for today's leader to demonstrate the courage and leadership of anwar sadat, king hussein, and yitzhak rabin. i want to conclude tonight by returning to some simple words that president obama spoke in oslothis is a "moment of challenge." and when it comes to the middle east, it is a moment of many challenges. it is the challenge of transitioning to full iraqi responsibility for their future. in afghanistan and beyond, is the challenge of defeating violent extremists who threaten us all. it is the challenge of preventing iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them. it is the challenge of forging a lasting peace between israelis and palestinians as part of a comprehensive peace in the region. it is the challenge of realizing greater prosperity and opportunity for all who call the middle east home. alone, any one of these would demand extraordinary patience and perseverance. together, they will require a comprehensive and coordinated approach. this is the work that president obama has undertaken. and this is the work we will continue to pursue in the months and years ahead

friends with yitzhak rabin and sat down with him a number of times and really admired him. i think that no, i haven't been called an anti-semite, and i don't think will be, because i talked to everybody. and that is the key. >> host: i think that is one of the most poignant elements of your book. towards the end, as you i guess i will call it strata of consciousness. you take these various experiences over time, and you highlight arabs, muslims, jewish, israelis, and different experiences, you sort of the human face on let's call it the victims of terrorism. and your book ends with a think the most important words, which all of these victims at the end of the day were innocent. .. >> we don't want tor whereby enemy. you attacked americans, and now we're there and we're not leaveing until we get the job done. >> mark, your book "talking to terrorists" is a book i can recommend. i want to say thank you for chatting with me and enduring my question. >> it's been a pleasure. thanks a lot. >> and that is book tv's live coverage of the "los angeles times" book festival. it's the

today's leaders to demonstrate the courage and leadership of and more sadat, king hussein, and yitzhak rabin. i want to conclude tonight by returning to some simple words that the president spoke in oslo. this is a moment of challenge. and when it comes to the middle east, it is a moment of many challenges. it is the challenge of transitioning to full iraqi responsibility for their future. in afghanistan and beyond is the challenge of defeating violent extremists who threaten us all. it is the challenge of preventing iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them a. it is the challenge of forging a lasting peace between israelis and palestinians as part of a comprehensive peace in the region. and it is a challenge of realizing greater prosperity and opportunity are all who call the middle east home. alone, any one of these would demand extraordinary patience and perseverance. together, they will require a comprehensive and coordinated approach. this is the work that president obama has undertaken. and this is the work we will continue to pursue in the months and years ahea