Day 3 of the AIPAC convention was probable my most exhausting not only for the conference but the long trip home. Here are just a few points from this day which I’m able to write with 3 hours or so sleep.
(1) SAUDI ARABIA & ISRAEL- Top experts discussed how Saudi Arabia & Israel are working together behind the scenes on military cooperation, security and even business projects. It appears the old Saudi Arabia is not anything like the one we’ve grown up with.
(2) SUPPORT FOR LATINO AMERICANS- A discussion from various Latino American’s political persuasion (although fairly moderate) occurred where they discussed the power that is growing in this community and why it is so supportive of a strong Israeli/American Alliance.
(3) BENJAMIN NETANYAHU- (PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL) Appeared to be more optimistic with Israeli American relationships with the new administration in Washington D.C.
(4) ABC’s OF TERRORIST GROUPS- We learned about the various terrorist groups in the Middle East their “motivating forces” and how effective we’ve been in defeating them. Al Qaeda appears to be our biggest threat after G-D willing the defeat of ISIS.
(5) LONG TRIP HOME -Although this wasn’t on the AIPAC schedule it was part of may day and night 3.