Gorbachev managed to lead a very divided Soviet Union to a complete restructuring to transform the bureaucracy and institute democratic freedoms. China has reintegrated Hong Kong without major conflict. Northern Ireland signed a peace agreement to begin resolving internal disagreements. The people of Yugoslavia rallied to vote Milosevic out, then rallied again to force him out. I have confidence that the people and leaders in the Mid-East can do the same.
Peace is a process that follows a serpentine trail often appears to go backward.
Failure to find peace is not due to the resumption of conflict. Failure is due to the loss of determination by the people and leaders to continue working toward a resolution. Don't lose hope, and trust in God and his creation. Robert Schuler is an internationally renown religious leader and advocate of positive attitude principles and living. Soviet Premier Gorbachev was succeeded by elected Russian President Yeltsin in 1991, after the breakup of the Soviet Union into independent states.