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strategy toward syria. it's a strategy that i would define as relying principally on traditional methods of statecraft, international diplomacy, economic sanctions with one aimed first and foremost, which is to increase the cost of loyalty to the regime. to peel away critical constituencies of the assad regi regime, including the business community, including various minorities and to cause sufficient strains and sufficient tensions within the ruling coalition, including, we hoped, among the military leadership of the regime and the security service leadership of the regime. to cause the assad regime either to fracture or to force the assad's inner circle to accept some process of negotiated transition. or to simply persuade someone surrounding the regime that the conditions were in place that would justify an internal coup of some kind, an overthrow of the regime. this was the underlying logic of u.s. strategy of the raise the cost of loyalty with this cascade of consequences leading to the end of the regi
strategy toward syria. it's a strategy that i would define as relying principally on traditional methods of statecraft, international diplomacy, economic sanctions with one aimed first and foremost, which is to increase the cost of loyalty to the regime. to peel away critical constituencies of the assad regi regime, including the business community, including various minorities and to cause sufficient strains and sufficient tensions within the ruling coalition, including, we hoped, among the...
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strategy toward syria. this is a strategy i would defined as relying principally on statecraft, international diplomacy and sanctions with one aim at first and foremost, which is to increase the cost of loyalty to the regime. to peel away critical constituencies from the regime including the business community, including various minorities, and to cause sufficient strain and tensions with in the ruling coalition including, we hoped, a military leadership of the regime and the security service leadership of the regime to cause the regime itself either to fracture or force the inner circle to except some process of a negotiated transition, whether it is defined by the arab league frank workmework or someone surrounding the regime that transitions were in place. raise the cost of loyalty with the cost paid of consequences leading to the end of the regime, yet here we are almost a year, the policy began to be put in place with virtually no evidence to suggest it is working. we know the regime is frayed. we've h
strategy toward syria. this is a strategy i would defined as relying principally on statecraft, international diplomacy and sanctions with one aim at first and foremost, which is to increase the cost of loyalty to the regime. to peel away critical constituencies from the regime including the business community, including various minorities, and to cause sufficient strain and tensions with in the ruling coalition including, we hoped, a military leadership of the regime and the security service...
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in syria we don't have a majority or minority. there are syrians in syria. the homeland is don't buy all and it is the property of all and it is a trust even somewhere if it is misled and even if some defied what is right. syrian patriotism rejects external intervention and syria's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity is a red line. syrian patriotism stresses syrians stand one rank against dissent. rejecting violence, rejecting resorting to arms while calling for reform. homelands are built by their citizens. we as syrians have the ability to undertake sincere national dialogue and expedite reform so that we can establish a genuine national partnership that reservists the security of the homeland and that of the citizen as the only way out of this crisis, one that responds to the legitimate aspirations of the syrian people without necessarily undermining of our homeland. future generations will hold everyone who lost this opportunity accountable. mr. president, the arab people would have very much hoped the secretary general of the league of a
in syria we don't have a majority or minority. there are syrians in syria. the homeland is don't buy all and it is the property of all and it is a trust even somewhere if it is misled and even if some defied what is right. syrian patriotism rejects external intervention and syria's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity is a red line. syrian patriotism stresses syrians stand one rank against dissent. rejecting violence, rejecting resorting to arms while calling for reform....
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and around syria. i will pose four questions and try to answer them in this, which is an impossible task. and the questions are, what explains the syrian uprising in terms of the structural effects. what is key, in other words. what explains the resilience of the regime. why is there stalemate and then where are we going? i will start by the structural effects or causes of the uprising. i will not talk about all the causes. i will focus on one key structural element which is usually diluted by all of the politics and major stakes that most people have in the conflict. and that is, basically, the question or the answer for me is the issue of what i call dual polarization. which is very much what i have researched for more than 14 years in the book that was just publi published. and that is, we have in syria, historically over the past 25 years at least, an economic change or reform process led by the regime and its partners, which is a select group of private-sector moguls. we have a process of economic
and around syria. i will pose four questions and try to answer them in this, which is an impossible task. and the questions are, what explains the syrian uprising in terms of the structural effects. what is key, in other words. what explains the resilience of the regime. why is there stalemate and then where are we going? i will start by the structural effects or causes of the uprising. i will not talk about all the causes. i will focus on one key structural element which is usually diluted by...
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the arab league did have an observers mission in syria which began in december of last year but they stopped their mission there in january already saying that the violence was escalating there are hopes that this side the arab league will team up with the united nations observer mission and they will start their proceedings over in syria to order to reestablish peace in the country now of course over the past several weeks we've seen a rise in the rise of violence in.
the arab league did have an observers mission in syria which began in december of last year but they stopped their mission there in january already saying that the violence was escalating there are hopes that this side the arab league will team up with the united nations observer mission and they will start their proceedings over in syria to order to reestablish peace in the country now of course over the past several weeks we've seen a rise in the rise of violence in.
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the point is here, the question of syria is -- we are pretending that this is just about syria, it's about syria but it's also about a very important hurdle in the middle east to achieve a renewed domination or what have you and the objestacle is hezbollah and iran. the target of the attack is a resistance to any form of rule at the state level in the region. that is what is not being discussed. there are two major camps in the region now, the one camp which can be called the resistance camp is manifested by three actors, and a lot of people who support resistance in the region against arab countries domination as well as israel do not necessarily support the syrian regime or the iranian theocratic regime and not necessarily hezbollah, so it's important for us to not take this at face value as i shared and look at what is motivating a lot of people to support the syrian regime or the status quo in syria and try to oppose the opposition, but there are things at stake that are making the trade off horrible. most of the people in the region do not support the syrian regime and also, do
the point is here, the question of syria is -- we are pretending that this is just about syria, it's about syria but it's also about a very important hurdle in the middle east to achieve a renewed domination or what have you and the objestacle is hezbollah and iran. the target of the attack is a resistance to any form of rule at the state level in the region. that is what is not being discussed. there are two major camps in the region now, the one camp which can be called the resistance camp is...
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syria's state t.v. says a referendum on the new constitution take place in them days reports claiming the regime for atrocities continue to pour out of the country seen by some as an attempt to hide the truth of the conflict sweeping rebel crimes on the carpet. and sizing up the rivals u.s. leaders could china's visiting vice president and leader in waiting she jinping the two nations guide for the upper hand in a relationship. those were the headlines on back with more in the less than half an hour's time but first a. special report. and the finale is evident. spinor as a syrian citizen it's my responsibility to work hard on the music of this country and now you're a democrat. leno i want to present it to people who are convinced that syria is some terrorist country. we can help politicians through music let them in when you develop culture in your country your working through issues in the world of politics do you. come in now you can get to see yes this is the best message we can send to the rest of
syria's state t.v. says a referendum on the new constitution take place in them days reports claiming the regime for atrocities continue to pour out of the country seen by some as an attempt to hide the truth of the conflict sweeping rebel crimes on the carpet. and sizing up the rivals u.s. leaders could china's visiting vice president and leader in waiting she jinping the two nations guide for the upper hand in a relationship. those were the headlines on back with more in the less than half an...
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it is the bird fighters who have moved across the border from iraq into syria. have been engaging the syrian army joining the kind of resistance there to one who seemed that this is indeed the case no way that they will remain is not precisely the question issue is how they will begin to characterize an insurgency bid currently it has one or senior leadership structure that was the problem in libya in libya as well there was a horrific libyan elite it was the fear of the insurgency in washington in paris in london and then on the ground there was a dispersed impact your late resistance in which various squirms of radical islam were here. to prominence in a sense the syrian story is very similar the free syrian army is not a credible address it is not a single police where it belongs. to foreign journalists have been killed in syria's flashpoint city of homs the opposition claims the american and french citizens died when an army shell hit and makeshift media center the same accusations were leveled against the regime just over a month ago when the french governm
it is the bird fighters who have moved across the border from iraq into syria. have been engaging the syrian army joining the kind of resistance there to one who seemed that this is indeed the case no way that they will remain is not precisely the question issue is how they will begin to characterize an insurgency bid currently it has one or senior leadership structure that was the problem in libya in libya as well there was a horrific libyan elite it was the fear of the insurgency in...
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and around syria well if i said finally quits. which as a possibility of course who do you think will pick up the pound the s.n.c. is most likely to become the the the ruling party in the country it would you say well first i don't think he will voluntarily quit and second of all it depends very much on how he eventually relinquished his power and you know some people have spoken of the prospect for example of a military coup perhaps coming from within and let's say the alawite security elite who will feel that if they can move him aside it will be much easier to negotiate a transition that preserves their core interests there is a possibility of at some point you know a sudden popular uprising. and key cities such as damascus and aleppo which we haven't really seen yet there is a possibility of prolonged conflict and civil war and ultimately what i think would be most beneficial to syria although looking increasingly unlikely is a negotiated transition away from this you know dictatorial one party rule and i think you know we hav
and around syria well if i said finally quits. which as a possibility of course who do you think will pick up the pound the s.n.c. is most likely to become the the the ruling party in the country it would you say well first i don't think he will voluntarily quit and second of all it depends very much on how he eventually relinquished his power and you know some people have spoken of the prospect for example of a military coup perhaps coming from within and let's say the alawite security elite...
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let's return to syria. we have been to towns around a city to find out what life is like for members of the opposition forces. >> it is an anthem for a revolution. huddled in a safe house in northern syria, lightly armed fighters sing for freedom. they of a lead by a military defector. many of the men who come to pay their respects our ordinary citizen-soldiers, labor is, farmers, even a graduate in english literature. >> i will protect my people, my children, to make our lives better for our children. >> what is it that you want? >> what i want? i want freedom. political freedom. social freedom. freedom in all its concepts. all freedom. >> for the last few days we sped from town to village. he calls this pre-syria. the area is highly dangerous. >> 24 hours a day you feel the danger from this regime. it is deadly. it kills people. president assad is supposed to protect us. he just protect himself. >> we race to another town and an opposition rally. it has been arranged to avoid unwanted attention. the rebel
let's return to syria. we have been to towns around a city to find out what life is like for members of the opposition forces. >> it is an anthem for a revolution. huddled in a safe house in northern syria, lightly armed fighters sing for freedom. they of a lead by a military defector. many of the men who come to pay their respects our ordinary citizen-soldiers, labor is, farmers, even a graduate in english literature. >> i will protect my people, my children, to make our lives...
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let no one to present it to people who are convinced that syria is some terrorist country. we can help politicians through music when you develop culture in your country you are working through issues in the world of politics to. them and now you can see yes this is the best message we can send to the rest of the world to say come and see what syria is what it is and what it has. not. since i was young i have loved arabic calligraphy and i believe or should have a message. justice means that the rights of the people. should be returned to them it's. over them that. there should be no more revenge. that he. and i don't want to be an oppressed who becomes an oppressor. a slave in the cause of the palestinian conflict is that israelis came from all over the world expelled the palestinians from their land and toked their country. are trying to create surely jewish. as many arabs get rid of them as we can. israel is waiting to be off i think there are as one might hope will be some trial so that israel controls every single detail i'll see. are eight lines off after this is the
let no one to present it to people who are convinced that syria is some terrorist country. we can help politicians through music when you develop culture in your country you are working through issues in the world of politics to. them and now you can see yes this is the best message we can send to the rest of the world to say come and see what syria is what it is and what it has. not. since i was young i have loved arabic calligraphy and i believe or should have a message. justice means that...
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to shape its policy towards syria. it is important that we maintain pressure on the syrian regime, the european parliament has a key role in ensuring that the syrian people are not left alone in the struggle. the high representative is committed to pair with you on joint efforts to support the arab league and to stop the ongoing violence. syria will be the call of the meeting in washington at the end of this week. thank you. >> translator: transco thank you very much indeed, not on behalf of the political groups come out of first about two kids speaking on behalf of the european people's party. >> thank you madam president. mbers, the searing crisis has three independent factors going together. first of all there's a cold war underway between saudi arabia and iran. then an effect from what has been known as the arab spring sent thursday the desire in china and russia's part as well as other things took a stronger profile in the middle east conflict, trying to move left by the u.n. and the united states. we've been foll
to shape its policy towards syria. it is important that we maintain pressure on the syrian regime, the european parliament has a key role in ensuring that the syrian people are not left alone in the struggle. the high representative is committed to pair with you on joint efforts to support the arab league and to stop the ongoing violence. syria will be the call of the meeting in washington at the end of this week. thank you. >> translator: transco thank you very much indeed, not on behalf...
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on the situation in syria. on behalf of the vice-president of the commission, representing beehive representative of the union of foreign affairs, i would like to give him the floor. >> thank you very much. thank you for giving me the possibility to present to you the eu position. percentage of ashton. the e.u. convinced the totally unacceptable escalation of violence in the area. the time as kind to speak with one voice and demand an end to the bloodshed and the democratic future for syria. the e.u. has been leading international calls for strong u.n. action. we are very disappointed like all of you by the recent failure of the united nations will to adopt a resolution due to a new feature of russia and china. last saturday following the vote, the high representative on the can ress up the eagles continue to support all efforts at the league of arab states and called once more on all members of the u.n. security council to assume their resonsibilities. the searing crisis is and will remain very high on the e.u
on the situation in syria. on behalf of the vice-president of the commission, representing beehive representative of the union of foreign affairs, i would like to give him the floor. >> thank you very much. thank you for giving me the possibility to present to you the eu position. percentage of ashton. the e.u. convinced the totally unacceptable escalation of violence in the area. the time as kind to speak with one voice and demand an end to the bloodshed and the democratic future for...
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it is understood by many people in syria. that is one of the reasons why it is not possible just to say to people there is no problem. and the government is doing everything it can when they can see that it isn't acting in the interest of the peaceful transition in syria. so we will come to communicate and directly with the people of syria and the rest of the arab world, there is a lesson in that for russia and china in that. >> stewart jackson, thank you, mr. chairman. >> once we welcome the appointmentst special envoy to the syrian opposition, will that necessarily lead to the establishment of the contact group with the syrian national council and the syrian free army and the individuals in lieu of the establishment of free democratic government? >> we have to find out how much the opposition groups develop. i stress that the contact is with those advocating peaceful action. we have not had contact with the free syria army which is in a different position. >> stephen gilbert? >> mr. speaker, in his statement to my honorable
it is understood by many people in syria. that is one of the reasons why it is not possible just to say to people there is no problem. and the government is doing everything it can when they can see that it isn't acting in the interest of the peaceful transition in syria. so we will come to communicate and directly with the people of syria and the rest of the arab world, there is a lesson in that for russia and china in that. >> stewart jackson, thank you, mr. chairman. >> once we...
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established with the people of syria stlaes cannot sacrifice for our future relationed with syria. it was a risk when there was a major statement from turkish grand national convention making a statement against mubarak, asking him to leave. and we were criticized by main opposition if mubarak continues, what will you be doing? and it was interesting, a letter was sent to me by my former colleague, expressing, praising turkish action and polite disappointment about the statement. i responded next day, saying we tru trust, egyptian people because egyptian people produced one of the most successful society in the world. egyptian people know this best for their own. and because of our rust in the egyptian people, prime minister made this call, they should be given their chance for their own future and after one week, mubarak left. if we were hesitating and we were not sure about our neighbors and we tried to praise or keep good relations with mubarak of course today, turkish prime minister would not be welcomed by around 20,000 egyptians when he went to cairo september last year, or 1
established with the people of syria stlaes cannot sacrifice for our future relationed with syria. it was a risk when there was a major statement from turkish grand national convention making a statement against mubarak, asking him to leave. and we were criticized by main opposition if mubarak continues, what will you be doing? and it was interesting, a letter was sent to me by my former colleague, expressing, praising turkish action and polite disappointment about the statement. i responded...
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going to reform a syria and it was born of intervention in syria's affairs will not stand the strain a scene or comment on the recent statements by the signature and trainer of the arab league below horridly a moscow and behind an actual science of their position might sunshiny arch you're the most. obviously did you get of the statement made by the arab league's representative expresses nothing but his own opinions so far i see nothing that could make moscow in beijing change the firm stance on the issue expressed in the recent vote on the resolute. on syria in which they called for was urging both sides of the conflict to stop using force rather than only the pro regime forces or should i think we currently have every reason to believe the russian delegation will continue its attempts to persuade the outside government to adjust their approach was the with respect to the use of military force when dispersing opposition groups on the other hand those with the ability to influence the armed groups should use it to ensure the violence is not regarded as the only way out of the conflic
going to reform a syria and it was born of intervention in syria's affairs will not stand the strain a scene or comment on the recent statements by the signature and trainer of the arab league below horridly a moscow and behind an actual science of their position might sunshiny arch you're the most. obviously did you get of the statement made by the arab league's representative expresses nothing but his own opinions so far i see nothing that could make moscow in beijing change the firm stance...
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they band the gold precious metals in syria and with the syrian cargo flights. the officials say -- and that is allowed to continue and must be authorized. >> and we're intensifying our contacts with the constitution and i met with the syrian council on friday and offered them peaceful assistance. >> reporter: russia who, along with china, vetoed on syria and calls the syrian constitutional vote a step in the right direction and that it's a move towards democracy. >> and what additional reforms are needed and what other changes should be introduced into the constitution, this is an internal issue. >> reporter: the international red cross needs access to the hardest hit parts of syria and they're struggling to do that to evacuate the sick and wounded. they need to bring in food and water and desperately needed medical space n. beirut, dominic dinatali, fox news. >>> this is what is tripping at 6. ryan seacrest will never forget the introduce with the dictator and ashes that sasha baren cohen poured on him and they're talking about angelina jolie's leggy presentat
they band the gold precious metals in syria and with the syrian cargo flights. the officials say -- and that is allowed to continue and must be authorized. >> and we're intensifying our contacts with the constitution and i met with the syrian council on friday and offered them peaceful assistance. >> reporter: russia who, along with china, vetoed on syria and calls the syrian constitutional vote a step in the right direction and that it's a move towards democracy. >> and what...
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but has the violence in syria escalates and assad forces across the world are seeking indirect means to topple the president the u.s. is setting up an international coalition aimed at supporting rebels in their struggle the so-called friends of them.
but has the violence in syria escalates and assad forces across the world are seeking indirect means to topple the president the u.s. is setting up an international coalition aimed at supporting rebels in their struggle the so-called friends of them.
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as russia steps up diplomatic efforts to solve the crisis in syria major european and gulf states were caught. all their ambassadors from damascus. greek standoff clashes on the streets of athens as protesters voiced their anger at massive new jobs cuts both coalition members struggled to agree on more austerity measures to secure a vital second bailout. and a discovery that could reveal previously unknown lifeforms russian scientists drill deep into a sub glacial lake in the coldest spot on earth explore the significance of those where fighting with our own correspondent in antartica. one am in moscow i met très a good to have you with us here on r t our top story both the syrian government and opposition leaders say they would welcome russia mediating talks between them that was their reaction after russia's foreign minister held negotiations with president bashar al assad in damascus after the meeting sergei lavrov said moscow will continue its efforts to settle the crisis through diplomatic means or he was with the rush delegation in the syrian capital russia's foreign minister se
as russia steps up diplomatic efforts to solve the crisis in syria major european and gulf states were caught. all their ambassadors from damascus. greek standoff clashes on the streets of athens as protesters voiced their anger at massive new jobs cuts both coalition members struggled to agree on more austerity measures to secure a vital second bailout. and a discovery that could reveal previously unknown lifeforms russian scientists drill deep into a sub glacial lake in the coldest spot on...
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or a body convenes the violence in syria has been escalating there are claims by the by the opposition of course saying is that more than one hundred more than one hundred people have been killed just over this past week of the by the claims from the opposition from the rebel fighters come. with jordi of the people that there is a massacre going on in the city of holmes the syrian officials beg to differ and those people who are are who.
or a body convenes the violence in syria has been escalating there are claims by the by the opposition of course saying is that more than one hundred more than one hundred people have been killed just over this past week of the by the claims from the opposition from the rebel fighters come. with jordi of the people that there is a massacre going on in the city of holmes the syrian officials beg to differ and those people who are are who.
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operating in syria which is particularly troublesome some ask a different question is the u.s. on the same side as all kartik in syria and whether its policies are indirectly aiding the terrorists american strategy would have to be fools not to see what al qaeda is doing not to ask the question if it's good for. al qaeda can it be good for us not to look. he may be a ruthless dictator and what he's doing but what comes after him when he falls i think al qaeda does its best work or it works best when it finds a country that is fundamentally a failed state this is why i'm against plan putting rep in j n n aiding the anti resistance because an all out war there could be a disaster which leaves a failed state and syria even for many of those syrians who are not supportive of their president the fear of the alternative is far greater why are they sitting on the fence or why they are not on the streets with supporting the movement and they are often too fierce is that one is that pushed. and pushed aside that would make it was the opposition in syria is very fractured they don't seem
operating in syria which is particularly troublesome some ask a different question is the u.s. on the same side as all kartik in syria and whether its policies are indirectly aiding the terrorists american strategy would have to be fools not to see what al qaeda is doing not to ask the question if it's good for. al qaeda can it be good for us not to look. he may be a ruthless dictator and what he's doing but what comes after him when he falls i think al qaeda does its best work or it works best...
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syria pose a powerful neighbor turkey is intensifying support of syria opposition activists. the prime minister wants assad's opponents to work together. >> we are going to start a new initiative with those countries that stand by the people, not the syrian government. this is what we are preparing. >> the u.s. has closed its embassy in damascus. britain and several other eu countries ever called ambassadors as have the gulf states. international pressure on syria is mounting. >> let's bring in our correspondent. markets, the russian foreign minister received an enthusiastic welcome in damascus. what does he want to achieve? >> we do not have any details, so it is hard to say. what we heard, what you talked about already is assad agreed to take up talks with opposition leaders, and he will allow air bleed observers to get back to the process, and he is already ready to allow even more observers, to increase the number of observers. russian media speculated today that there might have been roa maps that would allow parties and a process to save face, and very important, to kee
syria pose a powerful neighbor turkey is intensifying support of syria opposition activists. the prime minister wants assad's opponents to work together. >> we are going to start a new initiative with those countries that stand by the people, not the syrian government. this is what we are preparing. >> the u.s. has closed its embassy in damascus. britain and several other eu countries ever called ambassadors as have the gulf states. international pressure on syria is mounting....
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the arab league is calling on the un to create a joint peacekeeping force for syria the group against amount of pressure on president assad. as the greek parliament debates also terrorist because demanded by the then return four hundred thirty billion euro bailout rising seas so some people hurt as police fired tear gas and stun grenades into crowds of rioting in the sun tel basons seventeen buildings have also been set on fire. these are live pictures from the palm into what they normally occurs at the base and then measures with the vote expected within an hour. and a role and promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program which it instead. peaceful energy practices despite the lets the western sanctions imposed against it. this is the weekly on r c hello and welcome to the program the arab league is calling on the un security council to pass a resolution creating a joint peacekeeping force for syria and also some more international support for the opposition and hopes to pile thought the pressure on the regime or he's a rino going to his from cairo with a plan our body ha
the arab league is calling on the un to create a joint peacekeeping force for syria the group against amount of pressure on president assad. as the greek parliament debates also terrorist because demanded by the then return four hundred thirty billion euro bailout rising seas so some people hurt as police fired tear gas and stun grenades into crowds of rioting in the sun tel basons seventeen buildings have also been set on fire. these are live pictures from the palm into what they normally...
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and the veto on saturday. >> dramatically undercut the transition in syria. assad is operating on a premise with at least the constituencies that still support him where he says, you know, we can outlast this because basically we have an insurance policy and that insurance policy is provided by the russians and that insurance policy ensures that it won't be a kind of intervention. it ensures that there's a limit as to what can be done for us and so, stick with me, we'll be able to outlast this. i think had the russians and the chinese gone along with this resolution, i think the message in syria would have been quite different. i also think it would have had an effect on our side. >> onsee our side as hiding out and somehow, you know, with no electricity and no water and i don't see us that way. i think if our side saw that the real balance of power was changing and from the outside it would have an impact further on the inside, i think that you could see a potential change there. >> the more you created a sense of inevitability, the more -- stt idea as spend
and the veto on saturday. >> dramatically undercut the transition in syria. assad is operating on a premise with at least the constituencies that still support him where he says, you know, we can outlast this because basically we have an insurance policy and that insurance policy is provided by the russians and that insurance policy ensures that it won't be a kind of intervention. it ensures that there's a limit as to what can be done for us and so, stick with me, we'll be able to outlast...
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and specifically how could that change things and syria. well the syrian opposition first of all expects that several of the of the arab states will actually officially recognize that as an official body right now only the libyan although only libya recognized the syrian opposition as a legitimate body no but.
and specifically how could that change things and syria. well the syrian opposition first of all expects that several of the of the arab states will actually officially recognize that as an official body right now only the libyan although only libya recognized the syrian opposition as a legitimate body no but.
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damascus syria. well staying with the mideast police in bahrain now fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters trying to occupy a landmark square in the nation's capital and happen on the eve of the first anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in the gulf coast on monday hundreds of protesters marched through an hour much marker well that was crushed by security forces middle east expert terry kelly told r.t. there's a huge difference in how some world powers treats oppression protests in the region . those going to increase which i regard it is as though we're still stooges of the west basically. criticized regularly very rarely do we have coverage it's not just the gulf states and bahrain in particular it is also going to create like yemen was brutal dictatorial present to prison former president is going to be in the united states receiving medical treatment and no reporting is taking place from the yemen there were demonstrations in saudi arabia a few days ago which got very little coverage
damascus syria. well staying with the mideast police in bahrain now fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters trying to occupy a landmark square in the nation's capital and happen on the eve of the first anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in the gulf coast on monday hundreds of protesters marched through an hour much marker well that was crushed by security forces middle east expert terry kelly told r.t. there's a huge difference in how some world powers treats oppression protests in...
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. >> back on syria, you probably wouldn't talk about this if you knew because it involves intelligence issues, but is there a reason the white house thinks for the u.s. applying intelligence assets to sharing those with the opposition in syria hasn't been discussed with partners and allies to this point? >> i think you're right, that it is not the kind of thing i would be able to speak to here. we're obviously working with a broad array of allies and partners who are friends of syria and who have as their goal in this effort a democratic transition in syria that follows the cessation of the ab or ent violence they're perpetrating on their own people. how we get there, there is a number of aspects to that that mostly involve coordinating with our international partners and further pressuring and isolating asad. yes, jc? >> how concerned is this administration the counter urn r insurgency in fact could have the earmarks, could have the markings of an embedded al qaeda? >> look, i think as these kinds of questions were asked during the period of the situation in libya, we don't know every
. >> back on syria, you probably wouldn't talk about this if you knew because it involves intelligence issues, but is there a reason the white house thinks for the u.s. applying intelligence assets to sharing those with the opposition in syria hasn't been discussed with partners and allies to this point? >> i think you're right, that it is not the kind of thing i would be able to speak to here. we're obviously working with a broad array of allies and partners who are friends of...
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as night falls, men with guns stand guard across syria. there is little reason to think that they would accept the idea of the cease-fire. the road ahead is likely to see more bloodshed and death. >> inspectors from the united nations' nuclear watchdog have concluded that iran has increased production of higher grade uranium. iaea officials say that they are concerned about where a large amount of uranium has gone. >> the iaea says that iran is ramping up its sensitive nuclear work. it says that iran is increasing uranium enrichment at its main plant and at its underground site. enriched uranium can be used for civilian or military purposes, something that worries the best. iran says its nuclear work is purely peaceful. iaea inspectors recently held talks in tehran and they were met at the airport by protesters. the reports say there is no agreement on how to clear up the question. they said that iran dismissed the concerns as unfounded. the report is likely to heighten the tension about iran. >> not only have they increase their ability t
as night falls, men with guns stand guard across syria. there is little reason to think that they would accept the idea of the cease-fire. the road ahead is likely to see more bloodshed and death. >> inspectors from the united nations' nuclear watchdog have concluded that iran has increased production of higher grade uranium. iaea officials say that they are concerned about where a large amount of uranium has gone. >> the iaea says that iran is ramping up its sensitive nuclear work....
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that must be syria. i measured it to turn into me along and show what's coming up in just a half hour tonight along will tell you all about a new report from the bureau of investigative journalism showing damning evidence that u.s. drone strikes in pakistan. show us marcy wheeler if questioning the u.s. drone program makes you a terrorist sympathizer and later i want to give you an update on the trial of private first class bradley manning the alleged wiki leaks or and for us that's going to do it for now but for more on the stories we covered go to our team dot com slash usa also check out our youtube page it's youtube dot com slash r t america you can also follow me on twitter at christine for us out we'll be back here in an hour and a half. welcome to the capital account i'm lori mr. culture is the same of shark in colorado the tournaments i was told were the censorship from a nation and sovereignty this is what many scots say they want a realistic is an independent scotland would appeal for. science
that must be syria. i measured it to turn into me along and show what's coming up in just a half hour tonight along will tell you all about a new report from the bureau of investigative journalism showing damning evidence that u.s. drone strikes in pakistan. show us marcy wheeler if questioning the u.s. drone program makes you a terrorist sympathizer and later i want to give you an update on the trial of private first class bradley manning the alleged wiki leaks or and for us that's going to do...
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i don't really know was syria meaning at any. thing you can come to debate because i'm all over them i'm still alive and i see it like i mean i like young people and then they called related really that was the real meaning what i did because like my little brother they caught my. brother. so you've been to new zealand yes but we are selling some silver. which comes. along with the first time only fifteen because he says fifteen days. and then and then remember just memory guy for that. but you were there with your girlfriend or you know already got friends see it because his cataleptic on before was of course i want a. life. then to be easier than you going to by reading yes well we're doing that. study on my. man team t. it's. also with a girlfriend not sculpt. a wonder. woman a bad one. because they're really wanting a band and. it's been nice alright be nice i think business why not. so she took a bunch of terrorists well then she left you. stay there you're tough. and that's how the light in the lake with european like. the.
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to secure syria. the main objective of my visit to syria is to see the situation firsthand just as you know the russian state duma issued a statement on the situation in syria ten days ago speaking strongly against outside interference in syria's affairs and against the un and its security council siding with one of the parties in the civil conflict. we also believe that the syrian government should not be the only side obliged to lay down their weapons and that we armed groups opposing the government should do the same my task here is to conduct negotiations with the representatives of the authorities and the opposition to get a clearer picture of the situation and to give a report to the chairman and to keys of the state duma members as you know russians closely follow the situation in syria despite all the heated arguments in view of the upcoming presidential election of united russia for the ruling party and the opposition spoke in unison on this matter of what it was just about i don't rule out t
to secure syria. the main objective of my visit to syria is to see the situation firsthand just as you know the russian state duma issued a statement on the situation in syria ten days ago speaking strongly against outside interference in syria's affairs and against the un and its security council siding with one of the parties in the civil conflict. we also believe that the syrian government should not be the only side obliged to lay down their weapons and that we armed groups opposing the...
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who will be the leader of syria? >> he also expressed concern that the ongoing arrest in syria could lean into weapons falling into the hands of hezbollah that is hostile to israel. 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, to
who will be the leader of syria? >> he also expressed concern that the ongoing arrest in syria could lean into weapons falling into the hands of hezbollah that is hostile to israel. 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....
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a draft resolution on syria has been circulated at the u.n. general assembly by saudi arabia it's similar to the text vetoed in the security council last week while calling for an end to violence but all signs that lays blame plan merrily on this issue are not sources and while state t.v. says gunmen have assassinated and nami general in the capital damascus the first killing of a high ranking military officer since protests began and we had reports of ongoing fighting in the country the city of aleppo suffered twin blasts and friday it killed twenty eight or the free syrian army initially claimed responsibility for that hans that later denied involvement and blames the government in a while series of positions says it except the official recognition from arab gulf states later this weekend and with no you on monday state of being in the crisis devices are said to be gathering a coalition of states to support the opposition with calls. from washington to the rebels. from the sorry koos university based in beirut says imposing a new regime in s
a draft resolution on syria has been circulated at the u.n. general assembly by saudi arabia it's similar to the text vetoed in the security council last week while calling for an end to violence but all signs that lays blame plan merrily on this issue are not sources and while state t.v. says gunmen have assassinated and nami general in the capital damascus the first killing of a high ranking military officer since protests began and we had reports of ongoing fighting in the country the city...
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and the backbone of this is today syria. regarding syria, last year, we had three stage diplomacy, the first was engagement with the administration, we did it. we worked hard, eight months on to september. and unfortunately we were not able to convince the administration to stop the violence and to go direct to the reformed. then we started after, after september, we started a region with the arab league, we supported all arab league plans. when arab league came to a point that there's support, we had the third stage international stage and arab league supported the resolution against the council and turkey supported this resolution, unfortunately there was a veto, now at this stage, we cannot just wait and see. we have to create a new international awareness. regarding the sufferings of syrian people, therefore in these days we are talking and consulting with all the concerned parties and actors medical record to create such an international awareness, so, in short. the economy political earthquake, the after shocks will co
and the backbone of this is today syria. regarding syria, last year, we had three stage diplomacy, the first was engagement with the administration, we did it. we worked hard, eight months on to september. and unfortunately we were not able to convince the administration to stop the violence and to go direct to the reformed. then we started after, after september, we started a region with the arab league, we supported all arab league plans. when arab league came to a point that there's support,...
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hours before the evacuation, signs of how desperate syria had become. the free syrian army the rebel brigade tries to fight back. they attack government forces. it's a brave fight, but they're losing it. outnumbered and outgunned by a lot. and this morning, homs itself was once again under attack. witnesses describe neighborhoods on fire. people living on shrubs and onions, bodies unreachable under debris. we managed to reach an activist there via skype. he feared for his life. >> no one can protect themselves from shelling. everyone can be a target. i think i will die now. i don't know. >> reporter: then an explosion, the line cut. hours later we learned he was okay. but pressure on syria to let up on homs may have been too much to ignore. in tunisia today, more than 60 nations gathered to call for an immediate cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid to reach homs. >> if the assad regime refuses to allow this life-saving aid to reach people in need, it will have even more blood on its hands. and so, too, will those nations that continue to protect and arm
hours before the evacuation, signs of how desperate syria had become. the free syrian army the rebel brigade tries to fight back. they attack government forces. it's a brave fight, but they're losing it. outnumbered and outgunned by a lot. and this morning, homs itself was once again under attack. witnesses describe neighborhoods on fire. people living on shrubs and onions, bodies unreachable under debris. we managed to reach an activist there via skype. he feared for his life. >> no one...
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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 iran? >> i think you can have -- one of the things you know for certain particularly in international relations, but particularly in today's world, is that you can have audiences when you communicate things, but it doesn't mean when you have a message that even if you have multiple audiences, and put multiple messages that they need to be competing. one of the things is you want to see crippling sanctions and now you see for the first time crippling sanction are being adopted. one can ask the question if the rest of the world wasn't convinced that israel might take military action, would they have been as likely to adopt crip
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 iran? >> i...
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to create a joint peacekeeping force for syria is the group able to melt pressure on president assad. policing agrees to gas into crowds of protesters running outside the parliament which is set for a vote on more deep public sector cuts we get live analysis on the greek situation a little later here on the. iran promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program which it insists is for peaceful energy purposes despite the long list of western sanctions imposed against it all top stories this hour. with a look back at the past seven days and the latest developments this is the weekly on t.v. the arab league is calling on the u.n. security council to pass a resolution creating a joint peacekeeping force for syria the group also wants more international support for the opposition and hopes to paul further pressure on the regime. to reports now from cairo where the pan arab body has been meeting. the arab league is running out of options as a matter of fact they have at one point postponed their official statement and there are some rumors saying that the reason for that is because
to create a joint peacekeeping force for syria is the group able to melt pressure on president assad. policing agrees to gas into crowds of protesters running outside the parliament which is set for a vote on more deep public sector cuts we get live analysis on the greek situation a little later here on the. iran promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program which it insists is for peaceful energy purposes despite the long list of western sanctions imposed against it all top stories...
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your clue is that the western comments on the outcome of the un security council vote on syria sound indecent and almost hysterical in this connection i can't remember the saying that those who are angry are really right. statements attempts are being made to create a false picture of what is really going on in syria and what's really happening is that there are several and not just one sources violence in syria those issues now russia said that it had been proposing some amendments that did not get reflected in the text that it quote calls absolutely logical that the west ignored those calls included of course outlining that two sides of the conflict exist and things like the need for the political opposition to separate from the extremists and the talks being the key whereas what was pushed through by the west and the arab league did not reflect those things so why are why is the international community surprised that this is what russia did it was clear about its position all along all right in new york city r.t. correspondent ana stasia churkin i am for the very latest on the un
your clue is that the western comments on the outcome of the un security council vote on syria sound indecent and almost hysterical in this connection i can't remember the saying that those who are angry are really right. statements attempts are being made to create a false picture of what is really going on in syria and what's really happening is that there are several and not just one sources violence in syria those issues now russia said that it had been proposing some amendments that did...
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>>> on the broadcast tonight -- getting out of syria while under relentless fire. the women to rescue women and children there. our chilling encounter with a man trapped as the violence raged around it. >>> the ground game. with the game on the line in michigan, mitt romney gives a big speech in a big but mostly ended football stadium. stormy weather, that same storm system that swept people off their feet in the rockies now moving fast, making travel slow. it's a storm big enough to now have a name. >>> and fast track. the woman to watch this weekend, not at the oscars, at daytona. yesterday, she walked away from this. tonight, she talks to us. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. there is no question the government of syria has been firing relentlessly into civilian areas. it's so fierce, so random, journalists can't be near the worst to show the world how bad it is. seven journalists have died covering it. the battles know gruesome, there are negotiations under way to get syria to cease-fire to allow an open
>>> on the broadcast tonight -- getting out of syria while under relentless fire. the women to rescue women and children there. our chilling encounter with a man trapped as the violence raged around it. >>> the ground game. with the game on the line in michigan, mitt romney gives a big speech in a big but mostly ended football stadium. stormy weather, that same storm system that swept people off their feet in the rockies now moving fast, making travel slow. it's a storm big...
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muscular issues general ford and i were friends of syria in tunisia. what do you expect from that it manually. yeah the. last of the show stewart of some i think moscow refused to take part in that meeting because judging by the statements we've heard in the format of the so-called friends of syria club it will soon be formed with the sole purpose of that conference is not to find a way out of the current situation but to promote the idea that the conflicts can only be resolved if asked sadly it is i have met with mr assad himself the foreign minister of a parliamentary speaker and with representatives of two opposition organizations i have to say that i did not get the impression that it is the people versus i sat in this conflict the situation is different just a fraction of the people is indeed opposing the regime while the other support mr assad has some quite actively a lot of while yet another faction does not want syria to fall into chaos or to force a support the regime passively like you are clearly not on the side of armed insurgents or the f
muscular issues general ford and i were friends of syria in tunisia. what do you expect from that it manually. yeah the. last of the show stewart of some i think moscow refused to take part in that meeting because judging by the statements we've heard in the format of the so-called friends of syria club it will soon be formed with the sole purpose of that conference is not to find a way out of the current situation but to promote the idea that the conflicts can only be resolved if asked sadly...
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from the university based in beirut says imposing a new regime in syria would lead to an even deeper crisis. it's been very well known the united states and european allies are interested in regime change in syria and they won't stop at anything that does not deliver a different government that they hope will be more sympathetic to western interest which is quite naive really when you think about it because the people in syria are likely not going to be more sympathetic to american and israeli aggression throughout the region the free syrian army is the armed opposition conducting very violent acts against civilians in syria against both the government and you know innocent syrians we don't know who the body counts you know what politics people who are killed i don't think the syrian people are really going to appreciate you know an outside exile group arming and training these people in different quote unquote democracy exercises and it's grateful to think of what could be coming next in external. force power is is suddenly implanted in syria that is not at all representative of the
from the university based in beirut says imposing a new regime in syria would lead to an even deeper crisis. it's been very well known the united states and european allies are interested in regime change in syria and they won't stop at anything that does not deliver a different government that they hope will be more sympathetic to western interest which is quite naive really when you think about it because the people in syria are likely not going to be more sympathetic to american and israeli...
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russia has announced it regrets the arab league winding down its observers work in syria and stresses a proposed a peacekeeping mission can be deployed only once the government and opposition forces agree to a cease fire meanwhile the ground journal something members have met to discuss a non-binding resolution on syria aimed at overthrowing that assad regime. that fiery protests in athens followed by k.l. some looting as public outrage escalates after the greek parliament poses a real story bill to secure and not take into play into. the headlines up next. reveals the latest loads from the world of high finance because the report is coming your way. i am max kaiser this is the kaiser report oh what a week according to a court of the u.k. you can now refer to nate rothschild as a puppet master and it's not libelous but let's talk about banks and sharks and all kinds of other flora and fauna of the global financial crack down stacey max well the banking terrorists have been causing tear gas and asia in my headlines is for closure.
russia has announced it regrets the arab league winding down its observers work in syria and stresses a proposed a peacekeeping mission can be deployed only once the government and opposition forces agree to a cease fire meanwhile the ground journal something members have met to discuss a non-binding resolution on syria aimed at overthrowing that assad regime. that fiery protests in athens followed by k.l. some looting as public outrage escalates after the greek parliament poses a real story...
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damascus syria. you can also log on to our t. dot com for more on the conflict in syria on our web site the latest developments of the story or trace back to how it all began we have exclusive footage online for you and first hand impressions from the blogs of our correspondents who actually visited the war torn country. well the pictures are familiar regime forces cracking down on protesters but this times they this time they emanate from bahrain activists trying to mark the one year anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising were dispersed by heavily armed police and fire bennett reports the weapons as well as the tactics may have been imported from the u k. tear gas and stun grenades supposedly the work of a reformed police force but one year on since the first anti-government protests will crushed in bahrain it seems not much has changed the only difference now the crackdowns been planned by one of britain's former top cops john the ates used to be assistant commissioner of london's metropolitan police he now works for bahrain's
damascus syria. you can also log on to our t. dot com for more on the conflict in syria on our web site the latest developments of the story or trace back to how it all began we have exclusive footage online for you and first hand impressions from the blogs of our correspondents who actually visited the war torn country. well the pictures are familiar regime forces cracking down on protesters but this times they this time they emanate from bahrain activists trying to mark the one year...
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this shia sunni sunni sectarian difference here which is playing a very big role in what's going on in syria right now. well peter let me just to get back to what was discussed previously before the interruption i mean there are two dimensions to the to the situation in syria now there's on the one hand a very legitimate powerful movement of civilians who are claiming in fact change in the country and access to democracy to social justice to economic and political rights and this should not be undermined this this is a powerful and legitimate movement which started peacefully it's been only since a month or a few weeks that it has become militarized which is in fact leading to the internationalization of the conflict but so far it has been in majority a peaceful movement now these movements are claiming change and access to power and the end of the over the country there is another side to the debate which is now the involvement of the international community and in fact the fact that syria is in a web of strategic alliances which is in fact trying to gain the momentum to take advantage of t
this shia sunni sunni sectarian difference here which is playing a very big role in what's going on in syria right now. well peter let me just to get back to what was discussed previously before the interruption i mean there are two dimensions to the to the situation in syria now there's on the one hand a very legitimate powerful movement of civilians who are claiming in fact change in the country and access to democracy to social justice to economic and political rights and this should not be...
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damascus syria. on the situation in syria i'm joined by sharmeen our one year middle east expert and senior associate at st anthony's college oxford so russia has warned of a repeat of the libyan style intervention in syria despite diplomatic efforts of moscow and beijing not to allow that via the un so how likely do you think it is that that may happen. you know i think i'm concerned about the discourse on syria i think we start the wrong starting point there's so much escalation of rhetoric. going on and i think you know the main thing to look at is that syria sits at a geopolitical fault line in the middle east and is at the center of. the struggle for of but the balance of power in the region. it's it's one of the few countries that has experienced a revolt in the region where people were actually discouraging for discussions or dialogue and negotiations i think what we first need to look at is what is actually happening in syria you know video photographs being beamed outside satellite pictures
damascus syria. on the situation in syria i'm joined by sharmeen our one year middle east expert and senior associate at st anthony's college oxford so russia has warned of a repeat of the libyan style intervention in syria despite diplomatic efforts of moscow and beijing not to allow that via the un so how likely do you think it is that that may happen. you know i think i'm concerned about the discourse on syria i think we start the wrong starting point there's so much escalation of rhetoric....