persian new year. [applause] that my great words of wisdom. we appreciate. now, i would like to introduce the coast of this event. a man who in our community does not need any introduction. he has been loved and supported by our community. he is of a ready and heritage, and he has been an ardent supporter of the iranian american and iranian american causes. he is also one of the hardest working people i have ever known. so with no further ado, i would like you to welcome supervisor ross mirkarimi. supervisor mirkarimi: how cool is this where the people meet city hall government with unfettered access to celebrate diversity? we have been doing this here in city hall for six years now, and i cannot tell you how proud i am of our community, of mayor lee for helping co-host this event, or the many people working with her, a staff of the mayor's office who really helped us put this on. my colleagues who are here today from the board of supervisors. i see the director from dpw here. there are commissioners,

gulf area and he established military bases to support this policy of protecting the flow of persian gulf oil and then wars were fought as well in line with that policy the then western united and pioneering a new front here of progress. serving the interest of the saudi arab. serving the interests of the united states. demonstrating the high caliber of the american system of free enterprise. which from this new frontier is romping into the grain of the world oil. one of the material that is making the truly great contribution to our modern civilization. and. one of the reasons the reason in fact the primary one for the invasion of iraq is to ensure us control over the major energy resources of the world the embassy which means built inside baghdad is a city like no other embassy in history or in the world they're not building the embassy. in syria rank in the huge basins around with an intention to leave they're building them with an intention to maintain control. since two thousand and three the u.s. has built dozens of military bases in iraq in two thousand and eight the u.s. and

this is persian new year.different new year, the beginning of spring when everything blooms. the flower carts bloom, the earth becomes fresh, it refreshes itself. -- the flowers and birds abloom. he said, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way." i said, not to that kind of new year. our new year has a different song. [singing] [singing] he said, ok, bye. because he was my older brother, i let him go. i said, i will see you in nine months. persia in new year is the beginning of the spring, everything refreshes. we also refresh just like the earth. we refresh our friendship even with our enemies. we forget our sorrows and we look to the new year with bright eyes and full of hope, full of hope. let me see what i have in this bag. ah-ha! my brothers, he forgot. in the persian new years, we put seven items on the table. we start with the letter "s," which represents the goodness of the earth. everything that comes from the earth. we celebrate, we celebrate these blessings, we love these blessings so we repr

after president jimmy carter he said protection of the flow of persian gulf oil is a vital interests of the united states and to protect that flow will use any means necessary. military force to that end he said we will need military bases in the persian gulf area and he established military bases to support this policy of protecting the flow of persian gulf oil and then wars were fought as well in line with that policy east and west are united in pioneering a new running tear of progress. serving the interest of the saudi arabs. serving the interest of the united states. and demonstrating the high quality of the american system of free enterprise. system which from this new frontier is coming into the trade of the world oil. one of the material that is making the truly great contribution to our modern civilization. one of the reasons the reason for primary one for the invasion of iraq is to ensure us control over the major energy resources of the world the embassy that's being built inside baghdad is a city like no other embassy in history of the world they're not building the embas

you consider yourself the mightiest power in the persian gulf. how do these two notions reconcile with each other?" and they said, "banana republic? what is a banana republic?" then i had to go into this, you know, the long lecture of what a banana republic is, because in persian it sounded very funny. >> hinojosa: you would allow yourself to push back against your interrogators sometimes. not often. what gave you that kind of like... that strength at that moment, to say, "i am going to push back; i am going to point out the silliness in their own thought"? >> there was so much one can take, you know. i'm a very rational person. and for days and days and days you hear... you sit there and hear a lot of nonsense. at some stage you can't take it anymore, and therefore that's when i would push back, really, and i would say, "okay, i think you are wrong. i think you don't understand how these things function in the real world." >> hinojosa: would you say it kind of like that, in that kind of a tone? >> sure, sure. >> hinojosa: of a stern mother almos

is building a secret cia drone base in the persian gulf by militants in yemen. are you went to the waters of the arctic and plunge deep down to look at the titanic what were the two russian many so doing at the bottom one of viewers largest. a second rescue package for greece is once again on the table of european finance officials athens has already received one hundred ten billion euro in a new one will go hand in hand with even more crippling cuts forced on the public angry administering measures placed on their. side of the greek parliament which has been the epicenter of protest. athens is widely expected to receive. packets from its very same. european finance hammering out the details of that rest at the moment that trying to prevent your areas. people's opinions on whether greece is going to the folds of his payments vary widely some people are saying that it's fantasy to imagine i'll be allowed to happen now that people are saying really now it's a question of when and not a single thing happening here on the streets of greece where here this and tied w

drone base in the persian gulf to fight militants in yemen. for the jailing of at least seven thousand people by egypt's military rulers will be reviewed by the nation's interim leaders made allegations of torture and abuse the behavior of the army since taking over from alstead hosni mubarak is causing anger amongst those who took part in the revolution many are skeptical whether the generals are able or even willing to bring about the democratic changes so many died for. reports. never sleeps. the eighteen day out prizing that ousted president mubarak has moved the hell nation these has become a common scene here and this to. amnesty international estimates at least eight hundred forty people were killed and more than six thousand wounded during the trying to test the fools to time and to stand down. even in a barak free country the reason for fear. and frustration. right his brother was among fifteen young man killed in the violent religious strife that he had cairo just weeks after the revolution egyptian christians and muslims clashed fol

building a secret cia drone base in the persian gulf to fight militants in yemen plus. the one into the waters of the arctic and plunged down to look at the titanic what were the two russian many subs doing at the bottom of one of you were largest lakes. the greek prime minister is facing tough opposition as he tries to push through more crowds to persuade europe to hand over more billions and new bailout demonstrators gathering in the heart of athens want to prevent a vote on a stereo measure by stopping him piece from entering parliament our he's our first is there for us. latins is likely expected to receive a. package for this year as a part so they invite european finance to hammering out the details of that rescue plan at the moment they're trying to revive your area's first. opinions on whether greece is going to the polls or his pain is very widely some people say it's fantasy to imagine that will be allowed to happen now the people are saying really now it's a question of when it will be in happening hit the streets of greece where here this entire process late

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was most for the arab world arab rather than persian and sunni but in both lebanon and iraq there are two countries where there are a substantial number of shia muslims. they have to make a majority in iraq and then minority in of lebanon, so lebanon shia were willing to accept the i iranian exchange for acting out iran policy against lebanese christians and sunnis and the israelis said it is a mutual win-win relationship for both of them because the iranian revolutionary guard corps basically has a forward base on the mediterranean. >> host: after all, the shia of southern lebanon, where they are concentrated, had welcomed the israelis when they came in a couple of years earlier. >> guest: yes, they did. that is one of the ironies of the situation and the reason the lebanese shia welcomed the invasion is because the she has in south lebanon were being uncovered by yasser arafat's palestinian state which was sunni, a foreign implant as well as sunni and the plo was rather come some trust with the shia that lived in south lebanon and the plo putting them in danger by using lebanon as a

we serve it with crispy persian style rice. herbs into the rice. this is a lamb shoulder.icious. the cooks that we have here are now cooking things that my family has cooked forever. my people, not to sound like biblical. we get to make so many people happy here on a regular basis. that is something that i love. ♪ >>> the recipes are on our website. that's our report for tonight. we hopeou

a companion persian already passed. >>> the pride flag is flying right now in honor of this weekend's pride celebration. the flag was raised over an hour ago. mayor edlie and other officials were on hand for the raising. the pride celebration kicks off saturday with the big parade on sunday. >>> on sunday night ktvu channel 2 news take as closer look at the history of the parade. a second look after the news. >>> bottom of the list when it comes to bad road. sonoma and rio vista is listed as having streets in poor condition. one of the most improved cities is elsureteo. . >> the citizens took it upon themselves to dig into their own pockets with the city's sale tax. >> ited with take the equivalent of a quent cents per gallon gas take to maintain roads in good condition. >>> progress is too slow towards restoring the delta oako system. the delta vision group gave a d grade on immediate goals such as preparing for floods and other emergencies. they are calling for stronger leadership. and greater coordination. the russian waters of the american river are proving dangerous tonight. ktvu

where most of the arab world as eda brother and persian and sunni both lebanon and iraq there are two countries where there are a substantial number of shia muslims and the minority in lebanon and they are willing to accept the iranian assistance in exchange for acting out iran a proxy against lebanese christians and sunnis and the israelis. >> it is a mutual win-win relationship for both of them because the iranian revolutionary guard corps now has a forward base on the mediterranean. >> host: after all, the shia of lebanon where they were concentrated has welcomed the israelis when they came in a couple of years earlier. >> guest: that's one of the great ironies of the situation because the reason they initially welcomed the israeli invasion as because the shia in south lebanon were being governed by yasser arafat's palestinian state which was sunni for en and planned and was sunni and the plo was rather contemptuous of the shia us who live in south lebanon and also putting them in danger by using south lebanon as a launching pad for a check with israel and of course responded milit

he had become very interested in persian towers. it was the 1930's.was all about machinery and sort of this amazing architecture, very powerful architecture. he convinced the rec park commission that building a tower in her memory would be the thing to do with her money. >> it was going to be a wonderful observation place because it was one of the highest hills in the city anywhere and that that was the whole reason why it was built that high and had the elevator access immediately from the beginning as part of its features. >> my fear's studio was just down the street steps. we were in a very small apartment and that was our backyard. when they were preparing the site for the coit tower, there was always a lot of harping and griping about how awful progress was and why they would choose this beautiful pristine area to do them in was a big question. as soon as the coit tower was getting finished and someone put in the idea that it should be used for art, then, all of a sudden, he was excited about the coit tower. it became almost like a daily destinat

because iran is shia and persian, where as most of the arab world is arab rather than persian and sunni. but in lebanon and iraq there our two countries where there are substantial number of shia muslims. they make up a majority in iraq, and substantial minority in lebanon. and so lebanon she has were willing to accept iranian assistance in exchange for acting as iran's proxy against lebanese christians and sunnis, and also against the israelis. so it's a mutual win-win relationship for both of them because iran, iranian revolutionary guard corps that basically has a forward base on the mediterranean. >> host: but after all is shia of southern lebanon where they are concentrated had welcoming the israelis when they came in a couple of years earlier at. >> guest: yes, they did. that's one of the great ironies of the situation, because the reason the lebanese shia initially welcomed the israeli invasion was because the shia of lebanon it were being governed by yasser arafat's palestinian stage which was sunni, foreign implants, and it was sunni. and the plo was rather contemptuous. that s

bahrain a small island state in the persian gulf in sween audi/ -- saudi arabia and iran, protests there, protests again the government, violence, mass aest ares and so on. and the issue there is that saudi arabia backs the bahraini government, sent troops to help the bahraini government but the majority population in bahrain is shiite and therefore has ties to iran. which has a minority shiite population. and there is a strong suspicion in bahrain that iran is actually tomenting discontent, stoking up the protests against the government and so on. this has been a flashpoint in this very sensitive area because that is where a lot of the oil is actually proud. where a lot of the oil travels there through the persian gulf that caused a great deal of political tension inside of opec as well. >> warner: this is the first opec meeting since the arab uprising began around at rab world. how much of that was a factor maybe in another way. for instance saudi really wanting to pump in some oil right now? >> yeah, absolutely. that is another factor for quite a lot of countries. saudi a arabia happy

you ask princes ahead with plans to build a base in the persian gulf time committers and yemen and the cia has been tasked with north that time despite they they undermine their big blame for the deaths of hundreds of civilians in afghanistan and pakistan. and on to egypt details emerge around seven thousand people arrested in the country since president mubarak was toppled the interim military leadership promises during the trials of civilians and to increase the power to civilian courts achievement widescreen claimed as evidence prisoners have been tortured. right now the rest of both general. has divided public opinion in serbia some believe it holds c.e.u. membership while others accuse the government of the training a national hero and journalist sygate known all. covered the boldness of in the war in the mid ninety's shares his memories of the conflict the general with. the spotlight is coming up next. oh yeah welcome to spotlight. on r t alderney today my guest on the show is going to. bosnian serb general accused of genocide and mass murder in the bosnian war of ninety ninety t

over 2500 years ago, the persian king wrote and reminded himself that in all his conquests, "i kept in view the needs of the people and all their sanctuaries to promote their well-being." if you listen to the testimony before us today, there is no dispute that the community is telling you that there needs and their sanctuaries are no longer kept in view by our laws, policies, mou's and partnerships. you will hear that the community is no longer feeling safe in cities. they feel unwelcome, unwanted, and targeted. i sincerely hope that 2500 years later, if not better than where we were then, we can at least do as well. we can revisit and rethink our laws, policies, and mou's and partnerships, and reverse the direction. it is a wonderful feeling of being safe and feeling at home. [applause] >> hello. i am a research associate at the school of medicine. i am here tonight because security is an important issue to me and i feel the security of over 300 million people in this country should matter. i also feel that after my experiences, the fbi will go to any length to do what they believe is

would be soon which bryson if you knew about sam from phones to persian is. his friend starts on t.v. dot com. the top stories on our t.v. seven civilians dead in a suspected nighttime nato air strike on a residential area in tripoli as the alliance tries to bottle libya out of its green cloth still. greece's new man on the money rolls up his sleeves to steer the debt stricken country's reforms after a furious public rage against even deeper cuts in athens. america's accused of twisting thailand's arms as into your charge casts doubt on the legality of extraditing alleged arms and arms smuggler bigger boat to the states. with all the latest in sports coming up next with kate. well i was in the course uses some i'll tell until after the headline. last year on this car in maine top of the russian premier league helicopter pic a reaction from saturday's game. was later told the iraq war it closes in on a major major title after taking a chip lead into the final round of the u.s. i. am hitting the heights we have a special report on the latest leg of beccles worl