
Clinton, Netanyahu and Abbas deliver opening remarks ahead of discussions NOW. Watch live here.
Clinton:
"Now is the opportunity to start contributing to progress."
"Success will take patience, persistence and leadership."
"I fervently believe that the two men sitting on either side of me -- that you are the leaders who can make this long, cherished dream a reality and we will do everything possible to help you."
"Peace needs champions on every street corner and around every kitchen table."
Netanyahu:
"This will not be easy."
"A true peace, a lasting peace will be achieved only with mutual and painful concessions from both sides."
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Initial unemployment filings fall unexpectedly to 472,000 for the week.
Full August numbers due out Friday.
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Retiring, understated Bayh on "Morning Joe" says deficit spending creates "challenging environment" for Dems.
"Maybe" impacting party losses "at the margins" is possible.
HALPERIN'S TAKE: Democrats plan to start unfurling a fight-back message in the middle of next week, but five or six more days of this kind of chatter is going to be brutal for the self-fulfilling CW. And don't lose sight of the impact all this negative noise for the president's party is going to have on establishing the environment for the debate over what to do about extending the Bush tax cuts.
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TIME's Michael Scherer on Obama's weakened position. Permalink

PM Netanyahu, President Abbas and SecState Clinton to convene at 10 am ET Thursday in Foggy Bottom. Permalink

DefSec in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, Petraeus.
Plus: Mullen in Pakistan to tour flooded regions Thursday. Permalink

Obama, Bibi, Abbas, Abdullah and Mubarak strike "cautiously hopeful" tone on eve of peace talks.
If talks go smoothly, Egypt could host another round.
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Ahead of talks, Israelis start West Bank construction. Permalink

Elizabeth Warren nixes fall teaching gig at Harvard Law. Permalink

Biden to stump for Giannoulias at fundraiser September 28, to tape "Colbert Report" episode in the city next week. Permalink

California Senator, GOP challenger butt heads in debate Wednesday night. Permalink

TIME's Jay Newton-Small on the prospective House speaker and majority leader. Permalink
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