shimon peres delivered a eulogy. tom ackerman is live in jerusalem. what is being said about this?ell, this - you are hearing the concluding remarks of u.s. vice president joe biden who is describe his personal acquaintance with ariel sharon, as well as the relations with the united states, the importance of u.s. relations with israel, that ariel sharon had placed great importance upon, and also he mentioned the fact that there were profound political differences betweenize ral and the united states. but bomb om line, his statement that america is committing to the security of israel, unquestionably, and also at the same time calling - recalling instances in which what he called the political courage of aerial ariel sharon providing an example of what might be possibility in the middle east. earlier prime minister binyamin netanyahu in his yulo any -- yulolgy made reference to his feelings that the challenge of iran at its nuclear program is the greatest threat, even though he had never made this a single issue. he left office eight years ago when this was not in the headlines or t

sense of how polarizing sharon is en in death, more recent statements in the last few minutes, shimon peres, the president of israel said he is one of israel's great protectors and important architects and hamas, an organization that nowruns the gaza strip that sharon fought tooth and nail calls him a criminal whose hands were smeared with the blood of our people. so clearly, a lot of polarizing and the fact is that everybody feels passionately. >> polarizing and contro versial but sharon once said, i can talk and look in the eyes of the citizens of israel and convince them to make painful compromises. what were some of those painful compromises? >> it's kind of like a nixon to china moment. here is a man who was believed to be so strong and so aggressive and so militarily capable that when he said, look, i am pulling out of the gaza strip, look, you have to listen to me, i created the settlement movement. now, i am taking it away from you. people listened, people accepted that he would be able to do it whereas a liberal politician here would never be able to do that kind of thing. as we sa

president shimon peres has sent a series of tweets honoring his friend, who he described as a brave soldiernd a daring leader who loved his nation, and his nation loved him. >> politicians across the globe have been paying their respects. described as a brilliant military commander. also wise statesman. reactions from palestinians have been very different, particularly in gaza strip, where sweets were handed out to celebrate the death of a foreign enemy. the director of human rights watch says he is disappointed that ariel sharon died without dashg consequences for his facing justice for his role in the massacres where hundreds of palestinian civilians were killed by militia. it has been a topic of lively debate among american web users in recent weeks. z isear-old marlise muno brain-dead, but she is being kept alive on life support machines in a texas hospital. she's being kept alive against her own and her family's wishes. texas against in letting her die because she is pregnant. the majority of web users commenting on the story support her family and condemn the texas law which restricts

israeli president shimon peres was the shelter of israel. he was described as one of israel's greatest warriors. rest at hisaid to family farm in the negative -- in the negev. >> look around you. look at the people gathering on the hill. look how they are thanking you for defending them, how they you,ure you, how they love how they miss you. >> sharon's politics polarized during his lifetime, that he will be remembered as an unyielding defender of his nation. >> the upcoming syria peace conference in geneva was the subject of talks in paris on monday. u.s. secretary of state john kerry issued a joint appeal with his russian counterpart, sergei laffer off -- lavrov. they called for some cease- fires. they also considered an exchange between the warring sides and the opening of humanitarian corridors to deliver aid to those trapped by the fighting. donor nations pledged over 1.7 billion euros for victims of the syrian more on wednesday, less than half the u.n. appeal target. >> after two years coming in second, named the best footballer in 201

his memory will forever be held in the nation is rainy president shimon peres on a state with entering into the age of high fuel to the break so we can the main union me though liberal to be believed and also hope the sense of the alps was echoed on the streets and teresa them in life husband has died greeting cards. meanwhile qantas unions me to a standstill today and kidneys of sharon's tenth. he was named by him as in any media media chief and six again stamp and sentiment dried bananas they want for states wish i was due to the scene of the talk show the screen with and who killed our people and how we live in a historical moment the iranian people to recruit to denounce the only general as a criminal. but it wasn't very happy isn't a tt so closely to a snow day the port's oh eight she is off three straight hits to the intake under sharon's idea to shed the medical tent and integrity. the u s president barack obama's thirty to forty calls her on some light onto the kitchen to the state of israel. but obama will not however tends her aunt's funeral for the vice president joe biden w

he was casey fun age by president shimon peres today jimmy knew the flag draped coffin. outside thousands of israelis weight seems to be chuan farewell meanwhile on sunday and the weekly cabinet meeting israel's prime minister pages tributes to them and to reshape the middle east. i believe that his memory as one of them all said standing lasers. daring commanders would remain in the heights of the israeli people for eternity. chevron and died at the age of eighteen five on saturday lj is unique in the coals by a streaky some friends and the pinnacle of his political power. a state memorial is planned for monday. with the participation it is rainy and multi disc onto and sharon's party will be taken by me cheek only for burial and his writing. hundreds of students captured security forces and kyra day on sunday the students to support the ousted president mohamad will see through filings for the summertime that with the deaths of these things clashes came as it suits me the chills or he's preparing for a new referendum on a new constitutional the fish is set to take plac

israeli president shimon peres said he will remember his friend lovi lovingly. >> he knew no fear. he took difficult decisions and implemented them courageously. he was admired at home and respected abroad. ariel was a great family man and considered israel as his extended family. >> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu also expressed deep sorrow over his passing and said, "the state of israel bows its head on the passing of former prime minister ariel sharon. ariel sharon played a central role for the security of the state of israel over all its years." >>> back in this country, no baseball for a-rod this year. but what does it mean for the yankees? will they still owe the slugger $61 million? left on his deal? weeknights are for favorites. olive garden's signature favorites now just $10. including everyone's favorite fettuccine alfredo and our classic lasagna. plus unlimited soup or salad, and warm breadsticks. signature favorites now just ten dollars, monday through thursday, at olive garden. it really made the difference between a morning around the house and getting a lit

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israeli president shimon peres said ariel sharon was shown to be carried the security of israel. prime minister binyamin netanyahu described sharon as one of israel's greatest glory is to do. us vice president joe biden speckled the hope of israel places that i keep on the sharon as an exceptional person. well i call historic leaders. ball where leaders he added. north star the guy. this north star with the survival of the state of israel. and the jewish people. sharon's korea as a politically dead rested on the achievements of sharon the soldier. from the knesset ago the book on approaches kos gets to laugh one minute. the memorial site new jerusalem when he was wounded in israel's nineteen forty eight war of independence. in a brief ceremony the israel defense forces salute to spain for the last time. it's. band's sound was taken for burial at his home in the negev desert a general's carries into his final resting place the council intended traditional jewish prayer for the dads. israel has in the final farewell to show the soldier as a general and as a statesman a sea day. u s

together with his two sons david trees from around the world paid their final respects is a president shimon peres said sharon was the shoulder that tied the security of israel. prime minister binyamin netanyahu described iran as one of israel's greatest money is sharon was laid to rest and his family farm in the negev desert. his son henri paid tribute to his father a mix of the variant look around you email it to the people gathering around the of a nice motel there thinking you for defending them. how they treasure you for leaving them done and how they love him you have an issue about that and go but don't them charles politics call rise during his lifetime that he'll be remembered as an unyielding defender of his nation. the upcoming syria peace conference in geneva i was the subject of talks in paris on monday. us secretary of state john kerry issued a joint appeal with his russian counterpart sergei led growth they called the ceasefire is in some areas of syria ahead of the geneva talks. he also discussed a possible prisoner exchange between the warring sides and the opening milk humanitari

precarious anyone founding fathers is right nice tight left in the eyes of course the present shimon peres and politics aside as he had the privilege of meeting sharon and pass into the steamy cups of tea and described him as not to deny before i was a member parliament to attend a meeting with him again and telling them that he was a joy and it's also a man so he she reached the zenith when possible and eight. and she had enormous policeman when he walked into him as one would fall so i know it's my belief that the ttp it's still been on the half and pour into a coma that would be real charts for ensuring peace between israel and palestinians. on a nineteen twenty eight necessarily play the hero in his corral from within fifteen days. as i was and i did eat at the next best thing to not say the majority of british jewish people the right's around his neck the base defense be noted that they picked and one in london the european central bank has unveiled the currency unions new ten euro banknotes single legal tender will be teaching beginning september twenty third. the new banknotes for t

even though there might have been disagreements amongst the most at what the president served by shimon peres called him a friend a leader and commander said that he loved him from the very first moment that he naturally back in the fifties and he was a young military commander eyes he said he never stopped looking forward to the day that the land of israel's children would live in security and peace would then visit to the promised land. lots of discussing lots of talk about sap his contributions to the creation of israel after his military career. benjamin netanyahu the prime minister also made note of that d tailing is that his many military to military history on saying that it was done with skill and bravery of these two men than to see idea by an all time and netanyahu did mention that he said we didn't always agree. there were times when i did not agree with him and times that he did not agree with meat and deli think this is particularly in reference to two thousand and five gaza withdrawal and netanyahu was very much opposed to that. i even quit as finance minister at the time i did

john mccain, lindsey graham and john barasso met with shimon peres on saturday. mccain expressed optimism for an agreement. >> we have room for guarded optimism, from what we have seen. i know there's a difficult process, but i do - we appreciate john kerry's great efforts. we are appreciative of that. we see a willingness that perhaps has not been there in abundance in the past. >> in a few moments we'll have more indepth conversation on the israeli-palestine conflict and what it may mean for sectarian violence in the region. >> former israel prime minister ariel sharon is fighting for his life. doctors treating him said they managed to stablilize the circumstance u lottery system over the weekend. there's no change in ariel sharon's kidney function which has been declineded last week. he's been in a coma since then. >> president obama is on his way back to washington. that's after two weeks in hawaii. he is expected to arrive on tuesday. and push unemployment insurance on the white house on tuesday. on the agenda is immigration reform, and first lady michelle o

example, from hamas, which runs the gaza strip , they say: - >> the president of isra israisrael shimon peres said: >> that polarization and controversy. as one reporter put it, today's israel is ariel sharon's israel. that's what we'll see as he's laid in state and on monday for a funeral down at his form. >> nick schifrin live in jerusalem. >> in west virginia hundreds of thousands of residents are waiting for an all-clear on the water supply. a toxic chemical spilled supplies. officials cannot say when it will be safe again. a federal government is trucking in millions of gallons of water. the utility began to flush the pipelines. >> it's the 50th anniversary of the report that links cigarettes to lung cancer, changing the way americans look at cigarettes. new york yankee's player alex rodriguez is getting a reduced suspension. only one season. it will cost him $25 million in salary. a rod will ask a federal judge to throw out the arbitrator's decision. >> and this administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in america. [ clapping ] >> >> and with those words

john mccain, lindsey graham, and john barasso met with shimon peres.y expressed optimism for a peace agreement. >> we have room for guarded optimism from what we have seen. it's a difficult process, but we appreciate secretary of state john kerry's great efforts that he is making. we are appreciative of that. we also see a willingness that perhaps has not been there in abundance in the past. >> israeli palestine peace talks resumed last july. >> tonight millions of americans are bracing for the coldest weather in decades. forecasters call it an historic e. it is so cold it is truly dangerous across the midsection. illinois, missouri, wisconsin will see temperatures they haven't felt in at least 15 years. in the dakotas, it could be as low as 60 below zero. minnesota ordered schools to close on monday, the first time that happened in 17 years. st. louis district cancelled classes. the air brakes on 80 buses stopped working in freezing temperatures. how dangerous are the temperatures. water freezes at 32 degrees farenheit. salting roads doesn't work at z

quote, a criminal whose hands were smeared with the blood of our people and the israeli president, shimon peres who worked with decades called him one of israel's great protectors, the most important architects who knew no fear and never feared vision. >> will give you a sense of how polarizing sharon was in life and in death. >> without question. nick, what do we expect from the memorial services and the bur yelle burial. >> sher rohn will be accorded a military and state funeral like any other prime minister, like any other general who has his kind of stature. tomorrow, in the kineset, he will lie in state. so, for about six or seven hours, people will be able to show their respect and they will file through the sensor of the -- sententhe center where his casket will be like we saw any president sitting in the u.s. congress. or monday, from the kinneset, his boyt will be brought down to his farm in southern israel. >> that's where he has requested to be buried, right next to his wife. he loved that farm. it's one of the largest private plots in israel. and despite the government's request to

you walk and, the prime minister of japan and rouhani of iran and shimon peres and seeing all the peoplevent, it is mind-blowing. liz: quite incredible. sounds like you're very well-entrenched so much for any newspaper that says new media isn't here. thanks for joining us. >> thank you very much. >> randi zuckerberg of zuckerberg media. david, back to you. david: liz, thank you very much. airports in the northeast and mid-atlantic states are still digging out after the latest winter storm. what about the mayor of new york? what is going on with that? what about the plows, mayor? we'll go to reagan national airport to find out whether or not the backlog of flights is being cleared [ male announcer ] this is the story of the little room over the pizza place on chestnustreet the modest first floor bedroom in tallinn, estonia and the southbound bus barreli down i-95. ♪ this magic moment it is the story of where every great idea begins. and of those who believed they had thpower to do more. dell is honored to be part of some of the world's great stories. that began much the same way ours did

the parliament attended by 90-year-old president shimon peres, benjamin netanyahu and tony blair, former british prime minister, and joe biden, who has known, in fact, ariel sharon for decades, and he said that when looking at the death of ariel sharon, for israelis, which israel is a fairly small country, it is a matter that is fundamentally personal. >> when a close-knit country like israel, a country that has been tested as much as israel, loses a man like prime minister sharon, it doesn't just feel like the loss of a leader. it feels like a death in the family. >> reporter: and that's what we heard yesterday when we spoke to many well-wishers who came to leave flowers, light candles at the kineset. many israelis who remember him as a comrade in the army, as a commander, as a leader of their country, very personal recollections for a man, yes, with a controversial background, but for many israelis, a symbol in their time. john? >> an historic passing, no matter how you look at it. ben wedeman in jerusalem for us this morning. thank you, ben. >>> on wall street this morning, seven trad

has have already spoken, as president shimon peres, prime minister netanyahu. of ariel sharon talking to the audience. peres, his voice was trembling with emotion. joe biden described him as a man with command presence to fill the room when he entered it. he was indomitable, he said. sharon had a northstar that guided him and sharon's northstar was the survival of the state of israel. it was echoed by tony blair as well. he talked about the different person that he encountered in unofficial meetings and described him carrying his maps around to show the british prime minister exactly what israel wase was and how fragile it given it has been surrounded throughout its existence by enemies. right now, i can tell you that this is what is going on. we also spoke with a biographer of ariel sharon, who was commenting on if he had likelyd, it was very that we would have a peace with the palestinians. >> what else is planned for the rest of the day? >> after the ceremonies finished, there is going to be thehe procession will go to armed core memorial, a site where sharo

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