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No Arab ruler will consider the peace process seriously so long as he is able to toy with the idea of achieving more by the way of violence.

There can't be real peace without improving the integration of Arab society and making it part of the political game.

I believe however that peace is attainable regardless of the Arabs mentality, society or government.

Reasonable, even intelligent people can, and frequently do, disagree on how best to achieve peace in the Middle East, but, peace must be the goal of our foreign policy tools, whether they be by the stick or by the carrot.

Al Qaeda's message that violence, terrorism and extremism are the only answer for Arabs seeking dignity and hope is being rejected each day in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and throughout the Arab lands.

Don't forget we are in a state of war and no peace. But it's very dynamic and challenging compared to the rest of the Arab world.

Like most Americans, I hope and wish is that there is a peaceful resolution to the Middle East conflict. Unfortunately, there are extremists on both sides who oppose a peaceful resolution and instead choose violence.

Peace in the Middle East isn't going to be created by another war or violent act on the other side.

You will not really have durable peace without a proper security structure in the Middle East.

The Israelis would like to live in peace within their borders; the Arabs would like to kill them all.