The Central Premise Behind Oslo Was That

The Message Of The Free World To Any Potential Palestinian Leadership Should Be A Simple One: Embrace Democratic Reform And We Will Embrace You.

My Theory Is That Security - Also Against Terror - Can Only Be Accomplished Through Global Democratization.

I Have No Doubt That Given A Real Choice, The Vast Majority Of Muslims And Arabs, Like Everyone Else Will Choose A Free Society Over A Fear Society.

Democratic Leaders, Whose Power Is Ultimately Dependent On Popular Support, Are Held Accountable For Failing To Improve The Lives Of Their Citizens. Therefore, They Have A Powerful Incentive To Keep Their Societies Peaceful And Prosperous.

Just As The 99% Of Soviet Citizens Who Supported The Soviet Regime In 1985 Was No Indication Of What The People Inside The Ussr Really Thought, The Army Of True Believers That We Think We See In The Arab World Is An Illusion.