One part of an interview with Iran’s ex-president, reformist leader Mohammad Khatami (by Newsweek’s Maziar Bahari) was particularly striking:
Qn: What are the main obstacles [for President Obama and his policies]?
One of the biggest obstacles is the Israeli and Zionist lobby. They are a very strong lobby both financially and in the media. They can create negative publicity and psychological warfare at times when they see Israel's interest is in jeopardy. I'm reluctant to say, I don't know if it's true at the time of Mr. Obama or not, that I believe in the greatness of American nation and that Washington is its capital, but to many people around the world, the real capital of the United States is Tel Aviv. Many people think that Israel decides American foreign policy not the American government.
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