Cohen is the author of Children of Jihad and served in the State Department under both Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton.

FORBES: Jared Cohen's History of Citizen Empowerment at Techonomy 2011

Secretary CONDOLEEZZA RICE (U.S Department of State): And we look forward to a relationship with Iraq for the long term.

NPR: U.S., Iraq Ponder Long-Term Treaty

Secretary CONDOLEEZZA RICE (U.S. Department of State): We've all said at one time or another that a stable Iraq is in our best interest.

NPR: Rice, Syrian Official Discuss Porous Iraq Border

Because of the Gaza situation, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice canceled a trip to China, the U.S. State Department said Sunday.

CNN: EU sending delegation to Middle East

John Bellinger, chief legal adviser to Condoleezza Rice in the State Department, has been the driving force behind the change of attitude.

ECONOMIST: International Criminal Court