that is what we saw this strong message from benjamin netanyahu. host: said arikat, this is a related twitter message on where we are after 10 years of war in iraq and afghanistan -- host: let me add, either way, what is the effect on the middle east specifically? guest: i spent five years in iraq as the u.n. spokesman, i got to know it intimately. let me tell you that iraq is a pretty much destroyed country. the constructed in many ways. physically and otherwise. there is no reconciliation. after 10 years of war in iraq we find that the country is more divided than ever. as we have seen from john kerry's visit today, the tensions between the united states and this government, not very cordial. imbued with a lot of tension. a lot coming back from the community of nations they have not really a implemented. i would say that it is all because of a constitution that failed the entire public at large. basically taking segments of society and addressing themselves to them. host: this unannounced trip that you just indicated in iraq, these officials with

in jerusalem, the president and benjamin netanyahu are going to come before cameras and reporters. we expect joint statements. one first from netanyahu of israel and then president obama and then very limited questioning from the assembled press core there. our chief foreign correspondent richard engel is covering this. effective with netanyahu saying at the airports thank you for standing with israel. the business of this trip may have been accomplished meaning getting there was part of the issue. >> reporter: it certainly was. the president received a lot of criticism for waiting until his second term to come to israel. so much has changed since the president's first visit to the middle east when he went to cairo, addressed the arab world and talked about the need for democratic change. now in his second term he's coming to israel. it is surrounded by hostile nations and surrounded by chaos. a country that's walling itself off. to have the president here expressing support for the prime minister, for the state of israel right now is something israel feels is very important and a

benjamin netanyahu maybe is in a bit more of a difficult position.is there to rule in israel and it is quite obvious that things have not always gone according to his plan in terms of what he would like to get from the united states and president obama. so we're going to be watching this. we know a tree was planted at president shimon peres' home, which our president hoped would blossom and grow and be a long standing trip to a warm relationship between the two. this is something that will have a news conference at 2:05 p.m. these two gentlemen, these leaders will go into some closed bilateral talks, i believe dinner will be served. about that hour over there in israel. and we will have a news conference after which we will cover that live at 2:05 p.m. eastern time. >>> we do have some breaking news out of colorado that we're tracking for you. we're giving you right now a bird's eye view over that city. that's where a massive man hunt is underway for a man suspected of shooting and killing of the state department of corrections. all the houses close

they would be wise to do a benjamin netanyahu said.. >> why would you think that? >> i don't think today was a good day when he went across the border. they found that the difficulty that they are going to have. i think the prime minister is in a very difficult situation. putting a coalition government together was not the best move to make. but they gave him a medal. great relationships. i think it is important. lou: we will find out coming next. he is losing badly on that initiative. we take that up with the a-team next my mother de the best toffee in the world. it's delicious. so now we've turneher toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through lelzoom. never really thought i would make money doing what i love. [ robert ] we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today d make your business dream a reality. lou: we are back with the a-team. the nra raised nearly 1.6 million in february. that's a p

it is largely seen as a symbolic trip commodus twa's after benjamin netanyahu's coalition government was installed. symbolic trip coming just two days after benjamin netanyahu's coalition government was installed. >> this is barack obama's first visit here as president. no expense is being spent, and no amount of red, white, and -- no expense is being scared. three years ago, benjamin netanyahu publicly lectured president obama about the realities of middle eastern politics in his own office. the president looked on ashen face. spokesman are said to regard the other with suspicion, and despite recent efforts to dispel that perception, there is still no special chemistry. >> they had issues. i can recall the issues. there was some kind of tension between both sides, but even though they seem to say we must understand, we must remember, but behind personal feelings, there are interests. >> the state of the economy and social affairs was a big issue in the recent israeli elections. barack obama is likely to find a new israeli government less concerned about peace talks but very preoccup

without actually mentioning benjamin netanyahu's name. >> and let me say this as a politician. i can promise you this. political leaders will never take risks if the people do not push them to take some risks. you must create the change that you want to see. ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. >> joining me now, alex wagner, host of msnbc's "now" and a senior fellow at the brookings institution. alex, i thought the extraordinary thing about this speech, it's a combination of things. the president's words and then the audience's reaction which was the most important thing. the audience's reaction, i thought, was a unique opportunity for the israeli people to send their message to the world about what they believe and hope their future can be. >> and sort of life-affirming, wasn't it? at just seeing the way they reacted to the notion that palestinians should have the same chance at success that they have. you know, lawrence, you said that this is a really risky move for -- not a risky move, but a president that's willing to take risks. i think the other side of t

a big smile, as he is there to greet benjamin netanyahu, or benjamin netanyahu is there to greet presidentinue if you could -- >> we can listen in a little bit. >> good to see you. >> good seeing you. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for coming. >> wonderful to be here. >> thank you so much. thank you. >> great to see up. >> glad to have you here. >> it's great to be here. thank you so much. >> how are you? so nice to see you. thank you so much. how are you, sir? >> very nice to see you, sir. very nice to meet you, sir. nice to meet you. thank you so much. where would you like me? right here? okay. >> i have never really heard conversations like this happening. we only see the president, and it's usually we see the mouth moving but we never hear what's coming out. this is interesting to eavesdrop on this conversation. >> a warm welcome. hugs exchanged. saying we're very happy to have you here. the president saying very glad to be here, as well. all smiles. really a nice inside look at the greeting of the president, president and prime minister benjamin netanyahu of such a significant his

that what was perceived to be a frosty relationship between president obama and prime minister benjamin netanyahu has certainly thawed if there were any problems? >> yes i have gotten that impression. >> bill: they are spending a lot

. >> the president spoke at a news conference with the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu who is worried that syria's chemical

this four-day trip will see the president meet with prime minister benjamin netanyahu and visit the grave of the father of modern zionism and travel to the west bank city of ramallah to sit down with palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas. a new "washington post"/abc news poll shows 69% of americans think the obama administration should not take a leading role in those negotiations. the president will also focus on iran. according to state tv launched a destroyer in the caspian sea yesterday. israeli leaders are expected to push the president about the white house approach to stopping tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. >>> there's big takeaways from the annual gathering of conservatives known as cpac, including signs that it could be a crowded presidential field in 2016 for a republican party still trying to find its footing. amid a field of 23 potential candidates, senator rands paul narrowly edged out senator marco rubio and over the course of several days dozens of leaders across the country took the stage there. despite efforts to energize the dialogue turned pointed and p

so is the prime minister benjamin netanyahu. during the 2012 campaign, netanyahu all but endorsed obama's opponent-- what is your name? [cheers and applause] i know this. i know this. i know this. don't tell me. matz latke? bris schmaltzy? putz schmuckney? what, whatever. jim? >> prime minister netanyahu pretty much aligned himself with governor romney. >> prime minister benjamin netanyahu, who really threw his full support, it seemed at times behind mitt romney. >> you know they've known each other since the 1970s when they worked together in a consulting firm. >> you've been a personal friend of mine and a strong friend of the state of israel. >> stephen: that might make obama's trip a little awchward! [laughter] will obama's trip be a success? will he insult the palestinians by eating the israeli delicacy falafel or will he insult the israelis by eating the palestinan delicacy falafel? [laughter] here to discuss the chosen people is my chosen guest, please welcome israeli ambassador to the united states, michael oren. [cheers

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the president is in israel for meetings with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. accusations by the syrian government and rebels of a chemical weapons attack have now raised new concerns. >> important to note there is no verification that either side used chemical weapons, but a u.s. lawmaker says there is in his words a high probability that the government did or is about to. >> we need that final verification, but given everything we know over the last year and a half i mike rogers intelligence chairman was under the conclusion that they were either positioned for use and ready to do that or in fact have been used. >> now, of course israel concerned about the war in syria just across the northeastern border. and these latest claims may increase pressure on the u.s. to perhaps get more involved in some way or another. >> for the latest on this situation in syria and president obama's middle east trip overall we have live reports now from john king in jerusalem and ivan watson in jordan. >> let's start with those accusations of chemical warfare in syria yet to be

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of course, objective of against iran syria benjamin netanyahu and the ceo of ge be international. fox use digital politics editor. gentlemen,hank you for being with us. if i may, i want to start with you. benjamin nanyahu could not have been too pleased with whoever else happened. president obama was speaking rather aggressively to the oplef israel over the head of benjamin netanyahu. >> well, a lot of these visits are public diplomacy. i will say that based upon what the president haaaid over the past few days there is a hopeful be in this cynical me. i hope that the president has been seen as of late both the nsa intelligence rorts as follows until it -- israeli intelligence reports and has come to the conclusion that they are a serious threat. if you read between the lines the sounds as if he is given the green light to attack whenever they deem necessary. that is the hopeful. the cynical, says something else based upon the past four years of the attitude that the president has taken toward israel and mr. netanyahu in particular, he is killing mr. netanyahu with kindness, winnin

remember the picture of benjamin netanyahu with the picture at the united nations. key is this to this whole trip? >> i think that's probably seen by the white house as a more urgent, pressing matter than the peace process in israel. i mean, iran is a huge threat to the region, also a threat to the united states. i think that like matt said there will be a lot of behind-the-scenes kind of back doors negotiations talking about what to do to further isolate iran and make sure they don't get a nuclear weapon. >> let me bring in senator ben card a democrat from maryland and a member of the foreign relations committee. good to see you, senator. good morning. >> good to be with you. thanks. >> i know you led a trip to israel a couple weeks ago and you talked to benjamin netanyahu and simon perez specifically i understand about the president's trip. what did they tell you? >> this is a big deal. they're really looking forward to the president being there. they look at it as a major opportunity not only for the president communicating with israelis but to help with the majo

i have had american officials tell me benjamin netanyahu thinks he can wait this out until we leave but we are going to be here longer than him. so we can just try to move the ball forward a little bit here and there until he is edged out of the political scene because that's the nature of politics in israel but benjamin netanyahu had just been reelected. there were a series of miscalculations, but i think what i would like to remind people of is that there is a tendency in the arab world and possibly around the world to always say it's america's fault. americans did not deliver and to some extent there is absolute truth to that but it's important for people like me and people in the arab world to come to grips with their own responsibility about what they can do. obviously it's very difficult for the palestinians to feel like they have the upper hand because it's very difficult and they are not the strongest party at the negotiating table. but it doesn't help the issues to just lay everything on the united states and that is something that is ingrained in a lot of people's thinking. >>

it is also true that benjamin netanyahu is facing a different situation at home. he does not have the same kind of majority, came closer to losing than people thought he would. obama was reelected despite his attempts to prevent that. so, they both have an interest in getting something done. i think it is highly remote that anything will get done. the neighborhood has only gotten more dangerous. >> colby king? >> i thought it was important that he made the trip. ultimately, if there is going to be peace in the area it will have to come from those on the ground. the united states can not do it from the outside. george bush tried unsuccessfully. every president has tried and all failed because of the participants. >> what has changed? the settlements continue, but it is no longer number one on president obama's agenda. >> the president has acknowledged the mistake early on, but let's be frank, the relationship has changed. netanyahu embraced, endorsed and basically campaigned for mitt romney, who did not carry florida, which was supposed to be the cornerstone of the

." >> barack obama and benjamin netanyahu reaffirm u.s.-israeli ties and stress a common stance against iran. >> bailout crisis meetings continue in cyprus as the central bank announces the banks will remain shut until next week. >> and from berlin to the himalayan kingdom of bhutan, we asked what makes people smile on the international day of happiness. it is a visit heavier on symbolism than on substance. president barack obama is in israel right now, where he has promised america's enduring support for the jewish state. he also stressed the need for peace. >> but obama is not expected to provide new initiatives or policy moves in the area of the middle east peace process, which is secondary to israeli leaders when compared to the possibility of a nuclear iran. president obama and prime minister netanyahu have given a press conference. we will talk to our jerusalem correspondent about that in a moment. >> but first, the israeli president said that president barack obama has a vision that can transform the middle east. the pair met earlie

speakingwe can go to -- directly after benjamin netanyahu. i feel we can go to mike. warm, friendly words between the two. one of the things obama was trying to overcome, the idea there was a strained relationship between the u.s. and israel. but indeed, yes. the third thing president obama said when he walked off the plane, it is a lovely day. and then hugs for benjamin netanyahu, shimon peres, setting the terms for a visit largely about repairing what has been a somewhat fractious relationship, certainly in obama's first term. the point of the visit largely to repair the relationship, create a better working conditions the to the two leaders. we heard and president obama's speech from a very important statement, saying he recognizes israel as the historic homeland of the jewish people. the cigna dickens is the american president recognizing pre-holocaust, giving absolute confirmation of israel's right to exist and also the historical basis on which the state of israel does exist. a very important statement from president obama, once again, setting the tone for what

but benjamin netanyahu has just been re-elected. so there were a series of miscalculations. but i think that what i would like to remind people of is that there is a tendency in the arab world, and possibly around the world to always say, america is just wrong it's america's fault. america didn't deliver. i think to some extent there is absolutely truth to that. but i think that it's also important for people in the region, for people like me, for people in the arab world, to come to grips with their own responsibility about what they can do. obviously it's very difficult for the palestinians to feel like they have the upper hand because they're certainly in a very difficult position, and they're not the strongest party at the negotiating tableful but it doesn't help the issues to just blame everything on the united states, and that is something that is ingrained a lot of people's thinking. >> host: what fascinated me, it's just a jumping off point, this private disagreement between the president and hillary clinton on how to approach the conflict. to ask you, were there lot

he is expected to meet with israeli president shimon perez and prime minister benjamin netanyahu. also meet with palestinian leader mahmoud abbas. >>> we suggest with all that rain out there, you may want to grab an umbrella. if you're staying inside, enjoy. stay dry. have a good day. >> all right. we'll see you later. >>> good morning. breaking this morning president obama touches down in israel, to begin his historic trip to the middle east. we're live with him in jerusalem. >>> dramatic police video inside a florida dorm room as investigators move in on a student plotting a deadly campus rampage. did his roommate's call to 911 prevent a tragedy. >> it was some like large assault gun. >>> will it work? a high schooler with a dream makes a clever video asking swimsuit model kate upton to go with him to the prom. >> we can ride around all night long, 'til 11:00, that's my curfew. >> who can say no to that? is it a date? we'll ask him "today," march 20th, 2013. >>> and good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. i'm savannah guthrie. >> i'm hoda kotb in for m

he might be trying to signal to tehran that even though he does not get along with benjamin netanyahue will thwart iran's nuclear program. this is a meet and greet type initiative. we'll have to see if something of substance comes out of it. i'm doubtful. >> michael: it sounds like you're doubtful. but tell us little bit more about that relationship that you alluded to. what is the relationship between obama and netanyahu like? >> it's very, very tense obviously. three years ago to the week is when vice president joe biden went to jerusalem, a trip that i covered for the "washington post," and to do the very same thing, make nice to israelis, to reassure them that they have u.s. support at a time when they feel isolated regionally and internationally. that trip blew up when there was an israeli announcement during the trip of new settlement construction in east jerusalem. this led to a harsh rebuke by joe biden and kicked off three years of tension between the president and the prime minister. they have not been able to get on the same page to the county where president obama has real

but benjamin netanyahu has just been reelected. there were a series of miscalculations, but i think that what i would like to remind people o of his that there is a tendency in the arab world, and possibly around the world, to always say americans did this wrong. it's america's fault. america didn't deliver. to some extent there is truth to that but i think that it's also for for people in the region, for people like me, for people in the arab world to come to grips with the own responsibility about what they can do. very difficult for the palestinians to feel like they have the upper hand because they are certainly in a very difficult position and they are not the strong as part of the negotiating table. but it doesn't help the issue to just blame everything on the united states, and that's something that is ingrained in a lot of people's thinking. >> host: i think it's a jumping off point, this disagreement between the president and hillary clinton how to approach the conflict. to ask you, ask you were there lots of discrete you

it is oil the new coalition government has now been formed and sworn in their prime minister benjamin netanyahu now in his third term in office has turned to both aid sent to a party in a far right political grouping to take the reins but as part of their explains the awkward compromise could soon lead to cracks in the new government he might have perfected the role of israel's great communicator but as prime minister benjamin netanyahu enters his third term of office nike's audience his powers of persuasion are shrinking. you need to watch the body language of how this coalition was forged it changed from aggressive to disappointed and after the disappointment the anger will come we'll see that in the open. what's already being seen in the open is that new tone yahoo's new partners are not the ones he wanted form a media personality out yet appeared and representative of these weighty set of movement enough to be bennett their everything he's not young contemporary and popular. he's panicked netanyahu realizes they are the next generation is like an international jury graphic film where the yo

in addition to that it is public that ben benjamin netanyahu supported the other guy.fan of mitt romney. >> these political moments are going to happen. the u.s. under president obama has a lot to rebuild in terms of credibility with the israeli people. the president is trying to divide jerusalem, roll israel back to the 1967 borders which are indefensible and pressure israel not to launch a preemptive military strike against iran, all three of which are issues israelis take very personally because it is in their national security interests. but for the president to actually be on the ground in israel is always a historic moment. it is important with this president and prime minister. and i don't want to be a cynic. i'm a critic of the president's policies on iran but i don't want to be a cynic. bill: one more point here. we mentioned the green light. you suggest if the green light has not been given, why not? >> yeah. well, the press conference yesterday was interesting. it will take some time to sift this thing out but the president's repeatedly stated that israel ha

israeli public and he admitted as much last night after he met with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu he said that his goal is to talk to his rabies he's spoken about the importance of israeli security and he's also committed american financial assistance to israel particularly in terms of military programs beyond two thousand and seventeen when the current contracts expire now there's been very little mention so far of the palestinians of the peace process of the continued israeli settlement expansion and this is in stark contrast to the speech the president gave back in two thousand and nine in cairo when he said that one of his priorities in terms of his foreign policy was resolving the palestinian issue having said that though there is a lot of mistrust between obama and netanyahu there is a lot of areas and disagreement they certainly don't see eye to eye on the issue of iraq and here we have mr yahoo continuing to call for a military strike while obama continues to say that all options are on the table and that there is still time for diplomacy so certainly in this what we see i

he might have perfected the role of israel's great communicator but as prime minister benjamin netanyahu enters his third term of office like his audience his powers of persuasion are shrinking. you need to watch the body language of how this coalition was forged it changed from aggressive to disappointed and after the disappointment the anger will come we'll see that in the open what's already being seen in the open is that netanyahu is new partners are not the ones he wanted form a media personality i-l. appeared and representative of these way to set a movement naftali bennett their everything he's not young contemporary and popular . he's panicked netanyahu realizes they are the next generation is like in a national geographic film where the young lions push the old line aside they get the females and the future is theirs. but bibi as he's called is nothing if not supremely confident over the past dozen years he's earned a doctorate in defeat and how it may be avoided he's a pro at welding together the broken parts so they can hold on for a little bit longer. driven by the fact that

it follows the president's meetings with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu yesterday. there much of the focus was on iran's nuclear ambitions. >> we agree that a nuclear armed iran would be a threat to the region, a threat to the world and potentially a threat to israel. all options are on the table. we will do what is necessary to prevent iran from getting the world's worst weapons. >>> today we'll hear more about the stalled middle east peace process and what can be done to jump-start negotiations. peter alexander joins us live from jerusalem. good morning to you, peter. while we were asleep in the u.s., some interesting developments out of gaza last night. >> reporter: yeah. that's exactly right. this sort of emphasized the importance of reaching a peace deal between the palestinians and israelis. two rockets were fired by hamas militants in gaza that landed in the southern israel city of sderot. this is a city that president visited on the last trip to the region in 2008. nobody was hurt there. but again, it sort of brings new attention to the volatility in this re

he will meet with shimon perez and benjamin netanyahu. tracie potts is live with the visit and why it's so important. >> reporter: good morning, laura. he flew to jerusalem, after first landing in tel aviv. after getting off the plane, a lot of fanfare, ceremony on the red carpet, literally, with president shimon perez and prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he will sit down with both of them to talk about the key issues between the two nations, the threat of a nuclear iran, peace process which has basically broken down with the palestinians, trying to jump-start that. and the latest, which is syria and the violence there, and the spill-over into the middle east especially after this week's accusations back and forth of who may have fired a chemical w weapon. president obama spending the next three days in the middle east and his remarks this morning, he said that the winds of change bring promise and peril. laura? >> very interesting. thank you very much, tracie. >>> droeps will be up for debate on capitol hill as they discuss the potenti

sensors must be coupled with a clear and credible military threat israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu pulls no punches on iran labeling diplomacy a waste of time calling once again for the taking up of arms against terror and its alleged nuclear ambitions. noon in moscow i matter as a good to have you joining us here on r t our top story after more than a decade of conflict hundreds of billions spent in vast numbers killed we may be a soon to see the democratic election of a truly stable and representative government in afghanistan though not quite the one many expected or even would like to see take a listen to david cameron my message to the afghans is that we will want. a stroll safe stable democratic afghanistan living in peace and stability with its neighbors we will that country to be run by the full the afghans with an afghan army and police force to provide that security and that stability. it may not though take the form that either cameron or many others would have hoped or expected the taliban entering it may form political party and contest the upcoming presidential vote a

must comply with a clear and global military threat israel's benjamin netanyahu pulls no punches on iran labeling diplomacy a waste of time calling once again for the taking up of arms against iran and its alleged nuclear ambitions. one pm in moscow i met très a good to have you with us here on r t our top story the taliban considering a serious run for the afghan presidency next year according to a senior official of the militant movement after more than a decade of war a vast numbers killed and little ground made by either side it would mark a significant shift in the group's approach the official ever made clear the insurgency wouldn't be wound down instead continuing alongside the taliban's bid with a ballot box he also said the group may form a registered political party which could well have a very solid chance of seizing some power this map showing regions that are either poised for a taliban comeback where is that are already under their control seventeen and all according to data from the carnegie endowment earlier i spoke with a former afghan m.p. daoud sultanzoy who told me th

you know where benjamin netanyahu has been, where have we been? develop a nuclear weapon and a delivery capability. the question is what is the israeli red line? it used to be when the iranians had full knowledge of the fuel cycle. it appears they've backed off of that because the iranians have had full knowledge of the fuel cycle for over a year now, several years. so therefore where are the israelis, what is their red line? and that ought to be part of the discussion as well. bill: captain, thank you. chuck nash with us from washington. martha: the fbi is on scene at a college campus explosives reportedly found inside a dorm, new developments next.

and benjamin netanyahu is in a weak position at home.hed on by israeli voters are economic issues and social issues and not the peace process, that's not high on their list, so he doesn't particularly want to make moves on that the president doesn't see there's any way forward on that. and the only thing really i think you're going to have meaningful discussion on that is of consequence and needs to happen urgently is what to did about iran and the nuclearization process. >> i think you're exactly right. the president is almost going here as a tourist. he would probably be better if he were to wear a mitt romney mask. >> as long as he takes it off before he arrives back in the united states. >> exactly. and the palestinians aren't viewing the president very favorably either. i think he has a 77% disapproval rating among that group. i think the president, we've seen the limits of the president's ability to sort of find a middle way with such a difficult situation here. he initially went in thinking that he needed to show daylight between

everything seemed rosey for a little while between him and benjamin netanyahu. >> and just as we have for these past 6 ayears, the united states is proud to stand with you as your strongest ally and your greatest friend. >> i want to thank you for the investment you have made in our relationship and in strengthening the friendship and alliance between our two countries. >> sounded so perfect. but then -- later in the day things changed. >> iran is a grave threat to israel, a grave threat to the world, a nuclear iran. the united states is committed to dealing with it. >> each country has to make its own decisions when it comes to the awesome decision to engage in any kind of military action. and israel is differently situated than the united states. >> it's interesting to watch each of their faces during that particular exchange. not just the one talking but the one not happy with what the other one was saying. so where exactly does this relationship stand right after that i spoke with israel's minister of the economy and a member of the security cabinet there. now our viewers, you wat