. >> stuart sloan. i have two questions. the first coming can you give some background on the hamas/if atop conversations that have been apparently unsuccessful in my second question has to do with what you just alluded to for american support for the piece process. the manifest that the u.s. government knows there is no palestinian right israel so therefore there is no real prospect in the future for any peace be yet the administration is pushing desperate right think you suggested a moment ago that the purpose of it as a fig leaf it is a charade that is going on to provide cover for the so-called moderate states. can you confirm that is your view? do you have any discussions with the administration? bereday aware this is an effort on their part? . .