the west bank. they're at least getting started with what martin indick will be overseeing. it was six visits by john kerry to try to get these talks started and at least they're going to begin. the commitment there is that they're going to go nine months, not break it off within the first three weeks. thank you, chris. >> thank you. >> for being with us today. see you tomorrow. that does it for us for this thursday edition of "andrea mitchell reports." tomorrow on the show, jen stocky. follow the show online and on facebook. tamron hall has the next hour. new developments in the fort hood shooting trial after a judge refuses to let nadal hasan's advisors off the case. we'll talk to a military law expert about their options as he continues to represent himself. plus, michelle malkin's website criticizes "ebony"