of the one week after the syrian governments collapse, multiple forces attempted to move their interest before the end, the war torn and country. we look at all the hands grasping or pieces of the pie, the south trans parliament and peaches president used to kill following his short lived martial law attempt opposition. leaders are pushing for the now suspend the leader to face further consequences. and as russia continues to gain ground, and ukraine here tries to promote further installation by using the long range us weapons for incoming president, trump argues whether these weapons should have ever been sent the

time rachel rouble live in moscow. you're watching r t international. we're covering the top new stories from around the world and the weak gunbar, missouri is future hangs in the balance after terrorist groups took control of damascus one week ago. various militant groups now controlled the countries fractured territory. let's take a closer look at the various factions vying for power. these yellow areas in the north are held by the us back to s d f, which is allegedly linked to a curtis insurgent group in the east. on that says turkish back militants have taken over the city of manage. all of the green is controlled by the h t. s. terrace. and in serious south west israel has launched a ground operation moving further in on the golan heights. to a meanwhile in jordan, washington and encore us sat in on

a meeting of top diplomats from the arab league walls, syria's future prospects crowned to the agenda. no representatives from damascus were invited to the tox, us secretary of state, blink. and was spotted speaking privately with the turkish foreign minister. across the top. diplomat reaffirmed his country's priority to fight kurdish militant groups in syria to t for the last time use has be taking advantage of the call to and why them with and see it here. so they mean disguising themselves within the ranks of s b s and we have to take them all tough. so we have to fight against terrorism. what it was in the law in damascus. the turkish flag has been raised over the countries embassy signaling the reopening of bunker as diplomatic mission for the 1st time and it does in years. it is the 1st to console it to resume operations. since the fall of a side on turkey as

a part of the some of the syrian opposition, his actions that was to the side it considers the us back to curtis. melissa melissa has to beat harris. you're a secretary of state blinking, reaffirm washington support of the groups groups despite on chris position and the church vices. be sure that's um isis was in a box state or the and the yeah, that's fine for the role in pursuing that, which is great. and you know, i of the staff is not the only party getting us support. it also has the back of hyatt to where alshaun militants that have seized control of damascus and most of the territory. following the power grab us secretary state antony, blinking, declared washington support for the parent. military group of various functions are

now raised thing to stake. a claim on valuable lands, adding to the chaos and uncertainty in embattled syria. oh, that's a while. the age to continue to seize more territory and leaving destruction in their wake. recently released footage shows them overtaking and vandalizing, the mazda lamb, of the late president, half is all his side in the card. uh huh. in damascus, the hyatt to where else i'm terrace group has taken over the post president bush or all the sides. private residents are to obtain footage of on demand and posing for a photo on the buildings roof as they unfurled their militant flag, assad's residence was likely rated on sunday, after the former leader of fled, syria. just a day later, the executive director of the us space, the syrian emergency task force, had a one on one meeting with us national security advisor jake sullivan. to celebrate the success of the american mission ortiz jessica taylor dixon to washington's hand in the syrian fishing. and sometimes the lady really dos protests,

too much mission accomplished. the syrian emergency task force is proud to announce that the aside regime, russia and iran had been officially defeated in syria by the syrian people on their own. and without any outside support from the international community. the story goes up from damascus to debt. as all syrians rose up to shut the shackles, all the assets through an ctf, which is that you need to is they have no skin at the gate, except we have the receipts on one of those receipts. so it's a $153000.00 crowd from us 8. and another receipts is straight from the mouth of one of s e t. s. format execs state department contracting. firms like access resources, knowledge ca, monex, creative associates, international. a number of the big contractors set up the contracts and pay the

syrian emergency task force. oh, big you told the daily caller, then are all be credentials, all these proud bystanders. starting with new as mustafah, who over the years regularly visited the terrace stronghold of a lead. you will be for supplicating sanctions on assets, government, and is one of the obama foundation circle leaders of the future. and that really make sense, given them a stuff or was knee deep with both chips and i live in a position during the 2011 arab spring, which we know like syria was also ross groups. there are times in the course of history, when the actions of ordinary citizens spark movements for change because they speak to a longing for freedom that has been building up for years. a must also is also spoken at child some house. he's not as i think these headlines so pretty clearly. he also

has the air of the d. c. a neat about his website once boasted about plus he had a side gig of shuttling lawmakers, the real syria even getting themselves with isis need is sorry, rebels. and these terrorists were ton stateside iga to fill the pockets all the defense contractors. we need to take out his hair of capabilities. we need to take out his command and control. we need to give save the fighters the uh, equipment that they need in order to succeed. that should be the policy so far. that is not less. delta it himself is no stranger to all mean the fight has, has him in action. and a 2014 documentary, for example. the good news is, is so excited to send weapons to syria, but he doesn't have when, where and how it would be sent in one box one batch. this is the 1st batch,

2nd batch would be tanks. the why is you kind doing this money and who paid the money? then what does this american company do? they went to ukraine and found the weapons. yes, ukraine said she has policies happened to just so neatly align with the pen to goods. the button to russian lies documenting russian rule crimes rooting out common folks. syrian emergency task force director malls mustafah added that a desire to aid ukraine was another factor prompting the offensive with the aim of striking a blow against russia a mutual enemy. so it could be coincidence of policies, so didn't trust. so maybe they had some classified information on pennsylvania avenue. a c t s. offices are up through just a block away from the white house. so convenient, then again, if it looks like a duck, swim is like a duck uncork. so like a duck, then it's probably

a government asset. we're really acting as an extension of the united states government. we've become a resource then that's one of his policy advise that's part of the dash events. he's been a full team, his as a parks, head of communications. and now watson, a storm chain saw in a spring tank, which runs pools of as well for american academics. who knows, maybe the next one will include the now occupied golan heights. i'm not just a highlight reel of se ts stuff. so yes, the and you might be opposing the syrians called walk, but make no mistake. the same thing has worked well. how didn't glove to bring about assets, demise, and also in a new democratic chapter. what are your hopes and fears for what the next phase will be for your country?

my fear is outside intervention intervention by authoritarian states where they may be our allies, our enemies in the regions that want to see, you know, they are afraid of democracy. you know, they want to see like another military dictator or something that's a huge deal. um, so making sure that countries that didn't help us in our fight against a dictator do not intervene now and in any way hinder our road to a country for its people by its people. yes, please know, during the road now being taken, slipped throats public hangings, point blank executions and isis, fax, a new door for damascus, just as the s c t at so tirelessly. no beat for the gray zone editor max blumenthal has led investigations into the syrian emergency task force and explains exactly how washington's money is spent by the group in syria. americans

are being told that this was just syrians with their own hands, removing their government while the syrian emergency task force, which declared mission accomplished was the main lobbying force for the syrian opposition in washington. and it received backing millions of dollars, backing on from the us state department from usa id. and it receives assistance from the pentagon. in fact, it uses department of defense transport planes to bring a into the roof fund camp in the syrian desert, which is where many former ices figures are said to be held or family members of vices figures. so for a group like this, which has been backed in almost entirely by the us government to declare that regime change or in their view liberation to cure, occurred without foreign assistance, is just laughable. and the height of hypocrisy. and it really highlights who's

behind the forces that have stormed into damascus. they're not acting in interest of the syrian people, while the syrian people might be happy, they have so many foreign agendas that play now probably more than before. the same time in the south of the country, idea of troops have crossed into a u. n. buffer zone. taking up positions previously controlled by syrian and soldiers, era countries, guitar iraq, and saudi arabia, hudson's them the move, calling it a grave, violation of international law. and a dangerous development. however, the is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu in says the golan heights will forever remain within his country's control. but that appears to put him at odds with israel's main ally, the us. this is a temporary accident. they have taken. we support all sides of holding the 1974 does engagement agreement. we all understand the create importance of our presence

there, a top, the golan heights, not at the foot. now what we want to see ultimately is the, um, uh, that agreement fully up upheld. and we'll watch to see that as well. does that our control and authority over the golan heights, ensures our own security. israel has said that these actions are temporary to defend its borders. these are not permanent actions. the golan heights will forever be an inseparable part of the state of israel. the un special envoy for syria says the idea is in a breach of international law with this operation in the golan heights. he's added that israel must stop it's strikes on the syrian territory. a very troubling development. we are continuing to see is really movements and bombardments into cerium territory. this needs to stop extremely important that the note don't see any action from in the international

factory that destroys the possibility for this transformation is area to take place . the peacekeepers on the, on the highest articles in daily home to contact mid mid is right. and is the host the message from from new york is this is the same that what you're seeing is a violation of this and judgment agreement in 1974. a washington however, is defending israel as occupation of the syrian goal on heights. once again, citing its allies right to defend itself with respect to syria. what is real is doing is trying to identify potential threats, both a conventional and weapons of mass destruction that could threaten israel and frankly threatened others as well and neutralized those threats. that is part of its effort to protect the country in the midst of

a very fluid situation. while the western media has been down playing the is really invasion of syria in line with washington's official talking points. that the trail has been in stark contrast to how the main stream news covered russia as military campaign and ukraine. and we spoke with ted rall, co host of the final countdown talk show, he says, was double standards are no surprise. the inconsistency and proceed are glaring and they've been in the past. i think it was easy for western audiences to miss it, but it's gotten so over the top in recent years. and there's really just is the, the most ridiculous example of it that i think it's hard for even the most jaded victims of american propaganda not to notice. it's really, really uh, over the top. basically the united states will basically run interference for israel, no matter what it does. and windows actions go above and beyond what american

adversaries would do in similar searches situation. or even in a more justifiable situation. they, they come out against it to me and the most hilarious part is the israel helped to bring the security labs upon itself. because we did so much to weaken the aside regime. i mean, it's not like russia, you know, installed to be of the crew in 2014, in key a and then, and then complained later that, you know, there was a bad government next door. but that's what israel is doing right now. a pink floyd co founder and long time rights activist, roger waters discusses the politics and the role western powers play. and the ongoing is rarely palestinian conflict with option with hon. see, i'm going underground. you can watch the episode on monday throughout the day, right here on our tea for now. here's a preview. we are watching the machinations, so possibly the end of an pie,

the west and then 5 said the mosque is off. we the west are behaving with unbearable brutality towards the oppressed peoples all over the world. and mainly i focus by work on palestine and goes is willis continue. my sense is the way the paypal hates it. we hate the brutality of our government. we hate the fact that our governments clearly don't give a big the geneva conventions or for any kind of a rule of international law, which is something that we thought they believed it. why did we think the governments believed image things? because they told us that they did over and over again. ever since day.

ever since 1948, really in the universal declaration of human rights in paris, december 10th, 1948. they've been telling us that they care about human rights and the analysis that now the mosque is often that because of the genocide that's being perpetrated by these really government invalid stuff and all couple of months were mine in the u. k. um and obviously the government, the united states and france and germany and holland and blah blah, blah, blah, blah, same state. we never believed any of that. we'd never have because obviously if we did believe that, then we would be insisting on the implementation of the i c, j willing about the genocide going on and go. so i went all way with, with standing on the sidelines. so we're waiving our is riley flags somewhere roaring those little sure. and that's the human being. palestine is their intention

is to slow to have a 3 man woman and child. so so so when you wake up in the morning, good feeling search of the features. if one does, um, do you have to pull yourself together a go? no, i am not a load rush action. neither are you my friend. we are surrounded by brittany, its bailey, its a human beings who like us, recognize the color, the name of what's going on. no, it just didn't goes it. but many places said the loud m, we are standing shoulder to shoulder. we have taken to the streets in huge numbers in olympics. it is all over the world to demonstrate our support for a future where international law is applied. i wrote states

like israel of the united states of america and the united kingdom cannot get away with the war crimes the this after in parliament and page to president unit suki all on saturday. he has now been suspended from office with over 2 thirds of the national assembly voting against him are to so many shar, has the story. it's a visual south korea's us up to all has been in paste after he's failed. attempt that declaring martial law with parliament casting $204.00 votes in favor and a 5 against his ouster made on the suspension of the rebellion leader use suki all is just the 1st step in resolving the crisis. we will ensure that the impeachment of human suki all gets approved. we will not use our vigilance until a thorough investigation is conducted to uncover the full scope of the incident.

and those involved and those responsible are punished. but it did not go down and that a fight initially pledging to stay in power total. and you may pause for a moment now, but the journey toward the future, which i have walked with the people over the past 2 and a half years. you must never come to a halt. dreadful. i will never give up holding in my heart all the criticism, encouragement, and support directed me. i will do my best for the country until the very last moment. sure that led to this political earthquakes earlier this month. you want to impose martial law to protect the country from what he called supporters of the democratic people's republic of korea. accusing the opposition of synthesizing with the countries nor their neighbor 6 long hours later, his order was lifted. following upon him into a boat as calls for use impeachment grew louder, the declaration of martial law was the 1st and 45 years of democratic rule in the

country. provoking a strong response from the public. his unpopularity grow along with the sentiment that his decision endangered citizens lives by provoking the dpi. okay. but not all felt the same. after the impeachment, conservative supporters took through the streets, accusing the rolling party of between noon and calling for his return to office. but here's where he gets interesting reports claim that under his command, a drones were sent across the location line to provoke of crisis and create a pretext for martial law. after verification, we have confirmed that a south korean drone was indeed sent to pyongyang. the defense counter intelligence command appears to have planned a drone dispatch, while some lawmakers also claim that south korean special forces were involved in or this trade in the crisis. there are people in that unit who disguise themselves as north korean agents and north korean soldiers. i think they were used as agents

who create a pretext by disguising themselves as north korean soldiers causing terrorism and then fleeing, claiming that north korea invaded the south or that spies did it. the military officials themselves are now claiming the now impeach president may have plunged the country into political turmoil for his own interest. when aust, did you know that they were going to hit the drones or the prisoners in north korea? special forces come on the clock jungling said i understood that they were going to hit them, implying that he assumed a northwind situation would be created. you was decision to declare martial law lead south korea to its biggest upheaval in decades. so it's little wonder that his removal from office sparks celebrations among the citizens. over the past week, russian forces have taken control of 7 towns in the don't ask region. the russian defense ministry has reported 87 ukrainian soldiers have surrendered directions,

frames whoever read, taking control of 3 settlements in the 1st region. and the hon gary and prime minister has been urging the you to hold peace talks during his presidency rotation while ukraine has rejected those efforts. at the end of the hung, gary and e u presidency, we made new efforts for peace. we propose the christmas cease fire and a large scale prisoner exchange. it said that president zalinski clearly rejected and ruled this out. today we did what we could, as usual. hungary did not discuss anything with ukraine. during the last 2 weeks, active contacts have continued for a major exchange before the end of the year. and the past has intensified its appeals after ukrainian troops at the russian city of tang of rock using us supplied long range missiles, military targets and industrial facility. and several houses were hit by the attack comes, russia responded with massive shelling of the training in energy infrastructure.

meanwhile, in a recent interview with time magazine, donald trump called cabs decision to strike deepen to rush out foolish and a major escalation. the ongoing bite and administration had approved to the move i disagree very vehemently with sending missiles, hundreds of miles into russia. why are we doing that? we're just escalating this war and making it worse. i think the most dangerous thing right now is what's happening. where's the lensky has decided with the approval of, i assume the president, to start shooting missiles into russia? i think that's the major escalation. i think it's a full each decision. i say, you know, who's trying to set the stage where some of the go to asians. the problem is by the administration as they're going out to, doesn't want that. they want to escalate as much as they can to mess up into future negotiations. and resiliency is uh, you know, aligned with, with, by the, i mean,

he stays in power if there's an escalation. and his number one objective i think is this is to somehow figure out how we can stay in the mix for negotiations and discussions when they come up right now he's being sidelined and increasingly so if he agrees to a cease fire or any way of reducing the conflict then the, there's less of a need for him. so i think he's in favor of continually escalating as is buying me . and the trump is trying to figure out a way to, to mend some sort of discussions. i think it's likely that the, you know, both sides are going to have to show some interest in the scaling down the conflict . and i think that's what drums can do. um trump's going to ask russia to do the same while the go to issues or, you know, commence and go on here. in the meantime, uh, you know, the binding voices and those are those key voices. they want the opposite,

they want to mess up negotiations. the best way can make them as difficult as they can by escalating the u. s. is also a part of labor raising alarm is that russia will launch another ballistic missile that ukraine in the coming days. and the russian president stands firmly behind statements that increased production of the rush. nick will void. the threat of nuclear weapon use a declaration we should do. for the most part, we need to modernize the irish nic and not our nuclear documented realistically, a sufficient amount of these modern weapon systems basically notifies the need to use nuclear arms. each to a is an expert entertain going from the type of institute says russia has been manufacturing these new weapons in response to the wes aggressive policy. it gives a rush, an edge at this point. historically, if you look at things, you know, going back to the compound bow that was used by changes con, when there are a symmetries in the, you know, the, the military power and capabilities of country,

there are changes and the world decided position like it was in to a store that the problem with a non nuclear strike is that the only option for the other side is to make a nuclear striking services. what has to be prevented? try they already have similar technologies and they have been, you know, creating a special defensive weapons weapons that can take out any kind of blockade or ship or a aircraft carrier that is threatening especially taiwan or, and elsewhere in the south. china sea, it's only the us in europe that doesn't have this technology that pre cursor here is western aggression, their desire to create, re regime change and to enclose not only russia, but also china. iran any, any country that it sees as

a possible adversary. in most cases, they're creating the adversarial conditions. not necessarily reacting to them. of next time worlds apart, asana and her guests, kovar tomas and discuss the fall of the assad government is the city and state likely to survive and what comes next for this whitening regional. the the hello and welcome to wells a part. the 1st look at this fall on the sub government has shop many with

supporters and opponents, but the collapse clearly doesn't solve many on this fundamental problems done. the syrian error of republic has accumulated over the last couple of decades. if anything, just made them the canals, if not deadly, is the serious faith we can buy here is a findings likely to survive and if not. and what else is likely to be drawn into the widening regional board tech's own destruction? well, to discuss that i'm now joined by towards on my see on your political analyst and host of seriana analysis. give work is a great to have you this evening. thank you very much for taking time to talk to us . it's amazing to be with your thank you very much shout. i know that to use 1000 does something negative was in the works when the so called rambles started advancing on a lat pull and beyond. but what was your initial reaction when the, your heard the news of the arm is defense as collapsing and the.