Jon Alterman

This was totally unprecedented - a live interchange with no questions given in advance.

This was totally unprecedented - a live interchange with no questions given in advance.

My guess is that the U.S. will say we are doing what we can. The Saudis will say please do read more

My guess is that the U.S. will say we are doing what we can. The Saudis will say please do more and there will be an agreement to work together to do a little bit more.

It's a 12-step program. The first step is to admit you have a problem. They still have 11 steps to read more

It's a 12-step program. The first step is to admit you have a problem. They still have 11 steps to go.

Suddenly it looks like the policy is not tough diplomacy, but the path to war.

Suddenly it looks like the policy is not tough diplomacy, but the path to war.

Arabs will turn round and point out the United States gives billions of dollars to Israel. It's just an area read more

Arabs will turn round and point out the United States gives billions of dollars to Israel. It's just an area where they will have to agree to disagree.