for the first program of our 14th year on the air. peace talks resumed this week in washington between israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and palestinian president mahmoud abbas. several religious groups welcomed the return to direct negotiations. jewish and muslim organizations urged flexibility from both sides. and nearly 30 christian leaders expressed their support for a two-state solution. in a letter to president obama, the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, the national council of churches, and others said that if an agreement is not reached within the coming year, it may not be reachable at all. in his address from the oval office on tuesday, president obama officially announced the end of the combat mission in iraq. the president said it was time for the country to turn the page, although, he said, the u.s. s commitment to iraq will continue. concerns remain about the state of that country, which has yet to form a new government, and is facing renewed sec