The '''Council on Foreign Relations''' (CFR) is an international organization founded in 1921, which has long promoted the involvement of the [[United States]] in other nations and the protection of international business interests.<ref>http://www.cfr.org/about/</ref> The CFR seeks to influence [[American]] politics by inviting presidential candidates to speak at its events and by encouraging potentially influential businessmen, lawyers and government officials to join its organization or participate in its events. Many [[American]] presidents have spoken at CFR events.
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The '''Council on Foreign Relations''' ('''CFR''') is an international organization founded in 1921, which has long promoted the involvement of the [[United States]] in other nations and the protection of international business interests.<ref>http://www.cfr.org/about/</ref> The CFR seeks to influence [[American]] politics by inviting presidential candidates to speak at its events and by encouraging potentially influential businessmen, lawyers and government officials to join its organization or participate in its events. Many [[American]] presidents have spoken at CFR events.
It publishes a bi-monthly journal entitled ''Foreign Affairs'', which has long been influential in some political circles.
It publishes a bi-monthly journal entitled ''Foreign Affairs'', which has long been influential in some political circles.
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Membership in the CFR is complex procedure designed to ensure continuation of its globalistic vision.<ref>http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/</ref> President [[Ronald Reagan]] was unusual among leading [[American]] politicians in shunning the CFR. Cong. [[Larry McDonald]] of Georgia was another strong opponent of the CFR.
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Membership in the CFR is complex procedure designed to ensure continuation of its globalist vision.<ref>http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/</ref> President [[Ronald Reagan]] was unusual among leading [[American]] politicians in shunning the CFR. Cong. [[Larry McDonald]] of Georgia was another strong opponent of the CFR.
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==See also==
==See also==
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/rescueKAL007#p/a/FD3DE4F0642C350C/0/1c8v-kgLvhM Larry McDonald on Crossfire in 1983, Ron Paul intro]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/rescueKAL007#p/a/FD3DE4F0642C350C/0/1c8v-kgLvhM Larry McDonald on Crossfire in 1983, Ron Paul intro]