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"superstition." you knew that, though. >> i know all that, soledad. >> he lives it, yes, he does. >> superstitious dude. >> we begin this northemorning iran. defense secretary leon panetta says there is a growing likelihood, quote, that israel will attack iran this spring and try to destroy its suspected nuclear program. israeli defense minister ehud barak said this, quoek, iran must be prevent fred becoming nuclear and no option should be taken off the table. lets get right to barbara...

attempt, congresswoman gabrielle giffords im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." first, an apparent shake-up in the republican race for the white house after a turbulent week that saw herman cain finding new allegations of sexual harassment and rick perry stumbling sadly in a debate. newt gingrich leaping towards the top of a pack in a stunni stunningcome back. jim acosta is watching the race for us as he always does. where do things stand right now? >> some candidates are ste...

Instead, the presidents going to speak much more generally about the mideast peace process, leave some of the details to tomorrow when he welcomes israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to the white house. we should also say sunday here in washington the president will be giving another speech on the mideast to aipac, the american-israeli group. so there will be a flurry of activity even after todays speech but i wouldnt anticipate too much detail about the peace process from this president, ...

To make major concessions right now and politically speaking im not sure either is going to be doing much. >> hala, why dont you weigh in. >> well, i find interesting that the middle east and international reaction with regards to what president obama might or might not say about the israeli-palestinian peace process and trying to restart it. weve heard a lot from commentators who have said, look, we cannot at this point hear the same rhetoric from the president, suzanne, we cant hear "platitude...

Will be met. i am aware that these steps alone will not resolve the conflict because two wrenching and emotional issues will remain -- the future of jerusalem and the fate of palestinian refugees. but moving forward now on the basis of territory and security provides a foundation to resolve those two issues in a way that is just and fair. and this respects the rights and aspirations of both israelis and palestinians. now let me say this. recognizing that negotiations need to begin with the issue...

Introduce him and then well get to hear what he actually has to say. >> i want to welcome everyone to this "cnn newsroom" special. we are awaiting the presidents comments. were getting a two-minute warning now. were told hell be speaking at the state department. also want to welcome those around the world who are watching and waiting for his comments. we are watching across the globe. we have correspondents, teams, throughout the world. frederick fligpleitgen is in ca kevin flower in jerusalem, ...

about 40 minutes from now. were taking a look at live pictures showing you there the flag set up, the podium set up, waiting for the president to be speaking. that will be happening momentarily. now, of course were taking a look at how the events a world away impact your security, our standing in the world. weve got a few details ahead of the speech. the president is expected to say that the post-bin laden area is a time to reject terror and extremist views. the president will emphasiz...

Proceed with talks and now back in september at the united nations, of course, the president backed down on that. today we understand, israel announces today an expansion of 1,600 more units in arab east jerusalem. this is really sticking their finger -- you know, its a thumb in the eye of joe biden as he continues this visit. >> reporter: well, you could argue that, certainly. the fact that israel has a lot of ways that they establish that they have the right to build. if theres a foundation in...

Wait until you hear how virginia will determine balance of power in that bellwether state. good morning, and welcome to "early start." im christine romans. >> im dave briggs. this just in, joe biden has finally stopped praising the president. i think he had to sleep at some point, so its just now came to a close. thursday, december 21st, 4:00 a.m. in the east, 6:00 p.m. in seoul, its 11:00 a.m. in jerusal jerusalem. well check in there shortly. first, the republicans taking a victory lap, pa...