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either changed their stories or recanted their testimony, raising doubts that have gone global. anti-death penalty protesters are out in force tonight in georgia and over time, the pope, nobel peace prize laureates, desmond too tou and jimmy carter have been among those who have appealed for leniency or a new trial. the original prosecutor in the case say they are executing the right man tonight. >> there are two troy davis cases. there is the legal case, the case in court, and the public relation case. we have consistently won the case, as it's been presented in court. we have consi...

for state hood. this hour, the president is expected to meet with palestinian authority president abbas. he held a separate meeting just a little while ago with benjamin netanyahu. let's bring in our chief white house correspondent, jessica yellin. she's covering this from new york. the president also delivered a major address before the u.n. general assembly. >> that's rig, wolf. the palestinians continue pressing their case here at the united nations and it was the most dramatic issue the president addressed in his speech today with repeated the theme, peace is hard. the president ...

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 there's 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 to figure out whether or not they are going to extend that. if they don't, that could poison the wat...

Prime minister netanyahu said i came here today to find a historic compromise that will enable both people to live in peace, security and dignity. president abbas said, we will spare no effort and we will work diligently and tirelessly to ensure these negotiations achieve their costs. these words must now be followed by action. and i believe that both leaders have the courage to do so. but the road that they have to travel is exceedingly difficult. which is why i call upon israelis and palestinians and the world to rally behind the goal that these leaders now share. we know that there will be ...

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