the plo. indeed, the president of fatah, mahmoud abbas is also the president of the plo. the 1987 antiterrorism act is still law today. let me repeat that. because it is of the utmost in importance. the '87 antiterrorism act calling the plo and its affiliates a terrorist organization is still law today. you ask, joe, if that's so, if the u.s. government recognizes the plo and fatah as terrorist organizations, and the antiterrorism act is still the law today, then how is mahmoud abbas able to come to the white house and how is the plo able to have an office only less than 2 miles from the white house? simple. because president barack obama and presidentorn w. bush before him and president bill clinton before him signed presidential waivers every six months to circumvent the law. so this past october, when secretary of state hillary clinton was the keynote speaker at the annual conference for the american task force on palestine, an event which also featured as a speaker the united states represe

and his fatah cofounder the plo ideologist mahmoud abbas. it's not for palestiniian fatah to recognize israel. no wonder abbas' authority in which it has increased aid to the point of having funded it $1.3 billion in the last 12 months. no wonder that this palestinian authority inculcates jew-hatred through its mosques, through its schools, through its media. earlier this year the pa television broadcast a short termon from the mosque in which the cleric declared the jew juice the enemies and the memory of human at a in general. prophet says you should fight the jews. this june sheik mohammed hussein another palestinian salaried cleric said in his short termon that the mosque is threatened by the plans of the enemies of allah, the jews. and in a particularly horrific sentiment a few years ago, another palestinian authority credentialed salaried cleric said that the jews are a virus resembling aids. and yet abbas' palestinian authority goes further than demonizing jews. it glorifies them and names streets after them and your government ignores

the problem is the palestinian authority, the plo formerly and now hamas are obstacles to peace, and if israel were to give up land like they did in gaza, it would lead to a disaster. >> guest: well, i appreciate the comments. first of all, the u.s. government has on occasion said that the settlements are illegal. and they, in a legal finding by the state department back in i believe it was about 1986, i'm not sure of the exact date, there was a whole finding on the illegality of the entire settlement process. but i think that the point is that israel has an obligation to withdraw from territory that it illegally occupies which includes all of the west bank, all of gaza and all of arab east jerusalem. and i think that on the political side right now the pa and hamas have both indicated their willingness to accept a two-state solution, hamas on what they call a long-term basis which they said could last up to 100 years. the cease fire with hamas, for instance, was holding. the ceasefire in 2008 was holding until it was violated on november 4th of of that year by israel which led to the

i am not sure the plo a are the people who shot these people. it may have been guards of some sort. >> thank you for the question. i do not believe there are pla soldiers in africa. i think they are people out of bp l a working for government control security companies. we have done a lot of that. >> in ethiopia there were soldiers that were killed, in that region. >> they were united nations peacekeepers. i will look at that. >> they were protecting the oil reserves in ethiopia. >> i may be incorrect. china is interested in the extraction of resources. they don't care about human rights in those countries and they bring in their own labor and transfer no jobs whatsoever to the african citizens. that is the major dissatisfaction in africa. >> the gentleman's time has expired. i recognize the chairman designate of oversight and investigation for five minutes. >> thank you. i would like to thank you for having this hearing at this moment because we have to understand that as we speak our country is officially welcoming president hu as if he had th

i guess my point is whether it is a comparison of the role of the isolation of some of the plo leaders, could it lead to misjudgment? the second part of that, whether you have seen a change in recent years where the pla has gotten higher with the development of a sort of military industrial complex within china and to what extent that development is starting to impact on policy, whether it is or isn't? >> first, familiarity is a good thing. i think that countries that have known each other really well, it is not in their economic interest to go to war and they end up going to war. britain and germany are a good example. i think -- it is always good to make sure you have as much dialogue as possible. he have to make some of the right decisions in terms of making sure it used to that course. -- you steer the course you have to be in tune with what is going on and connect those thoughts regarding chinese policy. it gives you an multiplicity of ways to communicate and to give you a multiplicity of ways to screw up. in terms of the military industrial capability in china, the greater the mi

. >> so the focus here is on plo vehicles, intervention. for the first time the city is asking faith based groups to take a leading role in the effort but the decision isn't just respiratory, it's also economic. >> in limited resources, they have the sweat equity, volunteers, mentors that come out of their parishes and that is where we need more adult action. >> they say adults are the key. >> when your mom and dad has to work all day and you have down time, down time is when you are hanging out on the streets. >> the she is here with her son. >> very concerned. it's going to be tough to keep an eye on them. the area has a lot of gangs. >> as part of the city's outreach they will contact victims' and suspects' families to help them get out of the gang life. >>> a dream vacation until a cruise from hell has entered san francisco bay where it will dry dock. take a look at the carnival splendor. it's going to pier 20 where it's due to dock. over the next four weeks, the ship will undergo repairs creating thousands of hours of local union work.

i guess my point is whether it is a comparison of the role of the isolation of some of the plo leaders, could it lead to misjudgment? the second part of that, whether you have seen a change in recent years where the pla has gotten higher with the development of a sort of military industrial complex within china and to what extent that development is srting to impact on policy, whether it is or isn't? >> first, familiarity is a good thing. i think that countries that have known each oth really well, it is not in their economic interest to go to war and they end up going to war. britain and germany are a good example. i think -- it is always good to make sure you have as much dialogue as possible. he have to make some of the right decisions in terms of making sure it used to that course. -- you steer the course you have to be in tune with what is going on and connect those thoughts regarding chinese policy. it gives you an multiplicity of ways to communicate and to give you a multiplicity of ways to screw up. in terms of the military industrial capability in china, the greater the milita

i guess my point is whether it is a comparison of the role of the isolation of some of the plo leaders, could it lead to misjudgment? the second part of that, whether you have seen a change in recent years where the pla has gotten higher with the development of a sort of military industrial complex within china and to what extent that development is starting to impact on policy, whether it is or isn't? >> first, familiarity is a good thing. i think that countries that have knn each other really well, it is not in their economic interest to go to war and they end up going to war. britain and germany are a good example. i think -- it always good to make sure you have as much dialogue as possible. he have to make some of the right decisions in terms of making sure it used to that course. -- you steer the course you have to be in tune with what is going on and connect those thoughts regarding chinese policy. it givesou an multiplicity of ways to communicate and to give you a multiplicity of ways to screw u. in terms of the military industrial capability in china, the greater the military i

. >> together for the first time ever on television, jordan's king hussein, yitzhak rabin and plo chairmanasser arafat talk about peace in the middle east. >> very interesting night. thoughtful night. as bill clinton told me, he's not sure it's solvable. he came very close, arafat turned that deal down. i still don't know why he turned it down. >> it was drawn from old populated area in the west bank so we can have very soon our election. >> both is needed to carry out elections and then to discuss the further redeployment, i believe the 1st of july is possible. >> between the palestinians and israelis, leaders of both, i find myself nodding as each one talks. it's both their land. it's sad. >> we are looking for comprehensive lasting peaceful solution between the arabs and the israelis. >> and the time is in our hands and the results are dependent on what we will do. >> that we must make sure that peace is achieved for future generations. >>> our top 25 continues with liz taylor, tammy faye and a lot more. where do o.j. and marlon brando rank? stick around. want to know why. want to know

also this evening, bernard renverks laiar talks about plos fer shellbeck. >> the role of intellectuals of writers should be to cool down this quantity of hatred. this is what i think. this is the reason-- one of the reasons why we made this book, to show how you can be of very different opinions. >> rose: we conclude with alex gib me. >> this is a film about embrags the contradictions and i think it is true that eliot spitzer brought himself down and he said so in no uncertain terms. the way he was outed is instruct both because of the venom of his enemies and the explicit in their downfall, and also i think in the way of the department of justice behaved in this case. >> rose: football, two french philosophers and a film about eliot spitzer when we continue. funding for charlie rose was provided by the following: maybe you want school kids to have more exposure to the arts. maybe you want to provide meals for the needy. or maybe you want to help when the unexpected happens. whatever you want to do, members project from american express can help you take the first step. vote, volunteer

the board. most are on line. ploat says cancelled, that's the flight from sfo to jfk it's been canceled. it's been canceled because perhaps they know what to many planes to land at the same time. they are trying to clear out the ice and snow. stay on top of your carrier. >> think you for that well. let's turn to weather. we have agreed forecast is door for today in the next few. >> taking a look inside at san francisco. it is clear, blue, the skies. dense fog this morning and north, east bay hills. it will be another warm afternoon for us, temperatures outside socially through san rosa, fairfield, cored and manioc. 50s in san francisco almost in the '60s have monday. low 50s in the south bay as well. this high pressure ridge making things clear, warm. it will break down. we will see increase cloud cover and to the weekend. he beat even sprinkle sunday. sunday today 69 in san rosa 65 san rafael, 67 for san francisco 64 fell, upper 60s along the east bay and peninsula, '70s and the south bay. dealing with low visibilit

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. plo mr. dreier: i yield myself 30 seconds to respond to my friend. unfortunately the gun by -- begun by generating the debate to the sky is falling mentality, we're going to be scutting n.i.h. funding, gutting f.b.i. agents. we're beginning the process of putting our fiscal house in order. both my terms used the term "press release." this will be a statement from the united states house of representatives that we are today, before the president at 9:00 this evening stands here in this chamber and delivers his state of the union message, that we are committed ourselves to reduce the level of spending. with that i'd be happy to yield four minutes at this point -- i will in just a moment. i will in just a moment but at this point i'd like to yield four minutes to my good friend and classmate, the distinguish new chair of the committee on appropriations, the gentleman from somersot, connecticut, mr. rogers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlemanis recognized for four minutes. mr. rogers: thank you

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. plo mr. dreier: i yield myself 30 seconds to respond to my friend. unfortunately the gun by -- begun by generating the debate to the sky is falling mentality, we're going to be scutting n.i.h. funding, gutting f.b.i. agents. we're beginning the process of putting our fiscal house in order. both my terms used the term "press release." this will be a statement from the united states house of representatives that we are today, before the president at 9:00 this evening stands here in this chamber and delivers his state of the union message, that we are committed ourselves to reduce the level of spending. with that i'd be happy to yield four minutes at this point -- i will in just a momt. i will in just a moment but at this point i'd like to yield four minutes to my good friend and classmate, the distinguish new chair of the committee on appropriations, the gentleman from somersot, connecticut, mr. rogers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlemanis recognized for four minutes. mr. rogers: thank you f

the government accused of of vandalism and the police station was today set alight. three plo perot testors died here on tuesday and eyewitnesses say demonstrators have begun firing back at security forces. last night they set buildings on fire, including an office belonging to president mubarak's party. by hook or by crook, mubarak must go they shouted. apparently desperate for change in a city short of jobs and short of food they can afford, president mubarak hasn't spoken yet. the 82-year-old giving no answer to demands that he give up the presidency. but the boss's right hand man told the press the president was following everything. though his response to demands for change at the top seemed vague. >> ( translated ): i say yes to dialogue, yes to power-sharing and yes to the sharing and exchange of opinions but in a peaceful and legal manner. >> reporter: james security forces have given protestors a more concrete reply with beatings and hundreds of arrests and chai vo bracing for more trouble tomorrow. protestors are back on the streets for a third day in defiance of an

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. plo mr. eier: i yield myself 30 seconds to respond to my friend. unfortunately the gun by -- begun by generating the debate to the sky is falling mentality, we're going to be scutting n.i.h. funding, gutting f.b.i. agents. we're beginning the process of putting our fiscal house in order. both my terms used the term "press release." this will be a statement from the united states house of representatives that we are today, before the president at 9:00 this evening stands here in this chamber and delivers his state of the union message, that we are committed ourselves to reduce the level of spending. with that i'd be happy to yield four minutes at this point -- i will in just a moment. i will in just a moment but at this point i'd like to yield four minutes to my good friend and classmate, the distinguish new chair of the committee on appropriations, the gentleman from somersot, connecticut, mr. rogers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlemanis recognized for four minutes. mr. rogers: thank you f

objection saying that the filibuster rule is unconstitutional, and ask for the ruling of the chair that will start a series of plo seedings that will probably last a few weeks, may not be resolved, may be resolved through negotiation, may be resolved through votes. the funny thing is, their argument that the senate has no rules means that you basically have anarchy and chaos for those moments before the new senate gets sworn in, you have no rules, you have no means to conduct business in the senate according to their theory and the irony is, the first thing they'll do before this happens, before a senator gets up and makes a point of order is that they're going to swear in new members. so for the new senate will come in, they'll actually swear in new members before they start debating this question of whether the senate is a continuing body or not and when they do that, they're operating under senate rules two and three to swear in members, they have very specific process for swearing in new members. the senate will actually be operating under the rules of the senate to tware in new members before liberals in the

objection saying that the filibuster rule is unconstitutional, and ask for the ruling of the chair that will start a series of plo seedings that will probably last a few weeks, may not be resolved, may be resolved through negotiation, may be resolved through votes. the funny thing is, their argument that the senate has no rules means that you basically have anarchy and chaos for those moments before the new senate gets sworn in, you have no rules, you have no means to conduct business in the senate according to their theory and the irony is, the first thing they'll do before this happens, before a senator gets up and makes a point of order is that they're going to swear in new members. so for the new senate will come in, they'll actually swear in new members before they start debating this question of whether the senate is a continuing body or not and when they do that, they're operating under senate rules two and three to swear in members, they have very specific process for swearing in new members. the senate will actually be operating under the rules of the senate to tware in new members before liberals in the

objection saying that the filibuster rule is unconstitutional, and ask for the ruling of the chair that will start a series of plo seedings that will probably last a few weeks, may not be resolved, may be resolved through negotiation, may be resolved through votes. the funny thing is, their argument that the senate has no rules means that you basically have anarchy and chaos for those moments before the new senate gets sworn in, you have no rules, you have no means to conduct business in the senate according to their theory and the irony is, the first thing they'll do before this happens, before a senator gets up and makes a point of order is that they're going to swear in new members. so for the new senate will come in, they'll actually swear in new members before they start debating this question of whether the senate is a continuing body or not and when they do that, they're operating under senate rules two and three to swear in members, they have very specific process for swearing in new members. the senate will actually be operating under the rules of the senate to tware in new members before liberals in the