in our investigation we didn't really uncover any particular reason to doubt the genuine observatory's figures. but there is another group led by this man was a very his figures are slightly higher than the original observatory's groups the syrian observatory for human rights. makes a point to be they say you know they're independent human rights and. they record all deaths whether they're soldiers syrian soldiers loyal to the regime or the defectors or their protesters where as. now as arabs group claims 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 seems 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 there's a split and they said we don't support of. they said that simeon sort of so these to 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 doesn't this internal reforms in the syrian opposition being more widely reported do you think. it's damaging for all

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 didn't want to speak about it very to me the original syrian observatory group because of that so that's 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've put him on b.b.c. news channel as a spokesperson for the syrian observatory which has become a really highly quoted source in this can we still trust that they think there is a good question i think i think it still needs to be looked into more i think it's very difficult this this is a ration in syria it's very very difficult to get reliable information from anyone . because and the main reason for that is the fact that the regime has not allowed free access to journalists because of is the ongoing crime that is

committed wish to seem to be. hopefully not but things do seem to be spiraling more towards the scenario of civil war i think while it's what is good that it's journalists are open to the views of activists on the ground which is i mean essentially what this the syrian observatory for human rights that's where they get their information from these activists and eyewitnesses 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 zawi group a lot of the mainstream news channels were taken in by as ari 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 rounds group says he was never a spokes person for them his kind of narrative which has become increasingly shrill it plays into the narrative of a we need to do 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 it plays into that kind of narrative i mean for example periods last month on. australian t.v. and he used the word genocide which of what's happening now i mean. the 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 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 in bad enough without kind of. using words like genocide 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 quote their figures a lot they don't quote the fact that they said explicitly to me you know i haven't caca said to me 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 they pick.

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 us 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. very much in it for the worse the kurds. the regional confrontation. and it could even increase support for the regime within the country we saw you see what happened in the case of iran's government as well as opposition. from within the there is rhetoric from the outside of threats of are 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 going to get bombed and over these opposition people they're not genuine opposition they're just agents and so on and so forth so. i think and outside intervention. in terms of whether it's just the 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 assad 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 there seems to have been very much the g.c.c. plan in yemen for example where they wanted. to step down. as i said to keep everything apart and they were parents who vice president was and the resume regime essentially staying the same there's a look what's going on in the region is there's very much

a counter revolution to the way of revolution sweats the region the whole arab world since. it is in uprising was successful in the persian. been ellie there's a very powerful counter revolution which is led by saudi arabia backed by the americans. and also by a in a more indirect way by israel. the aim of this cancer revolution is by all means to keep regimes in power and if necessary shedding the head and so you see that happening in egypt where the military rulers were able to preserve themselves by dispenser and i think these same powers would they are open to that happening in syria keeping the same then we care about democracy perceval just want more that whatever is best for their interests here and if if there would be a more manageable. regime which then had a different figurehead they certainly go for that and when stanley thank you thanks

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party's top stories syria brushes off fresh arab league initiatives targeting the oslo regime while washington is solitary limbering up for military action. haven't approved struck corney a new all starving measures a city explodes with rage over what protesters say is a sellout of national sovereignty to foreign interest. and tainted by association the absence of london's twenty twelve olympic games are undermined by a controversial sponsorship deal with a chemical giant linked to the infamous bhopal disaster which claimed times of thousands of life in india. up next let's get the latest sports news with paul.

hello ball come to the world of sports company is what's coming up. all change it and gene reports claim former england manager fabio capello is on the brink of joining the big spending russian premier league side with an announcement on the future of current manager john expected imminently. drange most ally of takes on seven time jujitsu champion cornell's apart at the inaugural verdict and then a championship in moscow. on king of the swingers phil mickelson wins the fortieth title of his career as he claims the pebble beach national in california. but first a footballer and according to sources in russia fabio capello could be about to become the next manager. a meeting of the club's management and players is thought

to be taking place this afternoon with an announcement on the future of current coach john expected later on monday it's believed capello arrived in moscow on saturday and his team to hold talks with the darkest down club. has caught up with relates a former coach of angie's neighbors tadic grozny and the dutchman believes capello would be joining a league that's going from strength to strength. it was a great experience. to work with people who want to learn yourself about the great experience all you learn a lot you can get more specific parts. of news a lot about. someone you know i didn't expect it. really for the coach before the world cup the european cup. is difficult the english don't know them so they want to for another word in

english. before there was an english and there was no good so it's like a foreign english for the english i hope that they know will do well it's going to be tougher of course also for them but he's been links with the head coach gene i mean what do you recommend to him about all i don't know i don't know and you're ready had a coach but they're in talks about it's making oh i don't know i don't know you know or the russian competition is good most teams are in moscow and she's also in moscow although they play and you know i just. i don't know who's going to be the culture i mean what what you could you recommend by training a machine is a big high call to most people expect that is a high quality very much make sure you fly with good players. because you know that was for me they did issue you know the flying worse and that type of place you fly which we know would happen with ice hockey team so for that reason but the competition is strong and you see a lot more of the world then you'll ever see then it was

a great experience for me. now to other football news and in the english premier league manchester city have regained top spots after a one nil victory at aston villa robertie mancini's men are now two points ahead of rivals manchester united following a solitary goal from joleon lescott meanwhile at the bottom wolves missed the chance to hold themselves away from the relegation zone as they were thrashed one hundred by rivals west brom five was in the school gate. meanwhile there was a dramatic conclusion to this is africa cup of nations underdog zambia one on penalties against overwhelming favorites the ivory coast shootout finished seven exam the author of goalless draw ivory coast captain didier drogba had the chance to win the title for his team but missed a penalty in normal time it sounded as first africa cup of nations title. now 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 while training two one going into the final day russia knew they couldn't afford to lose any of sunday's rubbers first up was alex book a mole of judea who made an official start to his davis cup career with russia he went down in straight sets to. the man that eagle commits in straight sets under saddam out of which academic austria won the title for a spade in the next round. now russian mixed martial arts fighter muso most alive so called seven time jujitsu champion cornell's a particular in moscow this weekend the fight was one of ten kicked off the inaugural of verdict m.m.a. fighting championship michael i was ringside. splitting the evening's ten flights 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 traditional tatarstan gowns flanking him from left

and right as the bemused about the looked 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 yard 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 to set up this side of the menacing 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 the live game plan all along was up which will mean you don't ask why i'm not taking you tell me plight i can fight two rounds with this guy but he's a really serious opponent to 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 royal power and aggression so it's a little bit strange to see women entering the ring the cage behind me. indeed the night entertainment included an all female bout but there wasn't much to see as young disposed of opponent 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 the remaining fights were contrast of quick victories and slow tiresome wrestling duels and although the main event was over before it had really begun the crowd's approval of the night was resoundingly. michael r.t. moscow now in ice hockey russia have lost their final match of the swedish games

the third stage on the euro hockey tour russia went down four nailed to the czech republic on the final day of competition sweden won the tournament as the host the reigning world champion spillane three one the swedes are now top of the overall standings with one told him and. meanwhile legendary new zealand rugby player journalism has confirmed he needs a second kidney transplants the former all black when i originally received a donated kidney in two thousand and four after being diagnosed with a degenerative disorder however that has recently stopped working meaning he needs a second transplant when we scored thirty seven tries in sixty three tests for new zealand between one nine hundred ninety four and two thousand and. in the n.b.a. following their recent take off the rockets have been grounded by golden state the warriors ending houston's three game winning streak with a one hundred six ninety seven when the warriors didn't start to broadly bring up a little fight in your filter he since kevin martin from tribute to the two hundred

twenty eight points including five three pointers. that dug a following the offensive rebound pushing the rockets out by no i lately at first the warriors would regain composure by two going into the final so they really cleaning up the offensive glass on his way to fifteen points and thirteen rebounds for the back court gilo of monta ellis and stephen curry combined for forty seven points carries acrobatic lay up on the foul helping the warriors pull away for a one hundred six ninety seven wins. and go phil mickelson overturned a six shot deficit to win the pebble beach national in california he's now night on the all time list of career wins with forty titles to his name this after a flawless final round for an eight under sixty four off the birdies it will they stay short of the fifth perfectly sets up another day.

so it was rather his round one point one million dollar first prize tiger woods was well poised going into the final round the three straight bogeys and his hopes of victory despite that lovely bunker shot right buddy on the twelfth which finished nine shots off the pace while overnight made a south korea's charly way finished on fifteen under too short a time when a mickelson who isn't getting carried away with his recent achievement. it's cool i mean it's really cool don't get me wrong i mean but whatever with number it was and wherever it was a meeting for when 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 our pain are finally to might just go away yeah. let's follow overcame plenty of adversity on his way to winning the rally of sweden the finns surviving

a tie upon to take top spot at the second rally of the a. in into second place that vala came into the final day with a twenty three secondly i've eventual runner up the twenty six year old able to deal with the state's twenty two top punch up and still maintain an eight second advantage meanwhile the russian have got a novikov pushed a time defending champion sebastian loeb out of the top five bringing champion still maintains a ten point overrule eight spyglass let's finish incredibly. close to match off bugger off to damaging his ties on the same ball as his fourteen might not follow. for that's all the sports news for now dimitri will be here in a couple of hours time join in that. culture is the same of jargon because you love her even more so because of all

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and eleven money is starting to flow back and so russell will tell you how much in business since twenty minutes. it's three pm in the russian capital this is r t coming to you live from a nice to know way with our top story this hour and moscow says a ceasefire should be established between both sides in the conflict before peacekeeping mission can kick off in syria damascus swiftly rejected a brand new arab league package of initiatives with a proposal back to the opposition and calls for a joint arab un peacekeeping force r.t. sorry firth has the details russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov has been meeting with his counterpart from the u.a.e. . the things he discussed his recent trip to damascus and of course the did.