but is there time to reengage on that, which people in the region now really want to see? >> i think the criticism, actually frankly haven't heard about the president's inaction or secretary of state clinton's inaction to the peace process is not founded. they were quite active and at the end of the day, none of us succeeded in bringing t palestinians back to the negotiating table. they went unilaterally to the u.n. to achieve tefrt without peace. unilaterally recognized palestinian state and they embarked on a path of reconciliation with hamas recognized by the united states and the quartet as a terrorist organization, not helpful efforts on the part of the palestinian authority. yes, there is time. we are very interested in returning to negotiations. we'll say openly we're willing to negotiate today, not tomorrow, in washington, d.c., and ramallah in jerusalem.