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Obviously, theres still tensions and issues there that have to be resolved. but our two countries are working cop actively together to deal with these issues. the quartet has been i think very helpful, as well. and we believe that there is a way to make sure that the people of gaza are able to prosper economically while israeli is able to maintain its legitimate security needs in not allowing missiles and weapons to get to hamas. we discussed the issue of iran. and we pointed out that as a conse...

Ground to improve the situation on the ground as we move forward. it was also important for him to state that israel has security needs and it is understood that they will be taken care of in light of the final solution that could include a state of palestine alongside israel. in some sense, i think there was not much that was agreed publicly, there was some stuff about the improvements of the gaza siege. and also on the president mentioning the need to improve the situation on the ground. >> an...

Incident turned violent and deadly and provoked international condemnation of the actions. it calls benjamin netanyahu to cancel his last planned visit with the president. the israel says the blockade is essential in keeping the weapons being shipped to hamas. prime minister netanyahu is calling for face-to-face peace talks by the way with the palestinians. however, palestinian president abbas says before such talks begin, he wants to establish the borders for a palestinian state. in exchange, h...

Address israels security needs. ten month freeze on building jewish homes in the west bank. land palestinians want for future state is set to beings expire. the governments position has not changed and there will be no extension on the freeze. the white house will have to figure out an understanding with israel for peace talks to keep advancing. palestinians say they want construction to stop in the west bank in east jerusalem for talks to continue. both leaders are expected to discuss iran a se...

And arming and training them so they can handle their own countrys security needs without us. a new report today by the office of the special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction says, quote, even top-rated afghan units could not operate independently and that the ratings of many security forces overstated their actual capabilities. the report also says, quote, the report said some parts of the country were so dangerous that assessment teams could not rate the security forces in thos...

>> it is important to note the presidents reminder in recent days that july 2011 will mark the beginning of a process, not the date when the u.s. heads for the exits and turns out the lights. >> turning out the lights might not be the best metaphor considering a lot of afghans only get two hours of electricity a day, but point taken. the war strategy is not changing. the deadline for leaving is as squishy and contested as ever. whats new is that the "rolling stone" michael hastings experience th...

Haqani network, the ttp, other terrorist organizations that also pose a danger to us, to afghanistan and ultimately to pakistan. and so thats part of what is at stake here is allowing afghanistan to develop enough that they can take care of their own security needs. >> how do you ensure that? i mean, at some point we leave, the critical mass of our authority is gone. it could take a couple of years, but eventually well have so few troops over there. we cant tell them what to do, if we ever can. ...

Other terrorist organizations that also pose a danger to us, to afghanistan, and ultimately to pakistan. part of what is at stake is allowing afghanistan to develop enough to take care of their own security needs. how do you ensure that? at some point we leave. we could say it takes a couple years. but eventually well have so few troops over there we cant tell them what to do. karzai or his successor will be calling the shots. how do we stop them from cutting a deal with the taliban? how do we s...

Mentioned $275 million but did in a letter to king on friday saying she was "concerned that new york had not used this money available since 2006". she wrote "given the sense of urgency we all feel we are focused in on working closely with congress and our state and local partners to ensure these funds are put to work quickly to address important security needs in new york city and throughout the state." meanwhile, new yorks democratic governor david paterson is dressing for a "mutual resolution...

New york and she didnt mentioned $275 million but did in a letter to king on friday saying she was "concerned that new york had not used this money available since 2006". she wrote "given the sense of urgency we all feel we are focused in on working closely with congress and our state and local partners to ensure these funds are put to work quickly to address important security needs in new york city and throughout the state." meanwhile, new yorks democratic governor david paterson is dressing f...