoon. His topic: 'Top reasons American foreign policy fails,' according to a copy of the event flyer posted in the hallways of Foggy Bottom.

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The Secretary’s Open Forum was established in 1967. Speakers are handpicked by a 'chairperson who serves directly under the Secretary of State,' according to the State Department.

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Jewish human rights group B’nai B’rith International was critical of Walt’s being invited to speak.

'Walt is known for his biased and provocative comments about Israel and its friends and supporters,' B’nai B’rith said in an official statement to the Free Beacon. 'Israel is a close friend and ally of this country and his appearance at this forum is at odds with the long-standing and continuing friendship between the United States and Israel.'

Neither Walt nor the State Department responded to Free Beacon requests for comment."

Not need to worry. During Obama's second term, it's only going to get worse.