the syrian observatory for human rights. 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 they're 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 that 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 and 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 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 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 they they didn't want to speak about as i read 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 which do seem to be. hopefully not but things do seem to be spiraling 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 sort of 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 rounds group says he was never a spokes person for them his kind of narrative which has become increasingly shrill that he 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 and we need to do something it plays into that kind of narrative i mean for example periods last month on. our straightly in t.v.

and he used the word genocide which of what's happening now i mean. the seems to me exaggerated for all 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 are bad enough without kind of. using words like genocide from the syrian observatory their regional group emphasized to me that they're against the no fly 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 well that they said explicitly to me you know i haven't crocker 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 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. 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 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're 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 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 a 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. as i said to keep everything apart and they were parents who vice president was and

the regime essentially staying the same there's a look what's going on in the region is there's very much a cancer revolution to the wave revolution swept the region the whole arab world since. it was successful in the persian. in every there's a very powerful counter revolution which is led by saudi arabia backed by the americans. or so. in 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 spencer 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 and if if there would be a more manageable. regime which then had

a different figureheads they certainly go for that and when stanley thank you thanks. resistance is not a politics but a culture. is couldn't get. on it's own. cultures of resistance on the march in. the world to the. science technology innovation all the movies developments from

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hello there sports an artsy thanks for joining us this coming up in the program. change at reports claim former aide to the manager fabio capello is on the brink of joining their big spending rush premier league side. rage with some of the live eight seven time jujitsu champion corners apart at the inaugural and then make championship more scope. and in goal phil mickelson when they fall to top of his career claims that humble beach national in california. so we start with football according to sources in russia father capello could be about to become the next manager of such color and meeting of the club's management and players is currently taking place within announcement on the future of europe is

expected late on monday capello reportedly arrived in moscow on saturday and is due to held talks with the diastolic parties richard has caught up with a former coach of countries their neighbors terry gross me and my believes would be joining a league that's going from strength to strength. it was a great experience. to work with. and what you learn yourself when you talk about a great experience all you learn a lot you can see good muscle city have some. good. news a lot about mr capello should resign and someone you know i didn't expect that makes the roof or a coach before the world cup or for the european cup. it's difficult being we still know them so for they want to do a little for another word in english before there was an english. and there was no

good so it's like a form of english for english help but you know we'll do we'll it's going to be tougher of course also for them but he's been doing this 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 and you already had a coach there in talks about us making hours oh no i don't know you know or the russian competition is good most teams are we must go and she's also in moscow although they play and you know there is no. i don't know who's going to be because i mean we were what you could you recommend by training russians it is a big high call to most people expect so it is a high quality very much make sure you fly with good points. because you know that was for me they did issue you know the flying was and the type of place you fly which we know would happen with ice hockey teams or for good reason but the competition is strong and you see a lot more of the world than you will ever see there and it was

a great experience for me. there was a dramatic conclusion to this year's africa cup of nations underdogs beat overwhelming favorites the ivory coast ninety minutes of play plus extra time didn't find a way to turn up the big goal is the shootout finished eight seven in favor of a coast captain did it job did have a chance to win the title for his team but missed a penalty in normal time it's the first of africa cup of nations title. i don't think we were the best but we were animated by a force in this tournament which made the difference and we had luck and i think this luck lost the whole lot frickin nations cup except it's true that this generation of leaders has missed out on winning the cup before in egypt we lost on penalties now some penalties again we have expected a lot from these players but i think now we'll go back to abidjan and will take a look at everything and take decisions but it's true that we need some new blood.

now the midterm football across europe is being hailed by extreme weather and heavy snow fall not least in syria where they grew by the football stadium collapse under the weight of snow the west stand diligent affable club suffered the most damage luckily nobody was in sight at the time as a country football season doesn't start till march there were no injuries reported but the cost of repairing the damage is expected to be high. over to turn a stone where russia's davis cup team will face a relegation player following the defeat to australia the surprise loss means or through to the quarter finals for the first time in seventeen years while trailing two one going into the final day team russia knew they couldn't afford to lose any of sunday's first up was alex with a more junior who failed to make a good start to his davis cup career it went down in straight sets. it meant that they could win it since straight sets win over under its head in mire it was

academic or so won the tie and will face spain in the next round. and i saw the russia have lost the final match this wish games the third stage of the year haka to the winners meant went down to the czech republic for nail on the final day of the competition and it was sweden who won the tournament as the hosts beat reigning world champions finland three one the swedes are now top of the overall standings with only one ton a month left. now russian makes martial arts fighting with some us alive has defeated the seven time champion connors apart in more score this we can't verify it was one of the ten and kicked off the inaugural verdict and then made fighting championship. 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 the traditional type to stand 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 universidad games to be held and 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 this side the menacing pole grimaced and after the medics examined him deem him no longer fight worthy jew to a broken rib but it seems that was most a live game plan all along but when you don't ask why are you not taking a toll. i can fly two rounds with this guy and he's

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 raw power and aggression so it's a little bit strange to see women entering the ring the cage behind me. indeed the knights 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 marty moscow. goal for film overturned a six show deficit to win the pebble beach national in cutting foreigner who's now ninth on the all time list of career wins with forty titles to his name that's off to a flawless fun round for an eight under sixty four after birdies at the second and fourth they stay short at the fifth perfectly set up another birdie because it was well on his way to winning the one point one million dollars first prize tiger woods was well poised going into the final round but three straight bogeys and did his hopes of victory despite that lovely bunker shot for a birdie on the twelfth woods finished nine shots off the pace while south korea's finished on fifteen and two shots behind eventual winner mickelson isn't getting carried away with his achievement.

it's cool i mean it's really cool don't get me wrong i mean but whatever weird number it was and wherever it was a meeting for win for me because of where it took place in 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 our ok up to date no more sports news from around the globe in ties time here on r.t. i think. resistance is not of politics but a culture. is couldn't test. on its own.

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video. on. omissions st now in the palm of your. machine on the dot com. russia says it regrets the arab league winding down its observers work in syria and stresses a proposed peacekeeping mission can be deployed only wants the government and opposition forces agree to a cease fire. fiery protests in outlands followed by chaos and looting of public outrage as collates after the greek parliament passes a new austerity bill to secure to secure another you. and olympic values undermined this summer's games in london risks being marred by a controversial sponsorship deal with the chemical giant linked to one of the world's worst industrial disasters. in business this hour of course the ventus and

russ and she has held for us the past we'll have all the details for you but. it's five pm in moscow this is r t coming to you live on new sanaa way with our top story this hour and russia says it will study an hour late proposal for a joint arab u.n. peacekeeping mission in syria but foreign minister sergei lavrov says that a cease fire should be achieved before any mission of this kind could be deployed let's get the latest from artie's south burns with following the latest developments in and outside of syria what exactly is currently being suggested as a way to help and the serious crisis and tell us more about russia's reaction to this idea of peace keeping. well russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov was meeting today with.