LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: Sounds of hopeful optimism now coming from Camp David, Maryland. However, there is still no definitive word on exactly what is happening inside the Mideast peace talks because of the news blackout that has been in place. Let's go now to CNN's Kelly Wallace. She is near Camp David. She has got the latest on what has been going on. Kelly, good morning.</s>KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Leon. Well, that's exactly right. We do not know exactly what is going on behind closed door. What we do know is President Clinton worked into the early hours of the morning, until after 3:00 a.m., leading a variety of meetings. He is expected to meet with advisers this morning. And then he is still planning to travel to Arkansas later today to attend a memorial service for a long-time family friend. While the president is away, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will be leading the negotiations. Now, sources told CNN late Monday that these round-the-clock sessions are now focused on trying to identify the major areas of agreement and the area of compromise, possibly putting this all in written form, and putting the thorny issue of Jerusalem to the side, even though that issue is definitely being discussed. Both sides continue to say that the main sticking point in these talks is the question of Jerusalem, in particular, the issue of sovereignty and control in East Jerusalem. One source telling CNN that the president hopes to convince the Israeli and the Palestinians that they have broken new ground over these past two weeks, and that they have come too far to leave Camp David without an agreement. The White House is describing these talks as intensive and substantive, now adding two additional works, also saying they are exhaustive and exhausting. Kelly Wallace, CNN, reporting live from near Camp David, Maryland. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Middle East Peace Summit: Sounds of Hopeful Optimism Coming from Camp David