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The AWACS sale was cancelled. It was cancelled due to pressure from the US Congress, which AIPAC supposedly owns. There are a considerable number of factions who battle over this issue. But yes, generally AIPAC does own the Senate. They've never been as successful at controlling the House. The House is who really halted the AWACS sale. Not the Senate. And not Cohen or Clinton either.

I do note that you're entering this dispute over Israel's pre-sales approval and that you also are seeking only to distract from the actual issue being discussed. Apparently, you have no proof either. Merely a little sleight-of-hand misdirection from the topic.

There are a considerable number of factions who battle over this issue. But yes, generally AIPAC does own the Senate. They've never been as successful at controlling the House.

Actually, I think you will find that the House has traditionally been more pro-Israel than the Senate. But that does not mean that AIPAC "owns" either house.

I do note that you're entering this dispute over Israel's pre-sales approval and that you also are seeking only to distract from the actual issue being discussed. Apparently, you have no proof either.

From the Asia Times:

"Until recently, the United States has taken a benign view of Israeli arms sales, claiming a right to review only when US-made technology was directly involved, as required under US law. Israel informed Washington about the Phalcon sale in 1996, insisting that no US-protected technology was being used - a contention the Pentagon has not challenged. "

I don't know if that is pre-approval, but, apparently Washington was informed ahead of time and did not object unitl later.

How is it that the Israeli lobby is so successful in playing both sides of the fence here in the U.S.? American Jews who overwhelmingly prefer Israel's interests over those of the U.S. tend to be liberal Democrats bordering on socialist. Yet Israel apparently enjoys broad support among well-known conservatives especially of the "religious right" persuasion.

You're right in that the Israel lobby seems to own the Senate, which is half Dem and about one-quarter RINO. The House, which is much more conservative, doesn't seem to take its orders from Israel.

What's going on?