Final_Judgment

JFK and Israel and suggest (in my view) that behind-the-scenes intrigue in
the U.S.-Israeli relationship is relevant to the events of November 22, 1963.
Stephen Green, Andrew and Leslie Cockburn, and Seymour Hersh, in
their own studies of U.S. Middle East policy (Taking Sides, Dangerous
Liaison, and The Samson Option, respectively), provided the foundation
upon which much of my own research was conducted.
In 1998—four years after the first release of Final Judgment—Israeli
historian Avner Cohen, author of Israel and the Bomb, came along and his
book (certainly unintentionally) has given great credence to my thesis.
Cohen told a mutual acquaintance—I'm sure he'd be shocked to know
we even know somebody mutually—that he was horrified to learn (while
doing an Internet search for data on his own book) about the existence of
Final Judgment and its thesis. Of course, Cohen rushed to assert his view that
rejects the idea of Israeli involvement in the JFK assassination, but the genie
is out of the bottle and the world now knows that Israel and JFK were not
the "special friends" some would have us believe.
A little-noticed—but important—book, There's a Fish in the
Courthouse, by Gary Wean, enriched my own work considerably.
Unfortunately, Gary now claims my book "plagiarized" his and that I was
"forced" to acknowledge his work, which, of course, was clearly quoted and
cited and prominently acknowledged from the start.
Nobody "forced" me into giving his book the recognition it was due. In
fact, Gary's friend, Wade Frazier, has pointed out that I'm one of the few
who has even given any credence or publicity to Gary.
A special "thanks" to a very real friend, Tom Valentine, host of the
popular Radio Free America. When no others would, Tom gave me the
opportunity to discuss this book and has continually given me much
encouragement. (Among other things, by the way, Tom's also a fabulous
source of information on alternative health. Check out carotec.com.)
Several other radio hosts, including Jack Stockwell and Barbara Jean at "K-
TALK" in Salt Lake City, and "One Eyed Jack" Jackson in Springfield,
Illinois, Bill Boshears in Cincinnati, Ron Muhammed in San Diego, Victor
Thorn and Lisa "Vicki" Guliani (of babelmagazine.com) and Rick Adams at
WALE in Providence, Rhode Island have also dared to have me on.
Ex-CIA official Victor Marchetti's counsel was appreciated, although
my longtime buddy makes me chuckle when he says he still believes "The
KGB killed JFK." As publisher of New American View, Victor and his right
hand, Donna McGrath, kept a watch on the Israeli lobby in Washington.
Vince Ryan, John Tiffany, Travis McCoy and Jim Yarbrough, among
others, provided helpful suggestions during the writing of Final Judgment.
Each, in his own way, contributed to this volume.
Dr. Alfred Lilienthal, the brash and wonderful pioneer American critic
of America's disastrous Middle East policy, was most supportive.
A warm nod of appreciation to the late H. Keith Thompson whose
support for my work honored me tremendously.
From the start, Van Loman has been a valued confidante, providing
sharp insights and remarkable leads that brought the book full circle.