it was and. washington is considering resuming normally told military aid to syria despite radical al kinds of links to rebels gaining strength and controlling proof towns in neighboring iraq. europe's a sorry she's facing both at the top with the blocks lead is earning some of their lowest approval ratings and debt ridden and bailed out country. also the sound is killed by u.s. soldiers being mistaken for the enemy they says washington's failing to push kabul to sign a security deal. and support safe see russia launches a massive security operation ahead of the winter games assault cheat dubbed the largest in the history. of.

international news and comment live from moscow you're watching r.t. international with me your national thanks for trying. the u.s. is eyeing the resumption of normally so military aid to the syrian rebels even if it's going to islamist groups those shipments were cut off last month out of the equipment or seized by fighters from the islamist front that's up to some of the islamists united with the secular opposition america's worries were eased so normal age is everything needed for combat except for guns and bullets including things like body armor night vision goggles and communication equipment but there are a lot of gray areas here when normally objects are becoming lethal for example one a radio transmitter is used to trigger trigger an explosive device and there's no

guarantee the aid will only get vetted organizations meanwhile some very graphic footage has appeared online reportedly showing the aftermath of a massacre carried out by al qaeda linked fighters they have grown ever stronger in the country and some analysts say there is a flow of lethal aid that has played its role in this united states provided lethal assistance through jordan through the cia and through the through turkey through the opposition but the opposition is is is fragmented incapable and what's happened is that the the the more radical elements. principally the the the foreign fighters have taken over the opposition in terms of the fighting and consequently those weapons of got into their hands they've become emboldened they've become they've gotten better weapons as a consequence are getting surface to air missiles they got r.p.g. and a verbal what will happen is that if you put to start the pass weapons to the opposition

. evitable you will fall into the hands of the extremists because they are just much more. in addition to be a more radicalized they are also. more fierce fighters and the they have shown that against the opposition. the rise of all kinds of opposition groups and the raging rebel rebel fighting is causing many to change their view of the conflict in syria former cia director michael hayden said the assad regime is beginning to look like the less so all evils the former u.s. ambassador to syria iraq and afghanistan ryan crocker agreed that assad is not as bad as that you hold it while russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov welcome to the change of stance but in turkey that's no change with its foreign ministry is still insisting assad must go let's not talk more and as. a soldier expert in middle east history and politics at bill candy university mr jeremy salt welcome to

all very nice to see you here so they can turkey suggesting the kind is actually better than assad remaining in power no i think the turkish foreign minister is saying from his point of view that there is bad as each other. of course is quite dangerous because the group he's referring to she's like state of of of iraq of the levant has already threatened to carry out suicide bombs inside turkey that carried out one bombing last may in the border town of write how they were to more than fifty people so this is a very dangerous group to be moralists describing his evil but the ground is changing very rapidly in syria and we know what's going on now is that the united states and allies need to go to geneva with a credible syrian opposition at the moment i don't have one because the syrian the free syrian army is not credible the syrian national coalition has no support inside syria so what they're trying to do now and your previous report indicated this is to create a cohesion fighting force on the ground from these newsgroups but ones they regard

as moderate and acceptable to take on and crush the islamic state of iraq. and. syria so this is the present stage of the conflict and turkey quite clearly is behind this operation your previous post one of which the. arms and would have been flowing into syria from turkey this is true we know that from the washington post a few months ago it reported that the cia was running. bases in both jordan and to take you to the syrian rebels of its choosing and this is obviously ahead of an attempt to create a cohesive fighting force on the ground so when they go to geneva they'll have some credibility behind what they are trying to negotiate right but do we have an understanding of who exactly is getting those on. what we know that the extent of iraq in the levant levant has taken from his arms that that stalled a warehouse on the syrian border just six weeks or so ago and took all the weapons so that was a big step back we know the united states is trying its best to make sure these

weapons go to the right hands and. give it to these groups which like knowledge being. moderates in the attempt to crush the group they now designate as being the most dangerous which is. the islamic state of iraq in the event when the sound of the syrian opposition is torn apart by this rebel and rebel fighting how is it affecting the situation. around the region and all the efforts to bring peace into the region. i mean the region is is a total total total total obviously from from iraq right across northern syria into lebanon. there was a carrying war being played out and the united states its allies. choices three years ago the free syrian army the syrian national coalition rather that's worked out and what has happened is that the the situation is metastasized and now they're facing groups taking more courage to take more power that they actually don't like

so they have to try to stop them and they're going to try to create a fighting force and a political force that they can they can credibly present to the world as somehow represents syrian opinion the u.k. trying to push a resolution condemning assad in. this week what about the reported atrocities carried out by the rebel groups that should we expect any reaction now well the fact is that many of these crosses the border between media and they're taking no comment at all from the western governments and we can refer just a few of them recently crossed these characters around damascus to the drive through many many people were killed really do feel horrible circumstances. the killing of christians at the village of so that two months ago this didn't raise any form of western governments to kidnapping of nuns has just come disappeared off the headlines very very quickly kidnapping off orthodox bishops all this has been happening so the west is very selective about the card it wants to play and those

that we should call. jeremy sold expert in middle east history and politics at the bill canteen of our state mr jeremy salt thank you very much indeed takes very much thank you. and as they drew hard as a group the islamic state of iraq and leave and gains momentum in syria across the border in a wrong find is of the same organization controlling key cities in the country's biggest on bob province the government is still holding off its offensive to retake them they fear the civilian casualties may lead to local sunni tribal leaders siding with al qaeda militants controlling the sixties you know while a suicide bomber hit and on the recruiting center in baghdad on thursday twenty two soldiers were killed and dozens were wounded but talk is seen as retaliation against the iraqi government which has been calling for new troops to join its fight against al qaeda the u.s. is weighing in boosting its missile and surveillance drone delivery is to iraq the move is being dealt had by many axminster peaceful about and he's gathered debating

washington's a wall in the conflict in crosstalk later today. he got his stance nine years applying hellfire missiles and drones and automation attacks of all sorts of crimes and not. of that worked it is the definition of of mental illness to keep doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results introducing weapons into iraq at this time from the united states will likely have as much success this time as it did the last time this is kind of deja vu all over again it's really quite amazing i mean we have to remind our viewers here there was no al qaida in iraq before the invasion and now they have i mean come on i mean what is the learning curve here or is there anyone anywhere learning curve at all with all of the distortion is the result of meddling right murder by the united states is this spirit seeking sovereignty self-determination dignity it's

a right i'm going to be when i'm going down but it's a it's a good thing going and off it for as you mentioned some good players itself that ask those people well you can we do for you. if you want. yes of austerity and by taking a toll on the public's confidence and european union with the latest polls showing people's theories disappointment in the blogs leadership that doesn't bode well for earning ponce's that with key elections only don't stab. no in a few months europeans will be going to the polls in what could be the most important european parliamentary elections but the latest gallup polls to to sticks well don't make good reading for those that will be standing for the top spots

across the european parliament even those countries that have received some of the most help countries like spain that received forty one billion euros to bail out its failing banking sector in two thousand and nine fifty nine percent of the population said they had faith and they supported the european leaderships another country that's traditionally been very pro e.u. is ireland they received sixty seven point five billion. bailout their failing banking system seventy percent of the irish population had previously said that they supported the european union now that number forty seven percent well there's also been big declines for support of the e.u. in countries like sweden finland austria the netherlands denmark and the care the first time since these type of statistics have existed the might of kingdom it doesn't finish last when it comes to those that support you currently that

statistic belongs to greece with only nineteen percent of their population supporting the european union understandable really when you see the hardships that have been inflicted upon their people by the european crisis it's not just european politicians that have seen a downturn in popularity the euro itself is also hit huge lows and europeans look to alternative types of currency to secure their finances we can find out more on that from maria for not. these colorful return and not money but they have a real value you can go shopping with these bills in your wallet pay for dinner at a restaurant. the idea of alternative or so-called complimentary currencies that people of businesses agree to use for transactions within a particular area a district quarter with just a street may look like something from a kid's game but the reasons behind it are far from child's play you know his per

partick first project local currencies stay within the region development second ideological a lot of confidence in official currencies make people want to have something they understand that they can control and that they can trust and not just something that is printed you don't know how with new control and leads to speculation alternative forms of money have a history stretching back decades and appear to be growing in popularity especially in tough financial times then there is nothing bang splay a lot with money and often risky games but of a younger visit a ordinary people have to pay for mistakes and losses this is why people want to have a currency they will be sure will serve them and not go disappear somewhere in fiscal paradises global finance system so banks today's most famous headline grabbing alternative currency is the digital bitcoin but there are dozens of others and he's

worldwide in france europe's second largest economy people exchange services and goods via at least twenty different types of complimentary currencies and their numbers are growing. the slain is behind one such project the monthly outside paris she says she never considered pain with anything other than euros until they'd vantages of an alternative became clear. but as with the euro is that is definitely not just a mode of exchange but it also became a mode of speculation to feed banks while local currencies support local projects and develop a real economy on the ground which means it works for us the people. well because restaurant is part of the project along with a flower shop and they're going to make soup or market it is on can. the populace that are people in the world of finance that we're nothing else but to make people who are all for their own benefit why should we allow them to do that this sticker

indicates this restaurant accept cash the red wings a fish a no peach in french but also energy and the slogan was overlap h u r c is used to express someone is in good health and full of energy which the local currencies hailed from was certainly seem to be experts claim complimentary currencies will never replace an official one however if trust is undermined it hard enough and conventional money people may start looking for a different type of change. from france. and coming up later this hour the right wing voices in japan that's i guess a lotta. campaigning i'm going to get. off the mix of how national is that calling for need to regain self-respect and to make japan its presence felt after the break stay with us.

iraq is clearly again falling back into extreme civil strife washington says it wants to help but most iraqis appear weary of any more american assistance then there is afghanistan washington plans to finally leave this year the sad reality for all involved is the fact that launched in may never be able to be. he survived war atrocities. to make a cycle is a solution. he has changed his life and the world around him.

by giving up. hope. and loves to so many children. nikolai the american worker on the street. this is also international welcome back the hard city of the twenty four same winter games sultry has launched the largest security operation in a limbo history tens of thousands of police officers have been drafted in with the sole aim awarding of any threats and to keeping locals visitors and safe paul scott now reports. the twenty second olympic winter games in two thousand and fourteen i wore the to defeat be of such enough. as soon as russia's black sea resort was

awarded the game seven years ago. as a question the choice of host city such as close proximity to the volatile caucasus region was they argued a cause for concern. and the recent twin terror attacks in volgograd some seven hundred kilometers from sochi every ignited some of those worries organizers say security has been their main priority since day one tourism is the global threat and for terrorism there is no bond there is no terrorists but here in sochi from the very beginning of the construction phase of the state the sorties made those with months to prepare the special measures to stop them from the screening of their own materials checking in all the venues and preparing incredible measures of the security to provide this safe environment here with less

than a month to go now until the games begin tight security measures are already in place around forty thousand police and security offices are expected to be on patrol for sales of dangerous hunting equipment a ban for the duration of the games there's also a controlled stretching sixty kilometers along the coast and twenty five kilometers inland and encompassing all venues so. in terms of security sochi is a special case because this whole area is authorized is it is only there are security details from a number of countries including the u.k. and u.s. working here. and those security forces will be coming together to protect places like this is the brand new purpose built train station in the olympic village is going to be one of the main transport hubs during the games moving thousands of spectators. cameras into crumbs that connect you with the engineer and the police present train stations and on the train security is pretty tight. with the bulk of

the work now complete with all venues and transport networks built and tested sochi is now just waiting for the sporting world to descend pull scott altie tsotsi the white house has by as intention to keep the international space station growing until at least twenty twenty four the final say is still up to congress it's hard always sing our poster will be around to welcome more nations to collaborate in the face of such challenges as asteroids tribes and planned missions to mars and he's going to take our reports now from the international space exploration conference. the leaders of space programs from all over the world have gathered in washington to map out the future of space exploration and any progress here is a leap for the fall of humankind and never just one nation and by the way this meeting is the first of its kind on a ministerial level with over thirty countries participating but we will advance

further faster if we work collectively the explosion of the media over russia last year added to the urgency of creating a global asteroid warning system scientists say although extremely expensive it's technically feasible but it cooperation deal like that is yet a distant shot first because the result there has to be a political will what country would certainly on an agreement with a clause saying parties can pull out of the program if their new leaders. it's country would risk enormous losses in such a case especially say any future international morse venture would require a steadfast commitment i just don't see any nation having enough commitment to be willing to fund it amount of money it would take with today's technology state of today's technology to go to mars alone there was a strong and now well established cooperation between russia and

a number of other countries at the international space station but beyond that it's still just talk talk that is happening here in washington i'm going to check on r.t. and of course there are plenty more stories for you on our website including the hundreds of thousands of believe isn't the miraculous power of an ancient blood chris affix have gathered in a day long program a candidate philippines capital of manila to pray for the victims of the deadly typhoon which part of the country in retail they procession is available in the emotional section on our set up. and blood oath and coded writing that would be a great. mind for was symbolic could be a clue leading italian police to one of the most notorious my face syndicates ever the details of this story are just a click away for you on our website. a four year old boy has been shot dead by u.s. soldiers in afghanistan the troops opened fire on the toddler mistaken him for an

enemy due to poor visibility the latest incident comes amid the father straining of ties between the u.s. and afghanistan a top american near good negotiators a pact between the two states is unlikely to be signed saw afghanistan's presidential elections in april washington was hoping to secure a long term agreement with president hamid karzai if signed it would allow for ten thousand u.s. troops to stay in the country after there was draw of all foreign forces in twenty fourteen under the deal the two us is demanding immunity from prosecution for all its soldiers something karzai is reluctant to accept afghan and p. and presidential hopeful daoud sultanzoy says the security situation in his country is not likely to improve either way and that a lack of national cohesion where the national security forces of afghanistan would do would to cling on the national army the sort of divided into

different groups and can take advantage of that sort of a division from which they can come in. the civilians will probably not stand on the military side and they'll just stand out just. in time now to check our. world update this hour and three hundred thousand people in the u.s. state of west virginia have been told not to use top water following a large scale chemical spill along a river a state of emergency has been declared with locals told not to use the water for drinking cooking washing or bathing restaurants close their doors and school students how to next. a day off with official so far failing to estimate the scale of the danger the news has sparked panic buying in the shops was shelves stripped of bottled water. self-proclaimed president of the central african republic has finally resigned from his post a move it's hoped will end immediate her stitches in the impoverished nation the

decision comes after strong pressure was applied during a summit of regional leaders in china and. india has failed to really just blanchard between his muslim selecta rebels and christians since seizing power in march meanwhile france has the european union to send more troops to ca are on top of this extent hundred french soldiers brought last month. it may be known as a pacifist nation but some parts of japanese society are think it's time for the country to shift to the right national groups are calling for a harder line to be taken against enemies about that under broad. scale looks how the trend may echo through the entire region. it's become a tradition in japan when some foreign officials are subjected to verbal abuse on this particular occasion japanese nationalists made their feelings known loud and clear to russia's foreign minister china and south korea have also been in their

crosshairs one for an island dispute the other for sending too many labor migrants to japan where the latest protests korean workers were described as cockroaches which needed to be exterminated this man is one of those behind the nationalist rallies in japan he says he'd like to see japan a more closer citee one or there was an openness and we've been to open to the world now foreigners come here and commit crimes i want us to return to pre-war period when we were closed and self-sufficient despite criticizing the government for its immigration policies the movement could not be feeling more comfortable since twenty twelve when she and so are there was reelected as prime minister such rallies have been on the rise. those are not only foreign nationals and delegations getting the stick from japanese nationalists there are locals who have directly suffered from their country becoming more far right these school teachers have been protesting because they lost their jobs for not complying with what they call

ultranationalist regulations in schools. should be made is an obligation to listen to the national anthem before classes i told my pupils part of who were not even japanese and it wasn't obligatory to stand up and then i got fired but it's not only about instilling national pride speculation is rife that with all this stronger japan hype is eager to amend the nine hundred forty seven constitution namely article number nine which braves japan from having any kind of army other than for defense purposes in the increasingly intertwined world we can't ensure the peace of our nation without broad actively taking a role in the peace and security of the world why don't we take so. forward on the show of constitutional amendment but not everyone is buying it and more far reaching goal could be reshaping the regional balance of power. there has been a talk among high profile politicians including former prime ministers who want to

get public debate whether japan should have nuclear weapons or if new materialized but it's something they really believe has been pondering for years now. and non-pacifist japan let alone a nuclear power would send shock waves across the region say experts but for now even with nationalist voices getting louder polls suggest that such ideas are still some way from becoming a reality lexy russia reporting from japan. cross-talk is next with peter lot though. when a country experiences a tragedy like the recent terrorism in volgograd there question is what to do about it i mean we have to do something right let's never let a good tragedy go to waste one do remember recommends getting rid of the moratorium on the death penalty for prayers groups including terrorists because the death penalty is the perfect way to punish

a suicide bomber also this do remember failed to mention high level cryptic carets in the government as those who could possibly face the firing squad perhaps that was just an honest oversight i'm not against the death penalty in some rare instances but punishing terrorists after the fact doesn't bring victims back the focus needs to be on the source of terrorism soldiers can play around all day with weapons because the government gives them a salary weapons and training some people are recruiting arming and training new terrorists you don't need to usher in a massive surveillance state to stop terrorism or go death penalty crazy which need do is hit the funding and training source hard if you can i mean how many of you guys out there could make remotely detonated bomb a c. four on your own without help almost none of you see for doesn't grow on trees someone pays for it but that's just my opinion. since what you're arguing for is that current's should put.