First, Jerusalem mayor Ehud Olmert discusses the Middle East peace process, Yasser Arafat being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the future of Jerusalem. Then, actor Ed Harris talks about his film career, the theatre, and his role in Sam Shephard's new play, Simpatico. watch
On The Thirteenth Day Of Fighting Between Israeli Forces And The Hezbollah Militia, Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice Is In The Region To Meet With Both Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert And Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Here To Discuss These Most Recent Developments Is Dennis Ross Of The Washington Institute For Near East Policy. Then, Charlie Continues The Conversation About The Middle East With Leon Wieseltier, A Literary Editor At The New Republic. This Week, The Cover Of The Publication Features Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria And Iran. Also, Chris Anderson, Editor In Chief Of Wired Magazine, Is On To Talk About The Success The Publication Has Seen Since He Took Over Fiver Years Ago. He Also Talks To Charlie About His New Book, The Long Tail: Why The Future Of Business Is Selling Less Of More. watch
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Announced Today That There Would Be No Cease-Fire Between Israel And Hezbollah In The Coming Days. Charlie Reflects On The Continuing Violence In The Middle East With Shimon Peres, Vice Premier Of Israel. Then, Charlie Talks With The New Yorker'S Jon Lee Anderson, Who Is Currently In Beirut. He Discusses His Piece In The Current Issue, The Battle For Lebanon. Next, A Conversation Via Phone From Damascus, With Times Writer Neil Macfarquhar. He Has Just Written A Novel About Syria Called The Sand Cafe And He Reflects On The Current Situation In The Region. Finally, The Conversation About The Situation In The Middle East. From The State Department, The Undersecretary Of State For Political Affairs, Nicholas Burns. watch
