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1 posted on 11/10/2001 12:41:58 AM PST by Verax
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"But even though this organization possesses enormous influence over the actions of our national government, most Americans have never heard of it."

That's funny. I watch the meetings on C-Span all the time.

2 posted on 11/10/2001 12:45:52 AM PST by Theresa
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We've all heard of it, over and overe and over and OVER again ! FYI ... long, long, long, long, LONG before YOU ever becams a member of this site, 100's of threads have been posted, debated, and redebated about the CFR.

I keep telling you : GO READ THE ARCHIVES ! You haven't discovered anything new.

3 posted on 11/10/2001 12:46:40 AM PST by nopardons
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"Honey, get the kids!"

4 posted on 11/10/2001 12:49:37 AM PST by Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi
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What is the Council on Foreign Relations? When and why was it formed?
The Council is a nonpartisan national membership organization, think tank and publisher, with headquarters in New York, offices in Washington, D.C., and programs nationwide.

The Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 by businessmen, bankers, and lawyers determined to keep the United States engaged in the world. Today, the Council is composed of men and women from all walks of international life and from all parts of America dedicated to the belief that the nation’s peace and prosperity are firmly linked to that of the rest of the world. From this flows the Council’s mission: to foster America’s understanding of other nations—their peoples, cultures, histories, hopes, quarrels, and ambitions—and thus to serve our nation through study and debate, private and public.

What are the goals of the Council? How are they achieved?
The Council now pursues three goals:

1) Add value by improving understanding of world affairs and by providing new ideas for U.S. foreign policy.

The Council does this in many ways. The Council sponsors independent task forces when an issue arises of current and critical importance to U.S. foreign policy, and it seems that a group diverse in backgrounds and perspectives may nonetheless be able to reach a meaningful policy consensus through private and nonpartisan deliberations. Council Policy Initiatives (CPIs) focus on current foreign policy issues of great importance where consensus seems unlikely.

2) Transform the Council into a truly national organization to benefit from the expertise and experience of leaders nationwide.

The Council aims to energize foreign policy discussions across the country. As Council membership outside New York and Washington, D.C. continues to grow and diversify, the Council will create new ways to involve these members in intellectual dialogue.

3) Find and nurture the next generation of foreign policy leaders and thinkers.

The Council does this primarily through a special term membership program for younger Americans and a "Next Generation Fellows" program that brings outstanding younger scholars onto the Council staff, as well as the International Affairs Fellowships and several other fellowship programs. These programs aim to spark interest and participation in world affairs and U.S. foreign policy.

How is the Council managed? Who is in charge?
The Council is governed by a standard corporate structure: the Chairman of the 31-member board provides overall direction, the President leads the daily operations.

Peter G. Peterson, Chairman of the Blackstone Group, a private investment bank, is Chairman of the Council. Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of American International Group, is Vice Chairman. Leslie H. Gelb, a former senior government official and New York Times editor and columnist, is President.

Who are the members of the Council? How and why are they selected?
The Council's 3,600 members are divided almost equally among New York, Washington D. C. and the rest of the nation. They are leaders in government, business, finance, media, academia and a wide range of nonprofit organizations.

Every candidate for membership must be formally proposed in writing by one member and seconded by a minimum of two other individuals, at least one of whom is a Council member. Quality, diversity and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council in the composition of its membership.

The roster of members is listed in the annual report.

Who finances the Council?
The Council is supported by a wide range of individuals and institutional donors. Specifically, the Council's largest donations come from corporate, foundational and individual endowment gifts and grants. Member donations constitute "The Annual Fund," which is in addition to annual dues.

A list of donors appears in the annual report.

Is the Council on Foreign Relations part of the U.S. government, the United Nations or organizations such as the Royal Institute for International Affairs and Trilateral Commission?
No, the Council is a nongovernmental, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization.

Why are senior government officials, Congress members, journalists, and corporate executives members of the Council?
Membership in the Council can represent both the recognition of exceptional achievement in a career involving international affairs, as well as the promise of one. The former are usually elected to full membership, the latter are usually elected to five-year term memberships, which can lead to full memberships at their conclusion.

It is important to avoid reversing the causal order in this question. The Council does not "anoint" government officials, nor advance the careers of those in other fields; it does exert great effort in attracting individuals who have displayed significant dedication, expertise and success in professions concerning American foreign policy and world affairs, and also in encouraging them to help in our mission by participating in our meetings and other activities.

Is the Council on Foreign Relations secret?
Absolutely not. From the start, the Council has published the results of their study groups and task forces, as well as an annual report. In addition, Council Fellows and members often write books, magazine and journal articles and opinion pieces that appear in newspapers like the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times.

Many meetings are held off-the-record to encourage frankness among participants—the members would be hesitant to express new or developing ideas if they feared that they would be published the following day. However, an increasing number of meetings are held on-the-record, with journalists reporting on the events in papers across the country.

For several years, the Council has sustained a vibrant Communications Department, which acts as the liaison between the public and the organization. It also maintains a critically-acclaimed web site, http:\\www.cfr.org. Now, anyone with access to the Internet can now enjoy a wide range of frequently-updated information: articles by Fellows; papers and books published by the Council on Foreign Relations Press; video and audio feeds from Council meetings; biographies of Fellows; news on Council events; and more.

Does the Council on Foreign Relations create "outside threats" in order to encourage Congress to appropriate unnecessary funds to the defense industry?
No. In fact, one of the country's leading proponents of significantly cutting the defense budget is the Council's highest-ranking scholar, Vice-President and Director of Studies Lawrence J. Korb.

For more information:
The following academic studies thoroughly examine the Council's history:

Robert D. Schulzinger, The Wise Men of Foreign Affairs (New York: Columbia University Press, 1984).

Michael Wala, The Council on Foreign Relations and American Foreign Policy in the Early Cold War (Providence, R.I.: Berghann Books: 1994).


11 posted on 11/10/2001 1:09:56 AM PST by Economist_MA
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The invisible government at work! Is the CFR an avatar, so to speak, of the Fabian Society?
13 posted on 11/10/2001 1:17:22 AM PST by Dixielander
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I wonder if the executive editors of The New American allow anyone to come in off the street and attend their daily editorial meetings. After all, Americans have a right to know.
15 posted on 11/10/2001 1:21:14 AM PST by Timesink
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29 posted on 11/10/2001 1:42:43 AM PST by Timesink
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Published: September, 1994 Author: John F. McManus

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35 posted on 11/10/2001 2:07:52 AM PST by PeaceBeWithYou
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The length of time this organization has been around, does lend itself to the fact it is real, it does exist to subvert our once Free Republic! The definitive books written on this subject were penned by Kent & Phoebie Courtney, Anthony Sutton and most recently by Jeffery Baker(CheckMate; The Game of Princes).

The information you seek to promote is good for you to know but you are preaching to an aging choir. I too sought to inform people about the "New Thing" when I first learned of it also. Thirty years ago people were already "comfortable" being deceived and intimidated by the lofty individuals who continue to play their game of Princes.

The American people as a whole don't care and don't believe there is a problem threat in existence even at this late hour in our history! Try convincing them that FEMA in lock step with the "New World Order" has detention camps scattered all over this country originally intended to be used for political dissidents who would rebel against the takeover of the NWO. Right now they do exist like the CFR does and can be used for any nefarious purpose that suits their needs.

Even the thought of a govenmental group having the capacity to accomplish this will label you a candidate for a Tin Foil Suit! There is a Company called the Carlyle Group which is a grouping of every past and present member of not only the Council on Foreign Relations but also The Tri-Lateral Commission & Skull & Bones Society ( Yale University origination) and other links to literally thousands of of other linked organizations that are as Un-American as any of the recent past ever thought about being! Once again this is real and it does exist for a secretive purpose because of the named personalities involved but once again here is a opportunity lost because of lack of exposure in the Press and media.

I despise the liberal element in our society with a fervor that you could never appreciate. As I said earlier with a (few) exceptions this country, America has no real interest in pursueing Freedom and Liberty. They just expect things to be as they always have been, going along like Pollyana with their heads in the sky denying, denying, denying. This will come home to roost one day because of politicians like clintoon the buffoon, who would still be elected if he could run again.

The resurgence of Patriotism we see today is going to need a lot of bolstering because time wears away at everything we hold dear. This country is short on Perseverence and Determination unless when we are and have been attacked. Do we have staying power? I would like to believe we do but that is left to worked out in the future.

Organizations such as mentioned here do not have a good track record. They operate in secret and stealth and do not want you to be informed and only because they themselves with loose lips allowed the information out before the appointed time, about them when it was finally known and released. They are not invulnerable, they have just never been fully exposed for what they are. Until the American People lose their don't care attitude and start seeing things for what they really are you are wasting your time and "Wind" blowing off on things people will not accept as fact and don't believe as fact no matter how much proof you present. Plain And Simple They Don't Care. By the way They Don't Care About Your Rights Either!

52 posted on 11/10/2001 6:05:59 AM PST by Windy-Dave
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Crackpot ALERT!
Crackpot ALERT!
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Crackpot ALERT!
67 posted on 11/10/2001 3:14:00 PM PST by lawdude
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There exists in our nation today a privately run organization with only 3,000 members, several hundred of whom are U.S. government officials. But even though this organization possesses enormous influence over the actions of our national government, most Americans have never heard of it.

Don't tell me... it's the Plaintiff's Bar.

The Democratic National Committee?

I know, the American Soybean Association!

71 posted on 11/10/2001 3:30:08 PM PST by Nick Danger
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Verax,

the really annoying thing with tinfoilers like you is that they prevent a real and reasonable discussion about globalization, international law, international treaties and many other worthy topics of concern to conservatives. By always bringing in this sinister consipracy crap about hidden agendas you make yourself and by extension FR and other conservatives look foolish.

The CFR isn't a conspiracy organisation, it's way out in the open arguing its view of the world, which is neatly summarized on its webpage and in "Foreign Affairs", its flagship publication. I personally agree with some of their points, disagree with many others, and would be very happy to have a discussion about all of them. Unfortunately so-called "patriotic" nutcases prevent this discussion by throwing their Bilderberg-Illuminati-World_Socialism garbage in as soon as anyone tries to start.
80 posted on 11/10/2001 5:54:44 PM PST by Economist_MA
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BUT, WE DO KNOW ABOUT THE CFR AND MOST AMERICANS CARELESS...
87 posted on 11/11/2001 6:06:06 AM PST by Bill Davis FR
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KOOK ALERT!!
93 posted on 11/11/2001 3:56:07 PM PST by Matchett-PI
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To: Verax; Southack; HAL9000; aristeides; MindBender26; Woodkirk; garbanzo; KansasConservative...
Might as well use this bump here too!

BUMP!!

94 posted on 11/11/2001 4:05:56 PM PST by t-shirt
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The date mentioned, June 17, 1919, is before the Treaty of Versailles was signed (June 28, 1919). The treaty included the charter of the League of Nations, so the Senate had not yet had a chance to vote one way or the other. In fact the final Senate rejection did not happen until early in 1920.

George F. Kennan's article outlining the idea of containment of Soviet communism was published in the CFR journal, Foreign Affairs. Was that also part of the Communist conspiracy? Nixon attacked containment in 1952 when running as Eisenhower's running mate, but Eisenhower continued the policy and it finally worked under Reagan.

107 posted on 11/11/2001 5:42:03 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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I'm a member. This essay is BS.
132 posted on 11/11/2001 6:55:10 PM PST by The Kitten
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Basically, this is where aspiring leaders get their tickets punched. It's more important in forming their views than where they buy their suits or where they eat out. But probably a skilled magazine editor or department head at an Ivy league school may have more influence than the head of the CFR. Such a group is too big and varied to pursue a secret unified and focussed agenda. They do have an effect, as do Davos, the Trilaterals, the Bildebergers, the Bohemian Grove and other elite meeting places, but it's like the effect of a constant trickle of water on a rock. You hear what people are talking about and you start talking the same way. If you go to some local club with people who you have to impress, over time you may start to talk and think like them. There's more at stake here, but it's the same process, and not so much like someone is giving you orders and you are following them.
145 posted on 11/11/2001 7:42:48 PM PST by x
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Hey, are you from the great state of IL too?
194 posted on 11/16/2001 1:12:53 PM PST by Rebeckie
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