But the moment they stop doing their part, we're out of there. SHAYS: Well, I BLITZER: How much time should the U.S. give Iraq? WOODWARD: Sure, obviously. Rabins memoirs decried Peres for betraying him in 1977, and Begin was able to exploit the spat to triumph at the 1981 polls. It was by the Iraqi people, and it was voted up on this federation. I also believe we're going to succeed. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) BLITZER: Welcome back to "Late Edition." We'll take a quick break. Shimon is mainly praised for his report on Justice Departmental charges against Senator Robert Menendez, the 2016 Pulse Nightclub Shooting, President Trumps cases of wiretapping. He should know it. There is no assurance that they will enforce justice." A lot more to talk about. That's just to say, if you will -- it's my term, not theirs -- having broken this society by toppling Saddam Hussein, tyrannical as he was, the assumption of moral responsibility that the United States has to somehow see Iraq through. Appointed defence minister that June, Peres immediately plunged into the intricacies of negotiating a second interim Sinai treaty with Egypt. Thank you very much for that report. He averred that he had changed his position, not his beliefs. The problem is not so much how to build a Palestinian state on the side of the state of Israel but how to unite the Palestinians. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. SHAYS: No, no, I don't think there should be. We don't need BLITZER: To break it up? He is also active on Instagram, with over 1,700 fans. Elaborate on what you were writing. Unless they get together and actually receive national reconciliation and all of these statements go in the direction, as Lee just pointed out, of their own sect interest or ethnic group interest, unless they get national reconciliation, we are not going to solve the problems of Iraq. For 15 long years after it fell from power in 1977, Peres led the Labour party. I think this was the most brilliant achievement of his presidency. Augusto Pinochet, dead at 91. And so we are in a situation where, as somebody told me, and I think John Burns would verify this, Iraq is like a Mad Max movie -- the level of violence -- we can't even measure it, as this Iraq Study Group points out. There is a provision -- there are calls in here for changing the primary mission of our forces. Israel has enough troubles of her own. Now that they're going to share the oil equitably -- or that's what they said yesterday -- I think that's a very healthy sign that this may be their choice for how to move. Shimon works for CNN based in New York as a crime and justice correspondent. In his later years, he was passionate about the borderless worlds of science and technology. At the age of 10, Shimon left to settle in Tel Aviv, where his father, a lumber merchant, had emigrated two years earlier. This time Peres was the liberal brake to Sharons determinedly rightwing engine. HARMAN: No, I think the U.S. cannot win on this course. That's why I ask these questions, to give you an opportunity to reassure the American public that you don't stand with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on that sensitive issue. They talk about the rotation system. I think that's a good idea. We want that aid to be given only if there is a response from the Iraqi government that shows performance. CNN suspended Griffin, who worked with former CNN star Chris Cuomo, a "New Day" anchor from its inception in 2013 until he launched his primetime show in 2018. He was the best friend Israel had. And we're also following all of today's other important news. And people say, "Oh, no, it can't be done." In Lebanon, Hezbollah and other anti-government forces holding massive protests. BLITZER: And they're under-reporting it, apparently, the U.S. government, as well, the level of violence. June 19, 2011 - Urges peace talks with the Palestinians and warns the United Nations against recognizing Palestine as an independent state outside of a peace plan. Listen to this. Formerly, she was a Political Correspondent for Asharq Alawsat Newspaper. They had many meetings about Iraq, and this is not the first time. It does not look like a realistic objective. Stay safe over there. BLITZER: But was Israel willing to give up all of the Golan Heights? PERES: Yes, but I'm even more surprised listening to it. Here is one recommendation which represents a direct pressure point on your government, the government of Prime Minister Nouri al- Maliki. In fact, it's quite possible they will send a handful or even more in. And this government is taking care of security. To speak bluntly, Shimon shined in his career as CNNs crime and justice reporter. The first one was Rumsfeld leaving. We're continuing our conversation with the two co- chairmen of the Iraq Study Group: the former Secretary of State James Baker and former Democratic Congressman Lee Hamilton of Indiana. No sooner had the media written him off as a serial loser than he would pop up again as a saviour in a time of crisis. The problem is BLITZER: You had relations when the shah was in power. We're just getting this in from the Associated Press and Reuters. Fox News' Tucker Carlson Called CNN Reporter 'Midget With - Insider It is certain that all these engagements and ventures helped Shimon Prokupecz to sharpen his professional reporting skills as well as to increase his popularity. And what we've seen of the Iraqi armed forces to date, although there have been units that have fought bravely alongside American units, it has to be said it's very difficult to see how, even stiffened by an increase in 10,000 or 15,000 American advisers, the so-called military transition teams, that army could sustain itself and protect the government here within 15 months. And he's right, you can't pull out instantly, or perhaps you can't set a timetable. I insist that we change the strategy. And we want them to do something about it. Chelsea Handler Headlines Israel Fundraiser, Interviews Shimon Peres He wants to have, in the southern seven or nine provinces of Iraq, the same kind of autonomous area that the Kurds have in the North. And that's your "Late Edition" for this Sunday, December 10. You and Lee Hamilton depicted on the front page of the New York Post. And in 2006, he left Labour, his home for five decades, to help Sharon set up his powerful new breakaway faction, Kadima. Then you would have a broader-based civil conflict, you'd have a region-wide war. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) BLITZER: Welcome back to "Late Edition." And coming up later today for our North American viewers, an hour of excellent analysis of all aspects of the conflict in Iraq. (NEWSBREAK) BLITZER: Let's go live to Baghdad where our senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson, has been watching the Iraqi reaction to the Iraq Study Group report and an unexpected visit by the secretary of defense, Donald Rumsfeld. The dialogue with Iran will be a 100-percent failure, just like it was with North Korea. But they're junior. Justin Baragona. SHIMON PERES, ISRAELI VICE PREMIER: Thank you. In his career so far, Shimon has covered several of nations most groundbreaking stories such as the shooting of 18-year old African-American boy Michael Brown in 2014, raising charges against Senator Robert Menendez, as well as the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting when the security guard killed 49 and wounded 53 people in the gay nightclub Pulse. November 13, 2007 - Peres addresses the Turkish parliament, becoming the first Israeli president in history to speak to a Muslim countrys legislature. A strongman BLITZER: But for this administration to say, you know what, forget about democracy; let's put a Tito (LAUGHTER) or someone who's powerful, who can unite the Shia and the Kurds and the Sunnis with an iron fist, that's not exactly in line with what the president has been saying. They look for domination of the Iranians, the Hamas and the Hezbollah, over the Middle East, religiously. BAKER: Wolf, you're absolutely right. HARMAN: I know they did, because there is some intermixing in certain areas. And they have an army, an Iraqi army which has about a 50 percent readiness rate. As a crime and justice correspondent for CNN, he has covered some of the. I think Chris is right. 2023 Cable News Network. And, frankly, I think there should have been more than just a description of what happened, but some people should have been held accountable. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. A longtime foe of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, Peres now persuaded Rabin to consider talks with the PLO leader Yasser Arafat. We are failing in Iraq. BLITZER: Are you encouraged or discouraged, Congressman Hamilton -- because we only have a few seconds left -- by the initial response from President Bush? BLITZER: So you don't want to say whether or not you believe in a two-state solution, Israel and Palestine? Welcome to Washington. I mean, John Burns, kind of, suggested one. Shimon Peres, in Memoir, Takes On Israel Past and Future. BLITZER: That was a long time ago. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. It is dedicated to dialogue, cultural, economic and youth initiatives, and healthcare assistance to Palestinians. Is it time, right now, for the U.S. to cut its losses and simply pull out of Iraq? Hier and Trank say that they interviewed Obama in Washington, D.C., in mid-July. We have good relationships with many countries. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Shimon Peres: He was a warrior for peace 'You are only as great as the cause you serve' Why Israel will miss Shimon Peres Addressing reporters Wednesday from Sheba Medical Center outside. Is the president still in a state of denial? Before joining CNN International, she was a reporter for Abu Dhabi Television. Why is she hiding he TV Series crime and justice producer - 2 episodes, Himself - Covering Law Enforcement For CNN. If you can talk with ayatollahs, God bless you. I'll read it to you. Actually, we have had a full agreement with the Syrians. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It may not work. What sort of an apartheid? Shimon Prokupecz is popularly known for serving as the crime and justice reporter for CNN's Washington Bureau, where most of his work is related to FBI related stories as well as law enforcement issues. And too few people are thinking about them. It was her choice. A 1996 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School, Aaron brings more than 20 years of broadcasting experience to Channel 6. From here, it looks much more like a proposal, like many others in the report, that was designed to bind up wounds in Washington, D.C. than to bind up wounds here in Iraq. So, at least Dhafir al-Ani not very happy about your recommendations either. HARMAN: Well, you can take the raspberries out of the fruit salad. There were many meetings, regional, the countries. Should these recommendations have been made a year or two ago? A year after his death, the last of the founding generation of Israels leaders describes a life entwined with the birth and construction of Israel.. Shimon Peres obituary | Israel | The Guardian I am a child of the generation that lost one world and went on to build another, Peres once wrote. And you're right, we didn't understand, we still don't understand, the size and scope of the insurgency. WOODWARD: Well, yes. Israel Mourns Political Giant Shimon Peres; Palestinians React to Death of Shimon Peres; One of Last Doctors in Aleppo on Life Under Siege; The Toy Smuggler of . An earlier version said that Peres was survived by his wife, Sonia. John, the reaction from Iraqi leaders, including the president, Jalal Talabani, himself a Kurd, today, very negative to this Iraq Study Group recommendations. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. ABDUL AZIZ AL-HAKIM, UNITED IRAQI ALLIANCE LEADER (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): I would like also to express my thanks to you, to allow me -- to give me the opportunity to talk to the Washington people. In 2009 Peres served as national host for Pope Benedict XVIs visit to Israel. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. What is your reaction to that? He then saw Begin negotiate the historic peace agreement with Egypt that he had expected to make himself. Former Israeli president Shimon Peres a life in pictures, Mahmoud Abbas plans to attend Shimon Peres funeral in Jerusalem, Shimon Peres, Nobel winner and giant of Israeli politics, dies at 93. But I think Silvestre Reyes is an excellent choice. Shimon Peres was a leading figure on Israel's political landscape for as long as the Jewish state itself has existed in modern times. As prime minister, Peres made up for lost time. After Labours victory in 1999, Barak gave Peres the nebulous portfolio of regional co-operation minister, but sidetracked him over the peace process. CNN Transcripts for September 28, 2016. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. And this is good money after bad, and good lives after good lives. In 1995, Yigal Amir assassinated Rabin at a peace rally. So we need to just be spending this money much better. On the other hand, the only one that was cited in the report, Wolf, was the fact that we call for a sharing of oil proceeds. Proud of you! BLITZER: Thank you very much for giving me some time. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. In 1998 he wrote forewords to four books on the 50th anniversary of Israels independence. BAKER: Well, Wolf, you can't put any value on just one American life. There are some qualifiers there, but is that at all realistic? Rabin, meanwhile, concentrated on Syrian talks via his protege, the military chief of staff Ehud Barak. I don't want to press the issue much more, but I clearly hear you saying you don't want to answer that question. But Syria is Sunni, and Iran is Shia, and they have a lot of differences. AL-HAKIM (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): I cannot say that this is a civil war. BLITZER: That's what a lot of people are now concluding. Shimon Peres funeral: Obama evokes unfinished business of peace talks, Asa peacemaker, Shimon Peres never won over the Israeli public, Sonof Shimon Peres announces death of 'devoted' former Israeli leader video. The acrimony between them deepened, and probably exacerbated Palestinian frustration. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Bob Woodward and John Burns with more on their special insights from here in Washington and Baghdad. CNN anchor Jake Tapper joins the world in mourning . He had first met King Hussein in 1974. We went into Iraq on a bipartisan basis -- two-thirds of the House, three-quarters of the Senate. The problem is not Iran, not the Iranian people. HAMILTON: Yes. BLITZER: You're comfortable with that? Shimon Prokupecz is popularly known for serving as the crime and justice reporter for CNNs Washington Bureau, where most of his work is related to FBI related stories as well as law enforcement issues. He was the son of Abraham. [1] In 2013, he joined CNN as their Crime and Justice producer based in Washington, D.C. and later New York City. JAMES BAKER, IRAQ STUDY GROUP CHAIRMAN: Well, I think that's disappointing, if that's indeed what he said. In his inaugural presidential speech he bluntly stated that Israel had to get rid of the territories. It is where the Sunnis and Shias, kind of, come together. There were two aftershocks. He fashioned alliances with France in the 1950s, and planted the seeds for Israels embryonic electronics and aircraft industries. September 30, 2016 - Peres is buried at Mount Herzl, Israels national cemetery. After constanting watching you on CNN, I found my true hero. BAKER: Well, it would be a good idea for him to read the report, because we're not talking about a withdrawal before the training and equipping mission is proceeding, before additional Iraqi brigades are deployed. AL-HAKIM (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): Currently I'm not thinking about anything except Iraq. What's the latest there, Brent? Required fields are marked *. 1959 - Elected to Israels parliament, the Knesset. BLITZER: What timeline do you want? Nonetheless, he achieved much in his six months in charge: he implemented Oslo II ahead of schedule, assuaged the religious right, bolstered the economy and co-operated with Arafat over the first-ever Palestinian elections. Is this a good idea? I think it's a danger. BLITZER: You support unconditional talks between the United States and Syria and Iran? PERES: Israel has shown, in the past, it was ready. SHAYS: Well, I want to see -- first off, I want to see the speed-up that we're now doing on transitioning Iraqi forces. But you need something that people will say, "Oh, this is a change, and this has a chance of working." Mr Peres died in a hospital near Tel Aviv early on Wednesday, with his family at his . But at the moment, he has not been charged, I don't believe. Both of our reporters, Pulitzer Prize winners. NIC ROBERTSON, CNN ANCHOR: Well, Wolf, very surprising reaction from Iraq's Kurdish president, Jalal Talabani, a staunch ally of the United States, criticizing the Iraq Study Group's report, saying it undermines the sovereignty of Iraq. If the U.S. stays for another year, let's say, and another 1,000 American troops are killed, 5,000 injured, $100 billion spent, is it going to really make a difference when all is said and done? His longest tenure as premier was two years, and came while he was in an awkward alliance with his Likud enemies. The situation seems to be deteriorating, even as we speak. Listen to what a Sunni parliamentarian said this week, reacting to your report: "These recommendations might be a solution for the American crisis in Iraq but not a solution for the Iraqi crisis. Shimon Prokupecz is an American journalist, who is famous for his work in the news company, CNN, where his job is the reporter on crime and justice. (END VIDEO CLIP) BLITZER: On Fox, Republican Senator Sam Brownback supported a change in Iraq policy. Shimon Peres, the vice prime minister of Israel. By the way, I think the president is soon going to lose his command authority. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". It was bridgeable. Joining us now, the two co-chairmen. We want them to meet a number of milestones with regard to national reconciliation, security, and delivering the basic services. I know you met with the president of the United States and the vice president of the United States and other top U.S. officials. BURNS: I don't think that they think they're going to get that kind of ultimatum. BLITZER: Do you want to react to that? July 1, 2015 - During an exclusive interview with CNN, Peres expresses support of a nuclear deal with Iran and says it is feasible for inspectors to enforce the terms of the agreement. Stand by, because we're going to continue this conversation. And, as Lee said, it's understandable, I think, that the Kurds, who would like their own independent state, might have some problem with some of the things we suggest in there, which is to support the president's vision, this current administration's vision, of an Iraq that can sustain itself, defend itself and govern itself, and that the Shia in the south might want their own state. You come at a momentous time to Washington. BLITZER: Thank you. BLITZER: Because, as you know -- you've been to Iraq a lot, Congressman Shays -- for all practical purposes, at least many observers say, there already is partition. Most unusually for an Israeli president, Peres became his nations top diplomat. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. BLITZER: It seems like that violence is escalating. WASHINGTON (CNN) - While the budget talks were high on President Obama's agenda Tuesday, he had another relatively important meeting on his schedule at the White House. One thing that's been sure here, from the very beginning, is that there are unexpected developments on the ground. Further details may exist on the, "Shimon Prokupecz Crime and Justice Reporter", "Divided, They Stand, Russian youths try to fit in", "CNN reporter threatened with trespassing after grilling Uvalde police chief", "BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Shimon Prokupecz, CNN crime and justice correspondent", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shimon_Prokupecz&oldid=1132493988, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 03:53. (END VIDEO CLIP) BLITZER: Finally, on NBC, The Washington Post's Pentagon reporter, Tom Ricks, the author of the important book, "Fiasco," gave a prediction on how much longer he thinks U.S. troops will be in Iraq. Shimon Peres on Fareed Zakaria GPS - CNN And he won an election fair and square, so far as I know. And it depends on the people who put it. According to sources, Handler was the Nobel Peace Prize laureate's guest at his Peres Center for Peace, where they conducted an on-camera conversation about his life achievements; his role in .

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