Norman Finkelstein - Political scientist - BBC HARDtalk 2012

American Presidents have long been criticised for being too in thrall to the Jewish lobby. That American Jews influence US foreign policy and that explains America's unwavering support for Israel.

So what happens if American Jews fall out of love with Israel? That's what the Jewish American academic Norman Finkelstein claims is happening. He says they are now so unhappy with what Israel is doing that they want to distance themselves from the country. But then he is nothing if not controversial. He, after all, is famous for accusing Jews of exploiting the Holocaust. And his actions have so incensed Israel it's banned him from entering the country. Could he be right and if he is what does that mean for Middle East policy?

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[Gobby Cow]

Finkelstein pissed all over her

[cyannex]

Finkelstein and Jesse ventura should run together

[Sturm Turmoil]

I would love to have had Dr Norman Finkelstein's restraint.

My virtual hat is of for him.

[TheSatanicJews]

This dude knows his people are doom if they continue boldly doing crimes and terrorism like they do

[TheSatanicJews]

Israel end is near YES!

[Erick M]

who is jesse ventura -_-' ?

[MavHus]

ALL HAIL FINKELSTEIN

[Joaquin Hernandez]

Finkelstein demolished this retarded joke of a journalist.

[Adam Gaire]

she should resign after this interview silly woman this man really knows his history past and present finklestein for president that would change a lot of problems

[Adam Gaire]

finkilstien =genius i love this man a true truth seeker

[ObongoUltraChimpout]

what does she have? im now more concerned with her dying a horrible death then i am palestinians getting statehood.

[Eklektik40]

He kept his respectability through all this bashing. I would have talked shit to her like: "can you let me answer your question before you spit another one at my face?!" or "If you already made up your mind, why asking?!".