Unbelievably Small Influence

Neither Hamas nor the Israelis seem to have much interest in Secretary of State Kerry's diplomatic efforts to end the fighting.

I recently heard a critic of Kerry say he is out of his depths when he is in the same room as the hardened leaders of the Middle East, and that Kerry isn't the smartest man in the room when they talk.

I dare say that Kerry isn't the smartest man in the room when he is all alone.