There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.

Today more than ever we need creative minds to address the issues of the age. And one of the most urgent is this: How can humanity know so much, achieve so much, and still fail so many people so badly?

Earth's dispossessed are vulnerable targets for extremists: those who teach that global justice is meaningless; that satisfaction can come only in violence, division, and intellectual isolation.

Fifty-seven countries in the world, a third of the United Nations, do not recognize Israel. In a way, I think North Korea has better international relations than Israel.

At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.

Wikileaks didn't help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.

I like to look at the glass half full.