Anne W. Patterson: “Hamas is a designated terrorist organization and it is illegal for Americans or American funding to engage in that.”

Our differences with Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime are very substantial, but the benefits of ending this conflict are even greater.

I do not agree with that, Mr. Conyers, because I think what this would do--that suggests that the sources of these terrorist acts are countries like ours...

Certainly our European allies, our Gulf allies, and Turkey do see that. They are absolutely determined that he will not remain in power.

To protect U.S. interests amidst this volatility, we have to recognize and cope with the challenges that states across the region face.