every his figures a slightly higher than the original observatories groups the syrian observatory for human rights led by romeo. makes a point to be they say you know they're independent they're right and. they record all deaths whether they're soldiers syrian soldiers loyal to the regime or the defectors or their protesters where as. now is are it's group printed as well but their figures for the number of. military dead are much much lower. there seems to be you know a certain agenda there behind it all seems to me basically. although both sides deny differences in in military intervention essentially in political differences there is different trends in the syrian opposition mainly between people who support outside intervention and the protestors who don't so you've got groups like the syrian national council which are now openly in favor of a no fly zone which to me seemed ridiculous because you know there isn't any even

claimed that i know of. the syrian regime for all its many crimes there's no claims that it's bombed people so no fly zone just seems a political pretext to invade to me. and the original syrian observatory for human rights group is against that that there was split and they said we don't support a no fly zone they said that simeon sounds of so these these two sides these two groups they both seemed to although they denied direct links to different factions of the opposition they seemed their position seems to line up why hasn't this internal riffel within the syrian opposition being more widely reported do you think it's damaging for the potentially damaging for the original syrian observatory for human rights if they get into a slanging match about or with just two sides fighting each other sort of thing and they they would they i mean they. they don't want to speak about as i read to me

the original syrian observatory group because of that last one factor another factor is just embarrassing for example for the b.b.c. to say well we didn't probably check this guy and we put him on b.b.c. news channel as a spokesperson for the syrian observatory which has become a really highly quoted source in the news can we still trust that they think. there is a good question i mean i think i think it still needs to be looked into more i think it's very difficult this is to ration in syria it's very very difficult to get reliable information on. because and the main reason for that is the fact that the regime has not allowed free access to journalists because it is the only crime was committed which do seem to be. hopefully not but things do seem to be spiraling towards the scenario of the i think while is what

is good that it's journalists are open to the views of activists on the ground which is i mean essentially what this syrian hooter of human rights that's where they get their information from these activists and i witness is on the ground i think it's good for journalists to be open so that at the same time they do need to check them so i think there is a tendency for. the media in this country in america to accept more uncritically the views of activists on the ground in the case of syria and also iran because it they're seen as anti western regimes whereas if it's in the case of things like palestine for example they far far far less regular for them to take the views of activists on the ground how willing has the foreign media would you say been its consumption of the figures published by the azzawi group a lot of the mainstream news channels were taken in by his area and he's appeared

on the b.b.c. and he's appeared on zero english and c.n.n. and probably others. as a spokesperson for the observatory although he rarely have direct friends group says he was never a spokes person for them his kind of narrative which has become increasingly shrill where he it plays into the narrative of or we need to do. it's something we meaning you know the west or the british government or the american government or whatever we need to intervene we need to do something and it plays into that kind of narrative i mean for example periods last month on. strongly in t.v. and he used the word genocide which of what's happening now i mean. that seems to me exaggerated for the crimes of the bashar assad regime he's he's kind of seems to be inflating it which to me is is damaging to the opposition and that's

what people who i've spoken to who are either part of the opposition or sympathetic to the opposition that's why they're kind of they don't like this kind of approach because the crimes of the regime and bad enough without kind of. using words like you know. the syrian observatory. group emphasized to me that they're against in the flood zone and that's part of it doesn't seem to be picked up by the media in general that although they call their figures a lot they don't quote the fact that well they said explicitly to me you know i haven't kept going sets and where we're against a no fly zone we don't want to war in this country we want we just want democracy. so again that the media seems to be quite selective of the parts that make it. and they did does i suppose the reality of. bloodshed on the ground does does play into it into what's going on in the u.s.

and to a certain extent but i think there's greater political forces at play here how damaging could a foreign intervention be in syria any outside military intervention in syria would be. worse than creates. regional conflict. and it could even increase support for the regime country we saw you see what happens in the case of iran's government as well as opposition. from within the there is rhetoric from the outside of threats of the bombing from israel. the u.s. all this talk in the media. threats allows the regimes to then say oh well look you have to support us because otherwise you're going to you know you're going to get bombed and oh well these opposition people they're not genuine opposition they're just agents and so on and so forth so. i think and i would say intervention.

in terms of whether it's just a so-called no fly zone or any kind of military intervention would very much make things worse. the arab league solution to the syrian crisis is for president as sad to see power to his deputy is that fair i think that's a way of keeping the regime in place and changing the figurehead that seems to be very much the g.c.c. plan in yemen for example where they wanted. to step down and. essentially to keep everything for and of the parents of kids vice president of the us and the resume regime essentially staying the same is it the what's going on in the region is very much a counter revolution to the wave revolution the sweats the region the whole are all sense. in is in uprising the successful in the polls and. in every.

there's a very powerful counter revolution which is led by saudi arabia backed by the americans. or so by it in a more indirect way by israel. and the aim of this cancer revolution is by all means to keep regimes in power and if necessary shedding the heads and so you see that happening in egypt where the military rulers were able to preserve them so expensive and i think these same powers and they are open to that happening in syria keeping the same there really care about democracy perceval just want more that whatever is best for their interests here and if if there would be a moment in your ball. regime which then had a different figurehead they certainly go for that and when stanley thank you thanks .

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hello welcome along to the world of sport has what's coming up. announcement imminent reports playing for england manager fabio capello could be on the brink of joining russian premier league side. cage ranged. against seven times. headlines the inaugural verdict m.m.a. championship in. king of the swingers film mickelson wins the fortieth title of his career as he climbs the pebble beach national in california. to football and according to sources in russia fabio capello could be about to become the next manager of. the italian resigned from his job as head coach of england last week the sixty five year old arrived in the russian capital on saturday and is holding talks with the doctor about taking on. his head coach at the premier league outfit the club will hold a press conference later on monday when an announcement is expected on the future

of current head coach the only class john capello in. the country's football association went against his wishes and st john terry if the captaincy a lot easier to dump old ladies caught up with brutal it's a form of angie's near neighbors tired of grozny and the dutchman believes the russian premier li like a hell of a great challenge if he decides to take the reins i want to the world's richest football clubs. it was a great experience. to work with all these people that i want to learn yourself when you talk about the great experience only learn a lot. as you can muster city house and. senate he's been in the news a lot so much i missed but i just was on spec and yeah and someone you yeah didn't expect that makes their way free for a lot of coach before the world cup for the european cup. it's difficult the english don't know themselves what they want to be able to for

another word in english before there was an english and it was not good so it's like a foreign english for the english i hope that they you know will do well it's going to be tougher of course also for them but he's been links with the head coach job with angie i mean what do you recommend to him about all i don't know i don't know . how to coach but they're in talks about making oh i don't know i don't know or you know or the russian competition is good most teams are in moscow and she's also in moscow although they play in the you know and i just. i don't know who's going to be the culture i mean what what you could you recommend by training russians it is a big high culture to most people expect it is a high quality very much make sure you fly with the flights. because you know that was for me they did issue you know the flying was and the type of airplanes you fly which we know would happen with ice hockey team so for that reason but the competition is stronger and you see

a lot more of the world thing you'll ever see and it was a great experience for me. now to other football news in the english premier league manchester city have regained top spots a one no victory at aston villa lobos a munchies man and now two points ahead of rivals manchester united following a solitary goal from joleon lescott the mall at the bottom missed the chance to hold themselves away from the relegation zone as they were thrust to hard by rivals west brom five one in the score a minute as for manchester city their boss now believes there will set for the title run in. you know that. difficult because. players injury players play as a way for these reasons. on the top. next week all the players and this is very important for. meanwhile there

was a dramatic conclusion today she is africa cup of nations underdog zambia one on penalties against overwhelming favorites the ivory coast the shootout finished eight seven in zambia's favor after a goalless draw ivory coast captain didier drogba had the chance to win the title for his team but missed a penalty in normal time. africa cup of nations title. to tennis where russia's davis cup team will face a relegation playoff following defeat to austria the surprise loss means austria through to the quarterfinals for the first time in seventeen years well trailing two one going into the final day russia knew they couldn't afford to lose any of sunday's rubbers first up was alex problem all of jimmy imagine in a special start to his davis cup career with russia he went down in straight sets to. the man that ego commits in straight sets win. was academic last year one with high three and five spain in the next round. now an ice hockey russia have lost for

the second time in the swedish games the third stage of the whole. pito billion dinos men lost four male to the czech republic on the final day of competition and it was sweden who won the tournament as the host the reigning world champions finland three one the swedes are now top of the overall standings with one tournament left. now russian marshall mixed fights imo so must a lie i have to say took on seven times jujitsu champion cornell's apotheker in moscow on saturday nights the fi was one of ten and kicked off the inaugural verdict m.m.a. championship michael was ringside. splitting the evening's ten fights into two the main event certainly sapped up everything it could in the build up the lives entry into the ring was baffling as it was astounding with girls dressed in the traditional tatarstan gowns flanking him from left and right as the bemuse apocalypse on indeed the almost over the top

presentation was in line with the lives of the claim to fame he's one of the official ambassadors to the two thousand and thirteen universe yob games to be held in the crowd was in the mood for a good fight having seen blood hit the canvas in the early abouts but despite such a fantastic match up the fight flattered to deceive the two opponents in the first minute of the fight tousling it out on the arena floor before most alive dispatched a couple of left footed kicks does about the side of the missing pole grimaced and after the medics examined him deemed him no longer a fight worthy jew to a broken rib but it seems that was a live game plan all along which will mean you don't ask why i'm not taking you tell me. i can fight two rounds with this guy your skin is a really serious opponent i have to break something or i won't get anything out of the fight but the manner in which the fight and the didn't put a damper on most alive celebrations calling out anyone who wished to challenge him

. there were a host of other bouts during the mixed martial arts extravaganza with fighters from all over the world competing tonight's event is undoubtedly a display of world power and aggressive so it's a little bit strange to see women entering the ring the cage behind me. indeed the knights entertainment included and all female bout but there wasn't much to see as disposed of opponents within minutes of the first round when asked whether more women should participate younus position was interesting. i actually prefer fewer women in the sport i prefer it to be just me among all these men. but seeing a radiant blonde sparring it out i'm sure there are plenty out there who wouldn't mind more women getting in the ring the remaining fights were contrast of quick victories and slow tiresome wrestling deals and although the main event was over before it had really begun the crowd's approval of the night was resoundingly. michael genco the moscow now in goal phil mickelson overturned

a sick shot deficit to win the pebble beach national in california he's now ninth on the all time list of career wins with forty titles to his name they say after a flawless final round for an eight hundred sixty four after birdies at two am for all. the faith perfect in set up another birdie. mickelson was well on the road to winning the one point one million dollars first prize tell you woods was wont poise going into the final round but three straight bogeys and his hopes of victory despite this lovely bunker shot for a birdie on the twelfth which finished nine shots off the pace while overnight lead to south korea's charlie we finished on fifteen and that's two shots behind adventure winner mickelson. it's i mean it's really cool don't get me wrong i mean but whatever with number it was and wherever it was a meaningful win for me because of where it took place and the fact that i haven't

i haven't played as well as i would like these last few months i knew i was close but i wasn't getting the results and this just gives me a big boost of confidence that the things that that i've been working on are. now finally to motor sport where ya the valar overcame plenty of adversity on his way to winning the rally of sweden the thing is surviving a tire puncture to take top spot out the second rally of the year beating make a hybrid and says into second now vala came into the final day with a twenty three second rate i ventured to run around covenant the twenty six year old to deal with the state's twenty two tire puncture and still maintain an eight second advantage the role. going over call for a time defending champion sebastian loeb out of the top five the reigning champion still maintains a ten point overruling despite boxing place finish incredibly pessah solberg lost third place also bug off to damaging his tires on the same rock as his fourth teammate not dollar. well that's all this for for now we'll have more for you in

a couple of hours time do join me next. question is the same of i can show you the other former soviet war and tell the difference in these hard times there's no shortage of austerity in the slashing of budgets of the shrinking of the welfare state generate jobs in return is to.

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approves draconian new austerity measures as the city explodes with rage and. national sovereignty to foreign interests. syria brushes off a fresh arab league initiative. regime. actually. taking care of the basics of education housing are under scrutiny. for social reform but his latest prediction of support. tainted by association of london's twenty twelve olympic games undermined a controversial sponsor deal with the chemical giant the infamous. which claimed

tens of thousands of lives in india. well news and much more twenty four hours a day this is out. and on the press isn't it a humiliating sellout of greece's sovereignty and future that's the view of greek protesters to the approval of a massive new austerity package the bill is passed running battles tore through the capital with hundreds of buildings looted or set ablaze by a great moms out of three hundred employees one hundred ninety nine voted in favor of many of those who rebelled thrown out of their party's stare at the measures were demanded by greece's international creditors to return for a second one hundred thirty billion euro bailout things that need the cash to pay off interest on its massive debts.