"We see nation-states collapsing all around us: Libya, Syria, Iraq. We do not want another failed state in our neighborhood, which would rapidly turn into a stronghold for terrorists, as we have seen in Gaza. We do not want tunnels to suburbs of Tel Aviv or missiles pointed at Jerusalem."
Source : Michael Ruhlman, Anthony Bourdain (2007). “The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen”, p.200, Simon and Schuster