Former National Security Adviser (1974-77;1989-93, retired Air Force) General Brent Scowcroft says Barack Obama must get involved in the Middle East early in his presidency.

• 曾担任美国国家安全事务顾问的空军退休将军斯考克罗夫特说，奥巴马必须在执政初期就参与解决中东问题。