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Obama dismisses Jackson's Israel remarks By Haaretz Correspondent and Staff , By Natasha Mozgovaya Barack Obama's campaign yesterday dismissed Rev. Jesse Jackson's assertion that as president, the Democratic candidate would rid the United States of years of "Zionist control." The New York Post quoted the veteran civil rights leader on Tuesday as having said that although "Zionists who have controlled American policy for decades" remain strong, they will lose much of their clout when Obama enters the White House. Advertisement In response, Obama campaign national security spokeswoman Wendy Morigi said: "Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is not an adviser to the Obama campaign and is therefore in no position to interpret or share Barack Obama's views on Israel and foreign policy." Morigi stressed Obama's commitment to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. She also said that commitment was shared by the candidate's advisers: Dennis Ross, Daniel Kurtzer, Rep. Robert Wexler, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Sen. Joe Biden. "As president, he will ensure that Israel can defend itself against every threat it faces, stand with Israel in its quest for a secure peace with its neighbors," she added. "No false charges can change Barack Obama's unshakable commitment to Israel's security." Speaking at the first World Policy Forum event in Evian, France, the daily quoted Jackson as saying the most important policy change would occur in the Middle East, where "decades of putting Israel's interests first" would end. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Plumber for president Forget Obama and McCain in the presidential election, vote for Joe the plumber. High tech spies New book explores: Is Israel's booming high-tech industry a branch of the Mossad?

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