The Israel Lobby, London Review of Books, 03/23/2006 - A fantastic article, an edited version of their paper (pdf), describes how "Israel blind" we are in this country and shows how much a detriment and a security risk being so overtly pro-Israel actually is. The authors are right that this could've only been published somewhere outside of the US. It really makes me consider turning off all media that originates from the US.
No discussion of the Lobby would be complete without an examination of one of its most powerful weapons: the charge of anti-semitism. Anyone who criticises Israel’s actions or argues that pro-Israel groups have significant influence over US Middle Eastern policy – an influence AIPAC celebrates – stands a good chance of being labelled an anti-semite. Indeed, anyone who merely claims that there is an Israel Lobby runs the risk of being charged with anti-semitism, even though the Israeli media refer to America’s ‘Jewish Lobby’. In other words, the Lobby first boasts of its influence and then attacks anyone who calls attention to it. It’s a very effective tactic: anti-semitism is something no one wants to be accused of.
Thanks to Ian's It's a St. Patrick's Day Miracle where he has many more good links.
Time has an article whose title poses the question
What's Really Wrong With The Moussaoui Case? Following the case (and related terrorism prosecution in Spain, etc.), the answer's easy: Prosecuting terrorism within the Justice system doesn't work as a deterent, method of closure, or, well, anything at all. Sorry, John Kerry.