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this is the cover past -- khyber pass, the way to afghanistan. there is chaos and conflict on both sides of this border. people here blame one thing. >> there are foreign troops in afghanistan. there will be no peace there or here. >> the fate of these nations are intertwined. a pullout of foreign forces from afghanistan cannot come soon enough. they believe it would have a calming effect here and reduce the blood shed on this side of the border. peace will pass along through here. insurgents come and go here in the border area and tribal belt. pakistan's isi has backed them in the past. and allegedly still does. it is here in pakistan that we managed to contact one of the three main insurgent groups fighting across the border. we met a man whose father has been branded a global terrorist. his group is talking of a cease- fire. >> talks can be held on the timetable for foreign forces to leave afghanistan. if they agree to be confined to their bases and give us a time for leaving, there can be a cease-fire. >> whatever the future for its neighbor,
this is the cover past -- khyber pass, the way to afghanistan. there is chaos and conflict on both sides of this border. people here blame one thing. >> there are foreign troops in afghanistan. there will be no peace there or here. >> the fate of these nations are intertwined. a pullout of foreign forces from afghanistan cannot come soon enough. they believe it would have a calming effect here and reduce the blood shed on this side of the border. peace will pass along through here....
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pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is and -- ignored, it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded only with the implications of this. that is something that nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border. forces no if nato goes too soon, there could be greater instability. >> you are watching "bbc world news." the afghan women that want to play football where the taliban was carried out public executions. heavy rain and strong winds have caused serious flooding and disruption in the southwest of england. search and rescue has been used to free people trapped in their cars and homes. residents have been warned of the risk of more flooding during the night as heavy rain is forecast. our correspondent reports. >> this county is used to water. the intensity of rainfall in the early hours of this morning seemed to catch everybody out. by breakfast time, rescue helicopters were searching for anyone in danger. roads became rapids. flood water cascaded down, bringing with it tons
pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is and -- ignored, it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded only with the implications of this. that is something that nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border. forces no if nato goes too soon, there could be greater instability. >> you are watching "bbc world news." the afghan women that want to play football where the taliban was carried out...
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we have to listen to the children of afghanistan. they and the program actually said they were very frightened of all the bombs and attacks. we know in the places we work, not just double but other cities across afghanistan, children are very scared. >> justin forsyth from save the children. the exiled tibetans virgil leader dollar llama -- tibetan spiritual leader dalai llama -- he also said burma blessing military rulers need to go further. >> release is a very positive sign. hopefully she will be able to work without restriction. after all, burma is a buddhist country. and i am sure the military leaders are also buddhist. so they should, i think, i think they should carry buddhist principles. compassion. >> there is another nobel prize laureate still in prison. do you see any hope of his early release in china? >> again, difficult to say. all the chinese communist hard- liners -- much change and it is still changing. in large number of chinese students now study in foreign country, and also economically with the outside world. tha
we have to listen to the children of afghanistan. they and the program actually said they were very frightened of all the bombs and attacks. we know in the places we work, not just double but other cities across afghanistan, children are very scared. >> justin forsyth from save the children. the exiled tibetans virgil leader dollar llama -- tibetan spiritual leader dalai llama -- he also said burma blessing military rulers need to go further. >> release is a very positive sign....
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pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is ignored, it could jeopardize the deal. >> they would ignore pakistan only at their own peril. a pakistan would be excluded only with the implications for america, and unfortunately afghanistan, which nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border, but it forces no -- but its forces know that if nato leaves too soon, there could be greater instability here. >>> the republic of ireland is insisting it will work with european authorities to overcome its huge budget deficit. so far it has resisted it accepting a bailout. officials from the e.u. and imf are going to dublin to prepare one just in case. the finance chancellor in london has offered british money to help. >> the crash and ireland's economy is summed up by 30,000 and the homes. a gathering dust and coast estates after the irish property bubble burst. the celtic tiger boom made ireland the golden boy. it is now the problem child. ireland's debt crisis is making borrowing more expensive for oth
pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is ignored, it could jeopardize the deal. >> they would ignore pakistan only at their own peril. a pakistan would be excluded only with the implications for america, and unfortunately afghanistan, which nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border, but it forces no -- but its forces know that if nato leaves too soon, there could be greater instability here. >>> the republic...
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afghanistan is also on the agenda. dangerous gas prevent rescuers from entering a coal mine in new zealand where 29 workers are trapped. a senior adviser to the british prime minister has resigned after suggesting that the majority of people in britain had never had it so good because of low interest rates during the economic downturn. the adviser later said he regretted his comments. the prime minister calls his remarks offensive and inaccurate. here is our political correspondent. >> britain is emerging from the worst recession in more than half a century. it is facing the deepest spending cuts. he has paid a political price for suggesting that not all of us are tightening our belts. >> for the vast majority of people in the country today, they have never had it so good. ever since the so-called recession started. anybody with a mortgage, most people with the mortgage, suddenly started paying very little each month. >> it was the conservative prime minister and the 1950's that said most people had never had it so goo
afghanistan is also on the agenda. dangerous gas prevent rescuers from entering a coal mine in new zealand where 29 workers are trapped. a senior adviser to the british prime minister has resigned after suggesting that the majority of people in britain had never had it so good because of low interest rates during the economic downturn. the adviser later said he regretted his comments. the prime minister calls his remarks offensive and inaccurate. here is our political correspondent. >>...
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and a graceful and credible exit from afghanistan. >> no question afghanistan has damaged nato. when nato took on afghanistan in 2005, it talked of the importance as a test of the new nato and by and large it failed the test. >> nato is drawing up plans for step-by-step handover of security controls to afghanistan's own forces. operations to be over by the end of 2014. but even nato officials say the date is not guaranteed. security at the venue is tight with peace protesters do to demonstrate. awaiting them are two days of talks about the future of this alliance, at a time of shrinking defense budgets and growing challenges. key to nato's own credibility, a face saving end to the war in afghanistan. bbc news, lisbon. as always, a lot has been agreed in advance. for years they have been discussing the new strategic concept. certainly there are going to be some disagreements. what will western leaders hope to get out of this? there is pressure on leaders like barack obama. joining me to the does the summit is the bureau chief in paris for "the new york times." you wrote an intere
and a graceful and credible exit from afghanistan. >> no question afghanistan has damaged nato. when nato took on afghanistan in 2005, it talked of the importance as a test of the new nato and by and large it failed the test. >> nato is drawing up plans for step-by-step handover of security controls to afghanistan's own forces. operations to be over by the end of 2014. but even nato officials say the date is not guaranteed. security at the venue is tight with peace protesters do to...
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afghanistan has been a battlefield for a least three decades. that holds some point of lessons for native troops as they say the strategy this week. >> this perfect landscape is a decent part of the resistance in the 1980's. even the might of the soviet military was unable to conquer the fortress-like mountains and valleys. i first came to afghanistan and late 1994. the soviet army had gone by then. instead of peace, i find a country engulfed in a brutal civil war. the war between brothers, they called it. the backdrop may be different, but the story is becoming familiar. 16 years on, afghanistan is still a nation at war. the old soviet racks remain where they were. talk to afghans today and they will tell you the u.s.-led coalition will be defeated, leaving behind its own military relics. if that happened, the coalition would join a long list of foreigners who tried and failed to tame this land at the crossroads of asia. not just the soviets, but the persians, uncles and arabs. once, these men would dance in victory. today, it's an earsplitting
afghanistan has been a battlefield for a least three decades. that holds some point of lessons for native troops as they say the strategy this week. >> this perfect landscape is a decent part of the resistance in the 1980's. even the might of the soviet military was unable to conquer the fortress-like mountains and valleys. i first came to afghanistan and late 1994. the soviet army had gone by then. instead of peace, i find a country engulfed in a brutal civil war. the war between...
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a rare interview across the border in afghanistan. billy at the cal. the average insist no rescue is needed. security measures step up again. the government is talking of clear indications attacks are imminent. welcome to "bbc news". later, how the kidneys could hold the key from saving people from high blood pressure and strokes. one of the three main insurgent groups in afghanistan said the cease-fire is possible. they spelled out their terms for a truce in a rare interview. where is allege the key groups have centuries. -- it is alleged that the key groups have sanctuaries. >> under pakistani military escort, we followed. this is the cover past -- khyber pass, the way to afghanistan. there is chaos and conflict on both sides of this border. people here blame one thing. >> there are foreign troops in afghanistan. there will be no peace there or here. >> the fate of these nations are intertwined. a pullout of foreign forces from afghanistan cannot come soon enough. they believe it would have a calming effect here and reduce the blood shed on this side
a rare interview across the border in afghanistan. billy at the cal. the average insist no rescue is needed. security measures step up again. the government is talking of clear indications attacks are imminent. welcome to "bbc news". later, how the kidneys could hold the key from saving people from high blood pressure and strokes. one of the three main insurgent groups in afghanistan said the cease-fire is possible. they spelled out their terms for a truce in a rare interview. where...
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pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded and there may be implications for america, as well as afghanistan, which no one would want. >> pakistan is eager for the end game. but forces know that if they go too soon, there could be greater instability. >> the political foundations of this $1 trillion conference are as build on the idea that soldiers can improve the space, water, schools, hospitals, and respect for human rights. the insurgency is an alternative for local people. i have been speaking to the british head of the reconstruction team here. i began by asking what has been achieved so far. >> in the last year of the progress in economic terms in political terms, more schools have opened. more children are going to schools. more girls going to schools. you can see that in the capital. people continuing to do that worked and it is not irreversible. key card is not to hinder the consolidation of this progress. >> back home knowing other people that face cuts in the
pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded and there may be implications for america, as well as afghanistan, which no one would want. >> pakistan is eager for the end game. but forces know that if they go too soon, there could be greater instability. >> the political foundations of this $1 trillion conference are as build on the idea that soldiers can improve the space, water, schools,...
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children in afghanistan are vulnerable. a thousands died last year alone. 858 died from preventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia. >> he concedes his point was not well put, but he wants to explain how uneven balances across afghanistan. he said half the insurgent violence take -- takes place in 10 of the 365 districts. in those places, children are often the victims. but in cities like kabul, where things have improved, he says the total levels of violence are comparable to what many western children would experience. he has sparked a debate but he does not want it to be a distraction from the policy. he says that is the biggest challenge of all. >> a bbc investigation has uncovered evidence that some bid -- some british muslim schools are using textbooks with anti- semitic and homophobic content. the schools teach children as young as six. >> dotted across the country is a network of more than 40 saudi should students, schools and clubs teaching muslim children at the age of 89 evenings and weekends. we wanted to f
children in afghanistan are vulnerable. a thousands died last year alone. 858 died from preventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia. >> he concedes his point was not well put, but he wants to explain how uneven balances across afghanistan. he said half the insurgent violence take -- takes place in 10 of the 365 districts. in those places, children are often the victims. but in cities like kabul, where things have improved, he says the total levels of violence are comparable to what...
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we are not after afghanistan. we are not after iraq. we are still incredibly engaged in both countries. what is astonishing to me is i don't think either iraq or afghanistan has played a role in these elections. i don't think anybody has voted on the basis of what's going on in afghanistan or what's going on in iraq? >> it's been one of the stunning things that's not been talked about in the war. when you look back at 2006 and how important that was in the midterm elections then. >> it will be, i suspect next time around because president obama is on the horns of an extraordinarily difficult dilemma. he has on the one hand described afghanistan as the necessary war. and on the other hand, he has suggested that next summer we are going to begin the process of disengaging, without explaining how it is that that war of necessity has become less -- than it was before? >> david petrais, his senior commander has carved some doubt on that deadline and is saying now more recently it might take a little longer. >> not just a little bit. he's quo
we are not after afghanistan. we are not after iraq. we are still incredibly engaged in both countries. what is astonishing to me is i don't think either iraq or afghanistan has played a role in these elections. i don't think anybody has voted on the basis of what's going on in afghanistan or what's going on in iraq? >> it's been one of the stunning things that's not been talked about in the war. when you look back at 2006 and how important that was in the midterm elections then. >>...
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with afghanistan the longest conflict, it will seek control of security. that should start next year. combat operations to finish by the end of 2014. >> the real challenge is in the transition to make sure we get it right. to make sure that we are contributing sufficient troops to the nato training mission to make sure that the quality of the afghan troops is improved. the start of building peace. cox as they have mentioned, plans are being made in the number of provinces before the transfer of security responsibility from international to afghan forces. our offense in general ready? -- are afghans ready? >> it is only an hour's drive, but it feels like another world. people can easily go about their business. you can walk the streets without too much trouble. kafka and police are on patrol. they have been trained by nato. in the mountains, it is another matter. we've traveled about 10 minutes, but the police say it is too dangerous, we cannot go any further. the other side is like taliban valley. the police are spread too thinly, says a local politician.
with afghanistan the longest conflict, it will seek control of security. that should start next year. combat operations to finish by the end of 2014. >> the real challenge is in the transition to make sure we get it right. to make sure that we are contributing sufficient troops to the nato training mission to make sure that the quality of the afghan troops is improved. the start of building peace. cox as they have mentioned, plans are being made in the number of provinces before the...
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they have a strategy from -- for afghanistan to launch a transition so they can gain control in 2011. our defense correspondent has more. >> world leaders are gathering here as one of the most crucial summit in this history. more military alliance must reinvigorate itself. the of looking at how it can defend itself. there is the most pressing concern regarding a credible exit from the war in afghanistan. >> when nato took on an innocent and, it talked of the importance -- took on afghanistan, it talked of the importance. >> a step-by-step handover of the security council is being discussed. they want nato relations over -- services over by 2014. security is tight. these cuts just want to death -- demonstrate as leaders arrive. at the future of this alliance. peacemakers want a safe way to end the war in of a afghanistan. >> they have had a professor to talk to them today. >> yes. $43 billion is what they want to spend on building a new stadium. that is if they get to the finals. brazil, argentina, the they had some celebration. 69 years old next month. in 2002, he said he was born to
they have a strategy from -- for afghanistan to launch a transition so they can gain control in 2011. our defense correspondent has more. >> world leaders are gathering here as one of the most crucial summit in this history. more military alliance must reinvigorate itself. the of looking at how it can defend itself. there is the most pressing concern regarding a credible exit from the war in afghanistan. >> when nato took on an innocent and, it talked of the importance -- took on...
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children in afghanistan are very vulnerable. thousands died last year. many other comedy hundred 50 per day, died from things like diarrhea and pneumonia -- many others, 850 per day, dieye. >> 10 of the 365 districts allegedly have the most violence, and children are too often the victims, but in cities like a bull, with the security is improved, and -- in cities likable -- in cities like kabul, where security is improved, the numbers are better. bbc news. >> a bbc investigation has uncovered evidence that some british moslem schools are using saudi arabia and textbooks about anti-semitic and homophobic content. it teaches children as young as 6. this report, a warning, but does include some strong language. >> a network of more than it saudi students teaching muslim children up to the age of 18 on the evenings and weekends. we wanted to find out what they were being taught. we send a young saudi researcher undercover into the school. he asked for and obtained the books, part of the saudi national curriculum for teaching 12 and 13-year-olds. >> they also
children in afghanistan are very vulnerable. thousands died last year. many other comedy hundred 50 per day, died from things like diarrhea and pneumonia -- many others, 850 per day, dieye. >> 10 of the 365 districts allegedly have the most violence, and children are too often the victims, but in cities like a bull, with the security is improved, and -- in cities likable -- in cities like kabul, where security is improved, the numbers are better. bbc news. >> a bbc investigation has...
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stay with us, there is plenty more to come from georgia in afghanistan. stay with us. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> there is one stage that is the met and carnegie hall. >> o, that this too, too solid flesh -- >> it is the kennedy center. >> check, one, two. >> and a club in austin. >> it is closer than any seat in the house, no matter where you call home. >> the top of the world, and i'm there, i'm home. >> pbs -- the great american stage that fits in every living room. your support of pbs brings the arts home. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. presented by kcet, lo
stay with us, there is plenty more to come from georgia in afghanistan. stay with us. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur...
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afghanistan says it is britain's mi-6. but here they sigh he was offend by afghan's services, and they were only facilitating afghan-to-afghan talks with america kept in the loop. this will hardly improve the real peace talks succeeding with the real taliban. the real taliban is still insisting on all foreign troops leaving the country. this one setback does not spell the end of the reconciliation process. >> we have a museum dependency. we are going to have to work together, not only among the governments, but among the intelligence services, too. >> tonight it is britain's mi-6 that is under an uncomfortable spotlight. declining to defend itself in the public, they are being portrayed as bungling and incompetent. >> brazilian troops have surrounded one of rio de janeiro's most notorious shanty towns. following six days of clashes which have left dozens of people dead. they suggest most civilians support it, but are worried that the violence could put off visitors for the world cup it is set to host. >> after days of figh
afghanistan says it is britain's mi-6. but here they sigh he was offend by afghan's services, and they were only facilitating afghan-to-afghan talks with america kept in the loop. this will hardly improve the real peace talks succeeding with the real taliban. the real taliban is still insisting on all foreign troops leaving the country. this one setback does not spell the end of the reconciliation process. >> we have a museum dependency. we are going to have to work together, not only...
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these diseases make it unsafe for children in afghanistan. there is more on that story. that top story as we welcome that bail out story on b bbc.com/news. experience the indepth expert reporting on line. >> funding made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont and honolulu. newman's own foundation, the john d. and katherine t. mac arthur foundation and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expert he's to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> there is one stage that is the met and carnegey hall. it is a club in austin. closer than any seat in the house. no matter where you call home. the great american stage that fits in every living room. >> your support
these diseases make it unsafe for children in afghanistan. there is more on that story. that top story as we welcome that bail out story on b bbc.com/news. experience the indepth expert reporting on line. >> funding made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont and honolulu. newman's own foundation, the john d. and katherine t. mac arthur foundation and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expert he's to work for a wide range of companies. what can we...
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now, the insurgency in afghanistan is growing. the latest analysis from military experts for the u.s. department of defense says it is a critical year for the nato mission. it also says that insurgent bases are still a problem with more, that any bill. in a way, what is more worrying is the strategy. and in this report, it says that this is driving people further? >> yes. this is pretty grim. it comes in a week and where they have been talking about the possibility of withdrawing from afghanistan. what we want to point out is that people in afghanistan, they believe that western powers withdrew, too, and they say that that strengthen the forces of the taliban. it points to an international taliban victory. it exploits the frustration of the government. >> do you get any sense from your sources about how people at the highest levels proposed to deal with this situation? >> this report has are realistic soldier's of view of the situation. i think what it does -- it is not aware at the moment. this, i think will make leaders realize
now, the insurgency in afghanistan is growing. the latest analysis from military experts for the u.s. department of defense says it is a critical year for the nato mission. it also says that insurgent bases are still a problem with more, that any bill. in a way, what is more worrying is the strategy. and in this report, it says that this is driving people further? >> yes. this is pretty grim. it comes in a week and where they have been talking about the possibility of withdrawing from...
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escalating violence in afghanistan. a second robot is dispatched to the new zealand coal mine where 29 men are trapped as high levels of gas are detected. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later on for you, a note for your social diary. britain's newest royal couple choose april 29 at westminster abbey for their wedding. and the royal shakespeare theater gets a facelift, but is it as you like it or much ado about nothing. president obama and his south korean counterpart have agreed to hold combined military exercises in the coming days in response to tuesday's north korean artillery attack on south korean territory. president obama says the united states stands shoulder to shoulder with its allies. north korea is accused of firing dozens of artillery shells on an island near the disputed frontier of the two countries, killing two people. >> from nowhere, the mid afternoon calm was shattered. people run for cover. dozens of north korean shells fired into a sout
escalating violence in afghanistan. a second robot is dispatched to the new zealand coal mine where 29 men are trapped as high levels of gas are detected. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later on for you, a note for your social diary. britain's newest royal couple choose april 29 at westminster abbey for their wedding. and the royal shakespeare theater gets a facelift, but is it as you like it or much ado about nothing. president...
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in afghanistan, there are signs of new issues with the taliban. a senior official has said that they are tired of fighting. they say that if nato will withdraw their forces, they will make sure that al-qaeda is kept out of afghanistan, for good. >> night falls. there are new deals of blood, and much is happening behind closed doors. this is a founding member of the taliban, seen as a close associate of its iconic leader. he is not a spokesman, but he says he is ready to talk. >> [unintelligible] >> the taliban are at the head? >> yes. the taliban. i think this is the best time. >> the problem and the reason for this conflict is al-qaeda was based here. he claims even that once unbreakable link is negotiable. as the coalition does, so, too, will al-qaeda. >> if al-qaeda wants to stay here, that is the problem. [unintelligible] i am convinced of that. >> you are saying that the taliban will give a guarantee that this country would not be used as a base for an attack on any other place? >> yes. i am sure. >> whether or not he is right about the talib
in afghanistan, there are signs of new issues with the taliban. a senior official has said that they are tired of fighting. they say that if nato will withdraw their forces, they will make sure that al-qaeda is kept out of afghanistan, for good. >> night falls. there are new deals of blood, and much is happening behind closed doors. this is a founding member of the taliban, seen as a close associate of its iconic leader. he is not a spokesman, but he says he is ready to talk. >>...
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and here to pay his own tribute, a young prince who served in afghanistan. prince harry chose to remember one particular mate from the household calvary, killed on foot patrol. the family was moved by the prince's choice. >> very moving, very gratifying. and i wouldn't have missed it. >> by the end of this month, there will be ten's of thousands of these individual crosses. and they have chosen this site because of the link in the conflict of afghanistan. >> the field is close to wooden basset, the town where many have shown their respect. after thanking local people, prince harry met the military teams who are marching to london for this week's festival. it's starting with claps but the march and memories go on. >> and you are with "bbc world news," the headlines of president obama reaching out to the world with a speech in indonesia. and with a talk in beijing, focused on the forthcoming g-20 in seoul that both are attending. 11 airlines have been fined billions of dollars, and the fines are imposed by the commission that describe the airline's as deplorab
and here to pay his own tribute, a young prince who served in afghanistan. prince harry chose to remember one particular mate from the household calvary, killed on foot patrol. the family was moved by the prince's choice. >> very moving, very gratifying. and i wouldn't have missed it. >> by the end of this month, there will be ten's of thousands of these individual crosses. and they have chosen this site because of the link in the conflict of afghanistan. >> the field is close...
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forces from combat roles in afghanistan by 2015. his comments come days before nato unveiled a new strategy. this report from poehl would. >> these are some of the most dangerous men in afghanistan. taliban fighters brought to the u.s. military's new prison. the new jail is designed to wipe away members of the past prisoner abuse. nato wants to win over the afghan people. that starts with the taliban themselves. the americans have to rehabilitate them. so insurgency was planted bombs are now being taught how to plan sunflowers. according to one estimate, 80% of the taliban fight within walking distance of their own homes. many because they do not have jobs. the aim is to give these men skills and alternative to taking up arms once again. will bread baking class is get the insurgents to switch sides? we cannot interview the detainees, but some taliban are deeply ideological. taliban o meet a commander in kabul. the capital is under government control. the insurgents can still come and go. 900 fighters in one of the provinces. the lin
forces from combat roles in afghanistan by 2015. his comments come days before nato unveiled a new strategy. this report from poehl would. >> these are some of the most dangerous men in afghanistan. taliban fighters brought to the u.s. military's new prison. the new jail is designed to wipe away members of the past prisoner abuse. nato wants to win over the afghan people. that starts with the taliban themselves. the americans have to rehabilitate them. so insurgency was planted bombs are...
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coming up later for you -- this had to be the most dangerous man in afghanistan. we are inside the prison where the u.s. military is trying to get new purpose to the fight. and almost 2 million muslims congregate with the annual pilgrimage. hello to you. the army's pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi tells the bbc she wants a peaceful revolution in her country in her first interview since being released from seven years of house arrest. she is sure democracy will follow it eventually. >> it is still only 48 hours since aung san suu kyi was freed to leave her house after seven long years and her supporters still cannot get enough of her. >> thank you very much. >> it is exhilarating, but even in the sweltering heat, she remains cool. and i found she was prepared to deal with the thorniest questions. >> do you want to see the military government fall? >> i would like the military government to take the initiative. i would like them to be the people who have decided that our country has the rights to certain standards of freedom. >> burma the kind of country that m
coming up later for you -- this had to be the most dangerous man in afghanistan. we are inside the prison where the u.s. military is trying to get new purpose to the fight. and almost 2 million muslims congregate with the annual pilgrimage. hello to you. the army's pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi tells the bbc she wants a peaceful revolution in her country in her first interview since being released from seven years of house arrest. she is sure democracy will follow it eventually....
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the real taliban are still insisting publicly on all foreign troops leaving afghanistan. in practice, there are contacts between insurgents and the afghan government. this set back the stocks spell the end of the reconciliation process. >> we need each other for this to come out the right way. we will have to work together among the governments and intelligence services. >> tonight, the british service under the uncomfortable spotlight. declining to defend itself in public. the afghan operations are being portrayed as being incompetent. >> the u.s. has been briefing several foreign governments about the possible release of up to 3 million diplomatic files by the whistleblower website wikileaks. according to the state department, the release will create tension between american diplomats and friends around the world. we asked ian mackenzie in washington if he had been able to establish what was really going on. >> the big issue around this is that nobody is clear on exactly what is going on. the media, the public, and the state department themselves do not know the exact c
the real taliban are still insisting publicly on all foreign troops leaving afghanistan. in practice, there are contacts between insurgents and the afghan government. this set back the stocks spell the end of the reconciliation process. >> we need each other for this to come out the right way. we will have to work together among the governments and intelligence services. >> tonight, the british service under the uncomfortable spotlight. declining to defend itself in public. the...
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as nato prepares to start fighting in afghanistan, suggestions the taliban will fill the gap. susan boyle hits new heights. her latest album makes music history. hello, it is a sad turnaround for a country that was one of europe's fastest growing economies, but ireland looks about to say yes. he says he expects the irish government to accept a loan for tens of billions of dollars. the eu is pressing ireland to accept help. mark simpson reports. they have said they do not need emergency aid, but there was a sign that they would upset the help. >> it is to show ireland has sufficient firepower to deal with any concerns of the market. >> talks took place all day involving officials from the european central bank, the european commission, and the international monetary fund. >> we are looking for ireland and the area in general, and we want to be constructive with that engagement. the government at the end of the day will make decisions based on the outcome of discussions. >> ireland's closest neighbor is the u.k., and the government is ready to help. >> we have an interest in not
as nato prepares to start fighting in afghanistan, suggestions the taliban will fill the gap. susan boyle hits new heights. her latest album makes music history. hello, it is a sad turnaround for a country that was one of europe's fastest growing economies, but ireland looks about to say yes. he says he expects the irish government to accept a loan for tens of billions of dollars. the eu is pressing ireland to accept help. mark simpson reports. they have said they do not need emergency aid, but...
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. >> we've had reports from afghanistan that terrorists have carried out attacks. >> it appears there has been a substantial attack in the largest city in eastern afghanistan east of kabul near the border with pakistan. the reuters news agency's correspondent said that's where the attack has been carried out. it is a large international air base. as we understand, it is there that the attacks happened. eyewitnesses are saying they saw smoke rising from the airport. they heard explosions and then saw helicopters flying overhead. >> have they seen anything like that before? >> that air base -- there was a similar attack back in june where the taliban sent in six suicide bombers. the early indications we have of this latest attack is that it could have been even bigger. some suggesting as many as 14 suicide bombers sent in to attack the air base. >> thanks very much for keeping us up to date. now after weeks of delay due to chinese objections, the u.n. security council has received a controversial report on violations of the embargo in the darfur region that infuriated beijing. they foun
. >> we've had reports from afghanistan that terrorists have carried out attacks. >> it appears there has been a substantial attack in the largest city in eastern afghanistan east of kabul near the border with pakistan. the reuters news agency's correspondent said that's where the attack has been carried out. it is a large international air base. as we understand, it is there that the attacks happened. eyewitnesses are saying they saw smoke rising from the airport. they heard...
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soldier who led his colleagues in afghanistan has been awarded america's highest medal. he is the first to receive it since the vietnam war. president obama praised his heroism. >> he came to be honored as a soldier, but his personally made an impact on the president. >> i am going to go off script for a second and just say, i really like this guy. >> down! squad, seen at's day before the attack in 2007, was ambushed while patrolling afghanistan's valley, trying to save two wounded colleagues and he charged the fighters. >> he repeatedly and without hesitation charged forward through extreme enemy fire, and bodying the ethos that says, i will never leave a fallen comrade. >> even as he received his countries highest military honor, his thoughts are with his colleagues that did not make it home. >> to this day, i lost two dear friends of mine. and althought this is so positive, i would give this back in a second to have my friends with me righ t now. >> he now joins a small group of america's most distinguished servicemen, a real-life hero who claims he only visited his a
soldier who led his colleagues in afghanistan has been awarded america's highest medal. he is the first to receive it since the vietnam war. president obama praised his heroism. >> he came to be honored as a soldier, but his personally made an impact on the president. >> i am going to go off script for a second and just say, i really like this guy. >> down! squad, seen at's day before the attack in 2007, was ambushed while patrolling afghanistan's valley, trying to save two...
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it is expected he will send out a plan to withdraw coalition troops from afghanistan by the end of 2014. they are trying to head off suggestions that if nato steps away the taliban will return. >> the fighting has gone on longer than vietnam and the second world war. america will make it clear this is not war without end. there is a clear deadline to hand over to afghan forces by 2014. the foreign secretary has been talking about the role, but i asked about the day. is 2014 all hard deadline that cannot slip? >> they are in control of areas now, and we are in the midst of doing a review as to how this would be sequenced, but certainly the goal that will be endorsed at lisbon is a transition that will conclude in 2014. >> this is quite a long time. that is the length of the entire first world war in which great conflict so plays. >> these are canadians teaching locals to fight. nato will call on others to start in training. more of an answering headache, the relationship with homage to karzai has just -- with karzai. he deployed night raids. >> what you saw there was the leader of a coun
it is expected he will send out a plan to withdraw coalition troops from afghanistan by the end of 2014. they are trying to head off suggestions that if nato steps away the taliban will return. >> the fighting has gone on longer than vietnam and the second world war. america will make it clear this is not war without end. there is a clear deadline to hand over to afghan forces by 2014. the foreign secretary has been talking about the role, but i asked about the day. is 2014 all hard...
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and you start with russia could help and afghanistan. leaders had been joined by president karzai. they want to hand over security to afghan forces. >> success will be to see the afghans become masters in their own house, to seek the afghan security forces tape responsibility for the securities themselves all over afghanistan. they want to rent it from becoming a safe haven for terrorists. and >> it remains one of major's biggest tests. >> more than 10,000 rescue workers who were exposed to toxic dust have approved a settlement with the city of new york they have failed to provide equipment following the september 111. they receive $25 million in compensation. it has been revealed -- it triggered an international alarm predell it is found in routine checks. it is made by an american company to test security prepare it is not clear to try to put it on a plan. the sri lanka's president has been told about everlasting peace for a second term. the opposition boycotted the ceremony, saying it was a waste of time. a national disaster is being declared in colombia or more than 100 people
and you start with russia could help and afghanistan. leaders had been joined by president karzai. they want to hand over security to afghan forces. >> success will be to see the afghans become masters in their own house, to seek the afghan security forces tape responsibility for the securities themselves all over afghanistan. they want to rent it from becoming a safe haven for terrorists. and >> it remains one of major's biggest tests. >> more than 10,000 rescue workers who...
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. >> in afghanistan, nato led forces should start in the first half of next year. so say officials ahead of an important nato summit this weekend. the switch is expected to switchave been by 2014. the nato meeting in portugal will also discuss missile defense, cooperation with russia, and the way that the nato is run. our political correspondent, carol walker, now reports. >> british forces on patrol in afghanistan. they increasingly work alongside afghan police and soldiers. the big push at this nato summit will be to agree on from work to handle responsibility for security for the next four years, thus allowing british combat troops to come home. the ministers are also backing plans government motors. it may be able to get rid of that. just up for a one-yeover one yet filed for bankruptcy, general motors is reborn today as a public company. it will begin trading on the new york stock exchange. it is also a symbolic fresh america'sone of biggest corporate failures. >> this is where general motors shares will begin trading, here at the new york stock exchange. the
. >> in afghanistan, nato led forces should start in the first half of next year. so say officials ahead of an important nato summit this weekend. the switch is expected to switchave been by 2014. the nato meeting in portugal will also discuss missile defense, cooperation with russia, and the way that the nato is run. our political correspondent, carol walker, now reports. >> british forces on patrol in afghanistan. they increasingly work alongside afghan police and soldiers. the...