. >> the united nations general secretary was also full of praise. >> this is a testimony to the power of women's leadership. it underscores the vital role women play in peace, security, the element, and human rights. >> the prize is a boost to the wittman's campaigns against war. >> a member from our arabic department joins me here in the studio. thank you for being with me. the nobel committee said part of the reason was to recognize women in the arab spring. how important as their role ben? >> women have played a key role in the arab spring. the women were participating in what was happening. do not forget the human rights activists who were talking to the foreign media and telling them what was happening on the ground. it was important to the world to see what was happening. even the peace prize winner, tawakkul karman, she was the first woman in yemen to protest against the yemeni president. women will play an important role in the arab spring. women have their own spring through what has happened now in the arab countries. >> let's talk about how important is in these male domina

everything is you need to hold palestinians will most likely end up appealing to the united nations general assembly for statehood is this a good thing for israel of course it's good because what we don't understand the neutral way maybe we will understand. the international way because we keep saying. this in the bill most the reason we. both come through for a raise or. fold. i don't think we can be. and i think it will show the direct action of justice do you think this way the prime minister benjamin netanyahu commitment to peace talks is genuine and will result in something if it would have been generally we would have been sitting together because i didn't. i didn't know what he wants nobody knows where to really wants it's very clear that he doesn't want a palestine and he doesn't want to evacuate settlements and the rowntree from his tribe. is not a mineral food two state solution you mentioned the assassination of the former israeli prime minister yitzhak rabin and you have said that there are certain streets in jerusalem you're nervous to drive down and that public rallies for exa

world leaders preparing for the 66th session of the united nations general assembly. palestinian president mahmoud abass seeking full u.n. membership for palestine as a new member state. the united states and israel strongly opposing the idea and pushing for alternative solutions. the u.s. even threatening to cut off $500 million in aid if the palestinians seek statehood. peace talks between israelis and palestinians have stalled over issues including west bank settlements and israel's security concerns. tv's biggest stars come out to celebrate the best of the best on the small screen. "modern family" sweeping the 63rd annual emmy awards with 5 golden statues, including best comedy series. two of the show's stars also coming away with best supporting role wins. "mad men" continues to dominate with a fourth consecutive best drama series win. other winners include kate winslet, julianna margulies, and director martin scorsese. for "teen kids news," i'm julie banderas, fox news channel in the classroom. >> if someone offered you a glass filled with sugar, you'd probably s

everything is the only tool palestinians will most likely end up appealing to the united nations general assembly for statehood is a good thing for israel of course it's good because what we don't understand. maybe we will understand. the international way because we keep saying all that is the. sin of a muslim is we can sort if most of the countries of the world. for palestine i don't think we can ignore you. and i think it will show a direct action of justice do you think the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu commitment to peace talks is genuine and what was altered something if it could have been generally we would have been sitting. i didn't. i didn't know what king wants nobody knows what you really wants it's very clear that he doesn't want palestine and he doesn't want. settlements. vary from. food to streets and you mentioned the assassination of the form israeli prime minister yitzhak rabin and you have said that there are certain streets in jerusalem you're nervous to drive down and public rallies for example sometimes you require security guards are you concerned that

president abbas made the bid for palestinian statehood to the united nations general assembly. the security council is considering the request, but the u.s. promises to veto it. the white house and israel, citing security concerns, insist the palestinians seek statehood through direct talks with israel and not through u.n. recognition. two american hikers, josh fattal and shane bauer, finally back on american soil after two years in an iranian prison. the two claiming they were detained because of their nationality and not their actions. >> from the very start, the only reason we have been held hostage is because we are american. >> fattal, bauer, and bauer's fiancée, sarah shourd, were arrested after crossing the unmarked border between iraqi kurdistan and iran in july 2009. shourd was released in 2010. president obama making his way down the west coast on a trip that includes town-hall events and fund-raisers for his re-election campaign. the president asking supporters to rally behind him once again, saying helping secure his re-election is the best way to turn around a slug

everything is you need to hold palestinians will most likely end up leading to the united nations general assembly for statehood is this a good thing for israel of course it's good because what we don't understand the neutral way maybe we will understand. the international way because we keep saying all. the sin of almost the reason we thank you. both of the country for being very serious. for a problem. i don't think would prevail. and i think it will show a direct action will just use do you think israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu commitment to peace talks is genuine and what was altered something if it would have been generally we would have been sitting together. i didn't. i don't know what the world and nobody knows we can really wants it's very clear that it doesn't want. palestine he doesn't want to evacuate settlements. from this trial. is an open man or food. and you mentioned the assassination of a former israeli prime minister yitzhak rabin and you have said that there are certain streets in jerusalem you're nervous to drive down and yet public rallies for example somet

american troops remaining in iraq in afghanistan and as we saw last week in the debate for the united nations generalssembly, the issue of palestinian state in which provides much of the alienation to continue. it was not a terrorist threat and side of iraq into doesn't two or three, once the united states goes and it becomes a magnet as we talked about suicide bombers trying to come and. it becomes the center for g. hunt in an area, trying to turn that around no has been a great task as we have talked about in our book. largely defeated, but today it is starting to make a comeback. maybe thom would like to take on the third one. >> to answer your third question, should we get out of afghanistan, it is worth reviewing the answer on the second. the bush administration made the case because of what intelligence said was weapons of mass destruction and indicated potential links to terrorists. an attack on the u.s. well, intelligence has been debunked. the one lesson that is undeniable is that no american president is ever going to send a hundred injured to thousand troops to invade a country on the coun

well after all these years we want to go back to the united nations and to the general assembly to the world and to hold the united nations succumb to will for the injustice done to the. woman but that it was the united nations which divided tell us time into two states the. at this we yet established one. our state. still waiting to be established in. that way for the state well the did more and maybe. may be different but the standards within the united nations should be the same and here today we see another case of double standards at least that's this is what it looks like let's take a look at how israel was accepted into the un six decades ago here's a story from spotlights the demitra. of the jewish state proclaimed independence and applied for e.u. when membership in one thousand nine hundred eighty eight however at the time it found itself a war with its arab neighbors to be accepted into the year when it had to prove itself a peace loving nation following two failed un bids israel succeeded in becoming a un member only after it signed armistice is with egypt jordan and lebano

said i'm going to watch the scene where after all these years we want to go back to the united nations and to the general assembly to the world and to hold the united nations succumb to will for the injustice done serious or bad. woman but that it was the united nations which divided tell us time into two states and the bad official who will say this we have yet established one he's ruled in our state tell us time is still waiting to be established in. any account of the way for the state well the did mornings maybe. may be different but the standards within the united nations should be the same and here today we see in the case of double standards at least this is what it looks like let's take a look at how israel was accepted into the un six decades ago here's a story from spotlights on the demitra. the jewish state proclaimed independence and the plight for you when membership in one nine hundred forty eight the potomac found itself but war with its arab neighbors to be accepted into the u. when it had to prove itself a peace loving nation full to fail view and deeds israel succeeded in becoming a you

truth sure meaning in iraq and afghanistan and as we saw last week in the debate for the united nations general assembly the whole issue of palestinian statehood. in terms of al qaeda and iraq as i alluded to in an earlier question to be sure there was not a terrorist threat inside of iraq in 2002 or 2003. once of course the united states decides to go and it becomes a magnet as we talk about the suicide romer's coming from all over the middle east trying to come in and it becomes the center for jihad in that area. trying to turn that around now has been a great task as we talked about in her book. al qaeda and iraq largely defeated as we see today and is starting to make a comeback there. maybe thom would like to take on the third one. >> actually to answer the third question, it is really worth reviewing eric's answer, the bush administration made the case for war in iraq because of what intelligence said was weapons of mass destruction and indicated potential links to terrorist but mike attacked the u.s.. intelligence has been debunked. the one lesson of iraq that is undeniable is that no am

turn that upside down and say it's a level playing field maybe that's one virtue of the united nations security general assemblies that everybody can show up i mean just because they're rogue or rogue for whom ok and this if i can go back to you again i mean how democratic is the is the united nations because this is the era now of democracy the arab spring everyone should have the same values they should be able to go vote they should have civil society we should have their authorities can hold them to accountability but does that really the fact because again you have a small number of countries that can say put a block on everything designed need to change. well just going back to the state that made that the only circus in town it may be so but that it's not saying much simply because most countries in the world don't have another platform on which to be on that as you put it p. to the level playing field i think we ought to address the realities of the reality is that in terms of democracy aid there is very very little that is practiced in the united nations and with all due respect. i think that

american troops remaining in iraq, afghanistan, and as we saw last week in the debate for the united states nations general assembly, the whole assembly of the statehood, this provides grist for this to continue. as i said in an earlier question, there was not a terrorist threat inside of iraq in 2002 or 2003, but once, of course, the united states decides to go in, it becomes a mag innocent as we talk with the suicide bombers from all over the middle east trying to come in, and it becomes, you know, the center for jihad in that area, trying to turn that around, now, has been a great tsk as -- task, as we talk about in the book. al-qaeda and iraq has been largely defeated, but as we see today, it's making a come back there. maybe thomments to take on the -- thom wants to take on the third one. >> is could get me in trouble. it's worth reviews. this administration made the case for war in iraq because of what intelligence said was weapons of mass destruction and indicated potential links to terrorists that might get those for an attack on the u.s., well, that intelligence has been debunked. the one lesson o

. >> warner: in new york, united nations secretary general ban ki-moon said now was the time for all libyans to come together. >> in the coming days, we will witness scenes of celebration, as well as grief for those who lost so much. yet let us recognize, immediately, that this is only the end of the beginning. the road ahead for libya and its people will be difficult and full of challenges. >> warner: in london, prime minister david cameron of britain, which played a leading role in the nato bombing operation also focused on the road ahead. >> people in libya today have an even greater chance, after this news, of building themselves a strong and democratic future. i'm proud of the role that britain has played in helping them to bring that about and i pay tribute to the bravery of the libyans who've helped to liberate their country. we will help them, we will work with them. >> warner: and in moscow, russian president dmitry medvedev said he was confident the new government would succeed. >> ( translated ): in any case, we expect that peace will come to libya. all those who govern th

and what is it that comes to dominate the entire opening session of the 2011 united nations general assembly this spectacle of the palestinian bid for statehood without negotiations, and yet a completely hijacks not only the opening of the general assembly but it's a diplomatic scene in the weeks and months leading up to that. president obama's own speech paragraph after paragraph after paragraph about a palestinian issue that has no hope of being resolved at any point in the near future that's been ongoing for at least six decades. and yet one, two throwaway lines about iran and the iranian menace. country racing towards nuclear weapons. times where world without the united states, openly, according to the treasury department has been in a multiyear alliance with al qaeda. one or two lines do not a single initiative about how the united states is going to actually deal with this issue. almost the same for egypt, and egypt whose fate pee during on the balance between radical extremism, economic collapse and perhaps the potential for some kind of stability and orderly transition to a democrat

. >> palestine became a member of the united nations educational organization today. >> the general conference has decided to admit palestine as member. >> the united states almost media announced it would withhold $60 million waits ready to contribute. the first organization within the united nations to accept palestine. the agency's decision defied calls from the united states to block palestinian membership. the u.s. provides 20% of the annual budget and caused at proveal premature and a distraction to peace talks between israel and palestinian autos doctors at stanford preparing for a risky operation to separate conjoined twins. >> and republican presidential front runner herm yain cain responds to sexual harassment accusation autos michael finney is still taking your questions on twitter and facebook weechl have links for you on abc 7 news.com. >> taking a look at traffic on the golden gate bridge. looks fantastic out there. gorgeous and sunny afternoon with a little bit of haze. fog will be moving n we'll hear more from that a little bit later on. >> things looking great across the count

reaction to the death of former libyan leader muammar gaddafi from president obama, united nations secretary general ban ki-moon, and the un special representative for libya. in a half an hour, the town hall meeting with mid-romney in iowa. after that, a hearing on the g- 20 and the world economy. >> because i am a businessman and was formally connected with a large company, the opposition has attempted to picture me as an opponent of liberalism. but i was liberal before many of those men had heard of the word. and i fought for values before another roosevelt adopted and distorted the word liberal. >> wendell willkie sought and won the republican nomination for president. although he lost the election, he left his mark on political history, speaking out for civil rights and becoming a foreign ambassador for his former opponent, franklin roosevelt. he is featured on our series "the contenders," friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> deposed libyan leader muammar gaddafi was killed today near his home town. president obama spoke about that for nearly 10 minutes at the white house. >> good afternoon, everybod

own citizens, and what is it that comes to dominate the entire opening session of the 2011 united nations general assembly? this spectacle of the palestinian bid for state hood, and yet it completely hijacks, not only the opening of the general assembly, but the diplomatic scene in the weeks and months leading up to that. president obama's own speech, paragraph after paragraph after paragraph about a palestinein issue that has no hope of being resolved at any point in the year future. that's been ongoing for at least six decades, and yet, one, two throw away lines about iran and the iranian menace, a country racing towards nuclear weapons, pines for a world without the united states, openly incites genocide against israel, according to the treasury department has been in a multiyear alliance with al al-qaeda, one or two lines without a single initiative on how the united states will deal with the egypt. almost like egypt, a fate balancing on radicalism, economic collapse, and perhaps the potential of stability and order ily transition to a democratic transition. couldn't find anything, virtually

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two years doing the wrong thing president obama finally at his recent speech at the united nations opening the general assembly finally spoke some assembly finally spoke some sense about the underlying realities in the israeli/palestinian conflict and the types of things that need to be addressed and more attention has to be focused on incitement. finally to wrapup since my time is up, conflict management rather than a successful peace process is what needs to be focused upon. that means trying to use economic aid, the palestinians and others and this is the most paradoxical and debatable conclusion. it also suggests the necessity of being seen to be searching for a peace agreement and foster negotiations even thoand dh the is no immediate short-term or medium term prospects of success. there is lively debate about this but there is a necessity to show the u.s. is seeking to foster this process even thoand the prospect of achieving results are minimal at this time. thanks for listening. [applause] >> josh moravczek. tim thank you. thanks to the sponsors. i am the 20th speaker today. everything that ne