a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:695:"The Obama administration is currently involved in three diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East:&nbsp; Iran's nuclear weapons program, Syria's ongoing struggles and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.&nbsp; None is going very well.&nbsp; Can diplomatic efforts be effective in this part of the world?&nbsp; What does this mean to our American allies in the region?&nbsp; What happens if they all collapse?&nbsp; John Bolton offers some insight:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/opinion/commentary/la-oe-bolton-obama-mideast-failure-20140218,0,1568248.story#axzz2tmrKyqzo">www.latimes.com/opinion/commentary/la-oe-bolton-obama-mideast-failure-20140218,0,1568248.story#axzz2tmrKyqzo</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}