JERUSALEM CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The AIPAC Conference in Washington Isn’t Over
by Lenny Ben-David
March 22, 2016

…Recall that in the summer of 2015 AIPAC strongly opposed President Obama’s campaign for the Iran nuclear deal.  Taking on the president in a foreign policy debate is always a nearly impossible task; AIPAC learned that in the legendary AWACS to Saudi Arabia battle in 1981.  Some pundits in 2015 even predicted AIPAC’s demise after the “train wreck.” AIPAC’s tour de force this week, with its unprecedented attendance and media coverage, proved that AIPAC emerged from the Iran debate strong and confident. Bellicose Iran’s misbehavior since the deal has certainly vindicated AIPAC’s opposition.  Today, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are considering new sanctions against the Iranian regime.  Despite the White House’s success in pitting Democrats against Republicans in July 2015, the current legislation will be bipartisan. READ MORE