Should AIPAC Register as the Agent of a Foreign Government?

The Question:

A tax-exempt organization that lobbies Congress on behalf of Israel, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (also known as AIPAC), has been under investigation by the FBI for allegedly receiving classified information from a Pentagon official and using this information on behalf of the government of Israel. In view of this investigation, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that AIPAC should be asked to register as an agent of a foreign government and lose its tax-exempt status?

They should be treated however such organizations and behavior are treated under U.S. law.

Here's the law:
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fara/q_A.htm

To be required to register as a foreign agent, AIPAC must be acting at the order, request, direction or control of a foreign principal.

A foreign principal is a foreign government, foreign political party, a person or organization outside the U.S., or an entity organized under the laws of a foreign country or having its principle place of business in a foreign country.

Plus, "any agent who is engaged in lobbying activities and is registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act" is exempt.

Wanna bet AIPAC is registered under the LDA?

So it appears you need to show that:

1. AIPAC is controlled by a foreign entity;

2. AIPAC isn't registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Get cracking!

BTW, registering doesn't appear to endanger an organization's tax-exempt status, but I haven't looked closely enough to be sure.

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