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hello welcome back here with our team here is a look at the top stories protesters in the middle east and north africa refused to back down with libya still in the throes of violence and bloodshed europe's under threat of drowning in a wave of immigration with nearly warning to three hundred thousand refugees could reach its shores. we do leaks founder is set to hear whether he'll be extradited to sweden to stand trial over sexual assault charges denies the allegations saying they're part of a conspiracy to hand him over to the u.s. . by the end of the year the u.s. will ground its shuttles and responsibility for sending humans into space to

private companies for years to come russia's rockets will be the only way out of earth with many americans taking it as a blow to their pride. the u.s. says it's ready to start new talks with russia and further a nuclear arms cuts earlier this month a key new treaty the new start between the two countries came into force which will see both sides slash their arsenals by a third former u.s. national security adviser brant told r.t. that russia and the u.s. must continue cooperating over nuclear weapons and that's in our interview that's coming right up. mr scowcroft thank you very much for joining altie you're in moscow as co-chair of president obama's blue ribbon commission on america's nuclear future in your view what are the consequences for the u.s. middle east policy after the toppling of mubarak in egypt and ben ali in tunisia you know one is always caught off guard by revolutions. because there are

a surprise if there were a surprise to president ben ali and to president mubarak it's hardly unusual it would be a surprise to the united states. the instabilities in the region are of course obvious and have been for a long time the question is can they be handled can they be dealt with in a in a thoughtful sensible way or does it have to involve. unrest and violence and i think. we have to wait and see so far the egyptian crisis has been managed i think quite route to actually armies behaved i think very well neither repressing the demonstrations nor encouraging. its changes coming to the region and but that was that was inevitable as the old

leaders. pashmina seed so i think we need to be careful but i'm optimistic fundamentally fundamentally our policy should change in our policy is the development of open societies cooperativeness and progressive development for all the countries of the region and that's always been the policy so i would like to discuss several foreign policy issues with you in iraq president obama has started withdrawing troops from iraq once all the forces including security personnel leave the country in your view is there a danger of iraq slipping back into the civil war i think iraq is in or is interpretor precarious state there are still in fact forming a government months after an election to do so there are sharp divisions inside the

country. and it's hard to say exactly how they will develop i would be more comfortable. with a somewhat longer american presence so that they would be more inclined to solve their problems by discourse rather than strength but we'll have to wait and see but you don't think that. the danger is there oh i think the danger is there i think there are still still many forces tending to pull the country aside indeed one of the reasons for the strength of the dictatorship was to hold the country together but i am hopeful that the people will see the benefits of compromising their differences rather than insist upon them and destroying the state do you think that the nato mission in afghanistan is doomed just like the british failed in the nineteenth century in the

soviet union just two years ago no i don't think so because i think we are the united states is there for a different reason which is not to control afghanistan but to make sure that al-qaeda or other terrorist bad don't use afghanistan as a base from which to attack costs you anybody else so yeah our our goal is much more limited and i think they're for. one can have more optimism than one did of the previous occupants of afghanistan you yourself i think have been saying that the term war on terror. was compromised it has indeed being compromised how does that marry with the you know with the terrorism

threat that is not going anywhere well terrorism threat is one thing a war is another and terrorism is a technique of combat it is not you can't make war on a technique so. i think war on terrorism was designed to motivate people for a maximum effort terrorist something that we all have to deal with and are going to have to for a long period of time it's in part a product of the modern age like television like radio people are now politicized by issues that they didn't care about flow because they didn't know about and so i think it's a long term struggle against extremists who want to destroy a civilization that they can't cope with it seems that there is no progress in stopping the iranian nuclear program in your view what are the chances that the

united states may resort to the military option i think there is still the possibility to avoid a confrontation. i think iran is a case that relative related to the reason that i'm here and that is cooperation between the united states and russia on the whole nuclear fuel cycle. iran has every right. to have nuclear power it does not have the right to build nuclear weapons and i think. the extent to which we can cooperate to induce iran to take the opportunities that are available and that is nuclear fuel from russia returned the nuclear fuel not insist on enriching it's only radium or doing things like that

and i wouldn't rule out that that we would be successful how much is you know is this the opinion shared in the united states i don't think i'm alone i am i'm not sure but i don't think there's any eagerness. to deal with iran by force and i think the extent the increasing degree of cooperation between the united states or russia on this issue will have a big impact. on iran and what it decides to do but there is also quite strong mood within the government of israel and sort of you know they support an attack on iran well israel has what it considers an existential problem with iran but i think if we can deal with the nuclear problem.

then israel will be reassured by that what is your assessment on has the recent with russia announced by the obama administration two years ago brought any serious results if not what could be the reasons i was a little disappointed for a year or so i am now encouraged i think now that we're beginning on a much more positive course. both sides have ratified the new start treaty and that is it's. a major step forward in terms of renewing a cooperate of sense the. nuclear cooperation agreement the one twenty three agreement as we call it is now in force and i think the the warmth between the two and the progress we've made together with respect to iran for example and i think even on afghanistan there is a sense that we both there we have a common problem there common of the export of terry export of heroin so on

those things. are leading and i feel good about the reset button now why were you disappointed then did you feel that those two little happening yes yes i thought that i thought the language of reset was good but but there didn't seem to be much follow through for a time and now it just took time to catch all but now i feel very good about it since you've already mentioned what is its political impact on the u.s. russian relations i think what it really does is that is continue the framework that we build up really over fifty years of how to talk and how to deal. with the military nuclear issues that if it continues that process and now we can look at ways we still possess over ninety

percent of the world's nuclear weapons so we need to work together to ensure that those weapons are never never need to be used. and that is to increase the stability of the nuclear bomb so whatever the problem between the story is no incentive. to use them and i think now the way is clear for us to sit down and have that kind of discussion there's still there's so many nuclear weapons out there but just not just a matter of numbers it's doing the kinds of things that ensure that those weapons are never going to be used and that take that'll take a lot more discussion goshi thoughtfulness on both sides but i'm sure we can make progress now that we've laid the groundwork for further steps and final question is about president gorbachev with his upcoming eightieth birthday he of course met him and negotiated with him and his team could you give us your impression of the

man and his legacy he was a fine man and a strangely intelligent man and i think. played a indispensable role in the end of the cold war and for that i think he should be revered is there are there any personal memoirs memories or impressions that you are going to jump into mind oh i have so many he was. always to me warm and friendly and. very cerebral in the sense of discussing issues dispassionately and where the world ought to go where the relationship ought to go thank you very much for this interview they're very welcome.

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protesters in the middle east and north africa refuse to back down with libya still in the throes of violence and bloodshed europe's under threat of drowning in a wave of immigration with italy warning up to three hundred thousand refugees could reach its shores. we hear leaks founder is set to appear whether he'll be extradited to sweden to stand trial over sexual assault charges a songe denies the allegations saying they're part of a conspiracy to hand him over to the u.s. . and by the u.s. will around its planning responsibility for sending humans into space to private companies but for years to come russia's rockets will be the only way out of the earth with many americans taking it as a blow to their pride. so we have lines here in oz he'll be back at the top of the

hour in the meantime natasha will bring is the latest sports news. you know watching sports news and are seeing. the chases on goals and some major ups ousting the western conference during the opening day of the king h.l. playoffs. cause will have to score twice against spartak in today's europa league clash and they will also how to go on sound with freezing temperatures here. in moscow. and in paris there is a lot of the same preferred to the third stage of the ladies opening up talk while nikolai dividends go to buy championships. but we begin with champions league football of course where holders into milan loves to buy munich in a repeat of last season's final one the all the scoring their last sixteen for

a slag addison cereal big disappointment for the host says mario gomez that is the only goal in the ninetieth minute sealing the narrow victory for baa and in the meantime manchester united and also settled for a girl destroying the english premier league leaders on able to score at the start the manager alex ferguson admitting up to the match that he expected more from his man. please go to it's going to be from home is always important we didn't do that . so there's a point for me it's fine nothing that was true is old i don't think presenting any great problems and concerns went astray you can. go to certain about sort of really good. for the first half i think both teams can still do show a lot of it. nothing grew up in the minors to boys who are new to think of a good much to watch. spartak moscow are in good position to propel themselves into

the last sixteen of the europa league but a carpenter's charges with a one goal advantage against basel with the swiss looking for avenge the return leg at luzhniki later today despite that same down and out last thursday when they conceded two goals in their opening period at santiago park but second of girls from the bar of super brought them right back into the fold and their needs a strike in extra time then saw the moscow has completed an impressive comeback it's back to the capital for spartak now but they've won only one of their past seven home games in european competitions and while the cold weather would seem advantage for the hosts garvin doesn't underestimate those coming from a warmer climate. going through the much will take place regardless of the with so thorough preparation is key we saw how will teams from woman climates complain these conditions during the c.s. compound and we already found out what it is capable of in switzerland.

so basel will need to score at least twice in moscow later today to have any chance of progress and richard for that now has the latest from the swiss team who braved subzero temperatures in the russian capital preparing for the match. things could have been so much better for bars old we could go bail at spartak to no over an hour of the first i'd gone however they imploded of an expert in minutes as visitors struck three times to get ben the edge going into first his return leg imus was science head coach knows his team will be up against it you have really got of of course we've got a tough task ahead of us after losing the first leg three two that said we have got absolutely nothing to lose and i think my team will take to the pitch on thursday in a completely relaxed frame of mind we're missing a few players through injury but we'll be looking to put out our best possible side against spartak. the weather wasn't very welcoming for the visitors eva the

temperature pitch side when they trained was well below freezing around a minus fifteen mark or judging by what the players were wearing and it seemed they were preparing for a polar expedition rather than for a football match but said it isn't exactly warm up moments in basel and fing doesn't believe it will be hard for his team to adjust this is we haven't undertaken any particularly preparations to combat the cold ahead of this match we will just dress up warmer than usual and will drink more by this i mean we won't be drinking beer of course but water and of course it's important that the players constantly keep moving when they're on the pitch. bonzo currently sits four points clear of the top of a domestic championship a swiss league resume following this winter break at the start of faith and basel have won all three domestic matches what is the reason to keep secret are we know were good enough to get a result against spurs well the same time we mustn't forget about this was league you know we have got some very important games coming up and have a good chance of being crowned champions so we have definitely got to keep one eye

on our domestic championship whose. buzzers head coach told them think knows more than a thing or two about playing of illusion in the stadium and. spartak moscow has been midfielder came up against the red and whites four times while playing for by in munich around the turn of a century and he expects a tough evening when the manager gets under way you know this movie. russian football is improving all the time i know at the moment there are four teams from the country involved in european competitions spartak have an artificial pitch in a very strong home support which i believe is the best in russia they'll have their fans behind them and we must make sure we concentrate which is certainly what we didn't do in the first leg. sponsored our favorites going into the second leg following their second half a rolex in switzerland last week how the boss will be hoping to spring

a surprise and continue their run in this season's europa league. will be absolute kicking themselves out of throwing away a two goal lead last week in switzerland in the first leg a sponsor came back to win by three goals to two what are some things men are going to put that result behind them and they'll need to score at least twice on what promises to be an absolutely freezing nights in the russian capital any chance of progressing to the last sixteen richard i don't see. now in english for the last will move to within a single point of manchester united off the basingstoke in the only premier league game on wednesday in french to end the civil sales he was seen as easy on the goalie in the eight minutes the win however was overshadowed by fitness concerns fabregas and walcott both came off injured leaving coach also when gary without his key players ahead of four important matches within the next couple of weeks. moving on to play elsewhere like i might say of overcame a difficult early hurdle in the opening game of the western conference quarterfinals local rallied to

a five one lead by the second period but opponents did not mince scored three of their own after that however with time running out of the belorussians couldn't complete the comeback seven for the final score and this one prepared. wasn't enough to decide when as in the rest of the games they start start the scots and but how they'll spar that up north fifth place to set it aside edged out applause and west promise up to now most by the lats fan namesakes from rageh omaar tonight has more on that. tension raced miles higher with the big game the kitchell playoffs having started on wednesday even more so when it comes to name six deliberate or dinamo school and in america star their best of seven series in the russian capital pre-season favorites the blue and was were quick to put the lot in under heavy pressure here is denise of dribbling through rigorous defense in style early in the first period moments later the muscovites latest signing ball full

three sun phone himself in a great position to score but all those chances we said meaning it was noon in the first intermission the passion of support from the crowd the home side forward although it was the number who scored their opener mark hard to do in netting here to make it one nil although it didn't affect the course of the game at all the balloon was kept on creating olsen chances to score with the r.s. just nothing in front of the visitors goal in the final period meanwhile rieger were sitting in their fortune on counter attacks don't go away had a great opportunity to score in this one one breakaway but michael garnett stopped him. in just five minutes from tom the efforts will finally rewarded. to the book away up in rifle film to little mothers one one that's how it came to

over time we still do number rig a celebrity and that is there's first one easily finding that plea but it's definitely the visitors delete quist who should be called the men of the match is their goaltender played amazing we had all the chances we needed. we just didn't score and. he made some really good c.z. even the ones that did go by and he was able to knock them away and. you know tonight i think we played probably about as good as we could play but you know a lot of credit has to go to the old first reader now you know one new lead in their best of seven serious against you know most skilled with the namesake's making it back to the same ice rink late tonight robert for the known marty. in tennis news make a lot of a down go of the saying goodbye to buy off the thomas byrd account of his run as early as the second round the czech taking it six three seven six to win on the second had to have

a meeting with the russian in eleven matches burdett will now play jem and philip that shot in the last eight. scenes also safely through with roger federer a bit too much for my six three six point just over one l. while nobody joke which had a tougher match with another spaniard pulis out a lot of us dropped the second set the came out a six three to six six two away to and they and joker will take on florian tomorrow next while federer is preparing for a quarter final against ukraine set against the whole thing. over in doha there was a lot of closed into the third round of the guitar ladies open the russian section stayed fresh and dominic it's a book most like this one sixteen to set up a meeting with another slow but then the l a times no. elsewhere two thousand and six went on that the patrol believes the tournament after going down to none other than the world number one caroline was knocking the day moving through six three six two was that he was a good buy championships just

a few days ago and seems well on the way to yet another w.c. tie. and that's a sport for now you can always have a check on our you tube channel which is our t sports news and coming up right now is the weather.