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Territory, they are basically saying, well, israel didnt comply, israel was the one that broke the oslo according, so we are not going to accept them anymore, and we are going to now demand that israel takes on its responsibility as the occupying power. That by implication, i think means that israel would inevitably be responsible for services and security in the west bank, certainly where israel has a presence in the gaza strip, israel is surrounding the gaza strip, imprisoning, some would say, the gaza strip, but obviously doesnt have any presence in the immediate area. That was definitely t...

Israel and the u. S. Were opposed. It could delay hopes for achieving an independent palestinian state through peace talks. U. S. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton said the vote was unfortunate and counterproductive. A landmark day in and often turbulent history. Jubilant palestinians to i heard there president demand what he said was their basic right to selfdetermination. The moment has arrived for the world to see clearly. Enough with the settlements and occupation we are here now. After days of diplomacy, the majority backed palestines bid to be recognized as a nation, but without full me...

Welcome to newsroom international. Im suzanne malveaux. We begin with breaking news. Former president george h. W. Bush is at Methodist Hospital in houston after being treated for bronchitis. That is according to a family spokesman, jim mcgrath. President bush, who is 88 years old, has been at the hospital for six days now. He has been cured of his bronchitis, but mcgrath says he is still in the hospital because of a lingering cough. Were going to bring you more details as we get them. To todays big meeting at the white house. We dont know whats on the menu when president obama, mitt romney me...

Jessica, what are the specifics of this offer tonight . Reporter hi, wolf. According to senior officials on both sides of the aisle, the president is asking for 1. 6 trillion in new taxes. That includes raising taxes for families who make 250,000 or more. Youll recognize that as a pledge from his campaign. And it also includes limiting deductions and loopholes as well as other changes to Capital Gains and dividends taxes. Well, that is the headline for republicans, wolf, who say it is far more money in tax rates than they ever expected to hear from the white house in any offer. Moving on to so...

President is asking for 1. 6 trillion in new taxes. That includes raising taxes for families who make 250,000 or more. Youll recognize that as a pledge from his campaign. And it also includes limiting deductions and loopholes as well as other changes to Capital Gains and dividends taxes. Well, that is the headline for republicans, wolf, who say it is far more money in tax rates than they ever expected to hear from the white house in any offer. Moving on to some other aspects of the proposal, secretary geithner on capitol hill also outlined in this plan an intention to extend unemployment insur...