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This administration's policy has always been to affirm that the security of israel and the survival of israel is obviously one of our national interests and we have worked very hard to make sure that everything that we could do to encourage prime minister netanyahu to move towards the peace table is taken into consideration. so there have been things put on the table that i don't think have ever been offered before to build that trust and confidence that shows the united states is committed to israel. at the same time, we have commitments to the palestinians. and most people, most moderate ara...

and president obama makes some high school students cry. this hour, the inspiring against the odds story that brought the commander in chief to their school. i'm wolf blitzer, you're in "the situation room." first this hour, the shrimping republican presidential field. we've seen prominent contenders opt out of the 2012 race in recent weeks, including former arkansas governor mike huckabee. say so long to the prospect with the biggest name, deepest pockets, and most outrageous remarks. that would be none other than donald trump. he announces an event to report the tv series, celebr...

Understands the statements i made during the 19 # \on/zeros because i was bringing elements within the ira to the peace table bill clinton also said i was very much a vital part in bringing about peace in northern ireland, and just two years ago, president obama authored me to -- offered to somebody to be -- to me to be the were to ireland do you think he would have offered this to me? >> i -- the reason all of this may be relevant is the biggest charge against these hearings is that they are exclusionary, that they're pointing the fingers at muslims in this country and wouldn't want to see so...

Taliban attacks across afghanistan have killed thousands of afghan civilians, u.s. and coalition troops in nearly nine years of war. so it seems inconceivable, but president obama says there's good reason to consider peace with the taliban. >> we're going to have to have a political solution and not simply a military solution. >> what if afghans and taliban came to the peace table? >> we have to view these efforts with skepticism, but also openness. >> the taliban ranging from top leaders like omar, to young men in villages, fighting to earn money. so, what would peace look like? >> the concep...

Industrial-strength insurgency like that in afghanistan. clearly, as many insurgents and citizens possible need to be convinced to be part of the solution, rather than a continuing part of the problem. >> now, one of the reasons gates is so skeptical is he says that the taliban need to suffer a lot more reverses in the battlefield. a lot more injuries. a lot more taking apart of their networks before they believe that they're going to lose. right now, they have no real incentive to come to the peace table. suzanne? >> thank you, barbara. the funeral for senator robert byrd is scheduled for t...