and a dire humanitarian situation in the perceived libyan town of people dying from a lack of vital supplies that made ongoing fighting between pro and anti gadhafi forces. just a sampling there are some of the week's top headlines here and a pause now in the weekly for our exclusive interview with no m. chomsky linguist author and the mit professor coming your way right now. r.t. sitting down with for over an ounce scholar at linguist author and mit professor noam chomsky professor chomsky thank you very much for taking time speak with r.t. glad to be with you the first issue i want to speak with you about is the recent clashes that have taken place on wall street between americans who are turning out to demonstrate and police officers from what i read you recently sent a message to support the activists of this group called occupy wall street you've

called them courageous and honorable you can you talk to me about your take on occupy wall street well as in the wall street just a short him through the financial institutions the banks are bigger than richard before corporate profits are retreating record levels for much of unemployment is about the level of the great depression real unemployment these people are saying no let's blame the institutions behind them so fiscal policies like taxation rules of corporate governance deregulation and so on it does set in motion a vicious cycle which is getting worse and worse in new york so the walk down the streets you can see a very serious poverty on the other hand phenomenal wealth right side by side the much like a third world country what you see if you go to so if there are enough with the meanwhile infrastructure is collapsing and schools are collapsing and all of that

increases the. keeps the cycle going and in fact rising well it's about time for some protest what may be in there in the coming year for that twenty twelve election is that many including yourself have speculated and assume that campaign spending for the u.s. election two thousand and twelve. well exceed one billion dollar each for him to date tatty that is and massive will probably be much more than that and where does that come from well you know there's a lot of it comes from financial institutions but if you look at the two thousand and eight election what's one obama what. gave him the election was primarily financial institution contributions they prefer him to mccain and expected to be paid back when they were. and the next will be even worse and so that's only a part of it in parliamentary systems clued in our own up till maybe twenty years

ago. positions of influence in a functioning part of a parliamentary system but care of a committee. comes from principle at least from experience seniority. letters with contributions and so on that's gone now they're bought. if you want to become tear of committee. in the house of the senate you have to pay off the party and to pay for it where do you get the money to pay for same pockets you don't so. provides even more influence to the already overwhelming influence of concentrated capital so it's harder harder to distinguish between the elected officials and. economic concentration it never was easy to distinguish this is not something novel but now it's reaching the extreme level of what's left of america's democratic

system if this is the process that has been cemented in place and what is really left from every angle their very nicely just take a look at public opinion they'll tell you. about two thirds of the public thinks the entire congress ought to be thrown out. i mean you have it's going to happen i know but it means that the system isn't working and the public knows. the popularity of favor ability rating for congress and single digit president not much higher and the same runs across all other institutions it's a very widespread sense that everything is going wrong that tells you the democrat . system is just not functioning now in fact i don't want to suggest that this is totally new so you go back a century and you can still predict throughout all this period pretty well the outcome of elections by campaign funding but there are degrees and now it's gotten

extreme but the levels to which the u.s. has departed from other capitalist societies are pretty remarkable you released a book recently. called nine eleven was there an alternative focusing on the us assassination of osama bin laden and that continuity you say between george w. bush and barack obama the killing of us on that laudanum interesting case it was done in such a way as to infuriate the pakistanis which is extremely dangerous that's the most dangerous country in the world and go into it when you have a professional army committed to the sovereignty of pakistan the pakistanis were already. overwhelmingly anti american this shoots through the stratosphere the army is bitterly angry not only at the invasion of

the country and murder someone on their soil but also that they're being. pressured or forced to take part in an american war in afghanistan some of the energy to serve it is military analyst who wrote about the been the necessity quoted some of them pointed out quite accurately that the shift between bush's policies and obama's on this bush bush's policy was to kidnap people. whatever you thought about them. take them to guantanamo by ground or some other torture chamber and. extract some information out of them we know what that was like describe it obama's process is just kill. killing them all over the world you know it's part of assassination camp and you know to kidnap them and torture them they're still in. the bin laden assassination was

a case in point it's hard to remember but there used to be a system of justice in the west which said that a person is a suspect until he's proven guilty of until then he's a suspect he's innocent until proven guilty well that's gone now you just kill him if you think they're guilty so he was apprehended. no resistance he was alone with his wife the defense doesn't. highly trained commandos could certainly have apprehended him and they didn't they were under orders to murder him and then toss his body into the ocean acts that are almost designed such a way as to increase. the hatred throughout the muslim world in fact and when anybody has got their eyes open you talk about the obama administration and how the u.s. actually is right now could be infuriating the muslim world the arab world the

obama administration has supported the tunisians has supported the egyptians has supported the libyans and the so-called arab spring the palestinians have officially submitted an application for u.n. membership and statehood the u.s. says that they will cast if you go against it if they do because they believe that direct negotiations should take place between house and israel before there's an independent palestine first of all i have to make a qualification of the united states and its western allies did not support the egyptian two museum revolutions they oppose them they sit back to pick them up and turn as it was mostly france it's their call and fix going in egypt was the united states and britain they supported the dictators until the last minute when. the army turned against them and it was no longer possible to support them then they said ok want democracy is wonderful and then they moved to try to ensure that

the regimes would stay pretty much as they were and so it's a very old pattern but putting that aside it's true that the united states announced that it would test of the periphery so as years of the united states and israel have been rejecting a political settlement that is supported by virtually the entire world the arab league the organization of islamic states which includes iran and hamas supports it almost no relevant party disagrees with it except that the united states and israel let it happen haven't the fact that egypt right now and turkey have really sever their relations it's really see that's an effect of the arab spring what's happening there are changes in the world what's happening is israel's getting harm or isolated meaning the u.s. is getting for more isolated for example a couple months ago there was a meeting of the the oligarchy people pretty much on the economy they warned the

government that they better accept something like this resolution because that is it otherwise israel will be as they put it south african iced even more isolated you know boycotts refusal of ships and so on and our economy will collapse now it's interesting that israel is reacting pretty much the way so. if you look back at the history but about nine hundred sixty we have the records of african foreign minister called in the american ambassador described this to and said we don't really care as long as you back us because you're the one who matters and that's our work right through the one thousand nine hundred eighty s. u.n. border u.n. embargo corporations were pulling out. the. sanctions were all over boycotts they were doing fine. the reagan administration was backing them. as long as the u.s.

was supporting them and nothing happened then the u.s. withdrew support almost instantly apartheid collapsed they're saying it's in israel's best interest and the us still allow this palestinian un membership stay with us for thirty five years the same scenario which a murderer is now that has been for almost forty years there's a choice between security and expansion very clear choice israel is like other states is preferred it has for since the early seventy's it's had a choice between security and expansion can have peace but not with expansion into the territories which incidentally is recognized to be criminal but everyone including israel. they can get away with it as long as the most powerful state in the world backs them and as long as europe goes along europe is remarkably tolerantly them out like this but they don't like to step on the opponent also the

masters so they go along so that you know it's the quartet has backed the united states they picked tony blair you know i don't have to comment on him but then i might as well pick george bush to. bring the message to do what the united states tells you to stop this about it's about statehood and go back to negotiations that's where we now stand and it's up to the people danced industrial countries to compel the governments to go along with the world professor chomsky thank you very much for your time. more news today violence is once again played out. these are the images gold world has been seeing from the streets of canada. trying to look for a shell to rule the day.

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the headlines today this week the arab spring echoes in america u.s. police use force to the wall street protesters arresting more than seven hundred taking part in a rally that's quickly gaining momentum the country. also in the week's top stories president medvedev explains his decision not to run for a second citing. his comments came in a surprise interview that stood up to the country's political future. threatening to turn into a. border with north. to dismantle. checkpoint leave several people in. humanitarian situation and to see libyan. people dying from. people. watching the weekly. with the latest from the world of sport.

hello welcome to the latest sunday afternoon sports updates thank you for joining me through the top stories. this arrival spotlight moscow host defending champions in egypt the luzhniki stadium in sunday's big clash in the russian premier league it's one nil that's a sponsor i was testing times ireland wales and argentina grabbed quarterfinal spots with all black starting down cause it is out for the tournament on to the rugby world cup in new zealand and played in japan done it would really say claims is furred win of the season with a dramatic victory at the crash japanese moto g.p. . the start was vocal where salvatore scored a second toss braces rubin got their russian premier league campaign back on track with a two you know when a rock bottom tom twice former champions from cars and have not won in three games

starts with victories help them cement a top eight finish at the end of the regular season before the teams in the top of the table form to compete for the title and european places while the defeat for toll was their eighth in the last nine much as well meanwhile forced by spot. at home to lead as the needs who are ahead of taste by two points out of the moscow side prepares to play in the band and in the final game this sunday roberto carlos takes charge of angie as player coach the backlash at home to the committee. for an all star they did on my most i went second off the back to win two one it's time to close in about it and ship it seemed to hit the hof now but for me at liverpool and they because the striker under a bit on and leveled in three minutes and ukraine start netted the winner from the remaining moscow side have now won four of the last five games because no doubt remained seven points adrift with a top eight finish. that was

a losing stone. stanislav chesnoff the former spartak moscow manager saw his side lose one will to spotlight no take nineteen year old malcolm x. not to show him what proved to be the winner after eighteen minutes. and elsewhere are stuffing left at mates to extract rank us about our small nickel for the great strike in off the post with five minutes left. and i think. that was a virtuous back at the helm of am car after leaving the club three years ago but decided to fail to score against pretty. close teams and sent off most of an hour. while i ring when chelsea are looking to leap from newcastle and go third in the victory at bottom side bolton and daniel sturridge has given the blues a second been laid before finally pod doubled this offer a quarter of an hour into and also chelsea wall there's a west london craven cottage just full of holes to keep ya swans

a look to preserve their unbeaten high record against stoke and finally top post asshole in a much anticipated north london dahlberg. thoughts whatever happens manchester united will remain top saturday's to nowhere need. just one goal for the good manchester city to hit four on struggling to blackburn that he would park elsewhere sunderland came from two goals down to two hundred west brom's unbeaten near castle i currently third off that she was going to waltz aston villa also undefeated after beating we're going to nil while liverpool all fifth after that you know when a ten man habitant with both managers is missing jack waddle sending off after twenty three minutes but if it's of. no free kick i would have been disappointed but if you give no. it's not for. people to. ask you the manager because you want the manager to. things which are going to be for you in each people who

watch football to see. other than i think it was pretty even eleven against eleven . i've never seen the incident. i don't know whether it is a very the no or. the thing after the event then they tend to be very. professional and. composed thought i remember which i did moving on to rugby and island had progressed to the quarter finals of the world cup for the fourth time and have set up a clash with wales after thrashing italy thirty six six in pool say well it's a because of a lot of resistance in the first off that go back to moscow hitting places that penalties keep is only in contention early on that ronan o'gara scored three for the irish getting a nine six lead before the break and it was all island in the second off the place was running into three tries and i think the sense i want is twenty fourth birthday

islands have taken part in every world cup since the toilets inception twenty four years ago but it's the first time they've talked to for things to be run through the group phase. but i was the best yet it was just it was a sebring everywhere you looked and. our job was to give them something to cheer about and they are cup finalists in spades and. there is really incredible turn to play here. well ali and i have never made it further than the quarter finals i'm standing in the way now all whiles he felt fiji sixty six neal finished second behind south africa in cool day while argentina defeated georgia twenty five seventy two progressed from full day at the expense of scotland pool a win as new zealand finished off with a seventy nine fifteen thrashing of canada but that win was overshadowed by the news all black stuff fly off down concept will miss the rest of the tournament after damaging his cool enjoying a practice session on saturday. and he's been a world class player for a long time probably one of the greatest players ever produced by this country this

was going to be his pinnacle correct the world cup he said a lot of focus on this tournament for the last couple of years and as devastating that he can go in that we have been dealt the cards we're god and it's very important require the support so that's the go. we play the cards who really do this with. the group obviously chatted with this news. a resilient group of people who are very focused to doing this job. well i look at the quarter final draw sees an eight team line up with that scotland for the first time in the world cup as favorites new zealand face argentina south africa take on australia england will play france and balance to take on wales to its games will be played next weekend. now russia's debut world cup campaign has ended with the team flying back to moscow on sunday the best might not have managed to win the

game but as richard van porfiry reports they were received by a very appreciative and sometimes fanatical local support. over the last month or so rusher of made a lot of friends around new zealand the vast majority of the team they have never experienced such a level of interest from the general public if you leave. early or trying to few hundred spectators it's very. rising from the squad tough similar numbers attending the training sessions or even autograph sessions. but we're not really used to this level of attention from the fans and the t.v. i send marotta groups here that have done throughout my life here everyone follows both russian and global rugby it's great if you skier and it gives you the motivation to work even harder. this wasn't most of the players first experience of new zealand the team had been here on a training camp just after the new year. the squad would take the opportunity to see the sights as well as taking time off to take their minds away from all things

rugby. this was by far the biggest events russia's players ever played in and in terms of experience it will take something special to beat the memories but they have had from this world cup it's been. really good to be to be here at the heart of the world. cup stage is just it's just an amazing experience and very welcoming from from from the local people and we've already been to quite a few towns and cities very interesting but sealy did mention that russia had to do plenty of travelling and this was perhaps be only downside of the trip being new boys to rugby's biggest event the bears were given a very tough schedule which would see the team have to travel more than seven times to different locations and less for the mom the critics of the russians there were hardly ever any complaints and they always had a smile on their face while they would pick up an army of unexpected followers along the way who went to rather extreme measures to show their dedication of

a newly found heroes. we're only here is good enough supporters russia is they they probably are going to have many supporters they will go for an. oil cap and a great two or any sale and there is plenty for russia to build on over the next four years they will have to find a new head coach after new resigned however at the moment it is likely that kingsley jones will take up the reins of the bears on a more official basis before the moments for russians can be turned proudly back home in the knowledge that they have played some excellent rugby over the last month or so here in new zealand. experience there has been. over the last month a lot of friends around here in new zealand and around the world. very exemplary behavior off approach as well but i'm spirits in which we're very very rich aboard we are to nelson. and finally danny producer has claimed his third win of the season with victory at the old as dramatic japanese motor g.p.

it was an action packed race on the first lap but you can't use valentino rossi crash that forcing pence piece to run off the track as well and then championship indication stoner started on pole was in front of a rare slip up brake failure saw him run into the gravel on lot for. seized his chance to head the field in his wake there was more drama at the bar where the tumbling on the taking circuit and breaking his collarbone matthew hayden also hit the tarmac but recovered to finish seventh however the triceps stayed out of trouble for a victory seven seconds ahead of fellow span and jorge lorenzo it started out managing to finish third strains championship lead with cuts to forty points by the end with three races left. k.c. made a mistake and of years are going to beat you know one hundred three way so i going to need to do their best. in the bag was working quite well so that it was not so

bad when we could do a good race. and that's all the sport i'll be back again in just under two hours please join me again nighter.

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