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sources tell all see that these are all used attackers base to carry out a recent naval act tacos syria but ankara denies the allegations of collaboration. meanwhile the syrian army finds an alleged rebel lobby used to store and produce chemical substances that's according to the country's state television. on clashes under rats ass protests and rage across the you was triggered by the acquittal of a neighborhood watch god. a black teenager. international news and comment live from moscow this is us he was me you know. and very well
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welcome to the program for the first time since the outbreak of the syrian conflict sources have told us he that israel used the turkish military base to launch a recent attack against syria at least correspondent policia hausa details. auti sources tell us that israel used turkish military bases to launch attacks inside syria the latest attack was carried out in early july when there was a pre-dawn strike on the syrian city of latakia that allegedly targeted russian made anti ship missiles u.s. officials speaking on condition of anonymity say that this attack on this weapons of the pope was in all likelihood and israeli airstrike it happened not far from a russian base and there is suspicion from many quarters that israeli fighter jets were responsible a number of syrian troops were killed and wounded in those explosions no one has
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officially come saying was in came to sponsibility for the attack r.t. requested a reaction from the israeli government about the government declined to comment what is important is that the attack from the reports we have from our sources here in r.t. originated on the turkish side of the border our sources telling us it is late planes lift a live free base inside to a key and approach the taqiyya from the sea to make sure that they stayed out of the syrian airspace so that they could not become a legitimate target for the syrian air force this if true is yet another graze an israeli attack on a foreign country without any declaration of war as well in turkey have not been the best of friends in recent years we have the futility incident back in two thousand and ten in which nine people were killed that was condemned internationally and although there were conflicting reports as to exactly what happened israel never stepped forward with an apology and to march at the time to
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give accord its ambassador it suspended ties with israel and what we see now is a sudden change of heart in turkey towards israel they can now be legitimate questions asked about these sincere motivation for the apology that israel gave over that fertility. that and questions need to be arsed how and why an islamic country like turkey is allowing its arch enemy israel to use turkish bases to bomb a nother muslim nation and no doubt there is going to be massive fallout for turkey because of this cooperation with israel. meanwhile strongly denied israel used its military base to launch a raid against syria oh she's girl has more now from istanbul as we've been investigating we have just received a letter from the foreign ministry in turkey saying that the turkish foreign minister a minister has addressed these allegations in the turkish media today and we know
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that he has said that he flatly denies any cooperation with the israeli minister with the israeli military on any attacks in latakia alleged israeli attacks in the attack here now we've also just received a letter from the turkish embassy in moscow echoing the words of the foreign minister saying that the news reports of turkish corporation with israel are surely groundless and nothing to do with reality they also underline the fact that turkey will not be a partner to any military operation with israel turkish prime minister has been a vocal supporter of the syrian rebels he's called for bashar assad to step down publicly behind the scenes it's been widely reported that he is a major coin jewett rebel weaponry flowing into syria we know that there are rebels and syrian opposition figures that receive medical assistance that receive training
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and that fundraiser plan from southern turkey that side of turkey that part is known as a so-called buffer zone somewhat of a safe haven for syrian opposition figures that have been a number of exchanges of artillery and mortar fire from the syrian turkish border there have been a number of explosions where. korea has pointed the finger at damascus for launching to so-called terrorist attacks on the border while damascus has blamed syrian op. figures and islamic militants for causing this trouble overall turkish officials have made it clear that they want to avoid any direct military involvement in syria under let's not get more reaction from iran to dimia he's an associate professor of the university of. mr mayor thank you very much indeed for
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joining us here at r.t. so if turkey's involvement is coming why is helping israel here. thanks for having me first i have to say first what i want to say a lawsuit is a big propaganda warfare going on on both sides of this conflict in syria and turkey despite the political conflict read out on government in israel especially after the flotilla incident has never been an arch enemy of israel actually turkish military cooperation with israel has been continually continuing for the last ten years you need to time when out on the draws embassador from from israel dimitri corporation has always been strong and still strong strong even vender us political conflict between this dukat and trees so having said that i wouldn't be surprised if turkey allowed its airspace to use against syria because they're silly should be syrian case first add on governments made a wrong bet they tore did the conflict would be over in a matter of months and now it's into its second year and is highly unpopular in
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shirky this support for syrian opposition and rebels and the free syrian army and our own government's logistical and direct need to support for them is very unpopular on top of that if you're a member of the church fighter jet was shut down within your space and our own government he does from public for a long time denying that it was a would in order while eating the syrian airspace so gloomy the first time did our own government formed a public amateur involvement in the conflict but if this gets leaked and if it's confirmed it would have significant consequences for first of all it has been at least on the public space has been opposing teams really involvement in gaza and also it's israelis in other arab neighbors so we turkey supporting israel or allowing israel to use its airspace against syria even dossiers now officially turkish archenemy i should not be israel it would have political consequences for our own government and today that all directions paper and t.v. stations were full of meet your new set but did it but it did claim to turkey
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a lot easier space to be used and the foreign ministry and others came up highest higher. you know if this thursday night is right away because it would take a huge toll on our drug and its popularity but again it's impossible to confirm we don't have any concrete evidence they did down under and has a lot to gain from this but they had a lot to lose as well if it gets leaked to the public i mean i guess for mr jimmy about could it be it iran and not secret which can be bringing israel and take a together here. here's what i think i don't think that is the case but it might be a possible that assad government the syrian side might be looking to snooze or try to get this but we're going to or feel now don't want to stop him or piranhas continuing support for the opposition so if you look at who will benefit from this news leaking i think our own government will be losing is really a lot was anything but under a little different to lose a lot and the only group that would benefit from this if you discover is there some
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government because already turkish probably measure to after the things that we have enough problems so far are we deterred a shop and it's finally coming to an end and we do not want another conflict plus it has a huge monitor told that if you problem it's right the borderline turkey has one hundred kilometer long border with syria and already dara fifty two deaths and a bomb being seen until just a couple months back so it is a view of iran part that is no software for turkish turkish involvement in this conflict and again it's simply propaganda warfare so it's might be treat me and not be true but i don't think turkish side you are except for it means even if they very involved with this. associate professor at the can rest of a class the thank you very much indeed what do you. israel's attack on the time would be the fourth unconfirmed strike on syria within the last several months a military compound outside damascus was bombed from the air twice in january and
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may have struck a warehouse of the capital's international airport allegedly containing surface to surface missiles and on all occasions that types were justified as operations to wipe out the rainy and missiles bound for hezbollah in lebanon and middle east expert and historian terry only says israel has been looking to get even with the militant group by choking the syrian government. it's rhodes moderation as always joel showed the arabs both inside his room outside look this is how tough we are we can hate any good in the middle east that we want to no one can do anything about it this is a country which is above the law considers itself above the law it's united states musters and its european friends will do nothing to stop i have very little doubt these release informed the united states that we are going to attack like
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that. is like a red bull to the israel. these ratings haven't been able to wipe it out though they've tried many a try they're now hoping that they can do it by completely weakening or destroying the syrian regime the syrian state could break up. or be completely destroyed so they are not unaware of what is happening in that country and in directly i would say yes they are providing help to the rebels. meanwhile syrian state t.v. has announced the army is discovered a rebel operated chemical lab or true packed with toxic substances the military claims there were destined to be punks into mortars and used the town government forces in damascus and it comes a we come to the army found more than two hundred eighty barrels of hazardous chemicals at a rebel hideout in a different city the syrian u.n. ambassador claimed it was potentially and now to devastate
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a whole city allegations of chemical weapons being used by both sides have been a crucial issue in the international dispute on how to handle the conflict in syria by the rebels and assad's forces have repeatedly made claims and counterclaims over the keys of nerve gas. all right. meanwhile singer in a state in t.v. has announced the has discovered a rebel operate a chemical lab or a train packed with toxic substances the military claims they were destined to be packed on to mortars and easter time government forces in damascus the city went to the military at the spirit really very healthy doing that it's really good fuel of protecting that they should. alert. then we should
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know what your route and the chemical have to come through that. or. already rock your lebanese. life are. not linked but and. well you know like iraq at all. it going after one man and destroying the whole nation like will be a meat to react it. will not react it should write it that it went be in iraq so i'm sure we want. that. demonstrators in the sundress and oakland have clashed with police as punishment. after controversial cool thousands of outraged acquittal of george zimmerman who showed unknown to blank teenager trayvon martin he's marine important i witnessed one run a new in los angeles now the rally has gotten some would say quite violent
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violent because some of the protesters participating in the in the justice for trayvon rally were shot at by rubber bill bullets those bullets were fired by police officers in los angeles and the arrogant receiving reports that some protesters have been transferred to local hospitals to be treated for their injuries we don't know how it will stream the injuries our streets are clearly still full with lots of protesters that are have been walking hour by hour all through the streets of manhattan it started out in union square and the procession of people just grew larger and louder i caught up with the crowd it out was probably in its thousands on twenty third street and at that point the crowd was so large that cars could not pass through the streets hording to what we know there have been at least five arrests that number is and you know we're being more
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cautious but that number according to reports that number is quite quite higher now what has brought all these people on to the streets of new york city in los angeles and boston elsewhere is clearly the frustration aggravation that millions of americans have with the verdict that came down for george zimmerman george zimmerman it was found not guilty in acquitted on the charges of as second degree murder sword zimmerman a neighborhood watch volunteer shot and killed seventeen year old trayvon martin it was in self-defense now that was his claim and that's what the jury of how millions of americans believe that this is not just a matter of stand your stand your ground or or self-defense is a matter of a. man that was a community watch person that was armed with a gun we spoke with some of those participating in the in the rallies here's what they had to say this verdict makes a very clear and gives a green light to anyone that wants to shoot and kill a youth of color and you can get off the rock and go on and live your life and it's ok i do have
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a daughter. and it's terrifying that i now have to go and have this conversation with her about being profiled and keeping her saying and helping her understand what she has to do to keep herself safe against other people and the police department. now overnight protests from saturday to sunday did get quite heated particularly in oakland california where we saw video of the windows of police cars in the windows of buildings being smashed by some of those that were participating in rallies meantime the u.s. justice department has announced that it will be investigating and looking into whether or not a civil rights prosecution should be raised against george zimmerman. and you can stay up to date on everything that's happening with these pows devoted demonstrations across the u.s. by going to
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a website where bringing you all the latest pictures videos and reaction as well si dot com and also plenty more to come here on our c two this saga after the break we'll look at what other secret documents american whistleblower edward snowden could have up his sleeve just a day without. privacy has a better chance nail then it has had for the past decade or so because now we have a lot of people who knows if there's a problem and how big it is. least be cool language. programs and documentaries in arabic it's all here on all t.v. reporting from the world talks about six of the r.p. interviews intriguing story to tell you. in troy
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arabic to find out more visit our big. dog called. eve. eat. this is coming to life or must go on now let's get back to our top story reports all do see were in on. discovering the rebels' chemical law and unless it's got the toxic i gave sounds of belgian journalist when he's on down has been closely
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following the conflicts in syria and the stand down thank you very much indeed for joining us here at r.t. i wanted these listen discoveries on the rebels' alleged chemical stores add to the picture of the syrian conflict in general. good afternoon of course to the listeners and readers. well it's the. board's into direction of job of the web and used by these rebels and that wouldn't be a surprise and of course we only have the statements made by the syrian government but they go inside with other reports. pointing to in the scene or action what i have to remind. you is that in during the occupation of iraq by the united states united states media similar allegations against to sell a piece to the rebels down in iraq but limited use of chemical weapons the same
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allegations made by the syrian government and by others against these rebels in syria and most of them are the same guy and the same people who used to fight in iraq are now fighting in syria so it's possible very plausible that what the syrian government says is quite right to talk about this particular case again why haven't then that been any reaction from the u.s. or u.n. yet. well i guess to doesn't fit to their picture because they're trying to use these chemical claims blase about chemical weapons use against syria in order to finance your syrian government and do. so the way to get most of all to end and prepare the public in the west in europe and the united states especially to start giving. him public weapons and other
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material that lead material to these radicals that that's the main reason why suddenly these claims were made and now the. disclosures about the rebels using chemical weapons. for any follow we some weeks old now been made very seriously the west the keeps silent western media keep silent about the u.s. accuses assad government of using foreign against civilians while failing to provide any phone evidence is just that if it's possible to prove a toxic attack has taken place how is it possible to find out who carried out it. well but it's always very good schools that close got about don't use the weapons and. well first there was a russian government quite rightly. there's
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a question of going to. the material. which. used to be global you know personally so i. merely don't know. nor none of the elements like you know. you really saw oil through all of our family well while we are on so you can be left to be. people who are professional and who are good be to be of good meaning not bar. in your writing not being in america government agents of government. or whatever. ok music mr van down thank you very much indeed for sharing of years of that with us now belgian journalist really down sank you again. thank you. fugitive whistleblower edward snowden reportedly still has some extremely sensitive
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and detail documents which are likely to be making america a little nervous they apparently relate to how the national security agency is structured and operates and for more let's not talk to russ tice former intelligence analyst and i say with some blower himself mr tyson welcome to r.c. is it actually possible for snowden to do even more harm to u.s. intelligence than he already has done or absolutely the paranormal you have. yeah let's not listen to it soon guardian journalist glenn greenwald who's been breaking the news from the cia leak a let's listen to it together. he's in possession of literally thousands of documents that contain very specific blueprints that would allow somebody who read them to know exactly how the n.s.a. does what it does which would in turn allow them either to evade that surveillance
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or to replicate it and that's what i was talking about that he has basically the instruction manual for how the n.s.a. is built so basically basically mr greenwald says snowden is not going to reveal the blueprint oh how the n.s.a. operates is this the right decision in your opinion no no that would reveal sources and methods of how the agency does its business and that would alter ultimately give potential terrorists or people the alternately the united states needs to keep track of upper hand. and what surveillance is being done legitimate surveillance is being done and so on look kind of n.s.a. tactics might snowden be keeping to himself do you have any idea i don't have a specific idea i mean it's i mean i'm a space systems specialist if if he were to give away the techniques in the
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specifics of how we how we use spacecraft and how we use the medium of space in our in our surveillance and our capabilities in intelligence that would be that would be very bad for the united states alternately. and also according to greenwald snowden's been worried about his asylum effect stating attention from the actual revelations do you feel like the world cares more about his search for political refuge. it seems that mr snowden's plight and the witch hunt that's going on for mr snowden is sort of taken over the real story which is in my opinion the fact that our government is in violation of our constitution spying on our own citizens and it's unfortunate that the press especially the western press in the press in the united states is just concentrating on mr snowden the person you know and not the story itself
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and also snowden so said he accepts russia's asylum conditions and won't harm the u.s. father how exactly is hom being defined here well that's a good question. in my opinion if he were to make sure that the information that he's given out is directed towards the violations of the law in the constitution that the united states is committing against its own citizens citizens then then that's a heroic act but if that transcends into how we do our business in the intelligence world it ultimately we lose our capabilities against legitimate targets then then that becomes a problem so i certainly hope mr snowden will not give away what we call methods and sources and ultimately just concentrate on the crimes that have been committed against the american people by the national security agency. right time his former
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intelligence analyst and i say whistleblower thank you very much indeed for talking to us. and in germany the words united america appeared on the walls of the u.s. embassy on sunday comparing washington's spying tactics to ease germany's infamous intelligence service the stunt was carried out by hacktivist group anonymous just a week after a similar trick by the internet on top or in a dot com. not for the first time russia's president has taken part in some deep sea exploration he went down sixty meters in a minute submarine to the bottom of the gulf of finland putin was looking at the wreckage of the russian frigate or leg sunk in eighty six to nine after colliding with another vessel and it's not the first time he's explored the depths he's been to the bottom of leg by undersea or was of.
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after next is privacy a thing on the bast so he call investigates the international big brother syndrome . or remember those old wacky communist countries who constantly boost their numbers to make themselves feel better or who cares if stores are empty and this piece of paper i have one hundred thousand tons of potatoes that is good enough for me well now we're in a new age of technology but the same lying to make yourself feel good is still going strong it just moved over to the capitals world the u.s. state department's bureau of international information programs has spent six hundred thirty thousand dollars on facebook advertising campaigns to get fans a sense of the government is out there to buy likes oh what
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a fantastic use of tax dollars but wait maybe i'm being too pessimistic perhaps it worked and really helped spread the message of the us state department effectively well inspector general's report says that since the advertising campaign started twenty eleven there has been a dramatic increase in users liking state department sites but the problem is that only two percent of them actually use the sites so you get what you pay for a big bag of likes but if you hard core fans probably the most shocking example is a vision of america group in farsi made for a rainy and which has gotten over four hundred twenty thousand members but only one percent of them is actually in iran where facebook advertising doesn't even exist that's effective getting lots of likes doesn't mean you are actually reaching people instead of paying for them why not you know get them naturally bar by providing interesting honest content on a regular basis oh wait that takes effort and honesty yeah you know what just keep wasting the tax dollars but that's just my opinion.
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