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a united nations envoy is there, but so far there has been no break through. months after the uprising against the president began, there is still no sign of how this cry ends. daniel griffith, "bbc news." >> we have a political analyst joining me on the line. thank you for joining us. tell us what you have seen over past few days? >> well, i was at the protest site when the violence broke out yesterday. there was shooting into the crowd, which was an incredible scene. i learned later that an r.p.g. was fired into the crowd. >> there has been months of very little activity in terms of violence in the capital. what do you think has sparked these latest things that have been unfolded there? >> we were sad to -- trying to conclude the transfer of power. the signing was to be concluded in the next few days. there are those who find the political agreement against their interests on both sides, and they are responsible for this violence. >> what would you say who the government ministers? it was said yesterday that the hard line is in opposition, that it is perhaps

national reconciliation and generally help the government in libya organize elections and write a new constitution and that kind of participation is welcomed by all members this is something that washes envoy to the united nations was talking about saying it's a u.n. responsibility to help create some kind of a law and order system that would put an end to the chaos there as a result of the failure to implement you know to properly implement the previous one resolution aimed at protecting civilians the country found itself in a full scale civil war with civilians suffering most also the resolution expresses the security council's determination to lift the no fly zone over the libyan air sprit airspace in the very near future russia put forward that position and it received the support of all members. of this vote the only development concerning libya has taken place today at the u.n. of the transitional government was given a seat at the u.n. general assembly. well yes yes kevin this is one of the developments so that if that happens today. just wanted to add one more thing about the resolution i think i missed that one of the points that it would be invasion the resolution would also see economic sanct

the palestinian envoy to the united nations has said a final decision will be made in the next few days over a bid for full u.n. membership backtracks on an earlier statement by the foreign minister. who said a formal bid for full statehood would be submitted by next friday under u.n. rules such as must first be approved by the security council which the u.s. says it will veto the palestinians could. seek nonmember observer status at the general assembly where no countries hold a veto and where many countries would be unlikely to support such a big. between a. billion dollars. in the series of. banks. lost nearly seven billion dollars the news. special interview with. his views on. investor kircher thank you very much for saying that it's actually seems certain that the united states will use its veto power within the security council to prevent any recognition of a palestinian state what options are the palestinians have before we go there let me a there is another issue for me because of this very moment we are facing a possible very dangerous escalation in tension was announced by th

now to some other international headlines in our world updated this hour the palestinian envoy to the united nations has said the final decision will be made in the next few days over a bid for full u.n. membership backtracks on earlier statement by the foreign minister in ramallah who said a formal bid for full statehood would be submitted next friday and the u.n. rules such an application was first be approved by the security council washington said last week it will use its veto to block it another option for the palestinians is to opt for un nonmember observer status which would go straight to the general assembly where there is no power veto. a suicide bombing at a funeral in northwest pakistan has killed at least thirty one a further fifty were injured police say the attack took place during the burial prayers for a tribal leader who had formed a local militia to oppose islamist militants in the area a little dia region is close to the afghan border which has seen escalating violence between militants and security forces. and to dramatic pictures of a fire on board a cruise ship off the wester

presence and creation is welcomed by all members this is something that russia's envoy to the united nations was talking about saying it's the u.n. responsibility to help create some kind of a law and order system that will put an end to the chaos there as a result of the failure to properly implement the previous u.n. resolution aiming at protecting civilians the country found itself in a full scale civil war with civilians suffering most also the resolution expresses the security council's determination to lift the no fly zone over the leading airspace in the very near future well that's a provision put forward by russia and a provision that we seek the support of our members take a listen. in libya very charming the situation into political diplomatically and in support of the council considers lifting the new fly zone over libya particularly as this new fly zone is being violated arbitrarily induce the new reality on the ground maintaining the new fly zone no longer makes sense its lifting must be part of the international community's efforts to address the aftermath of the libyan crisis

some other international headlines in our world update this hour the palestinian envoy to the united nations has said the final decision will be made in the next few days over a bid for full u.n. membership that. statement. said a full for full statehood would be submitted next friday under u.n. rules such an application must first be approved by the security council and said last week that it will use its veto to block it another option for the palestinians is to offer u.n. observer status which will go straight to the general assembly where there is no power. the suicide bombing at a funeral in northwest pakistan has killed at least thirty one further fifty were injured but the attack took place during the burial problems for tribal leader a local militia to oppose militants in the area and idea region is close to the afghan border escalating violence between militants and security forces. dramatic pictures of a farm on board a cruise ship off the western coast of norway at least two of its crew members have been killed and nine people were injured and the two hundred passengers had to eva

united nations. the united states scrambles to contain the fallout. we'll talk about the envoys of the peace process, former british prime minister tony blair and leadership lessons from camelot. jacqueline kennedy on the making of a president and our roundtable on what barack obama can learn from jfk. >>> good morning. bill clinton coming up in a moment. >>> but first, some news since your morning papers. the two american hikers imprisoned in iran will remain in jail for at least a couple more days. they're waiting for a second judge to sign their paperwork. but lawyers tell abc news that judge is still on vacation, until tuesday. last week, ahmadinejad said that he hoped the hikers would be released before he traveled to new york. this week for the united national general assembly. >>> and for the second time in 24 hours, there's been a deadly crash at an air show, the latest one happened in west virginia, where a world war ii-era plane fell from the sky exploding into flames. the pilot was killed. meanwhile, the death toll from friday's crash in nevada, rose to nine. >>> form

minister of great britain f ten years stepping down in 2007, he has been the middle east envoy which includes the united nations, united states and russia. he has been involved in last minute efforts to restart direct peace talks between israel and palestine. the palestinians said they will apply to the united nations security camp for statehood this friday. i'm please to do have tony blair back at this table especially this moment when hs involved in the most important negotiations that are taking place at the united nations. welcome. >> thank you, charlie. >> charlie: where are we? what formula are you looking for from all parties? >> the formula we're looking for is one that gives a framewo for the negotiation so that people think it's credible. so for example you start from the idea that the palestinian state will be based on the borders in 1967 but they will be mutually agreed slots which means you have variations on that borders that will be different from 67 but it's all part of the negotiation which starts from the 67 lines. then you deal with border and security first, right so you don't just deal with

the united nations on wednesday,... adding that north korea can win greater opportunities by abiding by its nuclear commitments. obama's comments come as south and north korea's top nuclear envoys held talks in beijing yesterday but failed to reach an agreement on restarting the six-party nuclear talks. the american leader also promised to advance efforts to lock down all nuclear weapons at the seoul nuclear security summit slated to be held in march, next year. and regarding palestine's bid for statehood at the un,... president obama said the us would only support the palestinians if it held direct negotiations with israel. english "peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the un, if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. ultimately, it is israelis and palestinians, not us, who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them, on borders and security, on refugees and jerusalem." after obama's speech, palestinian leader mahmoud abbas said the only path to peace is when the israeli occupation ends and palestine becomes a sovereign state. on wednesday, thousands of palestinians rallied in the west bank saying that their bid for statehood is

envoys to get more details from the iranian authorities. and some say iran may have timed the decision to coincide with president ahmadinejad's u.s. trip for the general assembly of the united nations. shourd's release lasts year happened just as he was heading for the annual gathering of world leaders. >>> oakland police are investigating a bold daylight shooting that sent a senior citizen to the hospital. police say a man in his 60s was getting out of his car on his way into work on 86th avenue and g street when he was confronted by an armed robber just before 9 this morning. witnesses say the gunman shot the victim in the stomach. his condition has not been released. the only description of the gunman is of an armed man wearing a baseball cap. >>> just minutes ago, oakland police announced the arrest of four oakland teenagers in the may 21st fatal shooting of antonio torres as he was mowing the lawn on 34th avenue. police say this surveillance video of four young men running from the scene helped them break the case. torres was robbed for his ipod and gold necklace. >> based on the interviews we conducted, your, these individuals were out looking -- hunting for victims. we obtai

listening even to the american envoy who have reached who have gone to the region for so many times on dozens of problems this is one of the reasons why i was going to the united nations will be looking for his part that in his red book here and there are believed to be. with this moment the problem is the lack of cooperation of these arrays i mean you know went on with the settlement activity not only in the west bank but also in east jerusalem blowing up every chance of reaching an agreement with the better thing is and this is the world court. and the iranian president is to address the u.n. general assembly however many american politicians and some protestors outside the united nations are opposed to what i'm getting a job even being there are just christine for south florida by iran is consider a public happening number one so man. just about everywhere you look at iran he continues to develop nuclear weapons someone whether politician or pundit are controlled by a fanatical regime is beating the drums of war how close are we to the point of no return well i think we may be past the point of no return in the sense that iran does have inside the country everythin

even to the american envoys who have reached who have come to the reason for so many times of dozens of hours this is one of the reasons why a person has come to the united nations has been looking for his partner in israel but they are believed to be the no partner partner up of this moment the problem is the lack of corporation of the israeli so i went on with the settlement activities not only in the west bank but also in east jerusalem blowing up every chance of reaching an agreement with the patterson is and this is the what could. an iranian president is to address the un general assembly however many american politicians and some protestors outside the united nations are opposed to mom would have made it into even being their artist christine explores why it is considered public enemy number one to so many. just about everywhere you look at iran it continues to develop nuclear weapons someone whether politician or pundit are controlled by a fanatical regime is beating the drums of war how close are we to the point of no return well i think we may be past the point of no return in the sense that iran does have inside the country everything it needs to prod

even to the american envoy who have reached who have come to the region for so many times on dozens of i would say this is one of the reasons why i was going to the united nations will be looking for his thought that in his red book and at the you know believed to be the robot not far from this up to this moment the problem is the lack of cooperation of these reside new video went on with the settlement activity not only in the west bank but also in east jerusalem blowing up every chance of reaching an agreement with a pet a scene is and this is the what could. the u.s. is israel's main supporter at the u.n. but it's backing for the arab spring friends to leave its main ally in the middle east in isolation and u.s. got behind the muslim movement for democracy but the new regime in egypt has left israel picking up pieces of its broken relations arteries and he said now explains . democracy has a price the people of egypt have spoken their voices have been heard and egypt will never be the same and the new egypt embraced as a positive example of change in the arab world by the west is not the only one paying what. the revolution bring us you know i feel doing goo

envoy tony blair is one of those in search of middle ground. >> now, i understand why the palestinians feel that they should go to the united nations, and by they're perfectly entitled to go there. but i think what we would be looking for over the next few days is a way of puttinging to something that allows their claims and legitimate aspirations for status to be recognized while reviewing the only thing that is going to produce a state, which is a negotiation between the two sides. >> pressure is on. absent an acceptable alternative, palestinian president mahmoud abbas intends to present the petition next friday. that's the "sound of sunday." thanks for watching "state of the union." i'm candy crowley in washington. up next for our viewers in the u.s., "fareed zakaria: gps."