in the midst of colossal change. setting a new direction for a new country. saluting the stay home listen to. question our t.v. live from moscow the week's top stories nato launches and heaviest and most punishing air strikes on the libyan capital killing thousands of the rebels from brain the alliance is ignoring the real front line meanwhile the course of international condemnation over syria every louder. anger cons to a boil in greece as the government moves to make deeper cuts in public spending in exchange for another new balance out in germany those footing the bills say they're getting tired of paying others down. and russia will resume imports of

a new tax to build as soon as there are guarantees there in france and free as was one of the outcome for the high level summit where nato is missing on the front lines and moscow's w p l accession what sort of stuff. next up is our interview with nato secretary general anders fogh rasmussen an interview he gave me this week he defended the alliance actions in libya and insisted the organization has no plans to act in syria. thank you very much for joining us here on r t it's much appreciated i want to get straight to our first question the u.k. and france want a u.n. security council resolution condemning the syrian government in your opinion are we heading for libya two point zero here no i would like to stress that nato has no intention whatsoever to intervene in syria at the same time lots of critics expect

that that could be the case if we see a resolution russell saying that the fact that it's even being debated is going to cause more violence in syria. there might be some kind of intervention do you think not if the u.n. goes had it goes ahead rather and approves that resolution once again let me stress we have no intention to intervene in syria having said that it's sheer international one hundred nation of the brutal attacks against the civilian population in syria the only way forward is to accommodate the lead you to bridge the aspirations of the syrian people let's not have the lack of an entry strategy into libya it could be said that you were dragged into this rushing to regime change have you accidently gone to war in libya definitely not on the contrary we considered this

a very carefully. laid out certain conditions that should be fulfilled before we took action and the decisive factor was that the united nations richard roth correct me if i'm wrong but obviously the u.n. resolution was laid out for a no fly zone and lots of people would consider what's happening in libya to be much more than a no fly zone actually the u.n. security council resolution goes beyond a no fly zone according to the u.n. security council resolution we are mandated to. protect the civilian population in libya taking all necessary measures and that's exactly what we're doing right now now all necessary measures if i might speak of what our admiral pollo has legitimate strikes on any command center in libya i just want to clarify for some of our viewers who have seen homes gone they've seen civilian buildings blown to pieces because. in a car on a phone or in a hospital on a phone constitute

a command center for your purposes when you say any means. i would like to stress that we are not targeting individuals we. military. targets. and of course common control centers can be used to plan and organize against civilians show amount of control and to commit military targets that's what i'd like to read a question to you that was written to us i want to our viewers on facebook. from paris france wants to know why nato is bombing the poles in areas in libya and civilians are being killed what do you say to. we do all we can to avoid civilian casualties we are in libya to protect civilians against attacks and this is the reason why our commanders are very very careful in

identifying legitimate military targets but the da has to mediate in libya they sent an envoy and as nicole arguello arrived intensified bombing of libya began why is that. there's no link between the two events we appreciate all attempts to find a political solution to the crisis in libya because obviously there is no military solution only we need a political process having said that i still think that it's a strong military pressure on the gadhafi regime will facilitate a fruitful political process mr mychael of yesterday in fact stated and you just mentioning that that the military conflict doesn't have to be there means that it could be resolved peacefully he's saying that he believes that god the rebels and the regime forces are ready to negotiate that they both think that war is not the

way out of this conflict so why are you still gone in libya with this information coming from the russian envoy that both sides are are ready to talk. we are continuing our brazen because we still see the gadhafi regime attacking each own population at each absolutely outrageous and the u.n. has mandated an operation to protect civilians and we will continue. as long as the regime still attacks on people you met with the russian defense minister sort of called yesterday and he believes that troops on the ground in libya are now a possibility do you think there will be troops under your command in the future. we have no intention to pull troops on the ground in libya what if gadhafi doesn't back down. well i do believe that the combination of a strong military pressure and a reinforced political pressure will eventually lead to the collapse of the regime

it may happen tomorrow it may take some weeks but we would stay committed on until we have fulfilled three very clear military opiated firstly a complete end to all attacks against civilians secondly a withdrawal of gadhafi military forces and paramilitary forces to their parents and thirdly immediate and unhindered humanitarian access to people in need so we will continue our gratian. to chalmette. talk of the post-war of libya's crematoria doesn't it given our william hague and him seeing stating that nato as he sees it will be there until after christmas this of course are all despite a ninety day deadline when do you think you'll leave the libyan people at peace. well i'm not going to guess about any time frame. what i can

say is that we are prepared to stay committed as long as it takes to fully implement the u.n. mandate and that is to protect the civilian population against any attack what about the civilians that are being attacks in syria in yemen in bahrain. yeah of course left that's a legitimate question the difference is in libya we are operating on the basis of a u.n. mandate and support from contras in the region actually a number of countries in the region contribute actively to. for these reasons we are in libya. what do you say to critics who aren't convinced that nato is and goal is to protect civilians and that in fact is a regime change. we have been very open about our military objectives. to compete in attacks against civilians withdrawal of gadhafi forces

and humanitarian access these are all military objectives and we will continue until they are met. in parallel there is a political track if you find the international community. recently a group including the russian president called on. to leave power. and. these two tracks are separate a military track and a political track but having said that i think it's hard to imagine a complete end church actually gained civilians in libya as long as gadhafi remains in power i'd like to move on to missile defense in europe if i may defense minister sort of called also said yesterday that he's good largely ignored by you in your plans for a.m.d. over europe of course you wouldn't accept that but the facts they certainly at this stage speak for themselves don't they. no russia is definitely not

ignored on the contrary we have invited russia to cooperate on difference the fact is that nato has decided to develop and nato based missile defense system because we want to protect our populations against tax from who we would or. corporates. we are faced with this trial tax man who from russia. we are faced with a common threat and this is the reason why we would like to see true independence missile defense systems a russian system and a nato system corporator for instance by exchanging data the whole system would become much more effective that way for the benefit of the russian population and population in nato countries you do understand that it sounds a little bit of a contradiction there you talk about joint trust about

a mutual threat and then about separate systems why want one system between nato and russia and be acceptable to protect both sides from any kind of. because i don't think at the end of the day. the russian government and the russian people would accept to be shocking to a common comment. i think. the russian nation as such would insist on having control of each own missile defense system and this is the reason why the most realistic approach would be to have two independent systems not with a common purpose but a common purpose is protection in populations now mr rasmussen has been proposing a do it european defense system which is. and i think the best way to joint efforts would be to relay to independent systems corporates with

the aim to protect the russian people as well as people who nato conference russia constantly claims that nato can't guarantee. that its interests will be protected why can't nato is some of these guarantees the best guarantee whatsoever would be to engage in close cooperation because growth corporation between russia and nato would clearly demonstrate. our missile defense is really a defense and it's not aimed at russia. let's face it. we do not consider russia threats to nato and nato does not constitute a threat to russia so let's join efforts let us corporator for us is these it are as they can't go forward on promises why put you down on paper that a missile defense system would not be to reference for it's not. very easy to

guarantee it because we do not see it we don't have any intention to attack russia not whatsoever but the place guarantee russia could get would be to engage in a close cooperation and for instance establish a common joint center where we could exchange data that would clearly demonstrate that this system is not aimed at russia. mr rasmussen the facts might demonstrate otherwise thank you very much for taking the time out to be live with us from brussels it's very much appreciated hope to see you again. to a substantial degree and one problem or another socialism has spread the shadow of human regimentation over most of the nations that they are. and the shadow is

approaching a river to. the early twenty first century military bases a network of military bases all around the forms of the empire that the united states is trying to build that's astonishing most americans have no idea there are more than a quarter of a million more than two hundred fifty thousand u.s. troops stationed on these bases all around the world. we don't have a problem bases of america we don't have any british base we don't have any korean base we don't have any french bases or you know we just all american bases in. our own bases or fog or the noises i would north of those ball to us up on because they're our bases but for other people it's almost like you can see here for the speed of the day since the end of world war two the space is so big.

we're here to provide a safe and secure environment for everybody. the questions the appeals you get everything you needed. the week's top stories on our nato launches its heaviest and most promising airstrikes on the libyan capital killing dolphins as rebels complained the alliance to ignoring the real frontline meanwhile the poorest of international condemnation over syria gets ever out their. anger comes to a boiling breeze as the government moves to make deeper cuts in public spending in exchange for another new battle out in germany those footing the bill say they're getting tired of paying others debts. and russia will resume important meeting about symbols as soon as there are guarantees there and action free because one of the outcomes of a high level summit where nato missile defense plans moscow's w t o accession of

service cuts up next is the latest sports with cake. hello and thank you for joining me for the sports news and here to talk through is . rain rain go away and the marion jones will be stronger all made to wait for the final teams clubs showers it west london. while we need to work a study finds the range to try for the british grand prix and go top of the overall moto g.p. soundings. answer was a frightened little one champion sebastian vettel hope it doesn't rain in montreal he starts on pole at the canadian grand prix. the first of tennis and andy murray is set to take on joe wilfried song got in the final at queen's the traditional grass court warm up event for wimbledon well this mattress today begins several hours ago but heavy rain forced the organizers to push the start back and if

showers persist the final will be held on monday well mari was in a confident mood after demolishing four time champion andy roddick on sunday mari's poor and getting together for the seventh final the briton stash thirty basis. sealed the first set six three and the two thousand and nine champion went on to power through the second six one it was a humbling experience for roddick he was returning from injury after missing the french open. i. am still with the song that set up this sunday's final against murray by notching up fourteen aces in a straight set win against local votes and rolled into two hundred fifty games throughout the final score was six three seven six. while number one rafael nadal in the last round is off to his first title in twenty months i. ask about that and the fight to be crowned russian champions that underway on saturday night with

a late surge from moscow region side simply giving them victory in the first game of the best of five finals against defending champions discover it's the fourth time in five years these teams have faced each other in the season finale of one all of the police battles so i think it made a great start to these playoffs page seventy seven points to a seventy two victory in the right question powell for the senior lot sucked up smoking think it's sixteen points. it's on a good fifteen twenty starts in just a few minutes sunday night again to sky rina and you can expect another tough and transfer. those difficult by jordan syria army has got home the plan already knew how important first game is. to try to turn a jump on the north for the democrats the president and really are going to go very glad to go to the fourth or the second years when the most part of was robbing them of material trying to play to vote again try to come to the fourth quarter and

besides we're sort of going to be rolled with more nervous system that's our goal for naught. meanwhile want to him he's almost out the famous golf is promising russia will not cut programs as they prepare for the upcoming european championships and then when i get center has been in moscow out of the euro basket tournament which starts in a few ante months time and also have caught up with. that. despite its not quite making its of itself on the bill just yet city my famous golf had already managed to make the headlines in north america it became part of a blockbuster multiplayer trade that saw him move to denver nuggets become a laugh they'd see the new york knicks well mozzies and you'd seen were knocked out of the first playoff round in the n.b.a. giving him an opportunity to visit home and prepare for the upcoming european championships in lithuania winning the continental trophy in twenty eleven will mean automatic litigation for the london olympics should ensure i can't make any

promises in regards to the euro basket but i can say that i'm sure the guys will perform at their best and no one will cut corners and i think in a foundry cura lanka joins us will have better chances because of his experience to be a great help despite leaving russia still has a large fan base at his previous club called him and was he keeps in touch with them through his online blog and those lucky enough may even catch one of his master classes in the russian capital but where are the fans most dedicated in russia or the united states. when i play for khimki i saw the same people at all the games it was a group of fans who form the majority of the audience and even followed the team to other cities in regards to the m.b.a. while they might have something similar although i personally never came across such a thing you just got a full audience of people who come to support the team but i never saw such a thing in the us when an organized group of fans would take up a large share of the audience and root for their team. fan support is not the only

difference between the russian basketball league and the n.b.a. the american schedule is a more intense with regular season games sometimes held four times a week so the studying of the opponent shot practice or simply warm up takes center stage during practice providing plenty of room for individual skills. it is team play no wonder gates but compared to europe it is somehow more individualized i would say the game is based on the single players who play one on one and win it they may score a goal just make a pass european basketball not to mention russia is slightly different people try to find other solutions to the difficulties that arise during the game. the russians will be holding to qualify for the london olympics by winning the european championship in september it's hope that both russian and be a stores and break your language and to my theme was god will be available to help

the team a little ania backward individual skills from the united states and the whole bread team play is expected to be the winning formula. see moscow. for a while now and there's a touch of deja vu in montreal as sebastian vettel grabbed hold position again his sixth in seven races ahead of the sunday's canadian grand prix but the red bull driver believes rain could be a big factor in deciding who wins the german finish just under two tenths of a second faster than ferrari's fernando alonso his teammate philippe massa read the other driver not buy but will respect me start certain falls on the grid however unsettled weather is predicted to be the first time this season a race has been held on a wet circuit. i think we had a small qualifying and very good runs we were able to use the first time out of the tire so all in all i'm very happy it's obviously a big step but you know the main task comes to moral conditions are very likely to change so we will see some rain the question is when and how much so we will see

but obviously you know he wants the best best possible position to start from there what might have been an ill fated limo race for team already in france but the german manufacturer still won it as they stayed up trying just persia it was title number ten for and the famous injured race but their champion from last year might rock the boat was involved in a bad accident in the german hit a barrier heavily and the wrecked car caught fire but the driver got away with minor cuts in what was a second escape friday that twice former winner allan mcnish also emerged in one piece after an early crash on saturday. automotive cases start the last of the poor in rain at silverstone to claim a flag to flag victory the british grand prix history and finish and massive fifteen seconds ahead of his repsol on the teammate and that is ill so american college edwards can insert the victory mean stand overtakes world champion jorge lorenzo in the overall standings to lead by eighteen points the spaniard didn't

finish after crashing out at high speed and space and some in chile also spinal. i thought it's now the two fastest men the share of a one hundred metres went head to head at the latest stunningly meeting in new york with steve mullings putting his training on a tyson gay three false starts saw three competitors disqualified before the race by the time way and when it began it was mullings from jamaica it was fastest out of the blocks mitterrand by the first thirty however the american in red then powered through the second part of the race and new life he might have won it but the replays show he gets to early gave mullings victory in time ten point two six seconds relatively slow but it was a strong headwind. and finally there are just under a thousand days to go before the twenty fourteen winter paralympics in sochi so much less of that he cannot is an ambassador for the games and has used the can

down to inspire others with that incredible life story about onion reports. i was beginning two thousand and eight the big games were russia's illicit drug against drug and so the new world record in the women's one hundred meter breaststroke what was even more marketable is that between the three year old the two just five months after she'd lost her left arm in a car accident was surely holding in thailand and prior to that had contemplated doing the sport her victory was a triumph of mental strength and she's always ready to share it. thoughts with those who desperately need it the swimmers know embezzler for the switched one of fourteen olympics and with one thousand days to go to the games is good disabled people in one of the most rehabilitation centers have a chance to see and hear firsthand or it takes to accept the killing of overcoming

injuries unwilling. sport is what brought me back to life and made it worth living i managed to return to swimming and win the paralympics that's what inspired me and gave me strength i discovered any world new people and you goals to achieve. having got to know alyssa. and the engines of whole band which consists of hearing impaired youngsters even those who once might have lost hope might get it back to him i believe it's my duty to share my experience and views with anyone who is interested no matter if they have disabilities or not but some of them could be really encouraging me i know it works as i've seen it with my own eyes many times. like it's very nice i may say she's a great example for all of us some people would have given up her trance they saw her and you have a story they did and she helped us change our lives well done only so you know at this point barry chipman many would still call people like alyssa logic in

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