Anne W. Patterson: “I don't see any real alternative to U.S. policy except to push ahead on these objectives.”

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

Polling data stretching back many decades have consistently reflected Egyptian mistrust of U.S. policy and intentions in Egypt and in the region.

The promotion and defense of these values has been a cornerstone of the Obama administration's foreign policy.

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