but there is another group led by this man was a very his figures are slightly higher than the original observatories groups the syrian observatory for human rights. makes a point to be they say you know they're independent they're human rights group 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 they do as well but their figures for the number of. military dead are much much lower so this 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 a no fly zone they said that simeon sounds of so these these two sides these two groups they both seem to although they deny direct links to different factions of the opposition they seem their position seems to line up why hasn't this internal riff within the syrian opposition been more widely reported using. for the potentially damaging for the original syrian observatory for human rights if they get into a slanging match about always to. two sides fighting each other sort of thing and

they they would they i mean they don't want to speak about is 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 the 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 this is aeration 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 the ongoing crimes that is committed which do 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 was the syrian observatory for human rights that's where they get their information from these activists and and eyewitnesses on the ground i think it's good for journalists to be open to that at the same time they do need to check them so i think there's 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 probably. by the zawi group

a lot of the mainstream news channels sort of 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 friends groups as he was never a spokesperson for them his kind of narrative which has become increasingly shrill working it plays into the narrative of or 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 and 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. that 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 in bad enough without some kind of. using words like genocide from the syrian observatory. group emphasized to me that they're against a 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 they said explicitly to me you know i haven't kakkar 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 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 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 the present as 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 have been very much the g.c.c. plan in yemen for example where they wanted. to step down in. a sense to keep everything apart and they were parents of vice president cheney 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 counter revolution to the wave revolution sweats the region the whole arab world since. they were successful in the persian. pinelli.

there's a very powerful counter revolution which is led by saudi arabia backed by the americans. and also by 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 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 and if if there would be a more manageable. version which then had a different figureheads they would certainly go for that and when stanley thank you thanks.

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but of their good company again this are all the latest from the boxing world who are not in the next eleven minutes coming up in the program. change had reports claim former england manager fabio capello is on the brink of joining the big spending russian premier league side. rage. seven time jujitsu champ turn corners apart at the inaugural the verdict and then make championship in moscow. and in goal phil mickelson wins the four two title of his career as he claims that pebble 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 color. of the club's management and players took place with an official announcement on the future of coach expected later it's believed

left the club by mutual consent while capello a reporter that arrived in moscow on saturday and it had been claimed it was due to hold talks with the darkest on a club the sixty five year old there has denied those rumors saying he's in switzerland on holiday. in the meantime rubin's europa league match with the impact course and threat due to the freezing conditions in the country the match was moved from croissant to moscow because of the likelihood of adverse weather but as richard reports now temperatures reaching minus thirty two degrees celsius have put the game in doubt. the temperature in the russian capital has plummeted in the last week a monday was a coldest day yeah it's moscow's experienced this winter the players was so. only prepared for whatever the weather could produce been seeming to wear every available piece of clothing to try and combat the cold for visitors still in p.r.

course these conditions have certainly been tough to get used to. we're here to play football but if you ever decide the game should go ahead we will of course take to the field and do everything we can to win of course it will be tough the game is scheduled to get underway at forty pm local time and choose d. further will be an inspection an hour earlier to see if a match can go ahead under your wafer regulations of the temperatures below minus fifteen and the match can be called on and rubin head coach could've been big day of says he's not prepared to let his players play in such cold conditions last year we played in the same sort of weather with f c twenty and we lost so i wouldn't see these conditions favor others as that would be unfair rubin come into the game at a significant disadvantage first leave of had to give up home advantage incidentally for the second year in a row because of

a cold weather. pollution at the stadium in moscow with its artificial pitch is fear only ground in a country which could hold such a match of this caliber in such testing conditions because our own side haven't played a competitive game in over two months of also be missing some key players including former club captain christiane the boy who was recently sold us will probably we won't have any problems getting used to playing again obviously in the boy is a huge loss for us as he is an excellent player but i think we have players who can step into his shoes and be effective in the olympia course have been in decent form recently and of lost just once and nine games since the turn of the new year total being they have a poor record against greek sides in general aside from top to stan have yet to be the team from back country in four previous attempts being be augustine were very frank in stating that they have never experienced temperatures as cold as the ones

in moscow bowman's and with a game finally gets underway on choose the temperatures going to be well below freezing points however the greens going to have one significant advantage of fire very been playing competitive football over the last couple of months and that's in stark contrast of our opponents rubin are just emerging from their winter break and haven't kicked a ball in earnest over the last eight weeks which of onboard fleet party. staying with football 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 to find a way there as it turned out to be goalless the shootout finished seventh in favor of have a coast captain today draw did have a chance to win the title for his team but missed a penalty in normal time its first ever africa cup of nations title i don't really mean 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 there's a lot lot of dots the whole african nations cup it works it's true that this generation of blues has missed out on winning the cup before in egypt were 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 it will take a look at everything into the decisions but it's true that we need some new blood. in the meantime our football across europe is being hit by extreme weather and heavy snow fall not least in syria where the group of it's a football stadium collapse under the weight of snow the west stand and suffer the nose damage luckily nobody was in sight at that time as a country's football season doesn't start until march there were no injuries reported but the cost of repairing the damage is expected to be high. russian mixed martial arts fighting with some us alive has defeated the seven time judges

to champion collars apart in moscow this can't verify it was one off ten and kicked off the inaugural verdict and i'm a fighting championship michael christian colt 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 at buckle 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 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 than the first minute of the fight tussling it out on the arena floor before most alive

dispatched a couple of left footed kicks because side 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 most a live game plan all along. with asked why are you not taking a toll i replied i can fight two rounds with this guy 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 ended 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 micrograph genco party moscow. and fun legal fuerth phil mickelson overturned a six show deficit to win the national in california he's now ninth on the all time list of career wins with forty titles to his name that's off to a flawless final round for an eight under sixty four after birdies at the second and fourth. at the fifth perfect set up another birdie was well on his way to winning the one point one million dollars first prize tiger woods was well posed

going into the final round but three straight bogeys and it has hopes of victory despite that lovely shot for a birdie on the twelve woods finished nine shots off the pace overnight and lead to south korea's charley finished on fifteen and two shots behind eventually win it 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 we had number it was and wherever timeless it was a medieval 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 our pain are. ok up to date no more sports news from around the globe in two hours time here or not the weather is next by fidel.

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israel accusing iran of being behind bomb attacks targeting israeli embassies in georgia in india which four people are thought to have been injured. russia says they were grads the arab league winding down the observers work in syria and stresses a proposed peacekeeping mission could only be deployed once the government and opposition forces agree to a cease fire. fiery protests in athens followed by chaos and looting as public outrage escalates after the greek parliament passes a new austerity bill to secure another e.u. bailout. and in business a burst of interest in russian shares help reverse the dramatic catch we'll have more on that of

a story that happens. nine pm in moscow as a good to have you with us here on our t.v. our top story israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has blamed iran for attacks on its diplomatic staff in the indian enjoy engine capitals for people reportedly injured in a car bomb blast in new delhi while in tbilisi the device was discovered before it went off artie's tests are so yeah as more details still trickling in as the investigation continues but what we do know so far is that there have been two car bomb attacks one in new delhi india and wanted to police in georgia both targeting the israeli embassy now with the one in georgia will stop before anything could happen the local embassy staff had found the bomb and it was defused before it could go off however in india it's a different case now the number of injured they are.