if futhermore the organization of islamic conference. some say it favored islam. >> this deaf nation of religion has nothing to do with protecting the religion, it isolates from islam. members of the muslim faith would be guilty of violating a u.n. resolution. >> critics say it gave cover. in pakistan those laws have been used to persecute christians and other religious minorities. >> simple activities like worshipping and sharing one's faith in jesus christ with a neighbor can be interpreted as offensive and are stricted. >> in deed it was pakistan to sponsor the oic. it offered one based on terms add voe caughted by religious rights groups. protecting individuals from discrimination or violence because of their faith. gary lane cbn news. >> thanks, gary, the american center for law and justice fought the resolution and jordan secular joins us from the washington bureau. what were the problems for the old and how is this room for improvement? >> two basic problems for the old one, those who express support who may happen to be muslim or

islamic world forum d.c. is going to be hosting the conference for the first time but is speaking out in form and do they really represent the entire islamic community i'm sorry marks a very important anniversary one hundred and fifty years ago the civil war began here in the u.s. so take a look at the changing role of african-americans in our society i will see of prison has become akin to a new form of slavery for black men i mean space fans are all celebrating an anniversary today as well fifty years ago he got guided and became the first man in space so let's talk about how this day change the world i will ask if the end of the space race has meant the end of human space exploration and i'm sure it's only tuesday but that doesn't mean we can't treat ourselves to a good happy hour so our views lucy cough and often jenny churchill will join me to discuss all the stories that are grabbing headlines this week or saving that plan for the end of the show now our top story. although the government has been working feverishly to create a budget with reduced spending there is one area that remains untouched military

we are in a new muslim world as well, and it's in that context that the organization of the islamic conferenceas come into its own in a very important way, and that's why we are very glad that the secretary general has joined us for this conference and is going to say a few words of greeting on behalf of the organization of the islamic conference. secretary general is a distinguished turkish academic writing numerous articles, booings, and -- books and papers on science, the history of science, islamic culture, turkish culture, relations of the western and arab world, and he's been with the oic since 1980. he originally is the founding director general of the research center for islam imhistory of the arts in istanbul. he's boosted the organization and helped it to play an important leadership role in the muslim world, so, ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming secretary general. [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, guests, good evening. dinner speeches are often not as political as the dinner itself, and given the indication of today's executive meal, i don't believe that i

this islamic conference is a good sign through our year long unfortunately we're out of time i think we might have to have you back on to discuss this thank you so much that was yunus of mohammad cheap analyst of islam policy dot com now as that reduction dominates the political debate here in washington d.c. lawmakers are pushing for massive cuts to the u.s. budget but one area that is likely to escape the cutting frenzy is a sacred cow of military spending which according to a new report grew by a stunning eighty one percent since two thousand and one so how are u.s. taxpayers reacting to a trend that shows no sign of letting up or to scale and ford reports. but. plenty is on the u.s. chopping block this week health care education infrastructure. was. everything that is except for the pentagon my greatest fear is that in economic tough times the people will see the defense budget as the place to solve the nation's deficit problems i would be very reluctant to cut defense spending until we see really how these two conflicts were and are going to come out worldwide military spending

state of foreign affairs, the foreign minister toward in, and the secretary general of the islamic conference the years, the u.s.- islamic world forum has offered the chance to celebrate the diversity of its of muslims around the world. which is pioneering innovative energy solutions the preparing to host the world cup, the two countries as varied as turkey, indonesia, and malaysia. each offering its own model for prosperity and progress. this forum offers a chance to discuss the equally diverse set of challenges we face together. the need to confront the extremism, the urgency of the achieving a solution between israel and the palestinians, the importance of a bracing tolerance and universal human rights. i am especially proud that this year the forum is recognizing the contribution of the millions of american muslims who do so much to make our country strong. as president obama said in cairo, is on has always been a part of american history. every day, american muslims are helping write our store. i do not need to tell this distinguished audience that we are meeting at an historic time for

qatar, the foreign minister of jordan, and the secretary general of the organizations of the islamic conferencehe years, the u.s.-islamic world forum has offered the chance to celebrate the diversity months of muslims around the world. from qatar, which is pioneering innovative energy solutions and preparing to host the world cup, to countries as varied as turkey, senegal, indonesia, and malaysia, each offering its own modern rigid model for prosperity and progress. this forum also offers a chance to discuss the equally diverse set of challenges we face together, the need to confront violent extremism, the urgency of achieving a two-state solution between israel and the palestinians, the importance of embracing tolerance and universal human rights in all of our communities. and i am especially proud that this year tough for of it is reckoned using -- recognizing that contributions of these millions of american muslims to do so much to make our country strong. as president obama said in cairo, islam has always been a part of american history. and every day, american muslims are helping to write

affairs, the foreign minister of jordan and the secretary-general of the organization of the islamic conference. over the years, the u.s. islamic world for rahm has offered the chance to celebrate the diversity muslims around the world. pioneering innovative energy solutions and preparing to host the world cup, indonesia and malaysia each offering its own model for prosperity and progress. this forum also offers a chance to discuss the equally diverse set of challenges we face together, the need to confront violent extremism, the urgency of achieving a tuesday solution between israel and the palestinians, the importance of increasing tolerance and universal human rights in all of our communities. and i'm especially proud that this year before run as recognizing the contributions of millions of american muslims who do so much to make our country strong. as president obama said in cairo, is mom has always been a part of american history, and everyday american muslims are helping to write our story. i do not need to tell this distinguished audience that we are meeting at a historic time for one re

qatar, the foreign minister of jordan, and the secretary-general of the organization of the islamic conference. over the years the u.s.-islamic world forum has offered the chance to celebrate the diverse achievements of muslims around the world. from qatar, which is pioneering innovative energy solutions and preparing to host the world cup, to countries as varied as turkey, senegal, indonesia, and malaysia. each offering its own model for prosperity and progress. this forum also offers a chance to discuss the equally diverse set of challenges we face together. the need to confront violent extremism. the urgency of achieving a two-state solution between israel and the palestinians. the importance of embracing tolerance and universal human rights in all of our communities. and i'm especially proud that this year the forum is recognizing the contributions of the millions of american muslims who do so much to make our country strong. as president obama said in cairo, islam has always been a part of american history. and every day american muslims are helping to write our story. i do not need to te

affairs, the foreign minister of jordan and the secretary-general of the organization of the islamic conference over the years, the u.s. islamic world for rahm has offered the chance to celebrate the diversity muslims around the world. pioneering innovative energy solutions and preparing to host the world cup, indonesia and malaysia each offering its own model for prosperity and progress. this forum also offers a chance to discuss the equally diverse set of challenges we face together, the need to confront violent extremism, the urgency of achieving a tuesday solution between israel and the palestinians, the importance of increasing tolerance and universal human rights in all of our communities. and i'm especially proud that this year before run as recognizing the contributions of millions of american muslims who do so much to make our country strong. as president obama said in cairo, is mom has always been a part of american history, and everyday american muslims are helping to write our story. i do not need to tell this distinguished audience that we are meeting at a historic time for one reg

conference and i wrote the official u.s. statement condemning anti-semitisim and farah wrote the official statement condemning islam faciala and during the conferences we decided to switch speeches and when it began with the focus of hatred on muslim i was sitting in the u.s. chair. and when they called on the united states, i introduced myself. my name is hannah rosenthal. i'm the special envoy on global anti-semitisim and i want to condemn in the strongest words possible all that's going on, that is increasing hatred of muslims. and then when the next session focused on the subject of anti-semitisim, the same thing happened and farah spoke condemning in the strongest words anti-semitisim. the message was strong and at these conferences there are a lot of statements written and spoken. and so what you do something different, it may catch attention and it did, but there also was the message. that in addition to the profound message we were saying, it mattered by having and that by having unusual suspects speaking you have a greater impact. and that's how we've been operating ever since. so what we heard from people at that con

two protesters wearing islamic rails were arrested a. party conference protest against the ban was roundly targeted patent ice its controversial bill came into force on monday any one court flouting the rule could be fined up to one hundred fifty euros sent to special citizenship constance six percent so it was a means to win over voters with its. what. you say this. this is also his business update and welcome to the program the deputy prime minister igor sumption has stepped down as chairman of the country's state run oil major also now is the first to follow the presidential order that top officials should leave the board of state companies others have to comply with the ruling by driving this essentially. just a thousand flu have been a key architect of the company's landmark alliance with british petroleum. the russian shareholders of ten k. b.p. are planning another lawsuit against b.p. claiming the company breached the joint ventures agreement that's according to the financial times now tank a group he will seek damages of up to ten billion dollar

conference yesterday. my right honorable friend, the foreign secretary, will make a statement about it later. there were more than 40 delegations from the islamic world, and a common message from every one of the conference about broadening and deepening the alliance in enforcing security council resolution 1973. there was new support from the swedes who are making eight aircraft available. we are on track. there is strong support for what is being done. we need to keep up the support, particularly in the arab world. >> families who have lost their jobs have been able to apply for emergency loans to tide them over. when unemployment is at a 17- year high and predicted to get worse, why this information show that the government plans to cut the phone tomorrow? why was this not announced in the budget? >> we're putting in place the biggest and oldest program to help unemployed people since the great depression. that is what the work program is about. the honorable gentleman should work with us to make sure that can help everyone, including those in his constituency. >> taking into account the high levels of deprivation in my constituency, coupled

conference yesterday, and my right hon. friend the foreign secretary will make a statement about it later. there were more than 40 delegations, widespread representation from the islamicd a common message from everyone at the conference about broadening and deepening the alliance, and enforcing u.n. secretary council resolution 1973. there was also new support, with equipment, including from the swedes, who are making eight aircraft available. we are on track and there is very strong support for what is being done. but we need to keep up the support, particularly in the arab world. >> families who have lost their jobs have been able to apply for emergency loans to tide them over. so why, when unemployment is at a 17-year high and is predicted to get worse, does information leaked to me show that the government plan to cut the fund tomorrow and why, just like last week's cuts to winter fuel payments, was this not announced in the budget? >> we're putting in place the budget and boldest -- the biggest and boldest programs since the great depression to help unemployed people. that is what the work program is all about, and the hon. gentleman should work with us to make s

islam." we went to a conference in cars extent. do not put it on your bucket list. [laughter] we went to a conference that was put on by the organization for security and cooperation in europe, one of the leading regional groups around the globe. what is wonderful about the zero is they have a focus on human dimensions. they care about human rights and tolerance. by the way, the work tolerance does not mean "we will put up with the." in the diplomatic world, tolerance means "mutual respect ." understand, we were at a tolerance conference. i wrote the official u.s. statement condemning anti- semitism. she wrote the official statement condemning islamaphobia. the night before the conference, we decided to plot the future. when the conference began with a focus on hatred of muslims, i was sitting in the u.s. share. when the call on the united states, i introduced myself. "i am the special envoy on global anti-semitism and i want to condemn in the strongest word possible all that is going on debt is increasing hatred of muslims." when the next session focused on the sub

calling a news conference today about how supportive gaddafi has been of him personally and the nation of islamf brother of what i'd be if a man has been that way to me and to us and when he is in trouble are refused to raise my voice in his defense. >> the nation of islam's international headquarters on the city's south side was paid for with a $3 million loan from gaddafi. >> an ancient christian texts may have turned up at a farm in israel. the farmer has a collection of 70 books made of lead and copper. the books date back to the time of jesus and are even referenced in the book of revelation in the bible. the farmer says he got the books from a smuggler of fun and instead of caving toward them. the government is now turned to get the books back sing these texts may be more significant than the dead sea scrolls. researchers discovered the wreck of a ship dating back to the 1830's right here and like michigan. here's a look at the 60 ft. ship found in deep water on the mission said. it was discovered one year ago by mission shipwreck research associate. the organization says it's probably be

islam are companions. the prime minister made clear in the recent speech which gave the conference islamist extremist ideology is the problem, islam is not. so that brings us on to the question of what is it about islamist extremist ideology which can lead all the that the terrorism. clearly the space values need not of itself to violence by no means terrorists so how does the process all requisition work it's been a great deal of the academic research in universities and think tanks on radicalization and the agency's more for you than knowledge in that information to try to come up with an answer and what emerges is the on remarkable conclusion that there is no single cause. the requisition is driven by an ideology which claims muslims around the world are being oppressed and this is the key, this is the argument, then it legitimizes balanced and defense. the legitimization of violence has the political vision, the restoration of the caliphate based on the purported meeting of scriptures. now this is a revolution message that is broadcast by the network of influential propagandists who make extensive use of

islam are companions and not opponents. the british prime minister made clear in a recent speech which he gave at the munich security conference that islamist extremist ideology is the problem. islam is not. that brings us on to the question of, what is it about islamist extremist and theology which can lead all to the lead to terrorism? clearly, rejection of democratic values need not lead to violence itself. by no means all is molests are terrorists. how does the process of credit goes asian work? there has been a great deal of academic research on radicalization. and the intelligence agencies use their knowledge and a covert information to try to come up with an answer. what emerges is the u.n. remarkable conclusion that there is no single cause. our workers in britain suggests that radicalization is driven by an ideology which claims muslims around the world are being suppressed, and it legitimizes this, and that is often coupled with the political vision. it is based on a purported reading of scriptures. this is a revolutionary message. it is broadcast and amplified by a global network of influential propagandists and mak

islam. she said, how can i help? that's hannah rosenthal. so, we went to a conference in kazakhstan. don't put it on your bucket list. [laughter] >> it was a very long flight. we went to a conference that was put on by the organization for security and cooperation in europe, one of the leading regional groups around the globe. and what's wonderful about the osce is that they have a focus on human dimension. and they actually care about human rights and tolerance. by the way, the word tolerance does not mean we will put up with you. in the diplomatic world, tolerance means mutual respect and acceptance and pluralism. and so please understand, we were at a tolerance conference. and i wrote the official u.s. statements condemning anti-semitism, and farah wrote the official statement condemning islamophobia is how it was worded at the conference. and the night before the conference we decided to swap speeches. and so when the conference begins with the focus on hatred and muslims, i was sitting in the u.s. chair. and when they called on the united states i introduced myself, my name is h