gallus jan moscow pledged continued financial military aid and to provide the tools to stand the flow of drugs while r.t. is here she asked him following the talks and joins us now. and i say less monster first ever joint a russian american afghan anti-drug operation was carried out in afghanistan so have the foreign ministers discussed more ways moscow can be involved in the war against our contacts in the country. well definitely the war against narcotics remains one of the most severe moment of the biggest problems in the ties between the two countries that's why that was something underlined by president and president karzai during their last meeting at the summit of nato summit in lisbon where president have said that as long as the drugs are being transported through the russian territory from afghanistan into europe this problem has to be dealt with and has to be dealt with now now the two foreign ministers meeting today in moscow or c. seem to be pretty happy about the way the corporation is going this cooperation in

the fight against drug trafficking has been very strong of late we know that russia has donated twenty thousand kalashnikov rifles to afghanistan to the interior troops in afghanistan to fight the spread of drugs or the drug trafficking in this country as well as the recent joint us russian operation in afghanistan after which almost one ton of herion was destroyed and several drug labs were shut down in the country so obviously the two ministers said that the cooperation is going well and it will expand in the future according to mr lavrov. interest loans and the cooperation between russia afghanistan and the united states in combat and drug trafficking will continue and the creation of relevant international laws is of crucial importance was the u.n. security council resolution adopted this october has already qualified drugs coming in from afghanistan as a threat to international safety and stability of bloomer. missed a lot of roff also sad that in the nearest future probably next year nother summit

of the countries including russia afghanistan and other bordering countries like egypt will be held to discuss further steps on fighting drug trafficking from this region into russia and europe. well just last week moscow agreed to allow more of nato carnatic cross the border into afghanistan and then we hear anything more of that today. well we heard from mr lavrov that there's been a certain problem coming from the nato side on the transportation of russian helicopters the ones which russia is donating to afghanistan into afghanistan obviously and this problem has to be dealt with and obviously it will be dealt with in the nearest future other than that we know that this cooperation will also expand we know that russia is allowing nato to transport its war toys through its territory into afghanistan we know that russia will supply the nato troops stationed in afghanistan with electricity and mr lavrov also spoke about further

steps in that development in that direction. the nation russia and nato agreed continued cooperation towards an afghan settlement program to train pilots and other security forces will be expanded with the aim of boosting security in the country and finding the drug flow the easier conditions for transit across the border will be extended to armored vehicles. well clearly all that issues will be discussed between the russian president dmitry medvedev and he's afghan counterpart mr karzai when he comes to moscow in january twentieth levon and this visit of the afghan foreign ministry in moscow is preparing the president's visit in the upcoming january. while i see things from much and even bring us the sub data links here cesky there. meanwhile the violence in afghanistan is at an all time high according to the latest pentagon report even so u.s. military chiefs are claiming modest gains against the taliban despite a four fold increase in clashes since two thousand and seven are his policy looks

at the mass really cation of american forces the latest attempt to break the deadlock. i will trick which is time in iraq is coming to an end he's part of the american forces who stayed behind to train assist and he quipped iraqi security forces sure there was a home that's for sure no one knows whether one stay here until it's not just movement of troops and equipment since world war two the u.s. army is moving its supplies from iraq to afghanistan certain equipment such as r m wrapped in mine resistant vehicles our humvees are those types of equipment a lot of our rolling vehicles rolling stock of course and some generation that equipment yes will be dedicated towards the mission in afghanistan but critics warn that moving troops won't help much that.

when i've gone people see u.s. forces inside their country it brings antagonism and makes them turn to terrorism and al qaeda so as more american troops come here from iraq it will just make things worse i don't believe the americans will live for another fifty years they have two of the main military bases here and they're now building the. americans leaving iraq also sends the wrong message to insurgents the afghans seeing the americans are drawing from iraq and they think themselves ok they're going to withdraw in a year or two we got a hold on things will take control in a year or two it doesn't matter i will quote she's already been told he'll be going from iraq back to afghanistan it'll be his second time there and he's not looking forward to it i would definitely say that afghanistan is a lot more difficult and so the terrain is a lot more heavier in the mountainous regions we have to do a lot more walking there and whether the beefed up presence in afghanistan will help troops meet mixtures deadline to pull out or make it more difficult it's still

unclear the guys are just come back some of the. everything winter play until the next one point to see our team baghdad. still the con here in our team too close for comfort. never could be judged by their package by now why some americans are opting to go cold turkey on thanksgiving and did travel plans. the children of a russian orphanage for kids with mental disabilities have caused a national scandal after writing a letter to president vietnam complaining about conditions there but inspectors say there's nothing wrong with the institution but it did raise a bigger issue the old fashioned methods of care which leave the children feeling trapped and ill prepared for the modern world artie's mores the national reports. we've mantle disability near st petersburg have been operating beyond the public gaze for almost fifty years and suddenly it was making national news the reason

allotted to the russian president treated by one of the often intransigence. we're malnourished children clean the streets work in the kitchen and do the laundry buying any personal items is forbidden were never given our i.d.'s or cash. in the stories for i'd like wildfire as a shock an example of child abuse within the walls built to protect and not imprison the youngsters but when we visited we were surprised to find an almost idyllic picture. the corridors a clean it's warm and cozy the dinner one time and most importantly to draw and look happy so what was wrong. is yes i confirm it was me vladimir fyodor of who wrote the letter there was indeed bad treatment towards me yeah. exactly what do you mean it that your mouth of the food for instance it's always the same you know why can't we what we want we always have to be what they

serve well look at the new bit of children hate vegetables but the regulations say i have to give them four hundred grams a day as a passports they are allowed to taken any time they need to if any they explain why they need it and yes sentient and work in the kitchen those who want to and we pay them often rate but what these children seem not to have is a real life with a real challenges they face outside. of who suffered from genetic paralysis from childhood left this house almost thirty years ago and knows how long flows from both sides of the pans. such institutions are always following the regulations and it makes life here artificial like an ordinary people eat fried potato yet these have been here for instance this is what they feel what i used to feel they want to be or feel normal and live real lives you re says russia can learn from its close neighbor sweden decades ago closed all institutions for people with intellectual

disabilities open in the world to them as well as than to the world. children feel good within these worlds they just want to have this choice and this theoretical opportunity to leave the place if they suddenly want to join your profession the fans are on this all finnish male luke relatively and as human but there is a formidable barrier for those on the inside wanting to integrate into society those living here we get to be a part of the outside world and they're hoping that the gate hasn't closed on their hopes. original chanel t. problem leningrad to region. elsewhere in europe public discontent is mounting as a single currency plunges into deeper crisis its fear of portugal is next in line for e.u. ballots the country was paralyzed by a twenty four hour general strike on wednesday had a parliamentary vote on a tough new budget deal later this week meanwhile the irish government has unveiled a four year plan to save fifteen billion euros and stabilize the debt ridden

economy the country will adopt the harshest airily measures its ever faced including massive job cuts tax rises comes as double negotiate a bailout package from the e.u. and i.m.f. but some experts say that new approach to the single currency is necessary for a recovery. people forget that before these budget cuts we have other budget cuts in portugal we are going to the third is wrong the verge of cuts all of the while ago people were telling us that they had already done the most that they were. the budget cuts and still markets do not believe the beast so what happens is that you as institutional weaknesses that are witnesses not only of the brief law economists each other very different from the other but difficulties weaknesses of the whole common currency so they should be addressed as a whole. by pinpointing two budget cuts in one on the or the other economy if the

interests keep raising grow what happens is that budget cuts that we are doing today will be ineffective to morrow and we've seen this movie already so i think that's. a whole new approach is needed. to belarus now where thousands of protesters have taken part in a band march in the heart of the capital demanding that president step down three leading candidates in next month's presidential election were at the forefront of the rally and. the. protesters called for a fairer and more democratic vote the current head of state all examine the chant go as up for reelection after sixteen years and now it has been criticized for quashing the opposition an independent media one of the presidential hopefuls fighting there and it as urged nationwide demonstrations if the government fails to carry out a transparent vote. through the presidential election on december the nineteenth

we're planning a mass protest it's very likely that he will do that because he doesn't have enough support to win in the first round safety programs victory saying he's gained more than seventy percent of votes which he's already claiming now it means the election was rigged and we're going to have to defend our rights and george is right there's no other way to do that than to stage a protest. now some other stories from around the world at least twenty one people have died in a way violence between police and gang members in brazil's rio de janeiro thousands of officers have been dispatched to deal with gunmen who have been walking main roads robbing motorists and burning cars since sunday officials say drug traffickers are fighting bab against police operations aimed at tackling violence in city slums brazil's pacification program plans to improve security in the run up to the twenty fourteen world cup. mexican police say they've caught the alleged successor to the jail drug lord known as the barbie carlos the cowboy monta mayor is suspected to have taken over the organization in august he reportedly admitted

the gang was responsible for the death of twenty mexican tourists kidnapped in september or the victims of mistaken identity the bodies of a man were found in a mass grave earlier this month. south korea says it will increase the number of its troops on the border in preparation for further attacks from north korea the shelling of a southern island by north korea two days ago killed two civilians and two marines and prompted an international call for calm the north has threatened further military action if south korea continues and what it calls a past of military provocation. cambodia is holding a national day of mourning for the more than three hundred fifty victims killed during monday's stampede in phnom penh hundreds of people including government officials lined up to offer flowers and instant sticks to remember those who died monday tragedy happened on the narrow co page bridge as crowds gathered to

celebrate the end of the annual water festival most of the victims were crushed while others suffocated through mass panic caused by this way bridge. the members of the shanghai cooperation organization a group with increasing global influence are meeting into a stand the group unites russia china and four central asian nations representing over want to have billion people russia's prime minister what the report is there for the discussions on how to smooth economic relations and keep the massive borders of its members secure the fight against terrorism and illegal drug trafficking the su top priorities one issue of today's talks is the aftermath of ethnic violence a member nation kyrgyzstan which was shaken by ethnic clashes and political instability earlier this year. americans are in thanksgiving well as the celebrate turkey day but not everyone is thankful traditionally one of america's busiest travel periods the holiday saw protesters gather in airports to

rally against what they call invasive security checks are dizziness off he has more . here's another case of outrage over t.s.a. pat downs very fury over the pat downs not exactly dying down it's the t.s.a. versus t.n.a. skaters are turning the tables now men can be judged by their package according to the media the american people don't appreciate being scanned or patted down he takes my job what have you received since nine eleven air travel in the united states has undergone quite the security changes and last year's christmas day bomber didn't help matters much either so as americans usually fear for their safety and welcome heightened security measures when it comes to nudity or even being patted down many folks don't seem to be too aroused i think it would discourage me from flying even more so really what they had before this is too invasive it just appears to be too invasive but most people didn't share that sentiment i believe. and i think the scanner is fine and i want true and that was

it i mean there was no scanning there was no pat down there was nothing you have to go through a scanner i didn't disappoint as the afford to buy one of those just such a big drama about it for nothing the drama as collated with a loosely organized internet boycott national opt out day for those bashful of their lady or man parts they could choose a pat down instead of a scanner the story became a media frenzy as far as creating a frenzy at the airport not so much it is inconvenient it is uncomfortable but when you go to the doctor and he examines you they put their hand all over the place and you don't like it but you put up with it putting up with or even enjoying it does it matter who's patting you down i'd rather have a choice between a male or female who would you choose a female so you'd like to be patted down as long as it's a female yes while others actually opted for the scanner much rather be scanned and patted down and read as my feelings about their touching or looking even our

favorite celebrities don't see the big deal it's not the way that i would like to live but if it's going to. keep me from getting blown out of the sky you can check anything you want and if you feel some you like a squeeze a one of my want to. but to some americans it's no laughing matter it's difficult that we live in a society where we're so afraid of what's going to happen that we have to have these invasive search procedures i think it shows a real weakness in our foreign policy and wherever there is frustration with the government or media hysteria there's money to be made case in point. leave underwear brought to you by a las vegas businessman who says this strategically placed leaf along with some powdered metal will ease the embarrassment of having to go through the scanners would you have iraq rocked underwear. personally i think it's a little out of proportion and. not a fan of figleaves another feather for groups hiding private parts to protect

privacy rights that most of these travelers could care less about due to go soft ski r.t. washington d.c. well there's plenty more to be discovered on our website r t dot com with exclusive coverage opinion and analysis including. a while there are real father frost is drawing up his festive schedule some unlucky moscow i have already bombed into his phony colleagues as a gang of bad sent us this cause robbing at gunpoint. and other recent nato summit in lisbon french president nicolas sarkozy couldn't get any sleep at his hotel do you know an explosive really noisy party turns out delegation to order through a sizzling social with no less than eighty ladies of the night in tow.

found out elaine's business coming your way in just a few minutes don't go away. this is more a region is economically and socially one of russia's better developed provinces the region has a significant scientific and industrial capacity that will realise its full potential after the construction of this you go to a valley i t. park and tell ya he has completed the i t. park or has r. and d. projects in the spheres of automotive construction aerospace and oil chemistry high tech data center furbished with cutting edge servers and communication equipment will be constructed at the core of the park the project has been personally approved by prime minister vladimir putin the federal government is planning to allocate sizable funding for the parks construction investors will be given benefits such as property tax exemption low land rental prices and other preferences but it is this

a more regional government is open to mutually beneficial cooperation we invite investors to participate in existing projects and we are ready to give a hand of fulfilling your projects and growing your business in this small region. hi welcome to our business program good to have you with us eight billion dollars of new deals sealed at the fifth russia china economic forum in moscow on wednesday up to thirteen contracts were signed in different areas of the economy i did a question of our reports on the deepening trade ties between russia and china. banking timber mining and television these are just some industries where the chinese and russian business have got together this year and most of them are agreements between russia's me dolly investors shipping are an order to china worth three hundred twenty million dollars when you see k'naan bank and chinese state

development bank attracting investment into building wood persisting plants and many of us as part of the developing trade between the two nations russia's my six exchange will launch trading in the chinese through a against the ruble next week i think it's very important that we stop it but i don't think it's going to be overwhelming and good compared to other parents or. the markets would have liked for for example but i think it's a good it's a good thing for the trade return to the country itself for those people who do transactions with china and being here and the government here wants chinese firms to participate in the upcoming privatized ation program which will involve the russian state selling up stakes and hundreds of firms the private sector is also candy away of the importance of china both a somali kids and as a manufacturing base vijayan keel of vice president of the industrial equipment

division at the corner you've got says the main challenge for many russian companies as the vast territory and a bewildering choice of potential partners with the other players it's very difficult to find a good company that is suitable to work with however i can say that chinese changing rapidly the quality of their output is increasing now we're seeing better managed companies with high tech skills emerge technologies that were not present in the country before were trade volume between the two countries is expected to return to pre-crisis levels by the end of the year russia is diversifying its. konami toys and its presence and the asian pacific region the main focus is china and the scale of this forum shows how much russia's hopes for future prosperity in trade laws with the east might in a question on it see moscow. and russia has added the canadian dollar to its

international reserves before the change the reserve comprise forty seven percent us dollars forty one percent euros ten british pounds and two percent japanese yen and a small amount of swiss francs the deputy chairman of the central bank says the initial holding in canadian dollars is small but russia may increase its within a few months the international reserves currently total forward to nine hundred billion u.s. dollars. now let's have a look at how the markets are doing asian stocks last lehi with all companies gaining on strong crude futures japan's negating half a percent while south korean cost p last point two percent all farms in the region are higher with woodside petroleum were up four point zero point four percent while china climbed nearly two percent hong kong stocks up as well helped by an overnight rally on wall street. and european stocks are higher on tuesday thursday in what's to be a quiet trading session as u.s. markets remain closed for the thanksgiving holiday the footsies point three percent

higher markets a lift by miners and carmakers shares of xstrata up over two percent newspaper publisher daily mail and general trust dropped two point four percent after reporting its annual results thomas group rose one point six percent up to agreeing a joint venture in russia more and in a moment. and russian markets are trading in the black bull markets are trading high in afternoon session boosted by energy majors all the blue chips are gaining with gazprom rawson of the up over one half percent respectively on both the bourses and noisemakers also up one point two percent on the all tests bucking the trend is telecom. russia's leading travel company in tourist and europe's second largest tour operator thomas cook have announced a new joint venture the u.k. based operator which has been trying to get a foothold in the russian market for years will invest forty five million dollars in the uni created company telescope will also get

a controlling stake of fifty point one percent interest expects a joint venture to become one of europe's top ten travel companies and ireland has unveiled the hushes budget measures in its history planning to claw back fifteen billion euros within four years the plan is a condition for the debt stricken country to get an international loan toppling one hundred fifteen billion dollars are the hopes the measures will permit its deficit to fall to three percent of g.d.p. by two thousand and fourteen from thirty two percent expected this year public spending will be cut and taxes raised by the country's low corporation tax which fuelled the celtic tiger boom will stay as it is the twelve and a half percent corporation tax will remain unchanged over the planned period or to today spending will be reduced by seven billion in the next four years and that brings expenditure back three years in terms of the numbers of public servants will

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oh i'll come back you're with art you live from moscow these are the top stories afghanistan's foreign minister is meeting his russian counterpart in moscow to discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation the two countries hope to forge closer military ties and identify the strategies in the fire against the outgun trades drugs trade. strict regimes and russia's orphanages for the mentally disabled leave youngsters struggling to fan for themselves in the real world many are now calling for mass isolation a better system of integration and a more realistic environment. americans facing a thanksgiving pat down at airports are unhappy with many opting to go cold turkey on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year they claim airport security measures including detailed scanners and hands on tracks now become too invasive.