Many occasions I've sat down with Israelis to say, where do you see your country in 10 years time, and work me back, so we can figure out the synergies and the connections between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. No Israeli has ever been able to answer that question.

Many occasions I've sat down with Israelis to say, where do you see your country in 10 years time, and work me back, so we can figure out the synergies and the connections between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. No Israeli has ever been able to answer that question.

The incentive that you give to your youth is going to be the make-or-break future of the country.

I like to look at the glass half full.

The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.

The Arab Spring I think we will look back whether it's two years, five years, ten or fifteen. And say it's a good thing.

Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?