the dire situation and seared in bani walid is being ignored by the media and that's the view of author and journalist option or tonsil. this is what nato are involved in an action which is obviously contrary to the u.n. resolution which is supposedly mandated to go in and overthrow the government of gadhafi we're getting reports of electric torture electric shock torture being used by these revolutionaries who exactly are the people that are fighting nato because they may not like gadhafi they may not like the nature of troops it's very interesting that the most advanced arsenal in the world of nato is six months on and they still haven't won the country this is all about the idea that these great powers can divide up the resources and the future of the libyan people why they're quiet about it the media kind of go forward after the initial explosions and the so-called attacks they don't even reporting the bombing of hospitals and so of course the today is approaching. and watching live from moscow still to come on the program we reported widely of patients and russian psychiatric ward

headlines across the globe fighters for libya's interim government reportedly seize the town of bani walid one of colonel gadhafi final remaining strongholds they hoisted the country's new flag in the city center and fired guns into the air in celebration bani walid had been under siege for weeks with its difficult terrain making it hard to capture but it's not over yet fighting continues and cut off his hometown sirte with reports ten thousand civilians are trapped in the bios torn city. a bomb blast near a baghdad liquor store has killed seven people wounded eighteen three of the dead police officers no group has yet admitted responsibility for the attack but the she . groups are often blamed for targeting liquor stores and cafes in the past security has improved in iraq since two thousand and six but bomb attacks still happen regularly. the thai capital bangkok facing the threat of further flooding if it's hit with more heavy rain soldiers civil servants and civilians working frantically together to deploy more than a million sandbags to the city's vulnerable northern defenses the worst

remaining strongholds they hoisted the country's new flag in the city center firing guns in the air bani walidhad been under siege for weeks with its difficult terrain making it hard to capture but the fighting is not over yet continuing in khadafi hometown of sirte with reports of ten thousand civilians trapped in the war torn city. thailand's capital bangkok facing the threat of further flooding if it is hit with more heavy rains soldiers civil servants and civilians all working frantically together to deploy more than a million sandbags to the city's vulnerable northern defenses the worst flooding in decades swept through much of the country leaving more than three hundred dead and could cost more than three billion dollars to clean up. dmitri's up next with the business news stay with us here on r.t. . madeleine welcome to business r.t. german engineering giant siemens is going to invest a billion euros in russian projects over the next three years the company's chief says most of the money will be allocated for the energy sector including building our existing facilities as well as develo

headlines across the globe fighters for libya's interim government reportedly she's the town of bani walid one of colonel gadhafi is the last remaining stronghold they hoisted the country's new flag in the city center firing their guns in the air bani walid had been under siege for weeks but it's difficult terrain making it hard to capture but it's not over yet fighting continues in your home town surge with reports of ten thousand civilians trapped in the violence trying. syrian security forces have killed at least twenty one people in their latest assault on the opposition stronghold of homes army defectors who are helping local inhabitants defend their neighborhoods are said to have killed five government troops in the clashes. activists also accuse the regime of stepping up persecution of doctors who treat the wounded protesters. bangkok's capital are thailand's capital bangkok faces the threat of further flooding events here with more heavy rain soldiers civil servants and civilians all working frantically to deploy more than a million sandbags to the city's vulnerable northern offens

center in bani walid.ou can hear them testing their guns again just now. but sirte, that last area of sirte, they have about 90% of it already, but district two is the only bit they don't have and they are desperate to finish this war off and finish off colonel gadhafi. >> that was live gunfire we just heard behind you so we're going to let you go and allow you to take cover. thanks so much. >>> several thousand u.s. troops had planned to stay in iraq past the end of this year. well that's now changed. we'll tell you why in a minute. >>> plus the king children talk about the symbolism behind the new memorial on washington. annot employers or employees. not white collar or blue collar or no collars. we are business in america. and every day we awake to the same challenges. but at prudential we're helping companies everywhere find new solutions to manage risk, capital and employee benefits, so american business can get on with business. ♪ so american business can get on with business. [ woman announcing ]bsi

. >> they're saying they now control the center of bani walid. tosirte, they're struggling dislodge loyalists who of been in the town center after days of fighting. our correspondent is there. >> in a flat coastal city, any vantage point is a bonus. even if it means lifting vehicles with big guns onto rooftops. [gunfire] cotton sniper fire, the attacking forces have reverted to bombing and blasting their way forward. there is now evidence that those forces loyal to the ntc are beginning to focus their attack on the center of sirte. there is a square mile inside the city which is still being held by colonel gaddafi's loyalists. it is not subtle or pretty, shelling that it's the city. the flag still flies. everyone has had enough. he is an interior designer from tripoli with a wife and two children. after a month from the front, he is desperate to leave. he says there is a job to finish. fighting.till we will take it. i hope today. >> wishful thinking given the amount of fighting today. these soldiers care little for gaddafi's hometown and have lai

they've sort of made bani walid a side issue.s sirte falls, they're moving aheaded with this process of a new government here. fredricka. >> still no clues as to where moammar gadhafi may be. nic robertson, thanks so much. >>> all right. more jobs in america a rise in the minimum wage and a decent shopping season. our money team will be along with america's bottom line. [ male announcer ] there's just something about werther's caramel that makes a chocolate so smooth and creamy, you don't just taste it, you feel it. ♪ do you believe in magic? ♪ ♪ it's magic ♪ [ male announcer ] it's a comfort that comes from the only caramel worthy of being wrapped in gold. ♪ do you believe in magic? [ male announcer ] werther's original caramel chocolate. what comfort tastes like. "well, we could sleep in the same bed, but it just doesn't work." she would like a firmer mattress than i would. yeah, nine out of ten couples disagree on the firmness they want in a mattress. i sleep on the couch. with our bed, the sleep number setting represents the

. -- you have places like sirte, like bani walid where they were holding out.ibya has been a kind of limbo since august. now, they can get on psychologically with turning to the future, looking ahead. not looking back to the gaddafi era but trying to create this new framework for free and fair elections. this is a country that has not had free elections in living memory. there is an awful lot of work that needs to be done. they have to create a civil service, electoral machinery. this should be done under a relatively short space of time. they want to have elections by 2018. big challenges ahead, no doubt. this will be a huge cost of celebration and it might just be a formality. i expect huge celebrations across the country. >> thank you very much for that. the libyans worked to rebuild the nation, the nato military forces are now likely to pull out. nato's top commander has recommended ending the mission in libya although the details are still being fleshed out. where did they go from here? i am joined by a libyan ambassador to the united states. thank you ver

are attacking civilian homes as they try to take the cities at any cost one eyewitness who was in bani walid a day ago says revolutionary forces don't care about the safety of civilians while in syria the red cross warns of a humanitarian disaster as the town of runs out of medical supplies and food and water. and up next we scrutinize the state of american broadcasting today special report is coming your way. when charles from. san antonio ways can try. to. keep the crowd. here. in. our story begins during the great depression times were hard and broadcasting was brand new it seemed like a miracle. i'll see i'll try to get it into the queue behind your radio dial. wherever you may be to radio brought entertainment and sports and news of the world right into our own homes. just broadcasting retained faith it was hope. in that spirit our government made policies to make sure the media protects the public i'm simply waves are considered public property the federal communications commission is charged with the responsibility of protecting the people the f.c.c. decided broadcasters needed to be

transitional council now controls most of the country still faces fierce resistance in sirte and bani walid and pockets in the southern after a two day cease fire to allow residents to leave and so you see forces attempted further attacks on the ousted colonel's hometown and the red cross meantime is one of a humanitarian disaster as the town is running out of metal medical supplies food and water one eyewitness to the fighting told us that and seek it out he forces are attacking civilian homes as they push to take over the city at any cost. worth. acting out to. put him back even if you don't. actually. anyhow because we've run a good couple to creditors if. you . think we can. all think you. know we had a chance to speak to author and journalist afshin rattansi he says that the only point of the entire libyan campaign is to divide the country's resources between nato allies. this is what nato are involved in the action which is obviously contrary to the u.n. resolution which is supposedly mandated to go in and overthrow the government of gadhafi we're getting reports of electric torture e

transitional council now controls most of the country but still faces fierce resistance in sirte and bani walid and pockets in the south. after a two day cease fire to allow residents to leave and to see forces attempted further attacks on the ousted connell's hometown of the red cross meantime as one of a humanitarian disaster of the town is running out of metal medical supplies food and water one eyewitness to the fighting told us that at and t. could offer forces are attacking civilian homes as they push to take over the city at any cost. can. i don't think we're going to be actually. be true if you are you just become a foot in and half even if you don't like you. have to. run. all the critically needed. to get it through. something you cannot. conclude and don't want people to. care about three hundred two point three. zero we had a chance to speak to author and journalist afshin rattansi he says that the only point of the entire libyan campaign is to divide the country's resources between nato allies. this is what nato are involved in an action which is obviously contrary to the u.n. reso

forces loyal to libya's interim authorities say they've entered bani walid, one of the last towns still loyal to colonel gaddafi. they met heavy resistance from loyalists to gaddafi in the town, which is 170 kilometers southeast of the capital. a pro-gaddafi tv channel has confirmed the death of the deposed leader's youngest son. r.i. television, based in syria, says he was killed in a battle with national transitional council fighters at the end of august. the arab league has called on the government and opposition in syria to take part in a national dialogue to find an end to the violence there. at an emergency meeting in cairo, arab foreign ministers decided not to suspend him from the organization, but they did urge all parties to hold talks within the next couple of weeks. he's 57 and has never held a government job, but francois hollande has won the race to represent the socialists. the socialists are doing well in the polls at the moment, but can hollande really beat nicolas sarkozy? from paris, hugh schofield reports. >> so it's decided. francois hollande is the man vested with

transitional council now controls most of the country but still faces fierce resistance and seared bani walid and pockets in the southern desert after a two day cease fire to allow residents to leave and to see forces attempted further attacks on the oust occurrence hometown of sarat the red cross has warned avi humanitarian disaster as the town is running out of medical supplies food and water one eyewitness to the firing told r.t. that and to gadhafi forces are attacking civilian homes as they push to take over the city at any cost. the norm koger words it would be acting out the two of you are you just because he put in it would have even if you won. an iraqi people from one family any hung round if you want to build a bridge. or. if it's through. the exit because one thing you cannot do because you think looting one activity. through the bombing. you can afford the care of the two point three. author and journalist tonty says the only point of the libyan campaign is to divide the country's resources between nato allies. this is what nato are involved in an action which is obviously contra

siege of the fugitive colonel's two remaining strongholds we spoke to an eyewitness a matter of bani walid who asked to be identified as around see escape to the capital tripoli three days ago well he said nato now is bombing indiscriminately. very very very tenuous. at the beginning it was bombing only the military prepared but right now they are not true between the military and. people who are covering you know. water. the water and i did when i did come knocking to come back but the food with me thinking there are too many people. i am one of my member. you are today. also ahead for you this hour what the palestinian statehood bid at the u. . it's really about party asks that now behind it mahmoud abbas who says he's challenging the existence of israeli settlements not the whole of the zero. history falls victim to political correctness in france with fears of the younger generation might lose that sense of national identity look at what patients are being removed from textbooks and why. their greece has admitted it's still not able to deal with its deficit and the key demand of its in

now where a military commander from the transitional government claims they have liberated bani walid one of the two remaining khadafi strongholds after weeks of heavy fighting libya's new flag has been raised in the city center earlier this week the m.t.c. faced resistance in tripoli for the. first time since the council was taken in august several were injured in gun battles with khadafi supporters after an attempt to raise the ousted regime to the green flag on the city rooftop and in the town of the sears khadafi loyalists mounted a fierce counterattack forcing back revolutionary fighters t.n.t. c. says it will only declare full liberation once seared falls but investigative journalist simon a soft told our team that pursuing that goal means ignoring the high human cost. i think what's happening in sirte is really quite shocking i mean if you remove yourself from saying i support one side or support the other side what we're seeing in is a full scale assault on. you know a very densely populated area in which civilians are paying a very very heavy price now the reason why this is

making headlines across the globe forces loyal to libya's interim authorities say they've entered bani walid one of the last towns still standing against them last week's assault on the city failed with fighters forced to pull back to heavy resistance elsewhere government militia are still struggling to seize it off these hometown of sirte as pockets of resistance hold out while the capital tripoli gold those are now demolishing the colonel's made. these are really high court will hear for petitions against the deal to free a thousand palestinians in exchange for israeli soldier gilad shalit they want the swap delayed so the list of prisoners can be scrutinized but the state prosecutor's office says the appeals are likely to be rejected by the deal should them go ahead with the palestinians released in exchange for a four shot lead on tuesday and the rest freed in december. oil pumping has resumed from the stricken cargo ship that grounded off new zealand but worsening weather could hamper the recovery effort the vessel is now leaning steeply has serious cracks and could break apart any time

making headlines across the globe forces loyal to libya's interim authorities say they've entered bani walid one of the last down the standing against them last week's assault on the city failed with fighters forced to pull back to the strong resistance elsewhere government militia are still struggling to seize cut off his hometown of sirte while in the capital tripoli bulldozers are busy demolishing the colonel's me compound. the israeli high court will hear four petitions against the deal to free a thousand palestinians in exchange for a captive israeli soldier gilad shalit they want to swap delayed so the list of prisoners can be scrutinized but state prosecution sources say the appeals are likely to be rejected monday the deal should then go ahead with half the palestinians released in exchange for a shell eat on tuesday and the rest freed in december. oil of things resume from the stricken cargo ship that grounded off new zealand but worsening weather could hamper recovery efforts the vessels now leaning steeply and has serious cracks that could break apart at any time about three hundr

report but my sources on the ground and i cross check my sources on the ground in libya tell me that bani walid is still a strong resistance against the pro nato forces and nato itself a very important border town between two news in libya and algeria has been captured by gadhafi as a resistance a town called got and also. between the algerian and libyan border is also surrounded by gadhafi as resistance against nato so really what we have in libya is a situation i came to afghanistan but the difference being is that gadhafi is arguably a lot more popular than the taliban's national resistance is and was. and the situation is heating up and nother are restless region while palestine fosters hopes for un statehood israel is approving more settlements on occupied territory coming up later today our special report about israeli peace activists who are taking a stand against their own country's policy which they see as illegal here's a preview. very first verses of the bible is that all human beings are created but sentimental came in god's image doesn't say just. sixty to seventy percent of what i

headlines across the globe fighters for libya's interim government have reportedly seize the town of bani walid one of colonel gadhafi he's last remaining strongholds they hoisted the country's new flag in the city center and fired guns in the air by me will leave had been under siege for weeks but it's difficult terrain making it hard to capture but it's not over yet fighting continues in the gadhafi hometown of sirte with reports of ten thousand civilians trapped in the violence torn city. syrian security forces have killed at least twenty one people in their latest assault on the opposition stronghold of homs army defectors who are helping local inhabitants defend their neighborhoods are said to have killed five government troops in the clashes opposition activists also accuse the regime of stepping up its persecution of doctors who treat wounded protesters. business news next with dmitri stay with us. r.t. . thanks matt good morning and welcome to business it's arguably been one of the longest courtships on record rushes the seventeen year marathon to join the world trade organization is ho

dominating the world news fighters to libya's interim government have reportedly seized the town of bani walid one of colonel gadhafi for many strongholds they point to the country's new flag in the center of the city and fire guns in the air. had been under siege for weeks but it's difficult terrain making it hard to answer but it's not over yet the fighting continues in the town he's home town here the reports of ten thousand civilians trapped in the violence torn city. a band once near a baghdad liquor store has killed seven people and wounded eighteen three of the dead were police officers no group has yet admitted the attack but shiite militant groups are often blamed for targeting liquor stores and cafes in the past security has improved in iraq since two thousand and six a bomb attacks still happen regularly. the thai capital bangkok faces the threat of further flooding if it's hit with more heavy rains soldiers civil servants and civilians are working frantically to deploy more than and back to the city's vulnerable northern france is the worst flooding in decades has crept through muc

civilian homes rather timidly in their bid to take the cities at any cost aid agencies say certain bani walid are plunging into a humanitarian crisis. greece admits it will deal with its deficit in time to meet the deadline set by creditors but that's is quite multiple rounds of a sturdy cuts already implemented by the government and the smallest last layoffs announced on sunday.

we're turning our attention to that of libya where revolutionary forces have reportedly taken over bani walid fighting still continuing in the area it's one of the last areas still loyal to the ousted leader moammar gadhafi and a syrian it t.v. station which supports libya's old regime has confirmed the khadafi youngest son khamis was killed during fighting in august meanwhile fighting continues in the colonel's hometown of sirte seen as the last obstacle for the new authorities to declare the country liberated and push on with elections in the. red cross spokesperson based in tripoli told us there are serious concerns about the civilian cost of taking side. our we do apologize here on r t some technical difficulties there will get that iraq to fight in the immediate future now we do have up to date stories and comment and videos on our website dot com here are some of the items are waiting for you there right now twenty four seven this is kind of gives new meaning to hot chicks by the place become one. after being literally swamped with boiling water almost five hundred people were inside. a

from syria to libya now where revolutionary forces have reportedly taken over bani walid with fighting still continuing in the area it's one of the last still loyal to the ousted leader moammar gadhafi and a syrian a t.v. station supports a live years old regime could effie's younger son thomas was killed during fighting in august meanwhile fighting continues in the colonel's hometown of sirte are seen as the last obstacle for the new author of peace to declare the country liberated and push on with elections the. red cross spokes person based in tripoli told us earlier that there are serious concerns about the civilian cost of taking so. as you know there is still a part of the suit that is under heavy fighting for the moment we don't know exactly if that are sincere billions of present in that area and how many in case there are still in that's really extremely concerned about their conditions inside the city if they are if they are inside now on the other side of course at the hospital even seen a hospital when we were there for the few times that the situation was very difficult at

forces have gained control of most of the country but still face fierce resistance in syria bani walid and pockets in the southern desert the former rebels attempted to launch attacks on syria the hometown of the current gadhafi were battles have dragged on for weeks one eyewitness to the firing told r.t. that civilians are being targeted and killed by the revolutionary forces. act. i don't think we're going to be actually out to. just because he put it through traffic and if you want. i think. anyhow i think we've run it in the fridge to continually keep the country. or if it's not it will be an effort because one. cannot be. acting when we. are acting for me. and the. author and journalist afshin rattansi says the only point of the libyan campaign is to divide the country's resources between nato allies. this is what nato are involved in an action which is obviously contrary to the u.n. resolution which is supposedly mandated to go in and overthrow the government of gadhafi we're getting reports of electric torture electric shock torture being used by these revolutionaries who exactl

that interview is next hour here on our c libya's revolutionary forces have reportedly entered the bani walid is one of the last towns still loyal to the ousted leader moammar gadhafi but resistance there is fierce it's all as fighting also continues in the colonel's hometown of sirte seen as the last obstacle for the new authorities to declare the country's full liberation and shuttle elections debate of red cross spokes person based in tripoli told us there are serious concerns about the civilian cost of taking start. as you know there is still a part of the suit that is under heavy fighting for the moment we don't know exactly if that arson civilians are present in that area and how many in case they are simmons that's weird extremely concerned about their conditions inside the city if they are if they are inside now on the other side of course of the hospital even seen a hospital when we were there for the few times of the situation was very difficult at the beginning of the was working under extremely difficult missions we had to evacuate several patients we needed food and medical care

transitional council now controls most of the country but still faces fierce resistance in shared bani walid and pockets in the southern desert after at today's cease fire to allow residents to leave and he forces attempted to further attacks on the oust of colonels hometown of sirte the red cross has warned of a humanitarian disaster as the town is running out of medical supplies food and water one eyewitness to the fighting told r.t. that and i get off the forces are attacking civilian homes as a push to take over the city at any cost. to the lies from those i call clinton. norm coleman and key words it would be the act two thousand and two in the future. just because he supports it can get past even if you want the statute you have to conclude one to me and you have the green flag they just police officers if you believe. you or two that is not a choice she is not a tough citizen for me since the we cannot use the computers to move into those once happy only to be happy for me and for me to do careful be careful this is the truth to the greatest. author and journalist afshin rattansi says

transitional council now controls most of the country but still faces fierce resistance in sirte and bani walid and pockets in the southern gaza after a two day ceasefire to allow residents to leave t.c. forces attempted further attacks on the outer colonel's hometown of sirte where the red cross has one of a humanitarian disaster as the town is running out of medical supplies food and water but one eyewitness to the fighting told us that anti kadafi forces are attacking civilian homes as they push to take over the city at any cost. can. act. we're. acting out. because. if you don't. have. any. predator you think the only. thing you cannot. with r.t. now afghan president hamid karzai begins a two day visit to india to sign strategic agreements which could potentially raise tensions with neighboring pakistan if allas a statement by karzai accusing islam about of playing a quote double sided game in the fight against terrorism or more let's talk with. a professor and vice dean of the school of international affairs. and i thank you for joining us today so karzai and his nato allies have been unab

zero we also spoke to a man who escaped from bani walid to the capital tripoli three days ago and he hit us only to be identified as and he said nato is now bombing indiscriminately. they were very very very good at their need to not copying something i did begin to go out bombing only their military but right now they are not true isn't it between the military and civilian people covering you know from food and water but there i think the water in the day when i did come to talking to come back but the food we've been missing in food they are doing or people are being one being cute i one of my members it was you know one or two legs they didn't get up on d.v.d. and. well still ahead for you this hour with the palestinian statehood bid at the u.n. is really about r.t. asked about behind it mahmoud abbas and he says he's challenging the existence of israeli settlements not the whole of israel. or greece has admitted it's still not able to deal with its deficit the key demand of its international creditors well that's even taking into account mass layoffs announced on sunday and a new

fighters for libya's interim government have repeatedly he's reportedly i should say sees the town of bani walid one of colonel gadhafi is last remaining stronghold they hoisted the country's new client in the center of the city and fired guns into the air funny was the had been under siege for a week difficult terrain making it hard to capture but it's not over yet fighting continues after this hometown feared reports of ten thousand civilians trapped in the bible torn city. a bomb blast near a baghdad liquor store has killed seven people and wounded eighteen. three of the dead were police officers no group has yet admitted the attack but shiite militant groups are often blamed for targeting liquor stores and cafes in the past security has improved in iraq since two thousand and six but bomb attacks still occur regularly. thailand's capital bangkok faces the threat of further flooding if it's hit with more heavy rains soldiers' service civil servants and civilians are working a crime to flee to deploy more than a planned back to the cities vulnerable we're going to france it's the worst floodin