Israel's violent incursion — as well as the Palestinian actions carried out in response — risk destabilizing even further the already tense situation in the Middle East.

Syria has no other choice but to cooperate with the enquiry.

Under the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas , the Palestinians are soberly welcoming this important stage in their history. His continued leadership will be needed at a time of rising expectations in Gaza and mounting concern in the West Bank.

He has said what he wanted and is waiting for a response.

That whole area is very complicated -- boundaries are porous, there is a history of armed militias.

What he did was defend his actions rather than quell the fears of systemic risk. I'm really surprised that he'd do more to stem fears of hedge-fund community fallout.