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22 Jan 2009

George Mitchell Named Middle East Envoy

President Barack Obama names former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell as special envoy to the Middle East.

"… made durable and sustainable. Let me be clear. America is committed. To Israel's security. And we will always support Israel's right to defend itself against legitimate threats. Four years. Hamas has launched thousands of rockets at innocent Israeli citizens. No democracy. Can tolerate such danger to its people -- of the international community. And neither should the Palestinian people themselves whose interests are only set back by acts of terror. To be a genuine party to appease the quartet has made it clear that Hamas mostly clear conditions. Recognize Israel's right to exist renounce violence and abide by past agreements. Going forward. Outlined for a durable cease fire is clear. Hamas must end its rocket fire. Israel will complete the withdrawal of its forces from -- The United States and our partners will support a credible anti smuggling and in production version so that Hamas cannot -- our. Yesterday I spoke to president Mubarak and expressed my appreciation for the important role that Egypt played in achieving. …" at 1:40

"… of my administration to actively and aggressively. See -- lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians. As well as Israel and -- neighbors. To help us pursue these goals -- and I have asked George Mitchell to serve a special on board …" at 0:02

"… hat and -- outline some of those difficulties. The tragic violence in Gaza and southern Israel. Offers so sobering reminder of the challenges. At hand and setbacks that Warner would come. It must also instill -- us though …" at 1:05

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21 Jan 2009

Middle East Awaits Action From Obama

President Barack Obama faces a massive challenge in the Middle East.

"… had another Vietnamese. A neighbor's house hit by a rocket fired from Gaza -- three week war with Hamas. He is happy is government has got to cease fire but believes it will take a moment to donated to lost -- parties. Some Obama he's on anyone. And you -- and local from the needles and there's only one use. Their -- yeah. And -- that it took root in all of their country. Just six months ago Barack Obama stood in right here in front of always rockets fired from Gaza. And told the Israeli people exactly what they wanted it -- That America will always support Israel's right to defend itself. It's different Obama went soda making it personal. …" at 0:33

"… for a president. Thousands of miles away Nicolaus and CNN still -- Israel. …" at 2:41

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12 Jan 2009

Uncut: Bush's Farewell News Conference

Watch in its entirety President George W. Bush's last scheduled news conference as chief executive.

"… sustainable cease fire. And a definition of sustainable cease fire is that Hamas stops firing rockets. India Israel. And there would not be a sustainable cease fire they continue firing rockets. I have to believe the choices -- system right. And we believe that. The best way to ensure that there is sustainable cease fire is to work with -- Egypt. To stop the smuggling of arms. Into the Gaza. That enables Hamas. To continue to fire rockets. And so countries -- supplying weapons. Two Hamas and got to stop in the international community needs to continue to pressure them to stop providing weapons. Hamas obviously interested in this sustainable cease fire needs stuff. In -- And then of course you know country contingent. The guys -- need to work to stop the smuggling and it's a difficult difficult task in this tunnels and room. Great opportunities for people who want to continue to try to disrupt democracy to provide weapons to do so second part of your question please -- I think I think Israel has a right to defend yourself obviously. In any of these kinds of situations I would hope. That she would continue to …" at 4:17

"… people are willing to murder to stop the advance of freedom. Facility. Hamas. For that matter -- kind of or other extremist groups are willing to use violence. To prevent. Three stage for emerging and …" at 7:27

"… Europe you can be popular by blaming every Middle Eastern problem on Israel. Or you could be popular by joining the international criminal court. …" at 28:48

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11 Jan 2009

Israel Prepares To Step Up Assault In Gaza

Israel says it's preparing for phase three of its offensive in the Gaza Strip .

"… In Gaza where Israel and Egypt prevents is going to report independently. -- perception emerging among civilians is the opposite. Increasingly. They failed today of the victims. They've all family members she says talking about their chance to see. Little kids children I didn't see anyone with weapons is just found -- being hit. Hamas leaders are calling the civilian deaths genocide. But give the impression and not worried Israel could escalate attacks idle threats they failed tremendously they didn't accomplish and I -- that they say they don't want resistance and Gaza. But I assure you the resist I thought. Along the border with Egypt Israel gave the strongest warnings yet it was ready to -- the fight dropping leaflets warning civilians to move away. As Israel may ratchets up the fight with Hamas and the strike will be quote exceptionally. Painful. …" at 1:19

"… not alone thousands of reservists are reporting that you team ready to Israel escalate the war in -- I think the good thing to do. You -- ski atomic bomb salesman tells me he was preparing to go to India but eagle the cool. I have very going to have fears were wounded daughter. She -- she asked questions. Do you going to Gaza when do going to Gaza. The army -- to -- to talk to us he tells me what we hear from many soldiers. In this fight to stop mass firing rockets into Israel. I always about high Palestinian civilian casualties. …" at 0:21

"… If Israel does go for a big military push -- many tens of thousands of reservists put on standby could find themselves in -- fight and Gaza. Maintaining popular support at home could be critical for the government. Which may explain why -- to -- troops to preparing for war. That don't on the battlefield. NIC Robertson CNN. And Israel don't support them. …" at 2:18

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5 Jan 2009

Israel: Occupation Won't End Soon

Israeli defense forces say they'll take their time in Gaza to make sure Hamas is defeated.

"… This weekend Israel -- ground troops into Gaza after a weeklong barrage of air strikes against targets in the area. Israel says the team is to stop Hamas which governs -- from firing rockets into Israel. However a former Israeli prime minister and conservative member of parliament says more may have to be done. …" at 0:32

"… The Israel defense forces say because Hamas has such developed military infrastructure. The operation will not end quickly. I'm John Lawrence reporting from Atlanta. …" at 1:06

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5 Jan 2009

Palestine: Ground Assault Must End Now

The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations says Israel's ground assault on Gaza needs to end now.

"… Israeli government. -- having this massive military attack against or people in Gaza does not serve that objective. We want to live in peace but we cannot live in peace when we have a very oppressive occupation. In the occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. And we have the garbage in Gaza. Is that it cannot. Unleashed this mass of -- against one point five million. In which scores being destroyed hospitals being steroids …" at 0:08

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5 Jan 2009

Blockade Keeps Aid From Gaza Blockade Keeps Aid From Strip

Chaos reigns at the Gaza -Egyptian border, with aid shipments halted and the gates firmly shut.

"… solidarity. For the Palestinians. Gates at them -- shot -- with Gaza. Yeah. Cool according to get through. This summer vying to join the fight against -- ratings. Police duty trucks of vital medical aid that would block to the traffic crossing Sunday. Meanwhile just yards away in Gaza the casualties are mounting as Israel pressed -- ground assault. Where we -- hungry service. We feel very very he's going to answer was we didn't hear -- Reasons. Egyptian government has condemned the Israeli assault. But it is no friend of Hamas and he sees the board cannot be fully opened up presence -- European monitors. The crossing has been open for a few …" at 0:12

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3 Jan 2009

Gaza Conflict: How Israel Conflict: How Hamas Prepared

CNN looks at the preparations by both sides for ground war in Gaza.

"… Learn by his bottom and 2006 war with Israel. During which Hezbollah made Israel pay a high price in lines and equipment for advanced modest gains. Hamas' exiled leader highly -- insists his -- ready to put up the fight. If the enemy go into Gaza he says our people will fight from one street to the next. From one house to another and on every inch of the land. In the past militants set up obstacles on main roads Israeli and Palestinian sources say Hamas is also dug in extensive tunnels and bunkers system inside guys. Which might protect the movements fighters and leaders while the rest of the densely packed population remains above ground and exposed. The militants have land mines buying these rocket propelled grenades and automatic rifles. Light weaponry compared to Israel's modern largely American made arson. They have the advantage of fighting on their home turf. Which as one Hamas spokesman recently found -- turned into fire and volcanos under the feet and fingers. And the only certainty that it that there …" at 1:17

"… Israel's armed forces have been training for years for a major incursion. Not far from Gaza Israeli army would help from the US army corps of engineers has constructed what looks like yeah. Palestinian town complete with -- …" at 0:02

"… Israeli army believes Hamas hasn't wasted time -- and we estimate that that Hamas and best of the lot and the terror infrastructure. And that includes of course will be trapped explosive everywhere that. …" at 0:41

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30 Dec 2008

Israeli Conflict To Test Obama Early

President-elect Barack Obama will have to deal with violence in the Mideast during his first days in office.

"… inherited except with a much weaker American can't because of the independence. Israel and Hamas and still be at war. Mr. Obama is deferring to President Bush who's also on vacation in Texas. Through a spokesman is blaming Hamas for the spiraling situation without urging restraint from Israel. In order for the violence to stop. Hamas must stop firing rockets into Israel. And agreed to respect. A sustainable and durable ceasefire. There's not a lot of daylight between the bush approach and what mr. …" at 0:59

"… to monitor there's only one president at a time. The crisis in Gaza is not stopping president elect Barack Obama from working on his golf game. But mr. Obama has been staying in the loop. …" at 0:03

"… when Republicans were charging that mr. Obama was a strong defender of Israel. When we don't call the Israelis out on actions that they take that undermine her American -- When we have to run …" at 1:51

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30 Dec 2008

Gaza Violence Intensifies

The conflict in the Middle East continues as violence between Israeli forces and Hamas escalates.

"… The human toll is growing in Gaza on. Hamas called. -- it clicks they would if they released a inside and it got a welcome folks that -- okay -- Israeli warplanes struck again overnight -- to a silent Hamas rocket fire into Israel both sides blaming each other for the recent conflict which erupted after a brokered cease fire deal expired December 19 Palestinians say they are protecting their landing Gaza. We don't need. Anything -- down to bring it into compliance with this consensus world leaders are calling for an end to …" at 0:03

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