An Iraqi newspaper claimed that the Monica Lewinsky scandal is a Jewish plot aimed at toppling President Clinton. “The basic Zionist game has become clear,” the daily newspaper Babel wrote, adding that the scandal was aimed at having Clinton replaced by Vice President Al Gore, “who is known for his pro-Zionist stand.” Similar accusations surfaced in the Arab-language press when the scandal first broke in January.
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