without a doubt the top stories in the international community comes to a dead end unable to agree on how to stop syria's bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters the un has condemned the unrest and has called for an investigation of censure could lead to more violence. washington's support for opposition movements in the middle east and north africa could be backfiring on its biggest ally israel fears is actually boosting a radical islamists fighters saying instability in those regions has diverted

attention allowing them to talk is right. out of millions of addicts in russia could soon face legal action for their habits with the government planning to hold them criminally accountable for other parts of the planning food making and drug tests compulsory in schools. now syria is just the latest part of the arab world find itself in a state of historic flux so as he has spoken to a seasoned middle east reporter to get his view on what's happening alan hart thinks the syrian president is a prisoner to the will of his own security forces and that interview is coming your way. i'm talking to alan hots he's a veteran middle east journalist he's been involved with the region for forty years as both a reporter conflicts resolved alan thanks very much for talking now you've been speaking with severe loss about where the mainstream media has betrayed the idea of

democracy in the middle east in its reporting do you think how. oh i think it has totally betrayed democracy because there's a political reality to face. no american president. and only an american president massa's every american president has the leverage to require israel to be serious about peace. he's never going to use that leverage unless he because of the control of the zionist lobby in congress he's never going to use the leverage even if he wants to until he is pushed to do so by informed public opinion one might say by demonstrations of real democracy in action the problem in america and frankly in europe but most of all in america is that most citizens are too uninformed and misinformed to do pushing and that is frankly

because the media has been complicit. with zionism in suppressing the truth of history as it relates to the making and sustaining of the conflict so i think it's very simple i was about the present what about these these these demonstrations and conflicts that we're seeing in the middle east at the moment what's your view of how the media coped with that i think generally speaking the coverage has been ok. but. the whole thing is exciting also frightening to me because i think the message that all the autocrats have got from the departure. is if people take to the streets and start demonstrating should. i mean that's what seems to be happening but i think the key frankly is in egypt and i tell you why. i think that they probably will evolve to an elected government. because the pressure of the generals may not like it but the pressure is there so let's assume down the

road nine months ten months there is a great deal of you then have a fascinating problem with a separate peace with israel. so how the hell does the you gov handle that. there is a way in which they could do it very cleverly and maybe change everything in the middle east. if the new government said we'll have a referendum on this treaty and if there was a referendum my guess is that eighty percent of egyptians would say terry we don't want it it hasn't served our interest it hasn't served the arab interests and certainly trenches you. know with that kind of reform we saw a new government say to america and heard our people speak you say you like democracy i don't want this treaty but we'll have the treaty would keep it if you use your leverage on israel to get them out of the occupied territories what a fascinating scenario that would provide ok let's take it back

a bit and let's talk a bit about syria because that's the current country that's that's entering into this whole process and i meant europe and the us if we are straits it's calls for un sanctions but it's a country that's been under international pressure for a long time over its ties to iran and its support has a large mass how serious do you think the stress of sanctions. well maybe it is serious but so what. i don't think young i said is in control. i think our side is probably more or less a prisoner of his generals in the security services he gave the world the impression. when he came to power ten eleven years ago that he was not like this far there was a time he was going to be a reformer i suspect that probably was the january some of the father but i think right now he is probably as i say a prisoner and they're just going to shoot and shoot and shoot and rather like the israelis don't give a damn. about what the world seems i don't think serious security forces realize

that some say this covert action is the first step towards the no fly zone and we all they what happens from that do you think that the west could use the libyan scenario as a sort of excuse for intervening in syria. where the libyan scenario to me. is you know i mean what have we got at the moment we've got to stand up so i think most people have made a mistake about gadhafi it was written off in the media and in newspapers and television is mad i think that's a complete misreading of the man i think he's evil but not mad i think he set up his whole security operation sperry cleverly over the years he knows exactly what he's doing so i don't think that sends any kind of message except don't get involved in the way that the french and the british have don't get involved unless you're prepared to go the whole hog the whole hog frankly would be

targeting and killing him. so i don't see what lessons that video holds for dealing with syria of course we have less than about the nato allies i think popular opinion suggests that nato and. its goal of protecting the civilians in libya is really nowhere to be seen anymore is nato in any case capable of leading. no i don't think it is i mean everybody is terrified of what happened in iraq because most people know that was illegal. but the problem is even if nato. put its act together and say wrote we must deal with these tyrants we was really put sanctions on them it was follow up with military action boots on the ground it wouldn't get to the security council china would be to it i'm sure russia would be to it she what people don't understand about the united nations it's not a self standing institution it is the sum total of the hypocrisy of the member

states. and unless you can actually have a total consensus working through the un actually becomes impossible syria has a good relationship with iran which could give tabasco systems the portrayal if that's what you expect terrence reacts. to i think tehran will be very worried about what's going on. because as i understand the situation in tehran the present regime probably only has the support of thirty percent or so of the people so i think it's it's it's got to think very deeply about how it responds to business but the ties between the regime in damascus and the regime in tehran yes the very strong but i also think has. has a vested interest in what's going on here i mean i'm not one of those who writes hezbollah off as a as

a terrorist group i think shapeless rather his brother's leave is head and shoulders above all other arab leaders in the region i think he's a real leader and i think hezbollah has evolved into a truly democratic party so i don't think he will want any boats rocked. but if syria were to fall you know i think you really are somewhat what would happen well i don't think syria will fall to the extent that i can't see a scenario in which syrian security doesn't remain in control. and what the world doesn't know about syria is that. for many years under this present president's father. it's actually cooperated with israel. it was actually at times an israeli pocket in the sixty seven war i told the full story of this in my book there was a secret understanding between syria and israel before the sixty seven war so syria

plays its cards very very to survive in this region it's not too early to rise of the regime in my view what about the regime in iran some are saying that the entire point of this the entire goal the stars the western powers is to isolate iran and that by force the regime change do you agree with though i do the more the outside pressure comes on iran the more i think it is going to unite the people of iran you see there is this ridiculous story that iran wants to develop nuclear weapons there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the regime wants to develop nuclear weapons i mean they categorically say no i can see that the revolutionary guards maybe same look we must develop them for forty tyrants but the nonsense of it comes down to this supposing iran did have a few nuclear weapons do you think it would launch

a first strike on israel of course it wouldn't because he ran would be obliterated this is just a bluff and it serves israel's purpose because it takes the world's attention away from what israel is doing which is talking increasing continue to expand the settlements and israel actually its leaders must be very pleased with what's going on in the arab world actually because again it's taken all the focus away from israel and it gets on the building more. like. they're almost almost how possible to think it is that. in the wake of all these revolutions in the middle east islamists will come to power in egypt. with this it's terrifying thing if we stand back and look how we evolved through tunis here through egypt. the what we might call the extremists of the fundamentalist muslims they weren't in the game it was basically very ordinary people of all classes and all backgrounds.

you know if the suppression goes on and on what that will do is eventually open the door to the extremists so in my view the west should now be solidly behind the street as it were to bring about the reforms of the changes they want because that is the way to guarantee that the fundamentalists won't be oxygen if you like to come into the business it's a huge issue that and was about israel in all of this will it be less safe place in the future if you think israel has never been an unsafe place one of the greatest lie the mother and father of all lies as it relates to the israeli palestine conflict is that israel has been in danger of annihilation i detail in the three volumes of my book it is a complete lie israel's existence is never ever be in danger from any

combination of arab military force and that is unlikely to change in any foreseeable future. a moment when the world has changed forever. thousands passed to nothing. it's our sons wounded.

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the headlines here on r.t. the international community comes to a dead end unable to agree on how to stop syria's bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters the u.s. meantime has condemned the un west and a school for an investigation russia warns that censure could lead to more. washington support for opposition movements in the middle east and north africa could be backfiring on its biggest ally israel is actually a radical islamists fighters say instability in those regions has diverted attention allowing them to talk as. i do millions of addicts in russia could soon face legal action for their for the government planning to hold them

a criminal culpable another part of the plan includes making drug tests compulsory school. sporting years with richard. welcome to source. and start as always for the have once. conquest of grace from me on our messy seas boss alone to secure a two nil first leg lead against real madrid sunny finals of the champions league. scarsdale limits coach military state needs to become the new coach of the super rich in petersburg squad. is it a bird is it a plane no it's a russian national skydiving team we can't jump with the running junkies. world cup goal of this summer. but we're sort of football and it's first got to barcelona and

their champions league semi final clash with ground adrift they are missing the man ensuring their capital and giants have one foot in london's final next month but its two goals of making the difference over byrne about how the game has been overshadowed by a pretty much stand between rival managers pep guardiola and jose many know and all spent the hostility spilled on the page too much as an attempt at a reaction also of all right out of the hour mark real step a send off from the alleged dangerous tackle on danielle those from his manager julie thurlow here are testing the decision but it was a messy show from then on in the argentine second striker contender for goal of the season so after advantage to a chance of an income with a caution let's return immediately afterwards. the team that has won knowing champions league cups will never think that a future match is lost i'm convinced of that i've played many times against real madrid as a player i've seen the many times since i was a kid and now as

a coach you must know what i do to control the atmosphere in barcelona newspaper people in barcelona know this institution has for that scene and what they are capable. simply wail. if i tell him are you a fool what i think or what i feel my career will end the day and because i cannot say what i feel i will just leave you a question for which i hope to get an answer someday. braga preparing for thursday's first ever old portuguese europa league semifinal clash with teams in the last hour in fact from iberia benefield here with just one injury we are in for the clash midfielder carlos martins. strain one of the usually prolific strikeout last record also hasn't scored in open play for almost two months then figure out a second favorite spot on kauto to the trophy in dublin where maybe eighteen for themselves meet villareal in the other semi.

in over one years all spurs manager felix my god claims he's reached an agreement to take over as head coach of demand russian media reports claim that the seven year old german was going to remain that was spurred until the end of a season for taking over the reins of the moscow flood so like a manager obliging advice is also apparently being cautious about a job in addition to his national coaching role but it's not guards who looks very much in the frame to replace middle blog boys here which was signed earlier this month while school club themselves they won't comment and so a contract has been signed. and what patrick chan is one is made in the wall of figure skating championship gold after a floral spot foreman spot a canadian in. silver in the previous two years however he went one better in front of the russian crowd set free world records over the two days including between you could be pushing his best for the short program. from japan's. claim silver

ball there was some consolation of a home crowd as a rising star or top of jeans he claimed braun's a russian managing to claim a place on the podium in his first ever appearance at the world championships. when it's over k h l ring where. a big amount of coaching changes annoying sulky before . claiming that he's going to take of the reins a lot scam but it's three year old chang saying he's a berkeley agreed to your deal with the option of another year and details have been revealed discussions are currently underway are ready for the players and would like to bring to the club i thought the biggest surprises of occasional playoffs the veteran squad powering their way into the finals they eventually came on start again so what if you live so many won't one of the richest clubs in the league so far failed to live up to their title provincials. more n.b.a.

teams have moved into the second round of a playoffs with oklahoma city and the miami heat disposing of their opponents in five games or worse top seeds the sun and so you spurs meanwhile barely managing to keep their season alive surviving against the underdogs memphis and then the nuggets going home courtesy of oklahoma city who benefited from the forty one points from van star kevin durant's things going to plan for the preseason favorites with niamey he will close in the delta at seven to six is going to see the memphis grizzlies losing a tough game five bats over there and spurs dean the whole time and be a champion still of the free. it's true and winning over time when i generally not up thirty three points doesn't believe in spurs and that agree that's fine but it's up when. when you are facing elimination you always get something i don't know word from energy or some discussion at times it happens but

. i don't really think you know we showed at the heart of a child we are lucky it is truth. and spring is most certainly in the air i'm not sure of a subzero temperatures now all but a distant memory meaning extreme athletes can now and doldrum cells with sports played out such as russia's national skydiving scene one quarter of what is what do their thing.

it's a perfect day for some skydiving here in the moscow region the russian national team has spent hours said days and even monster in training and all that's in preparation for the world cup that will take place in july in germany. after that stage that he will have time for further training and any necessary adjustments ahead of the globe's aerial competition the world championship some time champions russia are one of the leaders in this sport but that doesn't mean it's going to be a walk in the pork but new soon come on think the french an american's jump on regular basis and are worthy rivals the world cup will show was to be expected from each team the french the americans and the russians or maybe there's some other team that has pulled up its socks and can prove a worthy opponent will almost storm ation skydiving is not for everyone but they say that once you try it it's practically impossible to stop simply jumping from a plane into the open sky is not enough for

a professional parachutists and chasing records has become a lifestyle for most while a release of adrenaline has become a fun necessity to. leave behind. a few days. away during. leoni as in it is one of the members of the russian sector that's four hundred away for mation world record. he's also an in several part of the national scene preparing for the next world cup in germany this wind tunnel or at freefall simulator is where you eat and other skydivers perfect their firm ation skills unfortunately these artificial conditions have to be used often because moscow's unpredictable weather doesn't allow for year round skydiving however so far it hasn't kept this crew from international success for what it would like. like the. policy to plop down though formation skydiving is

a competitive sport the opposing teams usually resemble efforts early it's erupted in a rivalry and the phrase of friends in need is a friend indeed applies to this brotherhood probably more than the majority of other sports the golf. power like it's a loss of life. because i can't. watch it so because of. jealousy. i think here. on. national and i. think that the like. nothing we've been watching the match of the pats on the floor of this competence at all necessary for all that we formation skydiving is an acquired skill it's aches the years to perfect and athlete who is in the form is usually between thirty and forty years of age but for many of the dream starts right here with that first

townsend jump guided by an instructor or mom cost artsy moscow region. the following event definitely has a right to be called a drag race but it's hardly a vehicle in sight no big wheels but plenty of high heels and circuits a female impersonators great republic drag race accelerating swiftly through a challenging obstacle course. heels of their in hindsight racing so exciting the team carriages doing their best with the shoe selection for the event most determined steering their squad to victory showing great control around the cones and. the events will run until the end of the month and also feature turn shapes open air bed race build the most fun you can have under the sheets with your clothes on. right up to date more small coming up and around so i started staterooms what's what's coming up next.

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