16 Quotes by Jon Alterman

No one really won in this constitution. It left almost everything vague. Everyone played to a tie but we don't know how the ties are going to be resolved.

No one really knows what the endgame will be. Our difficulties are creating strong national institutions, and it's a growing problem.

My guess is that the U.S. will say we are doing what we can. The Saudis will say please do more and there will be an agreement to work together to do a little bit more.

People were overly optimistic. And now people are overly pessimistic.

I can't imagine that we are going to get to a constituted government before more violence, more bluffing, more slamming of doors. This is for all the marbles, and people are going to play a tough game.

He is going to speak for the administration to two very important countries. The fact that he's going is a sign of the attention that the United States pays to these relationships.

There hasn't been a 'peace process' for some time, and I don't see any signs there's going to be one resuming.

This was totally unprecedented - a live interchange with no questions given in advance.

The roadmap is inoperative and nothing has replaced it.