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I
n a dramatic series of events
that seemed to combine el-
ements of participatory
democracy and comic opera,
the American Israel Public Af-
fairs Committee (AIPAC)
marched to the precipice of a
sweeping leader-
ship change —
then backed
away at the last
minute. As a re-
sult, the group
may have to go
through the tu-
multuous
process all over
again.
The sequence
of events was
dizzying. Last
week, there was
a joint meeting
of AIPAC's
board and its
search commit-
tee charged with
finding a re-
placement for
Torn Dine, its Neal Sher: Half-in,
longtime direc-
tor who was
forced to resign last week. Votes
were almost evenly divided be-
tween acting director Howard
Kohr, political consultant Mark
Mellman and Neal Sher, long-
time head of the Justice De-
partment's Office of Special In-
vestigations.
But late last week, Mr. Mell-
man withdrew, and it was
quickly apparent that Mr. Sher
was the primary beneficiary of
his departure, especially among
officers who resent the power
wielded by a small group of for-
mer AIPAC presidents.
"The fight wasn't so much
about the candidates them-
selves as it was a response to re-
sentment many have felt that
they have not been allowed to
play a real role in setting
AIPAC policy," said one partic-
ipant in the debate. "It was also
a reflection of the fact that
many wanted a new voice for
AIPAC as a result of the chang-
ing realities in the world."
Over the weekend, AIPAC
leaders worked out an unusual
compromise intended to head
off a threatened all-out rupture
within the organization: Mr.
Kohr and Mr. would be co-di-
rectors. Both were approached
about the arrangement. Both
agreed to it.
At Monday's meeting,
AIPAC's directors did not de-
lineate the functions each of the
co-directors would fulfill. But it
was widely assumed that Mr.
Kohr would continue in his
managerial role, while Mr.
Sher, who is an effective public
speaker, would be AIPAC's pub-
lic face.
But early Tuesday morning,
the compromise
fell apart when
Mr. Kohr decid-
ed that the
arrangement
would not work.
As a result, the
AIPAC board
and executive
committee de-
cided to post-
pone any deci-
sion, maybe for
a few weeks.
By midday
on Tuesday,
AIPAC officials
were trying to
put a positive
spin on what
had become an
embarrassing
half-out at AIPAC. process.
"These delib-
erations reflect
an enormous amount of partic-
ipation and engagement on the
part of our lay leadership about
how we can best serve the cause
that unites us," said an AIPAC
spokesperson.
"This involvement is the core
source of our strength, commit-
ment and credibility."
Press Cowered
Before Farrakhan
If the press conference is a se-
rious art form in Washington,
last week's appearance by Na-
tion of Islam leader Louis Far-
rakhan before an eager press
corps may have represented the
beginning of a whole new genre:
Intimidation.
Mr. Farrakhan went before
the press last Thursday to re-
buke Khalid Abdul Muham-
mad, while confirming the
"truths" contained in the aide's
controversial speech at Kean
College in November.
Before entering the Vista Ho-
tel ballroom, reporters were
subjected to intensive frisking
that was often embarrassing-
ly thorough. Once in the ball-
room, they discovered that
many seats were occupied by
Nation of Islam activists. In ef-
fect, the journalists found them-
selves isolated in hostile terri-
tory.