from being free. deadly attack in pakistan, the americans are in the firing ryan less than a month after their forces killed osama bin laden. and leave new friends behind. the queen s historic visit to ireland is almost over. we begin this hour in washington where israel s prime minister will meet the u.s. president today for what s expected to be a tense round of talks. benjamin netanyahu arrives less than 24 hours after barack obama deliver add big speech on relations in the middle east. he got a frosty reception in israel. it s an idea the u.s. has supported unofficially for years, but no president has ever before stated it. the borders of israel and palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps so secure and recognized borders are established for both states. reporter: in return obama called on them to retain its security and recognize it as a jewish state. the 1967 borders were in place before the six-day war in which israel captured th
it won t create an independent state. the palestinian reaction was positive but they had a key question. what will be the american role in getting netanyahu to accept this? the president s balancinging at gave a little to each side but one observer said mr. obama may have been too careful not to stick his neck out. i think he didn t want to displease any particular con sit yhency, but what that meant was he wasn t going to take a lot of risks, and when you re not willing to take risks on the middle east, you re not going to make a lot of news. he ll have two more chances. a meeting on friday with netanyahu and a major speech to the jewish lobbying group apec this weekend. but even as president obama was delivering his speech at the state department, israel announced an approval for more constructive sellen t. jill dougherty, cnn, the state