The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, is often described as one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington. Its backers tout its efforts to maintain strong ties between the United States and Israel, while its critics see it as the central player in a plot to control U.S. foreign policy.
But President Obama’s decision to nominate Chuck Hagel as his secretary of defense has exposed the limits of AIPAC’s influence and mission.
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