News U.S. AIPAC: Administration spreads inaccuracies Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | August 14, 2015 AIPAC said the Obama administration is peddling inaccuracies about the pro-Israel lobby’s opposition to the Iran nuclear deal. AIPAC President Robert Cohen emailed the organization’s activists on Aug. 10, linking to a New York Times article published the previous week about tensions arising between the lobby and the administration, and said it reflects “multiple inaccuracies stemming from claims by the administration.” President Barack Obama has said that opponents to the deal have used arguments distorting or omitting elements of the deal reached July 14 between Iran and six major powers. An AIPAC affiliate, Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran, has run a TV ad addressing the substance of the deal, which would relieve economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for nuclear restrictions. “This ad does not single out the president in any way,” Cohen said. According to the Times article, Obama in a meeting last week with Jewish leaders conflated the CNFI ad with others attacking Obama personally. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee treated administration speakers who addressed about 700 activists who flew in last month to lobby against the deal “with courtesy and respect,” Cohen said. Administration officials have said that the speakers, among them top negotiators on the deal, were not permitted to take questions. Cohen noted that AIPAC took no position on the Iraq War. Obama has said that some of the opponents of the Iran nuclear deal backed that conflict, but has been careful to distinguish these from those who oppose the deal out of concern for Israel. Congress has until mid- to late September to consider whether or not to reject the deal. — jta J. Correspondent Also On J. Astrolojew Passover horoscopes: Be brave, but don't be a bully Off the Shelf New novel: tragic journey of gay, Jewish refugee from Sarajevo World ADL chief defends new partnership with United Arab Emirates Torah How can we all live together amicably? Leviticus explains. Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up