Former journalist Alison Weir is president of the Council for the National Interest and executive director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that provides information on Israel-Palestine. Ms. Weir writes and speaks widely on the Middle East and is the author of a meticulously sourced book on the history of the US-Israel relationship: "Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the US Was Used to Create Israel." Her articles and more information about her are available at http://ifamericansknew.org/about_us/alisonweir.htmlUpcoming book readings can be seen on her book page: http://www.againstourbetterjudgment.com/events/(She is also the author of a children's book, "Peter Good Night")