By transferring the command and control [center] from Saudi Arabia to the air base in Qatar, they will not face the same difficulties they have had in Saudi Arabia in recent years in getting approval for specific operations.

I have no doubt because I can't think of any other country where they might have crossed into.

We're faced with a problem and we're just trying to address it. It's really that simple, ... You're talking about a number of people in town that appear to need some more protection.

There is a great role for the president to play in suggesting bridging ideas, saying: 'Had you thought of it this way? If you got this, could you take less on that?' -- that sort of role, which is an extremely important role.

It's a black eye on the whole world of science. Exciting areas of research are always competitive . . . but healthy competition never justifies sloppy research, cutting corners or dishonest behavior.

[Dore Gold, former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and author of] Hatred's Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism, ... Crossfire.

... There's a big difference between Israeli outlook on Hamas and Saudi outlooks. They do not regard Hamas as a terrorist organization and that's where the paths diverge in analysis from the beginning.

It was an inexpensive family destination. Now, the expectation of the average person coming here has been raised quite a bit.

They're both on pretty raw nerve endings on this point. Counseling by the Americans and bringing the two security leaderships together will be a first step.