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two western journalists are among those killed in syria. american reporter marie colvin and a french photojournalist and died when their building is shelled in homs. >> this is a reminder of the risks that journalists take to report what is happening in syria. >> tensions flared in afghanistan, at least 10 people are killed in protests sparked by nato forces destroying copies of the koran. one graphic novel on the web is reaching audiences in a whole new way. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for yet another day, the syrian city of homs has come under sustained assault and this time, two journalists were among the victims. an american journalist, marie colvin, and the french photojournalist, remi ochlik were both killed when their building was hit by shell fire. >> today's shelling of homs, relentless, indiscriminate. it has been like this every day for almost three weeks. syria's regime is try to crush the revolution. this district is holding out but only just. houses have been reduced to rubble. this was the b
two western journalists are among those killed in syria. american reporter marie colvin and a french photojournalist and died when their building is shelled in homs. >> this is a reminder of the risks that journalists take to report what is happening in syria. >> tensions flared in afghanistan, at least 10 people are killed in protests sparked by nato forces destroying copies of the koran. one graphic novel on the web is reaching audiences in a whole new way. welcome to our viewers...
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there are those fighting inside syria and the political opposition inside syria. they have had a difficult time on agreeing whether military force should be used and whether or not they can be united. in are efforts in istanbul to bring these groups together. >> if the opposition can be recognized as such, and if the syrian rebels were armed, is that something you think should also happen, arming the rebels? >> i think it is absolutely essential. how long will we witness this foreign fighting by body count? how many syrians will be killed before the syrian army is given the means to overthrow the regime or at least protect the syrians rising up? >> could arming the rebels make the violence worse? >> we are already in a civil war. to pretend that the violence will get worse is inappropriate and unfair at this point. the asad -- assad regime is committing the same atrocities that were committed by the father in 1992. there is no telling how many people will be killed. at what point do you say enough is enough? >> do you thi the assad regime is bowing to pressure? >>
there are those fighting inside syria and the political opposition inside syria. they have had a difficult time on agreeing whether military force should be used and whether or not they can be united. in are efforts in istanbul to bring these groups together. >> if the opposition can be recognized as such, and if the syrian rebels were armed, is that something you think should also happen, arming the rebels? >> i think it is absolutely essential. how long will we witness this...
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two western journalists are among those killed in syria. american reporter marie colvin and a french photojournalist dies when their hotel is shelled. >> this is a sad reminder of the risks journalists take in what is happening in syria. >> tension flares in afghanistan. sketching the struggles in iran, one graphic novel on the web is reaching audiences in the hallway. -- in a whole new way. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for yet another day, the syrian city of homs came under sustained assault and this time, 8 feet western journalists were among the victims. reporter marie colvin and photojournalist remi ochlik were among the victims. -- this time, western motor photojournalist were among the victims. >> it has been like this every day for almost three weeks. syria's regime is trying to crush the revolution. this district is holding out but only just. houses have been reduced to rubble. this one was the base of the few foreign journalists here. many people died when this building was hit, among them marie co
two western journalists are among those killed in syria. american reporter marie colvin and a french photojournalist dies when their hotel is shelled. >> this is a sad reminder of the risks journalists take in what is happening in syria. >> tension flares in afghanistan. sketching the struggles in iran, one graphic novel on the web is reaching audiences in the hallway. -- in a whole new way. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for yet another day, the...
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what you are witnessing in syria is systemic failure. president assad has ruled for 11 years, since inheriting the country. he has been unable to reform, and the genie is too big for the bottle. >> gloomy predictions that. thank you so much for joining us. now, to a $25 billion deal aimed at helping u.s. homeowners and the beleaguered housing industry. the settlements reached between the u.s. government and five of america's biggest banks came in response to foreclosure abuses. it marks the biggest agreement of its kind involving a single industry since the tobacco settlement in 1998. >> central and state officials came together in america's boldest attempt yet to hold banks accountable for the mess they made processing foreclosure documents with the housing bubble burst. >> we have reached a landmark settlement with the nation's largest banks that will speed relief to the hardest hit homeowners and some of the most abusive practices of the mortgage industry and begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much damag
what you are witnessing in syria is systemic failure. president assad has ruled for 11 years, since inheriting the country. he has been unable to reform, and the genie is too big for the bottle. >> gloomy predictions that. thank you so much for joining us. now, to a $25 billion deal aimed at helping u.s. homeowners and the beleaguered housing industry. the settlements reached between the u.s. government and five of america's biggest banks came in response to foreclosure abuses. it marks...
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the political opposition inside syria. they have had a difficult time agree on whether military force should be used and whether or not they can be united. there is an effort in the estimable to bring these groups together. -- in is a symbol -- in stanbul -- istanbul to bring these groups together. >> how many more serious will be killed before this army is given the means to overthrow this regime and protect the citizens of the cities that are against the assad regime? >> that could make the violence even worse. >> we are already in a civil war. to pretend the violence can get worse is unfair at this point. they are committing the same atrocities that were committed by the father in 1982. there is no number of people that will be killed in preserving this regime. at what point do you say enough is enough? >> is the assad regime bowling to pressure? >> i do not think so. i think it is all tactics. this regime has adopted the thomas jefferson. that we either hang together or separately. whether or not they see to the delega
the political opposition inside syria. they have had a difficult time agree on whether military force should be used and whether or not they can be united. there is an effort in the estimable to bring these groups together. -- in is a symbol -- in stanbul -- istanbul to bring these groups together. >> how many more serious will be killed before this army is given the means to overthrow this regime and protect the citizens of the cities that are against the assad regime? >> that...
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crimes against humanity are being committed in syria as we speak. that's according to the u.n., which today also produced a confidential list of syrian officials suspected of atrocities. the government forces continue their assault on civilians and the situation in homs is particularly dangerous. bridget kendall starts our coverage. >> under fire in homs. nowhere safe from the shelling. even this mosque. unverified video but the devastation tells its own story. and sharing the people of homs' nightmare the british photographer injured yesterday and today appealed to the outside world for help by the internet. >> i was wounded in a rocket attack yesterday and had three large wounds to my leg. any assistance, i've just been getting by, government agencies would be welcome. >> edith bouvier, the french journalist who also was injured said her broken leg and internal bleeding also needed urgent medical attention. elsewhere in homs, some ventured out for a hurried funeral, a death which apparently left these two small boys without a father. as internatio
crimes against humanity are being committed in syria as we speak. that's according to the u.n., which today also produced a confidential list of syrian officials suspected of atrocities. the government forces continue their assault on civilians and the situation in homs is particularly dangerous. bridget kendall starts our coverage. >> under fire in homs. nowhere safe from the shelling. even this mosque. unverified video but the devastation tells its own story. and sharing the people of...
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in syria, the shelling but has spread. the number of debt has risen as sad's forces have continued their assault. the red cross did manage to get in and evaluate -- evacuate three injured syrians. the response to the continuing violence -- in response to the continuing violence, the u.n. has agreed to impose new sanctions. will it make a difference? >> nighttime protests in a suburb of damascus. dictions apparently taken yesterday evening -- pictures apparently taken yesterday evening, although that is impossible to verify. the regime's response is grimly predictable. a protester lies wounded but still moving as others call for help and shop "may god protect the free syrian army." these new pictures appear to show showing of the district of homs. it is not possible to verify when there were taken, but there is renewed effort by government forces to seize back towns in open revolt. >> we were woken to the sound of artillery bombardment coming in. there is gunfire in the distance. we believe they are using anti- aircraft gun
in syria, the shelling but has spread. the number of debt has risen as sad's forces have continued their assault. the red cross did manage to get in and evaluate -- evacuate three injured syrians. the response to the continuing violence -- in response to the continuing violence, the u.n. has agreed to impose new sanctions. will it make a difference? >> nighttime protests in a suburb of damascus. dictions apparently taken yesterday evening -- pictures apparently taken yesterday evening,...
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syria is a test of insincerity for the world. they are turning a blind eye to what is going on. those who turn a blind eye must suffer the consequences. this is a fiasco for the civilized world. >> turkey supporting the american idea of throwing more support behind the syrian opposition. will that mean backing fighters like these from the free syrian army? the regime has call them terrorists and has vowed to wipe them out. they say that they are trying to protect civilians. >> we are the free syrian army. the armies are outside on checkpoints and outside of the hospital. we are here to respond. >> if the russians have reached some agreement with president assad behind-the-scenes or if they have failed, the results will be felt first and foremast hinder in -- first and foremost here in homs. >> we are in sight of the city and we spoke earlier about why the assault might be happening right now. this place was pretty much cut off that it was not under the huge bombardment. i think the regime has to change tactics. but one is militar
syria is a test of insincerity for the world. they are turning a blind eye to what is going on. those who turn a blind eye must suffer the consequences. this is a fiasco for the civilized world. >> turkey supporting the american idea of throwing more support behind the syrian opposition. will that mean backing fighters like these from the free syrian army? the regime has call them terrorists and has vowed to wipe them out. they say that they are trying to protect civilians. >> we...
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. >> and now to the violence in syria. the united nations human rights commissioner has talked about the horrific levels of violence after syria has rejected a peace-keeping force. >> as more evidence of the killing of civilians emerges, the greater the outrage among those people in the world who want to stop this but cannot. the regime continues to say that the force they are using is a legitimate response to the terrorists, directed by foreign conspirators. diplomacy stalled in a security council after russia and china vetoed a call by the arab league. the general assembly, -- this is trying. >> the failure of the security council to agree on firm council has emboldened the government of syria for an all- out attack to crush dissent. >> the ambassador of syria stayed with the line that they are battering extremism by foreign extremists. >> we are sad, but for those losses, and those who are trying to obtain political interests with syrian blood -- >> in cairo over the weekend, the arab league asked for a peacekeeping mis
. >> and now to the violence in syria. the united nations human rights commissioner has talked about the horrific levels of violence after syria has rejected a peace-keeping force. >> as more evidence of the killing of civilians emerges, the greater the outrage among those people in the world who want to stop this but cannot. the regime continues to say that the force they are using is a legitimate response to the terrorists, directed by foreign conspirators. diplomacy stalled in a...
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how do you break off members of the different communities inside of syria? how do you break them off, their leaders come and get them to abandon the assad regime? that is what policy makers are working on. >> syria has one of the youngest populations in the middle east. is that contributing to the momentum of the rebellion? >> yes. all of the arab world, the protests are not as driven by a sense of in dignity, it is sheer numbers. the numbers are against president assad. what you are witnessing with the syrian regime is a systemic failure. president assad has ruled for 11 years. he has been doubled to reform. the genie is way too big for the bottle. -- she has been unable to reform. >> now, to a $25 billion deal aimed at helping u.s. homeowners. the settlement reached between the government and five of america's biggest banks came in response to foreclosure abuses. this marks the biggest agreement of its kind regarding a single industry since the tobacco settlement of 1998. >> central and state officials came together in america's boldest attempt yet to hold
how do you break off members of the different communities inside of syria? how do you break them off, their leaders come and get them to abandon the assad regime? that is what policy makers are working on. >> syria has one of the youngest populations in the middle east. is that contributing to the momentum of the rebellion? >> yes. all of the arab world, the protests are not as driven by a sense of in dignity, it is sheer numbers. the numbers are against president assad. what you...
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there will be a ban on cargo flown to syria from the european union. it is severely blunted by lack of support from other key powers. >> that remains a major blockage in what the international community can do. >> look out syrian state television is drawing strength from russia's position. >> the russian prime minister says that nobody should be allowed to repeat the scenario in syria. >> it is no surprise that the president won the referendum comfortably. the opposition boycotted and many governments called it a sham and a farce. so far, the regime has proved the spot -- impossible to dislodge. >> as you just reported, the international community is clearly divided on what to do about syria, that tension is spilling over. she joins us in the studio, thank you for coming in. you were with the secretary of state before the libya operation. what is the difference in her thinking? >> these countries are very different, but if we look at the diplomatic aspects, and the lead up to the un resolution, the secretary of state to hillary clinton traveled to pari
there will be a ban on cargo flown to syria from the european union. it is severely blunted by lack of support from other key powers. >> that remains a major blockage in what the international community can do. >> look out syrian state television is drawing strength from russia's position. >> the russian prime minister says that nobody should be allowed to repeat the scenario in syria. >> it is no surprise that the president won the referendum comfortably. the opposition...
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united nations, a stinging condemnation of the crisis in syria has been made -- at the united nations, asking condonation of the crisis in syria has been made -- a stinging condemnation of the crisis in syria has been made by navi pillay, the un high commissioner for human rights. >> the ongoing bombardment of homs. the destruction was documented by local citizens. it was brought about by what the u.n. calls indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. more than 300 people have been killed since the assault started 10 days ago. residents have to queue for bread as food becomes scarce. there is a shortage of medical supplies. electricity has been cut off in some neighborhoods. that is the account the un human rights chief brought to the assembly. she criticized last week's veto of the security council resolution on syria, saying this has emboldened the government to try and crush the opposition. >> i am outraged by the serious violations. i am very distressed that the continued it ruthless repression indeliberate starring of sectarian tension -- and deliberate story and irring of sectaria
united nations, a stinging condemnation of the crisis in syria has been made -- at the united nations, asking condonation of the crisis in syria has been made -- a stinging condemnation of the crisis in syria has been made by navi pillay, the un high commissioner for human rights. >> the ongoing bombardment of homs. the destruction was documented by local citizens. it was brought about by what the u.n. calls indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. more than 300 people have been killed...
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the violence in syria has spilled out to these streets. people who support the assad regime up against those that back the uprising. lebanese troops are keeping the peace. the tensions here on the dividing line are very real. it is the sunni is who dominate here in tripoli. the their fighters are the real power on the streets. the religious leaders are in no doubt to blame for the violence. >> the assad regime in syria is sending its agents to destabilize the situation here, to the liberal and create tensions. >> less than a mile away, posters of bashar al-assad look down on the staunchly pro syrian community. leaders of this largely secular minority reject allegations that they are proxy's for a foreign government. >> we are first and foremost lebanese. we are also part of a wider coalition of resistance whose leader is bashar al-assad. we did not start all of this talk. >> , bullet-scarred homes, frightened presidents, the conflict is mirrored on either side of this small hillside. as the situation across the border deteriorates, the fea
the violence in syria has spilled out to these streets. people who support the assad regime up against those that back the uprising. lebanese troops are keeping the peace. the tensions here on the dividing line are very real. it is the sunni is who dominate here in tripoli. the their fighters are the real power on the streets. the religious leaders are in no doubt to blame for the violence. >> the assad regime in syria is sending its agents to destabilize the situation here, to the...
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ambassador to syria. you were there three separate times, has obama ruled out military intervention? what are the options for the u.s.? >> there is a range of diplomatic and economic options. the good news is that we have 13 countries in the security council, the arab league is with us. the secretary of state has talked about the friends of syria group that we might form. it would allow for a lot of coordination between key countries. and the sanctions on syria will cause their economy to collapse. the syrian town has already lost 40% of its value. the regime is under a lot of diplomatic and economic pressure. >> what you think the calculation is going through the president assad's mind? >> he is desperate to crush this nascent pre-syrian army. the more and more conscripts are defecting and joining these groups, this is a very uncoordinated kind of uprising. but he knows that if he doesn't put it down, it is going to take on a sense of inevitability. the u.s. is trying to get the sense that this regime is
ambassador to syria. you were there three separate times, has obama ruled out military intervention? what are the options for the u.s.? >> there is a range of diplomatic and economic options. the good news is that we have 13 countries in the security council, the arab league is with us. the secretary of state has talked about the friends of syria group that we might form. it would allow for a lot of coordination between key countries. and the sanctions on syria will cause their economy to...
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also questions are concerned about a new syria. meanwhile in homs, more amateur footage of continued shelling by government forces. these satellite images allegedly of other military deployments towards homs and other towns. another worrying sign. >> for more on the violence unfolding inside of syria and where the arabs spring stands one year after egypt's president was driven from power. i spoke to a professor at on arab politics at georgetown university. the violence is escalating on a daily basis and we are hearing a lot of talk but not much action. what can be done at this stage, if anything, to stop the violence? >> i don't think that the violence will stop. the pressure on the syrian regime has not been effective, either by the arab league or the international community. in fact, what people are speaking about is actively farming -- arming the syrian opposition and coordinating the opposition so that they can form an effective at front against the regime. hopefully that will influence people to defect or cause some negotiatio
also questions are concerned about a new syria. meanwhile in homs, more amateur footage of continued shelling by government forces. these satellite images allegedly of other military deployments towards homs and other towns. another worrying sign. >> for more on the violence unfolding inside of syria and where the arabs spring stands one year after egypt's president was driven from power. i spoke to a professor at on arab politics at georgetown university. the violence is escalating on a...
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the crisis in syria spreads to the country's second city of aleppo. who was behind a double bomb attack? rising up against austerity measures in athens, as the government cuts deeper. the people of greece say enough is enough. the sport of polo takes a turn in china where a growing class --millionaires is sadly no saddkbn -- saddling up. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the violence in serious spread even further today when two explosions would off in the city of aleppo killing 28 people according to state media. this is the first attack on a northern city since demonstrations against president assad began nearly a year ago. the government is planning armed terrorist gangs but opposition activists are pointing fingers at the assad regime. >> aleppo had largely been untouched by the uprising and now this. a key huge bomb blasts in quick succession. the state television began filming live footage of bodies and human remains. the bombs went off near security buildings but civilians seem to have made up the bulk of the casual
the crisis in syria spreads to the country's second city of aleppo. who was behind a double bomb attack? rising up against austerity measures in athens, as the government cuts deeper. the people of greece say enough is enough. the sport of polo takes a turn in china where a growing class --millionaires is sadly no saddkbn -- saddling up. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the violence in serious spread even further today when two explosions would off in the city of...
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this is called fred -- free syria. >> 24 hours a day, you feel the danger from this regime. it is deadly. it kills the people. president assad is supposed to protect us but he just protect himself. rally, hastily arranged to avoid unwanted attention. their rebellion is almost 1 years old. there are many front lines in this battle and we were taken thousands have died here as the president in forces is will through the barrel of a gun and the people take to arms. government troops have moved into this area where homes have been shelled and civilians killed. we have just brought into this building by members of the free syrian army and we're told that the government positions are just a few hundred meters out in that direction. we are told they're using snipers and tanks and they have been operating in this vicinity. we have to keep a low and be careful. in the distance, you can make out a tank, a reminder of the force at the government's disposal. this is what the locals have to defend against it, a paltry road block and a few old rifles. we moved to one last town also in the
this is called fred -- free syria. >> 24 hours a day, you feel the danger from this regime. it is deadly. it kills the people. president assad is supposed to protect us but he just protect himself. rally, hastily arranged to avoid unwanted attention. their rebellion is almost 1 years old. there are many front lines in this battle and we were taken thousands have died here as the president in forces is will through the barrel of a gun and the people take to arms. government troops have...
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ambassador to syria. president obama has seemed to rule out any military intervention in syria. what are the options for the u.s. now? >> the u.s. still has a range of diplomatic and economic options. the good news is that we have 13 countries in the security council who voted with us. arab league is with us. the european union is with us. the secretary of state has talked about the strength of syria group we might form. >> what could actually do? >> it could allow for a lot of coordination between the countries like turkey, france, britain, the united states. it would cause the syrian economy to collapse. they have already lost 40% of its value and it continues to fall. the assad regime is under a lot of diplomatic and economic pressure. >> as well as internal. with your knowledge of syria, what do you think the calculation is going to president assad's -- going through president assad's mind as he launches this homs assault? >> he is desperate. sunnis and muslims are defect in and joining these groups in a very localized uprising -- are defecting and joining these groups in a
ambassador to syria. president obama has seemed to rule out any military intervention in syria. what are the options for the u.s. now? >> the u.s. still has a range of diplomatic and economic options. the good news is that we have 13 countries in the security council who voted with us. arab league is with us. the european union is with us. the secretary of state has talked about the strength of syria group we might form. >> what could actually do? >> it could allow for a lot...
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syria is a bitterly divided country. the president's supporters back his view that the president is all that stands between them and terrorists. by chinaa veto backed at the u.n. security council resolution took a lot of pressure off of the president. mr. lavrov paid lip service to the arab league. >> we are ready to do all we can to solve the crisis based on the plan of november the second, last year. president assad gave his commitment to end the violence, no matter where it is from. >> there has been frantic attempts to read but the diplomatic effort. there is a critical difference between libya. no military intervention. that removes one very powerful lever which made all the difference for those who wanted to the regime change. more confused scenes of violence coming out of the internet. there is said to be more killing in deraa. this is another funeral in homs during a lull in the shelling. so far, diplomacy has failed. if the killing continues, pressure will go for outside powers to arm the rebels. there is an uns
syria is a bitterly divided country. the president's supporters back his view that the president is all that stands between them and terrorists. by chinaa veto backed at the u.n. security council resolution took a lot of pressure off of the president. mr. lavrov paid lip service to the arab league. >> we are ready to do all we can to solve the crisis based on the plan of november the second, last year. president assad gave his commitment to end the violence, no matter where it is from....
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what we are seeing in syria on the ground, we can see that homs is like sarajevo. just like sarajevo had to wait for 30 months before the cavalry came in, i think that syrians understand they are in the same predicament. the syrian exiles in istanbul are amazing people. i had a chance to meet with the head of the syrian muslim brotherhood, the national the a spokesman for the syrian national council. they are extremely puzzled by the indifference of the world. they are very puzzled by the passivity of washington. >> what exactly would they want the world to do? would they want to have arms supplied to them? would they want direct military intervention? >> well, i don't think that they want boots on the ground or that they need boots on the ground. what they really need is the setting up of a safe corridor, safe havens. these are very important. this is one way that army defectors can be enticed to defect and they could be protected once they defect. a whole lot could be done without a massive intervention. the problem with the international community, the so- calle
what we are seeing in syria on the ground, we can see that homs is like sarajevo. just like sarajevo had to wait for 30 months before the cavalry came in, i think that syrians understand they are in the same predicament. the syrian exiles in istanbul are amazing people. i had a chance to meet with the head of the syrian muslim brotherhood, the national the a spokesman for the syrian national council. they are extremely puzzled by the indifference of the world. they are very puzzled by the...
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meeting in tunisia just before the referendum takes place in syria. it is hard to see how such a big operation could be organized and carried out credibly on the ground in such conditions. >> in other news, the chinese vice president has called for a deeper strategic trust between china and the united states. he was addressing business leaders in washington and said that china welcomes the constructive role by the u.s. and promoting peace in the asia- pacific region but he said that the u.s. had to respect china's interests in the area. the president of the world bank is to step down. he will leave at the end of his five-year term. in a statement, the bank said that they played a historic role during the global economic crisis. no mention of his successor who is traditionally dominated by the u.s. the head of the euro group has said he is confident that a decision on the second greek bailout will be taken on monday. he was speaking after eurozone finance ministers held a conference call to discuss what more greece had to do to secure a bailout worth 1
meeting in tunisia just before the referendum takes place in syria. it is hard to see how such a big operation could be organized and carried out credibly on the ground in such conditions. >> in other news, the chinese vice president has called for a deeper strategic trust between china and the united states. he was addressing business leaders in washington and said that china welcomes the constructive role by the u.s. and promoting peace in the asia- pacific region but he said that the...