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they are drawing from the middle east peace process. the israeli-palestinian issue is not going to solve every problem in the middle east, but it would certainly bring us to some high ground if we could make some progress. i use that as an example but \ / always come back down to a dictator. mubarak was a dictator, so what is happening is a result of the dictatorship that we rolled along with. it is not our fault. the international community all have to take some responsibility, but those are things we have learned. >> i appreciate you are making my job easier. let me continue to follow you. the issue tonight is a perennial issue as we sit with this conversation. the issue is really about israel and iran and whether israel is going to strike, and if they were to strike, what would our position be? your thoughts? >> i think the obama administration, as was the situation with the bush administration and the clinton administration and the senior bush administration have followed the right line on this. in particular, this administration ov
they are drawing from the middle east peace process. the israeli-palestinian issue is not going to solve every problem in the middle east, but it would certainly bring us to some high ground if we could make some progress. i use that as an example but \ / always come back down to a dictator. mubarak was a dictator, so what is happening is a result of the dictatorship that we rolled along with. it is not our fault. the international community all have to take some responsibility, but those are...
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this is not the same middle east. when i made the reference to people seeing themselves as citiz citizen, we shouldn't underestimate the significance of that. this is the region where people were acted on as subjects. they couldn't make demands. they had no rights and there was no accountability and now they see themselves. they've discovered their voice. the fact that they've discovered their voice suggest to me that they're not about to give it up easily. syria is another interesting example because for all of those who think that coercion can work and they can simply apply their own rules, it simply hasn't worked in syria. >> los angeles times. >> i would like to ask you to go back to iran for a moment and spend a little time deciphering the various israeli warnings of the potential military action that you've almost gone through mood swings. is it unresolved? is it a message for the united states, for the p-5 plus one and if it's a message for iran and if it is, is it possible to decipher which message arrives at
this is not the same middle east. when i made the reference to people seeing themselves as citiz citizen, we shouldn't underestimate the significance of that. this is the region where people were acted on as subjects. they couldn't make demands. they had no rights and there was no accountability and now they see themselves. they've discovered their voice. the fact that they've discovered their voice suggest to me that they're not about to give it up easily. syria is another interesting example...
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iran would ignite all of the middle east. we can cope with the threat of an iranian bomb by making a blanket guarantee of american protection for the states of the middle east that are threatened by iran and israel. we have done this affectively for japan, south korea, north korea. we have done this affectively over the years. for all of the states that are a part of nato. in both cases, more dangerous than iran. >> so, when there are people clamoring that we should not even go to war to prevent iran from having nuclear weapons, you are saying no? >> absolutely not. that could become very destabilizing for the entire region. can we really extricate ourselves from afghanistan? they have a lot impenetrability into afghanistan. -- a lot of panic ability into afghanistan. -- penetratability into afghanistan. we have done a lot of damage to a. -- to it. as a result, more specific kinds of ethnic, religious differences. >> a federation of the kurds, sinise, and shiites? -- sunnis, and shiites? >> it could be very destabilizing. thi
iran would ignite all of the middle east. we can cope with the threat of an iranian bomb by making a blanket guarantee of american protection for the states of the middle east that are threatened by iran and israel. we have done this affectively for japan, south korea, north korea. we have done this affectively over the years. for all of the states that are a part of nato. in both cases, more dangerous than iran. >> so, when there are people clamoring that we should not even go to war to...
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i truly fully share your perspective and the goals in the middle east and north africa which will make sure that we have tools and flexibility needed to act proactively and take advantage of opportunities when they arise. i look forward to continuing make sure that you have those tools and also to try to ascertain the best way forward with respect to the north supp change and the continued hopes that we all share for a renewed effort in the middle east peace process. we all know the difference that the united states can make. our efforts to vaccinate children, combat climate change, engage at-risk youth, promote core u.s. national security interests, our global presence also does something else. it creates jobs. through loans and multilateral forums we lift the economies of low-income countries and simultaneously and this is important for americans to understand in terms of our own interests, we open markets for american businesses and recognize the connections between promoting our business and creating jobs elsewhere. energetic imperative for america and not a favor we do for other c
i truly fully share your perspective and the goals in the middle east and north africa which will make sure that we have tools and flexibility needed to act proactively and take advantage of opportunities when they arise. i look forward to continuing make sure that you have those tools and also to try to ascertain the best way forward with respect to the north supp change and the continued hopes that we all share for a renewed effort in the middle east peace process. we all know the difference...
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east such as saudi arabia for instance since nine hundred seventy nine around you came in independent government before that between nine hundred fifty three and one thousand nine hundred seventy nine when the shah was there. the shah basically is a proxy or a puppet or a client of the american power and so the u.s. says they're not carrying out regime change but in fact everyone who's watching knows that indeed is the u.s. policy to create pressure on iran carry out covert operations economic sanctions and now these new sanctions are not really even like the old saying they are saying to the rest of the world give you dare do business with iran central bank if you buy iranian oil which constitutes half of iran's g.n.p. if you have any business with iran whatsoever you will not have access to american banks to american corporations to the american market this is in fact a blockade something like an economic blockade of iran and by international law in economic blockade is an act of war and so we should understand it just like that so what do you think iran's response is going to be we
east such as saudi arabia for instance since nine hundred seventy nine around you came in independent government before that between nine hundred fifty three and one thousand nine hundred seventy nine when the shah was there. the shah basically is a proxy or a puppet or a client of the american power and so the u.s. says they're not carrying out regime change but in fact everyone who's watching knows that indeed is the u.s. policy to create pressure on iran carry out covert operations economic...
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said that israel cannot ovlo siatnshathat the military balance in the middle east. he has suggested that israel might take some sort of military action to safeguard his security. >>> the head of japan's nuclear safety commission says he acknowledges for safety are insufficient and need to be reviewed. made a comment dealing with th fukushima iichi accint. system on the way bringing in more rounds of heavy snow. strong winds accompanies that as well. that can mean low visibility. back across the continent that is going be quite settled and dry. these are going to intensify into friday. down here, showers from vietnam as well as cambodia and heavier rain is going be focusing once again that will be upping the risk of landslides and for flooding to occur. it is a very foggy morning for you. into north america, a couple of snowstorms here, too. a coastal rain as it moves in in the next 24 hours. another little low here bringing rain to the baja peninsula later on in the day before it drops about 40 centimeters of snow in the mountains. then we have potential for more se
said that israel cannot ovlo siatnshathat the military balance in the middle east. he has suggested that israel might take some sort of military action to safeguard his security. >>> the head of japan's nuclear safety commission says he acknowledges for safety are insufficient and need to be reviewed. made a comment dealing with th fukushima iichi accint. system on the way bringing in more rounds of heavy snow. strong winds accompanies that as well. that can mean low visibility. back...
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efforts to mediate the middle east peace deal. peace between palestinians seems his priority. >> for weeks, tension has been rising between iran and the west. the obama administration imposed even more sanctions. the move comes amid growing tension of the nuclear ambitions. what impact will this increased financial pressure have? these latest sanctions are on the central bank. is there any sign at all of them falling to increase pressure? >> they subjected them to enough pressure to moderate this nuclear ambition. so far, we haven't seen a ing nuclearran change impressions. heobama has said here tha t is prepared to exercise options should they arise. how do you read that? >> and they don't want to take military action, and in the year 2012, it is unlikely whether by the united states or israel. when you talk to members of congress, there is an overwhelming consensus that we want to reduce the military in the middle east and focus on repairing the domestic economy. obama recognizes the military campaign will defeat those objective
efforts to mediate the middle east peace deal. peace between palestinians seems his priority. >> for weeks, tension has been rising between iran and the west. the obama administration imposed even more sanctions. the move comes amid growing tension of the nuclear ambitions. what impact will this increased financial pressure have? these latest sanctions are on the central bank. is there any sign at all of them falling to increase pressure? >> they subjected them to enough pressure to...
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no future can be complete without considering might be ahead for the middle east peace process. let me say up front we cannot have the luxury of 20 years for the israeli-palestinian conflict. on my visit to the palestinian territory just two weeks ago i thought to myself the pace of the settlement construction which would soon land in the impression that remained to the establishment of the palestinian state. unless both sides can agree on a peaceful settlement that guarantees the security of the israelis and sovereignty of the palestinians and israel will be faced with a series of an appealing choice is. a one state solution that preserves the space nature the distress of the central character of a once did solution that preserves the jewish nature of israel for its space credentials. neither of these options would threaten the security of the israelis and as friends of the middle east and particularly of israel we need to say this on queerly now is the time to resolve the issue. during the period of change israel had the opportunity to redefine its relationship in the region.
no future can be complete without considering might be ahead for the middle east peace process. let me say up front we cannot have the luxury of 20 years for the israeli-palestinian conflict. on my visit to the palestinian territory just two weeks ago i thought to myself the pace of the settlement construction which would soon land in the impression that remained to the establishment of the palestinian state. unless both sides can agree on a peaceful settlement that guarantees the security of...
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east will really to the side of iran the assassination of the iranian scientist which rick santorum called half a measure. or john bolton of. the former u.s. ambassador to the united nations the sanctions the tightening of the sanctions the . coalition that the u.s. is trying to building in what is iran going to do to face all of this pressure well iran has certain allies to iran has russia and it has china increasingly it has venezuela and cuba another words those governments in the world in addition of course to syria which has its own problems right now but the countries in the world don't want the entire world to be dominated by one power the united states of america they recognize that the existence of iran as an independent government is something that is positive meaning that if the united states were were were to be successful in carrying out regime change in iran they would be emboldened to carry out further destabilizing efforts against other powers including russia and china by the way even though there are great powers. so i think that iran has allies and i think iran is
east will really to the side of iran the assassination of the iranian scientist which rick santorum called half a measure. or john bolton of. the former u.s. ambassador to the united nations the sanctions the tightening of the sanctions the . coalition that the u.s. is trying to building in what is iran going to do to face all of this pressure well iran has certain allies to iran has russia and it has china increasingly it has venezuela and cuba another words those governments in the world in...
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and now it's deceptive at the pentagon by the way the pivot seems from the middle east to asia this means more u.s. interest is so also in the sauce china sea military station the starting in norse in australia but maybe in contacts with surely p.m.'s singapore and thailand specially very close allies of us here in southeast asia so the chinese they look at this in a big circle washington's treatment of this or that country depends on its interest there is nothing surprising about that but it seems with the you know america may find itself off the list of those interests in a situation where you cannot simply dictate its policies in the meantime beijing's economic clout is growing feeling america's fear i'm going to check our reporting from washington are. well some of the day's news now making headlines around the world this hour a very nearly twenty twenty people being killed in baghdad after an explosion struck a crowd of recruits outside a police academy no group has yet claimed responsibility for the blast which also saw at least twenty eight others wounded iraq's police are consider
and now it's deceptive at the pentagon by the way the pivot seems from the middle east to asia this means more u.s. interest is so also in the sauce china sea military station the starting in norse in australia but maybe in contacts with surely p.m.'s singapore and thailand specially very close allies of us here in southeast asia so the chinese they look at this in a big circle washington's treatment of this or that country depends on its interest there is nothing surprising about that but it...
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so today the threat is really quite -- the missile threat from iran is localized to the middle east. obviously israel is very concerned about it because they are within range. turkey could be concerned about it but turkey is a friend of iran, which is one reason they resisted nato attempts until very recently and agreed to deploy a radar which you'll see on future maps right about here in turkey. in the next, say, several years, five years, missile ranges starting to encroach on southeastern europe or could be southern russia as well. or other regions. saudis are concerned about missile range capability. let's say in a decade or so, iran can probably have the capability to launch missiles that cover the entire european continent. the bush was worried about icbms either from north korea or iran. in my view they got the order backwards. it's these medium ranged missiles pro live rating quite widely. interrange ar far-term threat. however? how long will it take before iran gets them? who knows. on the order of a decade, maybe two. so this the threat that an mates the european phase adap
so today the threat is really quite -- the missile threat from iran is localized to the middle east. obviously israel is very concerned about it because they are within range. turkey could be concerned about it but turkey is a friend of iran, which is one reason they resisted nato attempts until very recently and agreed to deploy a radar which you'll see on future maps right about here in turkey. in the next, say, several years, five years, missile ranges starting to encroach on southeastern...
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east for it the united states has a different tack they want to keep israel sort of in the background lou mean danger in threatening iran in one way keeping iran in the state of tension perhaps militarily but have the economic sanctions do the bulk of the work by carrying out economic and financial isolation against the iranian government they think in the long term that's the easier way the better way or the more effective way to carry out regime. change the u.s. has puzzled over israel's intentions so what if israel does decide to strike iran and this is a u.s. official says it's hard to know what's a bluster and what's not with israelis well i think a lot of this is baloney and nonsense the israelis are the recipient benefactor of three billion dollars a year in u.s. military aid if they do something that's completely contrary to what washington wants they will be on the very short end of the stick the israelis are not dominating in dictating u.s. policy in this geo strategically they are not they have a big influence in washington they have a strong lobby but when it comes to iran
east for it the united states has a different tack they want to keep israel sort of in the background lou mean danger in threatening iran in one way keeping iran in the state of tension perhaps militarily but have the economic sanctions do the bulk of the work by carrying out economic and financial isolation against the iranian government they think in the long term that's the easier way the better way or the more effective way to carry out regime. change the u.s. has puzzled over israel's...
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announced disappeared at the pentagon by the way the pivot seems from that middle east to asia this means more u.s. interference is cellcept in the sauce china sea military station the starting in norse in australia but maybe in contacts with surely p.m.'s singapore in thailand specially very close allies of us here in southeast asia so the chinese they look at this in a big circle washington's treatment of this or that country depends on its interests there is nothing surprising about that but it seems with marina america may find itself hostage to those interests in a situation where you cannot simply dictate its policies in the meantime beijing's economic clout is growing feeling america's fear i'm going to check our reporting from washington our. grace approved a new austerity bill on sunday in return for a second e.u. bailout the cuts were designed to prevent the country from defaulting on its debt although angry greeks worried about their pensions and jobs responded with more protests on the streets of athens jacob graves reports. the system on the seach m.p.'s drowned out the pleas
announced disappeared at the pentagon by the way the pivot seems from that middle east to asia this means more u.s. interference is cellcept in the sauce china sea military station the starting in norse in australia but maybe in contacts with surely p.m.'s singapore in thailand specially very close allies of us here in southeast asia so the chinese they look at this in a big circle washington's treatment of this or that country depends on its interests there is nothing surprising about that but...
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. >> i'll give a shoutout to jim who runs the middle east, and also doing the small business loans and meedz yum-sized loans. when prime minister netanyahu comes in about a month what do you think heel say to president obama and others, especially president obama, on iran? >>. >> that's an important preoccupation. when i was outlining the region, i didn't mean to leave you out. >> we knew we would get to iran. don't worry. >> this has cast a major shadow over everything they were doing. there's no doubt this would be a prime topic of conversation. it was in the interview that he gave last night. he talked about the nature of the conversations we're having with the israelis. he talked with the importance of us remaining in lockstep on this issue. i think that from the israeli standpoint you hear it less from the prime minister and more from ehud barack, a preoccupation that he refers to with his immunity and the iranians reach a point in terms of the multiblissity of the facilities and the accumulation, and the hardening of their sights. the overall infrastructure and what i would descr
. >> i'll give a shoutout to jim who runs the middle east, and also doing the small business loans and meedz yum-sized loans. when prime minister netanyahu comes in about a month what do you think heel say to president obama and others, especially president obama, on iran? >>. >> that's an important preoccupation. when i was outlining the region, i didn't mean to leave you out. >> we knew we would get to iran. don't worry. >> this has cast a major shadow over...
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do you have some concern with all that is going on in the middle east that now is not the time to be putting significant cuts on the table for the military? >> well, i rely very heavily on our top uniformed leadersment they very strongly in support of the president's budget. they have embraced the budget. they worked very hard to produce that budget. they were involved very deeply in the discussions that led to this budget. and so when mr. romney, governor romney talks about weakening defense, it's obviously a political statement. it's the kind of partisan statement which has no place, as far as i'm concerned in our politics, because when it comes to defense and security issues, there should not be partisan statements. obviously, there's going to be differences. those are legitimate. but the kind of partisan comment which is he's been coming out with just are going to run smack into the statements of our top uniformed military leaders that this budget will not weaken the united states. it's a solid budget, addressing the kind of shift in the threats which have taken place since the c
do you have some concern with all that is going on in the middle east that now is not the time to be putting significant cuts on the table for the military? >> well, i rely very heavily on our top uniformed leadersment they very strongly in support of the president's budget. they have embraced the budget. they worked very hard to produce that budget. they were involved very deeply in the discussions that led to this budget. and so when mr. romney, governor romney talks about weakening...
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uncertainty, such as surprises in economic growth or geeio political issues affecting middle east fliers that were mentioned in the opening statements could push prices higher or lower than projected. the market believes that there is about a one in eight chance that the average wti price in june 2012 will exceed $125 per barrel and about a 1 in 25 chance it would exceed $140 per barrel. on a related matter to geopolitical issues, eia is working diligently to meet the february 29th deadline to submit to congress a report on the availability and price of petroleum and petroleum products produced in countries other than iran as required under the national defense authorization act. this is a report that we are to prepare every 60 days. the first one is due february 29th. >> turning to consumer prices and, pend turs. ia has lowered its forecast of average household heating expenditures this winter due to warmer weather. our baseline forecast for average gasoline prices in 2012 is slightly below last year's level, about a nick ale gallon. although recent options and futures price data imply
uncertainty, such as surprises in economic growth or geeio political issues affecting middle east fliers that were mentioned in the opening statements could push prices higher or lower than projected. the market believes that there is about a one in eight chance that the average wti price in june 2012 will exceed $125 per barrel and about a 1 in 25 chance it would exceed $140 per barrel. on a related matter to geopolitical issues, eia is working diligently to meet the february 29th deadline to...
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and china has been russia's tool let's call it, in the middle east. but the interesting part is the role of china and why china did the veto and russia is already doing it. china never did vetoes before except if it's connected to their own backyard, like north korea, for example.çó so i think china was sending a strong message that the situation in syria is part of their own national interest. and the reason it's part of their own national interest is, again, role t role of turkey. remember, turkey is a nato country and russia is surrounded. russia is already anxious about the expansion of nato in eastern europe. so now we see turkey's influence in the region coming in the possibility of ethnic nationalism probably coming in countries like azerbaijan, countries like uzbekistan. >> jon: i can see russia but china as well? >> china has a lot of uighur populations. the muslim population in china that's opposing and they want their own... their own independence. those people are also turkic people. and you're dealing with an area.... >> jon: turkey! (l
and china has been russia's tool let's call it, in the middle east. but the interesting part is the role of china and why china did the veto and russia is already doing it. china never did vetoes before except if it's connected to their own backyard, like north korea, for example.çó so i think china was sending a strong message that the situation in syria is part of their own national interest. and the reason it's part of their own national interest is, again, role t role of turkey. remember,...
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the issue in the middle east is there's a rampant hypocrisy. is there any path through this carcus that's developing that anybody can see that moves towards not killing each other, which when you break it down when you see any of these governments or individuals, government orb otherwise, killing one another. >> i have no problem slamming the russians and the chinese for vetoing this resolution. this was not even a resolution calling for regime change in syria. it was saying let's stop the slaughter and try to come up with a solution within syria. that was a bridge too far for the russians and chinese. really interesting column on this on friday. he said one of the key issues in this entire game is iran. of course, russia and china are aligned with iran. iran has a major stake in syria. that's their top arab ally. >> so do a little try angulation. >> part of the problem is that nato overstepped the bounds of the mandate protecting the libyan citizens. and that basically scared off russia and china from signing on to something like that again. t
the issue in the middle east is there's a rampant hypocrisy. is there any path through this carcus that's developing that anybody can see that moves towards not killing each other, which when you break it down when you see any of these governments or individuals, government orb otherwise, killing one another. >> i have no problem slamming the russians and the chinese for vetoing this resolution. this was not even a resolution calling for regime change in syria. it was saying let's stop...
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east acts expert eric ali has been telling r.t. he's advising the government on how to strong arm protesters. those countries which are regarded as as the west still stooges of the west basically. criticise regularly very rarely do we have coverage it's not just the gulf states. it is also countries like yemen brutal former president is currently in the united states receiving medical treatment and no reporting that's taking place now we have a situation where the chief advisor to the bahraini police is the former chief of police in philadelphia and in florida. who's recorded those two parts of the united states wasn't very good he's not giving women rights about right and brutalized the demonstrators and he says they're doing it like should be because these demonstrators create perfect problems the problem in bahrain is sort of traffic problem it is a problem that seventy to eighty percent of the population feels it has no representation whatsoever and yet nothing happens on this front actually. our website r t dot com is the plac
east acts expert eric ali has been telling r.t. he's advising the government on how to strong arm protesters. those countries which are regarded as as the west still stooges of the west basically. criticise regularly very rarely do we have coverage it's not just the gulf states. it is also countries like yemen brutal former president is currently in the united states receiving medical treatment and no reporting that's taking place now we have a situation where the chief advisor to the bahraini...
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second, we have to rebce presen emphasize asia middle east. these are the areas of concern in the future. third, for the rest of the world, we innovative partnerships and ally partnerships from europe tori. fourth, we'll ensure that we have the capability to quickly confront andef from any adversary any time anywhere. and fifth, this can't just be about cuts. it has to be about investments. what do we protect and prioritize in terms of investments, in technology and new capabilities? as well as our capacity to grow, adapt and mobilize as needed? while sharing this strategy and shaping this strategy, we didn't want to make this mistakes of the pas the drawdowns there have been serious mistakes that have been made. our goal is strongest military in the world. to not hollow out the force, that's extremely force. to not hollow out the force which means to maintain a lors force structure and cut training and equipment and all the other things that are essential, to make that a first-rate force. thirdly, to take a balanced approach to budget cuts. p
second, we have to rebce presen emphasize asia middle east. these are the areas of concern in the future. third, for the rest of the world, we innovative partnerships and ally partnerships from europe tori. fourth, we'll ensure that we have the capability to quickly confront andef from any adversary any time anywhere. and fifth, this can't just be about cuts. it has to be about investments. what do we protect and prioritize in terms of investments, in technology and new capabilities? as well as...
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you do it differently in the middle east? >> well, first of all, i would have pursued the israeli/palestinian peace process. >> but he tried. >> no, not really. he talked about it. when push came to shove, he didn't try. >> he backed off. >> he backed off. i've been involved in that for 30 years. the fundamental lesson to me is this. the palestinians are too weak and too divided to make concessions, first. the israelis are too strong and too self-confident to make concessions first without something like the united states playing the role of a arbiter, there will be never be peace. and if there is no peace in the short run, the palestinians will pay a high price. in the long run, the israelis will be threatened. and in between, our interests will suffer. >> talk about this issue of political awakening that you describe in the book, and you've done it in a previous one because i think this is a really crucial part of this new world we're going into. >> absolutely. >> everywhere you see these stirrings that countries are more a
you do it differently in the middle east? >> well, first of all, i would have pursued the israeli/palestinian peace process. >> but he tried. >> no, not really. he talked about it. when push came to shove, he didn't try. >> he backed off. >> he backed off. i've been involved in that for 30 years. the fundamental lesson to me is this. the palestinians are too weak and too divided to make concessions, first. the israelis are too strong and too self-confident to make...
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we've got our team in place from washington to across the middle east. we'll start in cairo with nbc's ayman mohyeldin who is monitoring the latest events. what's the latest? >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an attack that happened under the cover of darkness, but by daylight, the human toll was apparent for the world to see. because it's hard for journalists to report from inside syria, we have been relying on footage from activists inside the country to tell the story. so we have to warn our viewers that some of the images are disturbing. activists are describing it as the single deadliest day in the 11-month syrian uprising. a barrage of mortars raining down on the city of homs, killing more than 200 people. amateur footage which we couldn't independently verify captured the devastation and the horror of the nighttime attack, as some are calling a massacre. >> we're trying to remove the bodies from the middle of the street and we get shot at. last night, we tried to get medication and doctors the area and they started shooting at us. >> repor
we've got our team in place from washington to across the middle east. we'll start in cairo with nbc's ayman mohyeldin who is monitoring the latest events. what's the latest? >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an attack that happened under the cover of darkness, but by daylight, the human toll was apparent for the world to see. because it's hard for journalists to report from inside syria, we have been relying on footage from activists inside the country to tell the story. so we...
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middle east peace process. we all know the difference that the united states can make. our efforts to vaccinate children, combat climate change, engage at risk youth, promote core u.s. national security interests, our global presence also does something else. it creates jobs. through opec lines and multilateral forums we both lift the economies of low income countries and simultaneously, and this is important for americans to understand in terms of our own interests, we open markets for american businesses and recognize the connections between promoting our business and creating jobs elsewhere. energetic global leadership is a strategic imperative for america. not a favor that we do for other countries. it is who we are. it is in the american dna. from the marshall plan to our response to the earthquakes in haiti, and the floods in pakistan. it strengthens our security and makes us stronger at home and in the world. and as we carefully watch our expenditures, we also need to scrutinize the cuts that have been p
middle east peace process. we all know the difference that the united states can make. our efforts to vaccinate children, combat climate change, engage at risk youth, promote core u.s. national security interests, our global presence also does something else. it creates jobs. through opec lines and multilateral forums we both lift the economies of low income countries and simultaneously, and this is important for americans to understand in terms of our own interests, we open markets for...
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there's a conception that it's different in the middle east, that there's something more indemic about sectarian divides, and that is a conflict. in the majority of books that have been produced on the region. specifically in political science creates a exceptional situation when it comes to the the arab region specifically. i do not think it's a sectarian situation, i do think, however, that when you create divisions based on sects for the purpose of creating mechanisms of loyalty as the regime by narrowing the circle of leadership at the top or as you use minorityism to support your power, you'll increase sectarianism, and then when you massacre people from 10s of thousands and they happen to be from the other sect you'll put a stamp that is difficult to remove, a stamp of sectarianism, whether or not the regime is actually out there just to protect one or the other. the number of christians in syria and other minorities that support not necessarily the regime but the status quo, which can be conflicted with the regime sometimes and sometimes they do support the regime. i am half syr
there's a conception that it's different in the middle east, that there's something more indemic about sectarian divides, and that is a conflict. in the majority of books that have been produced on the region. specifically in political science creates a exceptional situation when it comes to the the arab region specifically. i do not think it's a sectarian situation, i do think, however, that when you create divisions based on sects for the purpose of creating mechanisms of loyalty as the...
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east very closely and that is his findings from the monitoring that's being going on now this comes just a day after two israeli diplomats were targeted in the capitals of georgia and india now they were targeted with bombs being placed in cars the bomb in georgia was able to be found in diffused but the bomb in india exploded injuring several people now. what. the israelis were very very quick to point the finger of blame towards terror and something that experts of later said there's very really really no evidence to suggest that the iranians were behind this now this is all part of the blame game it's been going on between tell of the terror and terror and accuses the israelis have been behind a two year campaign to assassinate a rainy and nuclear scientists and well on tuesday in bangkok what we've seen is a rainy unmanned taken into custody by type police. an explosion two explosions in bangkok injured several people there now it's really media very very quick to point the finger of terror towards that iranian man who's being detained there so this is all part of as i say a bla
east very closely and that is his findings from the monitoring that's being going on now this comes just a day after two israeli diplomats were targeted in the capitals of georgia and india now they were targeted with bombs being placed in cars the bomb in georgia was able to be found in diffused but the bomb in india exploded injuring several people now. what. the israelis were very very quick to point the finger of blame towards terror and something that experts of later said there's very...
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caller: everyone is talking about the middle east. corporations do not want to take any responsibility anymore so they moved jobs overseas while they get tax breaks. and all these wars is bankrupting america. they just do not make any sense. i would like to say on a couple of calls a while back, the segment a while back, the caller from florida -- he was a republican. they want to raise the minimum wage there. my redneck friends here would say th everything would go about. that is all i got to add. host: thank you very much. minimum wage in the overall effe on the economy. guest: here is a caller who is saying wait a minute. you nnot just focus on the middle east. what about china and its influence in africa? what about the iranian influence in latin america? th is something that we need to become more aware of. al qaeda is still very aive in northern africa. the former counter terrorist chief as i pointed out in the book says there is still a serious challenge there. there is a chapter about al qaeda in northern africa in places like
caller: everyone is talking about the middle east. corporations do not want to take any responsibility anymore so they moved jobs overseas while they get tax breaks. and all these wars is bankrupting america. they just do not make any sense. i would like to say on a couple of calls a while back, the segment a while back, the caller from florida -- he was a republican. they want to raise the minimum wage there. my redneck friends here would say th everything would go about. that is all i got to...
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a power broker or even in the middle east. now later in the moscow out team on the hunt for new ways to spend your time and the winter freeze on staying indoors. good morning everybody. hello this week's program we're exploring the popular subject of hobbies in the working capital from board games to extreme sports the cold weather certainly doesn't put anybody off here but why the mosque well that's because i'm here at the big wig language school in the center of moscow where this group the popular game of maque where. the what is it enjoy moscow out in just a few minutes here on r.t. first though this is updates with me. thanks kerry and market watchers expect the darkness of euro zone debt problems to get some light ratings agency standard and poor's expects the currency union to gradually climb out of its a mild recession in the second half of this year and into twenty four to the firm's chief european economist. c. explains the risks of the more severe recession. that could go into twenty thirteen or are significant we es
a power broker or even in the middle east. now later in the moscow out team on the hunt for new ways to spend your time and the winter freeze on staying indoors. good morning everybody. hello this week's program we're exploring the popular subject of hobbies in the working capital from board games to extreme sports the cold weather certainly doesn't put anybody off here but why the mosque well that's because i'm here at the big wig language school in the center of moscow where this group the...
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east it carried out the bombing of borax nuclear facility in one nine hundred eighty one even though that was permitted by international law and subject i spectrums in other words nuclear program for civilian energy purposes israel came and bombed it they did the same to syria in the last few years and they would like to carry out military strikes against the iranian government and the americans don't want there right now even though they are happy to be have a run in a state of tension they don't really want israel to become the main protagonist with the iranian government by carrying out an unprovoked military strike i mean i'm talking about the main sectors and the american establishment because that would then present the crazes struggle between the islamic republic of iran on one side in the israeli's zionist regime on the other and in that case iran will be able to mobilize mass support throughout the middle east for it the united states has a different tact they want to keep israel sort of in the background lou mean danger in threatening iran in one way keep in iran in a state
east it carried out the bombing of borax nuclear facility in one nine hundred eighty one even though that was permitted by international law and subject i spectrums in other words nuclear program for civilian energy purposes israel came and bombed it they did the same to syria in the last few years and they would like to carry out military strikes against the iranian government and the americans don't want there right now even though they are happy to be have a run in a state of tension they...
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the threat posed by the regime could bring the middle east to the brink of war, if if it's not there already. north korea is in the midst of a potentially dangerous and destabilizing transition. an inexperienced 29-year-old is now in charge of a government that continues to produce nuclear weapons, develop ever more sophisticated ballistic missiles, threaten our ally in the republic of korea, and administer the most brutal apparatus of state opregnanpress any country on earth. the peoples republic of china continues with a nontransparent buildup missile tear forces while engaging in proceed vok tich acts against neighbors in international waters. indeed, tensions in the south china sea have rarely been higher. at the same time, the number and sophistication of cyber attacks on american targets by chinese actors likely with chinese government involvement in my cases is growing increasingly severe and damaging. indeed, last year's report from the office of the national counterintelligence executive makes clear, quote, chinese actors are the world's most active and persistent perpetrato
the threat posed by the regime could bring the middle east to the brink of war, if if it's not there already. north korea is in the midst of a potentially dangerous and destabilizing transition. an inexperienced 29-year-old is now in charge of a government that continues to produce nuclear weapons, develop ever more sophisticated ballistic missiles, threaten our ally in the republic of korea, and administer the most brutal apparatus of state opregnanpress any country on earth. the peoples...