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Douglas M. Bloomfield is a syndicated columnist, Washington lobbyist and consultant. He spent nine years as the legislative director and chief lobbyist for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In this position, he was responsible for developing and guiding strategy on Capitol Hill to secure military and economic aid for Israel and strengthen US-Israel relations. As the World Jewish Congress representative in Washington, he helped coordinate the Swiss banks and Nazi gold investigations and US government support for restitution of Jewish properties seized by former Nazi and Communist regimes. He is a Capitol Hill veteran who served as a senior advisor to Congressman Benjamin S. Rosenthal of New York and a legislative assistant for Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Prior to that, he was a member of the editorial staff for Ohio's The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bloomfield has taught college journalism, and is a former president of the Greater Washington Jewish Community Relations Council.

Recent articles by: Douglas Bloomfield

Washington Watch: Is Hillary inevitable? Hillary Clinton has the popularity, organization, money and Bill supporting her likely nomination as Democratic candidate in 2016 elections. By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Washington Watch: Whose Israel is this? It is one thing for the ultra-religious to practice their belief system as they wish among themselves, and something wholly different when they try to impose it on the majority of the society. By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Time for Arab League to take the plunge Washington Watch: Both sides have agreed on swaps in principle, and while they remain far apart on the details, the gap is bridgeable. By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Washington Watch: Arab League to take the plunge It’s time for the Arab League to put up or shut up; the future of Middle East peacekeeping may depend on it. By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Obama’s dilemma: No good options in Syria Washington Watch: Going to war on faulty – and probably intentionally misleading – intelligence about weapons of mass destruction had to weigh on Obama’s mind. By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Iranian nukes: Insurance or invitation to attack? Washington Watch: North Korea’s latest round of nuclear bellicosity is a huge wild card in the high-stakes US-Israel game. By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

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