>> the president meets first with arafat, then with barak. before the first talks begin in laurel lodge, one of several cottages used by jimmy carter for his summit 22 years ago. today, more than two decades later, clinton confronts many of the same disputes. the president before leaving for camp david. >> the two leaders face profound and wrenching questions and there can be no success without principled compromise. >> so what are the chances of real success? >> if they can break any of the logjams on these very difficult issues of refugees and settlements and boundaries and jerusalem and move the process forward, i think that should be deemed to be a success. >> the talks are expected to last at least a week in what is surely bill clinton's last chance to achieve a middle east peace. andrea mitchell, nbc news, at the state department. >> truly a renaissance woman. 14 years later, still persistent