Frank Gaffney
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| Born | 1953-04-05 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Victim of | Islamophobia |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University |
| Parents | Frank J. Gaffney Sr, Virginia Gaffney |
Described as "one of America’s most notorious Islamophobes" | |
Frank J. Gaffney, Jr is the American founder and president of the Center for Security Policy. He is a contributor and contributing editor for a number of publications, including the Washington Times, National Review Online, WorldNetDaily, and Jewish World Review.
Career in government
Frank Gaffney began his government career in the 1970s, working as an aide in the office of Democratic Senator Henry M. Jackson, under Richard Perle. From August 1983 until November 1987, Gaffney held the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy in the Reagan Administration, again serving under Perle.[1]
In April 1987, Gaffney was nominated to the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. He was the acting Assistant Secretary for seven months. During this time, despite his official post, he was excluded by senior Reagan administration officials from the then-ongoing arms control talks with the Soviet Union. Gaffney was ultimately forced out of the Pentagon; The Washington Post observed at the time that within four days of Frank Carlucci's appointment as Secretary of Defense, "Gaffney's belongings were boxed and he was gone".[2][3] Following his departure from government, he immediately set about criticising Ronald Reagan's pursuit of an arms control agreement with the USSR.
Journalism
Gaffney contributes to the media site Newsmax, writing opinion pieces on topics such as politics, "terrorism", and international affairs in a column titled "Security Watch."[4] Formerly, Gaffney wrote a column for The Washington Times.[5] He also hosts a podcast that has featured guests such as white supremacist Jared Taylor.[6]
Islamophobe
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) describes Gaffney as "one of America’s most notorious Islamophobes".[7]
Gaffney has been associated with David Yerushalmi for being responsible in spreading misinformation about Islam and for encouraging the enactment of anti-Muslim laws, including anti-Sharia legislation in the United States.[8]
Affiliations
According to the Modern History Project, the following are Gaffney's affiliations:[9]
- American Committee for Peace in the Caucasus
- Center for Security Policy
- Committee on the Present Danger
- Family Security Matters – member, board of advisors (dates uncertain)
- Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
- Georgetown University – B.A. Foreign Service
- Project for the New American Century
- School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) – M.A. International Studies
- United States Committee for a Free Lebanon
- United States Department of Defense – Officer of, 1983 to 1987; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy (Reagan administration)
- United States Legislative Branch – Officer of, 1981 to 1983; Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
- Zionist Organization of America
References
- ↑ Shadow Elite, Janine R. Wedel, 2009. pp.147–91
- ↑ At Long Last an Arms Deal; Newsweek; Russell Watson
- ↑ Disarmed but Undeterred; His Once Pervasive Power Waning, The Hard-Liner Awaits the Summit; Washington Post 23 November 1987
- ↑ http://www.newsmax.com/insiders/frankgaffney/id-40
- ↑ http://www.washingtontimes.com/staff/frank-j-gaffney-jr/%7C
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/meet-the-islamophobe-inspiring-trump-to-redefine-extremism/2015/12/15/d38c5c0e-a346-11e5-9c4e-be37f66848bb_story.html
- ↑ https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/frank-gaffney-jr
- ↑ Green, Todd (2015). The Fear of Islam: An Introduction to Islamophobia in the West. Fortress Press. ISBN 9781451469905
- ↑ Gaffney, Frank J. Jr., The Modern History Project website, accessed 6 Oct 2009