twelve thirty pm in moscow these here are the headlines new york police get heavy handed with crowds of angry protesters demanding social and economic reform in the u.s. thousands gathered for the biggest rally of a three week long demonstration god occupy wall street. back from the dead the syrian woman reported as the first female victim of the government's pro-democracy crackdown turns up alive and well course in several media interbike tracking after giving verse opposed that saturation coverage and. violence flares up during

a twenty four hour nationwide strike in greece with police resorting to tear gas to disperse crowds and latest protests come as workers grow increasingly angry with fighting austerity cuts. focusing next on syria as the former british ambassador to the country explains how he sees events unfolding there stay with us. today i'm talking to present eastwood's he's a former u.k. ambassador to syria he was serving in damascus between nine hundred ninety six and two thousand the situation's changed a lot since then and we're going to talk about what the situation on the ground is like now astri said thank you very much for talking to us today now russia have been these facts asaad deserves at least some credit for trying to instigate some kind of reform do you agree well if you was seriously trying he tried to little him too late and his efforts have been totally undermined by the. violence that has

been used on the peaceful demonstrations so that for every. death it becomes that much more difficult to conceive of any solution which leaves him and his coterie in power say from here you don't think there's any way back for a start i think frankly. the best one can hope for is some sort of negotiated transition. that might give him a way out. but it's very difficult to see how he can stay in power in the long run and in the short run yes by increasing repression you can stay there. but in the longer run it's not a viable transition to him that i mean if assad does go is that a genuine opposition that could feasibly take control in any kind of threats of writing that is the major problem the nature of the opposition is or the demonstrations is that they have been so largely spontaneous that

there is no very coherent leadership and the various attempts to bring together. the leadership behind a unified proposal for an absolutely have so far failed but it's becoming clearer and clearer i think to the man in the street him. so you know that they've got to have a good alternative proposition if regime change is to be. not only credible but to happen without massive bloodshed and destruction so that the pressure is on the various. aspects of the opposition to come together and form an alternative proposition so you think that the opposition in syria is less organized and cohesive than it is another or it's much more complicated certainly. because whereas in libya you have an opposition that is has come together to fight

a military campaign in syria you have an opposition. that is come together behind calls for peaceful demonstrations with the sole aim of now of. removing the regime but that has not require the same sort of coordination but the opposition has had to acquire in in libya and what do you think of me down from the outside sanctions specifically we've already seen in haste oil in progress on syria with threats of further action as a situation doesn't appraise what form do you think they sanctions can taken and he think that effect and that depends what the sanctions are i would hope that the sanctions will be rather carefully targeted at particular individuals. and that's the course that has been followed so far except for the oil sanctions

basically as the net is expanding it to capture more of the the big businessmen who have worked alongside the regime and who have probably tacitly supported it in the past. so the tendency will be will be increasing pressure on them. too to ditch the regime and find some other way of securing their interests and what about three ordinary man in the streets is there a way to avoid sanctions or facts on him the problem for the ordinary person is that the whole syrian economy. is going to be more and more affected by the disruption and the insecurity and total collapse of the tourism industry for example which is increasingly important in syria. so it is those things that are going to harm the ordinary man in the street rather than targeted sanctions how likely do you think it is that syria could tap into another maybe

a tight situation i sincerely hope that it won't what is remarkable so far is the extent to which the opposition has remained nonviolent there have been episodes of violence. which is understandable in a country well is quite a lot of weaponry around and violence is being used against the people. but so far it has been largely nonviolent there are increasing calls amongst the opponents of the regime saying you know we've got to use violence i sincerely hope they will those calls will be resisted so i don't think it's going to turn into that sort of . civil war type confrontation i also think it's inconceivable that any outside powers would want to intervene militarily in a situation which is so complicated on the ground it's very difficult to see how

any sort of outside intervention would help indeed it would probably hinder because it's the one thing that might bring all the syrians together in opposition to outside intervention so i just don't see that happening i think as well realized amongst those who are most loud in condemnation of the syrian regime's activities how do you think it's healthy to a certain kind. pay outside for what kind of timeframe for example very good question and i have to say i don't know the answer. the. short term i think the regime will probably survive. through increased repression and shown itself willing to do whatever it takes and so far there are no signs of the the core of the regime crumbling. but as the economy deteriorates as the. big business which has supported the regime seems that its future cannot lie about way i think you're going to see more.

defections from the regime and there will come a point i would think within months rather than years. when things quite rapidly fall apart. if the opposition can get its act together. then. firstly it may happen slightly more rapidly as people see that the recent trends are and secondly when it does happen it may sound a better chance of being relatively peaceful rather than bloody chaos when we talk about opposition in syria what kind of people are we talking about what sorts of great friends are it's very difficult because the the activists who have. led if that is the word the demonstrations on the streets are largely unknown

people. with. tremendous courage. and determination but their political views more positive way as to what should happen to syria a largely unknown. but i think you can assume that it will not be. sectarian it will. have a. a role in it for the muslim brotherhood. but the syrian muslim brotherhood are. relatively modern minded and will be i think prepared to play along with coalition politics. it will i think. be a regime which. is which will i put it. mainly concerned with its internal problems it is not going to be

a regime which indulges in adventurism of the israel or anyone else. but it will be a regime that is finding its way under very difficult circumstances if you thought that big business supporting the regime in syria we all say see support coming from the outside particularly from iran how do you think that will play out in such an unstable region well it's one of the things that i think has been spelt inspired e.g. the saudis to come out in criticism of the regime that. they many of the governments in the middle east are profoundly worried about iran. and don't like the extent to which what is happening in syria might increase iranian influence but i have to say that. the iranian government itself does not like to be seen as being the principal supporter of

a secular regime that is using violence in this life a little been signs of a ring in embarrassment. so. i don't know quite how this one's going to play out but i don't think it's a clear cut situation then leaving emerging market economy and personal russia india china and south africa they all oppose they rest and i pray to what's going on in the maintenance do you think that the arab spring in general will result in division between the old and the new economic powerhouse and many of the states in the united nations representation in the u.n. . feel unhappy about the way in which. the resolution of the security council which authorized all necessary measures in relation to libya. was used by nato particularly france and you know with american

support as justification for. activity and support which has in fact led to regime change and i think a number of other governments feel that this is a worrying. precedent. but it does not mean to say that. in any way favor either could offer this regime in libya or what. is doing in syria where thank you very much the top pleasure. even the books of descriptions lamb of the sacred. graduate is the essence of

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new york police get heavy handed with crowds of angry protesters demanding social and economic reforms in the u.s. thousands gathered for the biggest rally of a three week long demonstration dubbed occupy wall street. back from the dead the syrian woman reported as the first female victim of the government's pro-democracy crackdown turns up alive and well as for several media outlets into a backtrack after giving heard suppose death saturation coverage. violence flares up during a twenty four hour nationwide strike in greece with police resorting to tear gas to disperse crowds in athens latest protests come as workers grow increasingly angry with fighting austerity cuts. more news in less than

a quarter hour first though the sports update with every tree stay with us. hello there this is the nazi things for joining us the stars thoughts let's take a quick look at what's making the sporting headlines around the globe. gearing up russia's football team prepare for a massive wave of action wins against slovakia and one door will guarantee them a place at your expense of twelve. on top of the west and narrow home victory of old and i'm not. at the summit of the call friends. of the end based top dance including kobe bryant me exclusively commissioner david stern to try and say they're trying to live and trying to troll season. so it's a hard time for russia's footballers this week with your advantage will

qualification wrapping up the cover cots men take. on friday before a home clash with indoor on tuesday was a magical if occasion will be made certain by winning those two games the dutch manager saying if they achieve that same it players can quote drink as much as they want afterwards that's in response to criticism levelled at some of the players reportedly doing just that before world cup in slovenia two years ago and the cost also saying he will quit his post should russia fail to make next some most poland and ukraine finals. staying with football where argentina is still defeated chile and side university in the first leg of the round of sixteen in the core process of the americana that took the late thought two minutes frugally and with franco's successful effort inside the penalty box five minutes before half time not to a similar goal for but as to make it to nail the home side failed to level things

up after the break that means they will have to travel to bernard cyrus for this. second leg in two weeks time with two girls behind. wanted ice no way the kontinental hockey league did now more school have gone top of the western conference following a narrow two one home victory over scott st petersburg the host opened madrid for the first period after entre north managed to bring it all in style their easily beat their defense and found the back of the net straight to this second period now where they muscovites doubled their lead through captain alex sick of the shelf left the keeper no chance with its precise shot from post range three minutes later the visitors had a chance of a massive five on three powerplay which was successfully converted by toni mortensen who won the final score here in the russian capital which puts the number on top of the question conference. in tennis as a simple chunk of it has advanced into the china open court finals without playing

third round match that today's opponents of juries are had to retire reportedly did have but some luck another russian language off the successfully through to the next stage following it and this is six one six two win over a mere past six. poland's admission had no problems on the way to the quarters as she registered a straight sets victory over superior albertson of sweden for that matter is now playing dominican sybil's group of slovakia one know the score in the first set and current world number one corner of his mouth they will try to overcome is still an inquiry from their feet on the way to the last eight. in the men's game the only russian representative in her youth me is resting today as he is a really through to the last eight spending on cause very calm himself on the right side of a six four six four score and against competitor passover nola's and there are some place yet to qualify for the quarter final stop to see george frets on guard is

currently trusting. of china and the frenchman is a certain. pace for three hours in the second set as well. takes a father for an innovator and finally in the late pleasure of the day a south african kevin anderson. of spain. america's national possible association labor dispute between us and play shows no signs of resolving anytime soon the league canceling the rest of their pretty soon the games with a proposed start now a serious doubt boston celtics star paul pease attending those negotiations who was joined by atomized and a host of other stars. one of the more vocal players representatives but the reporters were all awaiting the arrival of his high profile lakers teammate kobe bryant rumored to be working extensively to sign with polonium in italy no common ground between the big names and alan is as yet. today he will be you know

announcing the. cancellation of the rest of the exhibition season by monday and will have no choice but the chance of the first two weeks of the season. that's where we are we. gauged him more. you know into this discussion to close you know we're remains to be a year of very large gap between. you know the n.b.a. . and today was not a good. in the meantime former n.b.a. star shaquille o'neal who spent nineteen seasons in the best basketball league in the world expressed his regret concerning current locked out situation the big shaq who retired last season says it's unfair to those who matter most to the start. and you know agree. with you. i

would probably work. for you. know. your. you know. in formula one nowhere with the best since that's all but securing this season's crown the man who sits second in the standings has guaranteed his long term future with current team mcclaren thirty one year old jenson button who won formula one in two thousand and nine committing his driving future by signing what the team called and not here contracts driver's current agreement was set to expire at the end of the season but some isn't really battling for this yes crown would have to win all five remaining races and with red bulls not scoring a single points so it's really not all about spencer twelve and beyond for the. over to go off now where tiger woods is going to make another return to the sport

will take part in a p.g.a. tournament in california remember woods hasn't played since missing the cut at the twenty level p.g.a. championship earlier this year but the former world number one says he had a lot of time to practice during his absence it's always easy to come back from a layoff when you're you know what to do that's very simple. i've done it before of their own bunch of times but i'm implementing in newcastle. you're a leader you have to get to grips and i haven't got the reps or. piles of balls to do the work feels natural. but i've done it now which is good. russian professional golfer murray ever tried of a taser off at the latest l.p.g. event in south korea this week and our correspondent can simply put up with has been finding out about a colorful life during training in moscow. my you literally is arguably one of the

biggest commercial attractions in women's golf since she turned professional in two thousand and six but if you want to five year old muscular it remains the first and only russian plain fi time on the lead european tour following an impressive amount of career that included victories in the russian austrian libyans and slovenian championships. because a girl i got on tour and i was the only russian player and i was there all the girls were half of them were english british and australian i was quite kind of tough to get myself like good mates and you know in the end of the day they're playing against me the charm of the show great improvement in her second year on the tour with people reversed finished tied for the fleece and spins and possibly pre-law round of sixty six and white as a result to shawn finished fifty feet in the jaw rankings in two thousand and eight still have based policing some four and despite having some injury problems just too ambitious and has lots of goals to achieve with her new coach their players

play for another five years because of my bad i don't know how well my butt will give me a chance to play golf but we set our goal of winning a rental eighty and hopefully get. down there with a major i can go. professional golf or a spend most of their time travelling from one tournament to not which can be the hardest part of their job however well in search of success some ladies european tour many funny stories have a reason they're said to like area i don't mind if they are here it is a cheap hotel and i put my pajamas on i want. to throw came back and my room was completely locked so inside they had to go because it was going away out so i went outside and all the guys are like cory go through this not who. despite bringing more of us to results over the last two years. the chairman stays optimistic and focused on golf however the one metre seventy six told bruno threats

a lot of potential not only with her performances on the way but obviously also because of her appearance i'm not trying to track my pleasure i'm trying to bring something more in go. play females here. is a game better and better now so we go as attractive girls beautiful girls get into girl their jauntily isn't the sport which is widely considered to be hard for wealthy people in the home and there is still a long way to go before being accepted as a mainstream sport in russia but with the likes of virtue and work the country couldn't ask for a better ambassador to lead the way. for a cheap. ok that's all from me for the moment moyes was at the into last time here an article.

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