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War that threaten all peoples. mr. president, we need your support as a mediatomediator, h broker and a partner, as the parties move along the hard but inevitable path of settlements. your excellencies, all eyes are upon us. the direct negotiations that will start tomorrow must show results. and sooner rather than later. time is not on our side. that is why we must spare no effort in addressing all final status issues with a view to reaching the two-state solution, the only solution that can cre...

Presidents since 1947, but this is the scene of one in 1979 where jimmy carter and anwar sat here on the front of the white house lawn. and today george mitchell is telling reporters that theres a window of opportunity now for a two-state solution between the israelis and the palestinians. the first direct talks in almost two years. the first thing on the table is some short-term business. that settlement moratorium on the west bank declared by israel expires at the end of the month. they have t...

Basis to increase security and reduce violence and improve conditions on the ground. among the israeli and palestinian publics there is wide support for a two-state solution. the broad outlines of which are well known to both peoples. even in the midst of discord, ordinary israelis and palestinians, faith leaders, civil society groups, doctors, scientists, businessmen, students, find ways to work together every day. their heroic efforts at the grass roots show that cooperation and progress is po...

1:30 today. king abdullah of jordan here. 2:45. mubarak, his predecessor paid for that piece with his life. he meets with the president in a bilateral setting at 4:00 today. there is an appearance by the president, a solo appearance and in the 5:00 hour here in washington and then he will have a press conference or at least statements with the joint leaders who are gathered here, that is followed by a dinner in the residence of the white house this evening. so, a full slate of activity here. geo...

Was due to start about 15 minutes ago. he is going to be followed by mahmoud abbas, the leader of the palestinian authority. later its king abdullah of jordan and mubarak, the long-time president of egypt will have a meeting bilateral meeting later today with the president. we will see the president after that. and then after that, an extraordinary day here at the white house. well see the president with those leaders gathered for a statement. they then gather in the white house private dining r...

Bush xxxxi and joins us from baltimore. theres been a lot more written about whether theres a real chance for peace. what is your bottom line on this today? >> two questions, andrea. number one, abbas and nept net are they prepared to make the tough decision on border security and refugees. question number two, is this administration willing and able to become a fair, reassuring and tough mediator should the two sides get close. you answered both of those questions yes. youre in business. you an...

The geopolitical reality that makes it next to impossible for these talks to succeed. >> eric: i mean, as you are saying, what i hear you saying, then, it isnt enough to have the talks in washington. lets alone between the two parties and you have to get everybody on board, to deal with the palestinians and, potentially deal with hamas, too. >> that is one reason why i think the two-state solution, another one of the fundamental premises of the talk, two states, one israeli, one palestinian, is ...

Order to come up with some sort of solution, especially considering were sitting down with these two, as an ally to israel? >> look, that part is -- i think the obama administration has been incredibly tough on israel and in part to show that it is trying to be even-handed but, i think in doing so, it has missed a moment to put the real pressure on the palestinians. the israeli society by and large is ready for a two-state solution and ready to -- for the palestinians to have a stake, israeli pu...

Away from the table, if the freeze is not extended and netanyahu said he will not extend the freeze an politically it would be almost impossible for him to do it here in israel, although there is talk of a brokered solution where israel would build only on land, likely to be part of israel, if there ever is a two-state solution. these arent even the big differences that killed talks in the past. for example, jerusalem. the palestinians want that as the capital of their new state, and netanyahu h...

Is watching carefully to see if iran has taken another step. >> mike, thank you so much and well be back to you in a moment. now, back to the state department, where secretary of state hillary clinton is starting to speak. >>... the international partners, to advance the cause of comprehensive peace in the middle east. including a two-state solution which ensures security and dignity for israelis and palestinians. the president and i are encouraged by the leadership of prime minister netanyahu a...