Anne W. Patterson: “We remain optimistic because in Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas, we believe we have two leaders…”

There is no military solution, and the international community cannot afford a continuation of the status quo.

Certainly not. The President and certainly the Secretary have said many times that Assad's departure is absolutely critical to any future in Syria.

We have provided over $2 billion, $2.5 billion, for humanitarian assistance inside Syria.

There is absolutely no evidence that the Saudis have been involved in the 9/11 attacks.