A free and democratic Arab world aligns with America's security interests.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You know, Arabs are critical of United States foreign policy, but they also associate the U.S. with democratic principles and opportunity.
It's overwhelmingly in the self-interest of the United States of America to have a secure, democratic friend, a strategic partner like Israel.
I don't hold America responsible for the largely oppressive governments in the 22 Arab countries. There are repressive Arab governments that are our allies and there are those that are our nominal enemies. It doesn't make a whole lot of difference to what extent we're involved in propping up those governments.
But I really believe it is in America's interest as well as that of the free world more generally to stop Iran from getting its hands on nuclear weapons. This regime has threatened to wipe Israel off the map and bring about a world without America, and either of those is a really bad prospect.
One of the greatest fears of the Arab world is a direct conflict between Israel and the Islamic State.
The Arab nations must be on our side. And if we catch them financing, if they funnel money to IS, that's when sanctions and other actions have to kick in.
Our ability to effectively engage China and the Arab world rests on shared economic and political interests and mutual understanding.
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.
The U.S. and its allies will do anything they can to prevent authentic democracy in the Arab world.
Saudi Arabia is the country that in the end will determine the ability of the Arabs to reach a compromise with Israel.