markknoller
Here'e the link to the Justice Dept announcement of lawsuit against Maricopa County & sheriff. http://bit.ly/cmIxPY
shiralazar
aww how cute! the first plant that requires facebook fans to survive http://bit.ly/cluC4E
PeterKingCBS
A lot going on today...I'm lucky to be sitting in the big chair, anchoring @CBSRadioNews 2-6P ET.Earl, Middle east, new oil rig explosion.
markknoller
Justice Dept files lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for refusing full cooperation with discrimination investigation.
jdickerson
Calling it "Recovery Summer" didn't work, so how about sprucing up recovery adjectives? Instead of "anemic" how about "unassuming"?
shiralazar
22 of the World's Top Designers Join SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS to #fightcancer. http://j.mp/Swarovski-Elements
markknoller
I can hear it now: if no agreement is reached in a year: "much progress has been made, but there is more to do. We will not give up."
markknoller
The US regards Hamas as a terrorist group and would not consider including them in peace talks.
markknoller
Further complicating the talks is that part of Palestinian territory, the Gaza strip is under the control of Hamas, not Abbas.
markknoller
These issues have defied resolution for 30 years, and have not gotten any easier.
markknoller
The two sides must work out agreement on "final status" issues including the future of Jerusalem, security & right of return for refugees.
markknoller
Now the peace talks go behind closed doors and the really hard part begins.
markknoller
"We believe in you and we support you," Clinton tells Netanyahu & Abbas, "and now it's time to get to work."
markknoller
Clinton ends opening ceremony saying US will do whatever it can to help Israel & Palestinians achieve a peace agreement.
markknoller
Abbas says he looks to start "a new era" in relations between Israel and the Palestinians.
markknoller
Abbas says PLO taking part in the peace talks "with good intentions" & will pursue peace & independence for the Palestinian people.
markknoller
Abbas calls on Israel to "end all settlement activity" in the West Bank and end the embargo of the Gaza strip.
markknoller
Abbas, speaking in Arabic, says he hopes the road ahead to a peace agreement is clear.
markknoller
Netanyahu likes the conflict between Israel and Palestinians to the Bible story of Isaac and Ishmael, both sons of Abraham.
markknoller
Netanyahu says he believes Palestinian sovereignty can be reconciled with Israel's need for security.
markknoller
Netanyahu tells Abbas "I’m fully aware and respect your people’s desire for sovereignty."
markknoller
Netanyahu says Israel expects Palestinians to "recognize Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people."
markknoller
Netanyahu says a peace agreement won't be easy and will will be achieved only with "mutual and painful concensiosns."
markknoller
Netanyahu tells Abbas" “I see in you a partner for peace.” He says "together we can lead our people to an historic future."
markknoller
Clinton tells Abbas & Netanyahu: "You have the oppty to end this conflict and decades of enmity once and for all."
