Mideast Visit

" Again we mentioned a few moments ago this while. President Obama kicks office toward the Middle East first and Saudi Arabia and then later this week in Egypt mr. Obama arriving earlier in Riyadh today. Meeting with the Saudi king on a number of issues including Arab Israeli relations the price of oil the topic of Iran. Our White House correspondent Wendell Goler who also lives in Riyadh. -- first off any reaction to the news that Osama bin Laden apparently. If it is him has another message."

" Well nothing official from the White House yet bill we've seen this kind of thing before bin Laden or. Releases the tape but officials -- say it appears to be genuine. They want to study it for -- to make sure of that the feeling here is that if it is genuine it is once again bin Laden. Looking for attention unable to."

" Direct his troops if you will in a manner he was able to do prior to the 9/11 attacks and of the war in Afghanistan to follow bill all right again this is news that's breaking will will parse the language throughout the morning here and figure out what's important. Frankly what is not. In the meantime why -- the White House why did the president -- Saudi Arabia as his first stop on this trip Wendell."

" Well that was added late built this couple a few days ago but it really is a logical stop when you think about it King Abdullah. Not just known as a sovereign of a -- a Muslim nation but he is in fact the more importantly. The custodian of the holy sites at Mecca and the Diana Medina. Sites to which every Muslim in the world months if your cheeks and make a pilgrimage at least once in his or her lifetime. The president it -- before speaking to the to be a Muslim world. Wanting to talk to the king of wanting the king's endorsement if you will -- also. Has AA is the author of an Arab Israeli. Peace plan which the president fields could at least be a starting point. Four a resumption of talks between. The Israelis and the Palestinians."

" I'm Wendell thank you for that it is. Quite interesting to make a trip of such prominence to not make a trip to Israel as well we'll talk about that next hour when the -- thanks live on the ground there he."