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 their 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 i read 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 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 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 review within the syrian opposition been more widely reported using sterilizing 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 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 the 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

towards the scenario of. 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 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 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 and we need to do something 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. 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 and bad enough without kind of. using words like genocide from the syrian observatory their regional group ran for so i assume either 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 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 happens 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'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 an 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 seems to 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 there 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 counter revolution to the way of revolution the sweats the region the whole arab world since. it was successful in opposing. in l.a.

. 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 heads and see 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 they don't really care about democracy perceval just want more that whatever is best for their interests there and if if there would be a more manageable. regime which then had a different figurehead they certainly go for that. thank you thanks.

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hello there sports an r.t. thanks for joining us this hour coming up in the boards of. change reports claim former england manager father capello is on the brink of joining the big spending the russian premier league sides. cage rage my son was alive seven times you did so champ. in the world the verdict ever made championship in moscow. in golf phil mickelson wins the title of his career as he claims to have will be national in california. but first football according to sources in russia father capello could be about to become the next manager of. the reporter the arrived in moscow on saturday and claimed it was due to how old talks with the douglas town a club this sixty five year old has denied those rumors saying he's in switzerland

a holiday he comes. across as john has resigned according to the club's officials had left the team by mutual consent. in the meantime rubin's europa league match with an impact and threat due to the freezing conditions in the country the match was moved from cars on to moscow because of the likelihood of adverse weather but as richard vaughan portrait reports 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 among the was a cause of history yet it's the masters experienced this winter the players were certainly prepared for whatever the weather could prove them seeming to win every available piece of clothing to try and come back because of this two slim p.r. course. conditions have certainly been tough to get used to but we're here to play

football if you ever decide the game should go ahead of me 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 free pm local time and choose d. over will be an inspection an hour earlier to see if a match can go ahead under your way for regulations of the temperatures below minus fifteen and the match could be called on and rubin said coach could run video of says he's not prepared to lead his players play in such cold conditions last year we played in the same sort of weather where they have sued twenty and we lost it so i wouldn't say it was a favorite is that it 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. illusion in the stadium in moscow with its artificial pitch its be 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 player is including former club captain christiane my boy who was recently sold possible but i hope 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 affected in the olympic course a bit in decent form recently and i've lost just once nine games since the turn of the new year total being they have a poor record against greek sides in general this side can talk to stan have yet to be the team from that country in four previous attempts really be augustine were very frank in stating that they've never experienced temperatures as cold. as the ones in moscow moments of the game finally gets underway on choose the temperatures

going to be well below freezing point however the greece going to have one significant advantage of foreign very been playing competitive football over the last couple of months and that's in stark contrast to their opponents rubin are just emerging from their winter break and haven't kicked a ball in earnest over the last eight weeks which i'm full fleet hearty moscow. staying with full there was a dramatic conclusion to this year's africa cup of nations underdogs beat overwhelming favorites to ivory coast ninety minutes of play plus extra time didn't find the well turned out to be goal this shootout finished eight seven in favor of a post today did drugs did have the chance to win the title for his team but missed out in the normal time it was on those must have a little combinations i. believe meal 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 for canadians caught exception it's true that this generation of leaders has missed out on winning the cup before images 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 and take decisions but it's true that we need some new blood. about it and the entire football across europe is being hit by extreme weather and heavy snow fall not least in sarajevo where they grew by the football stadium collapsed under the weight of snow the west stand at a car football club suffered the most damage luckily nobody was inside at the time as the country's football season doesn't start till march there are no injuries reported but the cost of repairing damage is expected to be high. russian mixed martial arts fighter marcellus alive has defeated the seven time champion corners apostle in moscow this weekend's they thought was one of ten and kicked off the

inaugural verdict and the may fight in championship michael was ringside. splitting the evening's ten flights into two the main event certainly sapped up everything he 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 that popped 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 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 because side the menacing pole grimaced

and after the medics examined him deem him no longer fight worthy ju-ju a broken rib but it seems that was a live game plan all along but when you. asked why i'm not taking you tell will light i can fight two rounds with this guy he's a really serious opponent i have to break something where 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 real power and aggression so it's a little bit strange to be seeing 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 opponent within minutes of the first round when asked whether more women should participate yanis 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. fund a goal for phil mickelson overturned a six short deficit to win the public beach national in california 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 of round four and eight under sixty four after birdies at the second fourth this at the faith perfectly sat up another birdie because it was well on his way to winning one point one million dollar first prize tiger woods was well poised going into the final round about three straight bouquets and it has hopes of victory despite that lovely bunker shot for

a birdie on the twelve woods finished nine shots off the pace while overnight lead to south korea's tyler would finish off fifteen and two shots behind eventually went out and michael so getting carried away with his 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 timeless it was a beautiful 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 result 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 that's all from me and the sport stays for today thanks for watching us goodbye. issues that some of you argue. most of us were different in these hard times

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israel accusing iran of being behind bomb attacks targeting israeli embassies in india and georgia in which four people are thought to have been injured. russia says it regrets the arab league winding down the observers work in syria stressing a proposed peacekeeping mission can be deployed only once the government and opposition agree to a cease fire. fiery protests and it happens followed by chaos and looting as public outrage escalates after the greek parliament passes a new austerity bill to secure another new bailout.

it's eleven pm in moscow très a good to have you with us here on r t our top stories raylene prime minister benjamin netanyahu has blamed iran for attacks on its diplomatic staff in the indian and georgian capitals four people reportedly injured in a car bomb blast in new delhi while in tbilisi the device was discovered before it went off or has 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 at least you georget both targeting the israeli embassy now like the one in georgia was stopped 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 there has risen at present it's now at four and among the injured is a diplomat's wife. the wife of the military at test.