Kerry Focuses on Mideast as He Takes over State Dept.

No doubt he'll sort all that out in no time!

New Secretary of State John F. Kerry is signaling an early push to rekindle Middle East peace talks, making lengthy telephone calls to the Israeli and Palestinian leaders even before starting work at the State Department on Monday.

Arriving for his first day in an office he has long coveted, Kerry told State Department employees they have a fortunate mission.