Jon Alterman
Jon Alterman
government imagine people tough
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.
overly people
People were overly optimistic. And now people are overly pessimistic.
gaza likely policy spill sure violence
In real terms, all U.S. policy likely comes down to now is making sure the violence in Gaza does not spill over.
replaced
The roadmap is inoperative and nothing has replaced it.
agreement bit guess please together work
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.