Jimmy Carter: “I think the success of this effort will depend to a substantial degree on the willingness of the Palestinians and others…”

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.

I don't think the administration has ever picked up the ball, much less dropped it.

I recognize that Israel is a wonderful democracy with freedom of speech and equality of treatment under the law between Arab Israelis and Jewish Israelis.

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.