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Resolution. the egyptians in partnership with the palestinians began circulating an earlier draft of the resolution and went on to add the egypt ans moved it forward on friday and we took the position that we did when it was put to a vote. but as youve also pointed out, gregg, israeli leaders continue to escalate their rhetoric saying they orchestrated the resolution that ended the settlement construction. >> well we have rather ironclad information from sources in both the arab world and intern...

Settlement construction that goes on about 90% of it is in those areas. its within the consensus not only inside of israel. >> do you deny settlement construction -- >> thats not the obstacle to peace. this conflict has been going on for 50 years. 50 years before there was a single settlement on the west bank. the reason we have not resolved our conflict with the palestinians is they refuse to recognize the right of a jewish state to exist period. and they dont take israel security concerns seri...

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Construction of israeli settlements in the west bank. secretary of state hillary clinton is due to meet in the next hour with top palestinian officials. palestinians have threatened to leave peace talks if israel doesnt extend a freeze on settlement construction that ends this weekend. were told one possible compromise would let israel keep the freeze in place to a large degree but allow some limited construction. jill dougherty is working the story. well check in with her later. now to capito...

Talks between the israelis and the palestinians are dead. but israels decision not to freeze the settlement on the west bank left everyone on pins and needles. paula hancocks standing by. whats going on, paula? whats the latest? >> not so long ago. we heard from alec lieberman. hes over in new york at the moment. the decision by iz asrael not t extend the freeze are not provocation. theyre using it as an excuse. according to mr. lieberman, he believes the palestinians did not come to the talks w...

Going to get when you invited stephen colbert? house speaker nancy pelosi was later asked what she thought about colberts appearance. >> do you think it was appropriate? >> of course its appropriate. hes an american. the committee has a point of view. he can bring attention to an important issue like immigration. i think its great. >> so nancy pelosi liked it. some others didnt so much including house majority leader steny hoyer. >> i think his testimony was not appropriate. no, i think it was a...

The hard decisions that any palestinian leader would have to make to reach peace with israel, and, even if he could fulfill those commitments in the the areas, his palestinian authority controls, he doesnt speak for hamas and hamas is the principal source of palestinian terrorism, against israel and this is not a question of settlement construction or where you draw the lines on the map, this goes from israels point of view to the fundamental question, whether or not it will have security once i...