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iranians are taking part in a test of popularity for president mahmoud ahmadinejad. they vote next week in parliamentary elections. conservatives are fighting for support. many of the nation's pro-reform figures have been forced out of the campaign. nhk world reports from tehran. >> reporter: campaigning is officially under way for the iranian parliamentary election. with many experts and analysts predicting ahmadinejad's economic policies to be the main focus of debate among candidates. elections are scheduled for march 2nd. and 290 parliamentary seats are up for grabs. more than 5,400 people had filed candidacies. however, many of them were disqualified by conservative betting body known as the guardian council. as a result, 3,444 candidates are running for parliament. the re-election of president mahmoud ahmadinejad in -- tough regulations by the authorities have dealt a blow to pro-reform activists and discouraged many of them from taking part in the elections. this makes the parliamentary election a fierce contest between conservatives. amid reports of a rift be

. >>> iranians are taking part in a test of popularity for ahmadinejad. conservatives are fighting for support. many of the pro-reform figures have been forced out of the campaign. we have a report from tehran. >> reporter: campaigns is officially under way for iranian parliamentary elections. with many experts and analysts predicting ahmadinejad's economic policies to be the main focus of debate among candidates. elections are scheduled for march 2nd. 290 parliamentary seats are up for grabs. more than 5400 people filed candidacies. however, many were disqualified by a conservative vetting body known as the guardian council. as a result, 3444 candidates are running for parliament. the re-election of president mahmoud ahmadinejad in 2009 led to anti-government demonstrations, with protesters complaining of vote counts. since then, tough regulations by the authorities delta blow to pro-reform activists, and discouraged many of them from taking part in the elections. this makes parliamentary election a fierce contest between conservatives. amid reports of a

ahmadinejad there. what is the tenor of these discussions? >> well, the discussions are about trade. they were supposed to be about ways to stop drug smuggling or people trafficking across the borders between these three countries. but i was at that news conference, and it really did become the kind of platform that president ahmadinejad has seen so many times in the past, relishes the international platform to be able to say some of the stuff you just heard. he talked a lot about the fact that these three nations were standing together and all the problems here were because of outside interference. he said that we know who they are, and they want to keep us poor so that we depend on them, but that they stood united. certainly it is, it was the picture opportunity that he wanted as well, the three of them at the end of that press conference holding hands, with their arms around each other. and remember, of course, as we talked about throughout this summit, that these are two of america's allies in this region. so something of a coup for presi

. >> stephen: you have been reviewed ahmadinejad. >> ahmadinejad. >> stephen: yeah, i can't pronouncey time soon? >> you know, we would always like to. he tends to say the same thing over and over again. so one interview is much like another interview. >> stephen: have you just interviewed him once and just run it four times. >> well, i could. i could. >> stephen: ask him to come on here. i will let him say any crazy thing he wants. >> well, you know, one of the crazy things is that it's become crazy there, certainly since i was there in 2009. you remember, the people of iran came out in the streets. >> stephen: they rose up. >> they wanted a change. and this government brutally cracked down on them. and since then, you know, people who might have been slightly more moderate have been removed from the government. people who were not as hard lined as some of those who are in there now. and oddly enough, some people would say that potentially ahmadinejad is one of the moderates right now. not moderate but in comparison. >> stephen: are you saying, are you saying that there is a crazier

ahmadinejad! >> castro is 85. ahmadinejad -- >> reason why they can set up. >> the clapper! in cuba! >> the clapper says they don't get a nuclear weapon. they haven't made a decision to build one. panetta said the same thing. intelligence says we're not sure they even move into a nuclear weapon. the point is there's a war party in this city which is trying to drive this country into preemptive war in iran. >> did you hear the chairwoman say what she said, they can launch attacks from there? >> they're not going to -- >> are you making fun of her? >> it's a war party propaganda to the nth degree. >> i agree. >> what do you think the consequences are? >> they're trying to get us in a war with iran. >> they could at least have more focus and make sure we know what's going on. >> we haven't decided to build a bomb and they're going to -- >> i'm not fair mongering here! i just think this is an angle [everyone talking at once] >> we have considered the fact that iran can fight back. >> from over here! >> which is why this country and why opinion is divide in israel about whether t

ahmadinejad blamed outside flunss for the problems faced by the region. even though he avoided mentioning any country by name, his remarks were aimed at the united states and its allies. in singapore, asia's largest air show is underway along with tate of the art civilian aircraft, fighter ts are ao on disay reflecting the ongoing arms ra inmost importantef organithan 50 helicoers have ne fo >>hesi mkeisn ea daer ati18mige rf peleilremb d mbe is . in . f ilpis ll0%e ealy ts omsimaf co for many panese cities. uring them to return is especial imp for a lainreve. >> lovely dance. today. >>> many job sookers and employers in fukushima prefecture find themselves in a stngpricent. as the disruption from the nuclear disaster continuesso people want work, but can't find the se business people want workers but can't find employees. in the road ahead tonight we report on businesses who are finding ways to solve the problem. >> reporter: before the disaster struck, this clothing manufacturer employed about workers. but afterwards, more than 20 employees quit and lef

mahmoud ahmadinejad did not missed the opportunity to take a jab at what he called foreign interference, it was peace talks with the taliban that took center stage. >> if there is to be peace in afghanistan, pakistan has to be on the side. the public message is now harmony. behind the scenes, the afghan president fought with his pakistani counterpart. he said that pakistan was not doing enough for reconciliation with the pactaliban. pakistan insist that they will do whatever possible to fulfill what karzai asks. >> if you are asking for a particular group to the table, it will not be possible for pakistan. if we would have that influence on the taliban, there would not be terrorism and pakistan. >> president mahmoud ahmadinejad clearly relished another opportunity to speak on an international platform. he talked of the west's determination to control and suppress the region and he said that it was foreign interference that caused all of the problems here. he said that pakistan, afghanistan, and iran made a pledge to stand united. he got the photo opportunity he wanted as well, with amer

but, mahmoud ahmadinejad did not miss the opportunity to take a jab at what he called for interference, it was the peace talks with the taliban that took center stage. >> if there is to be peace in afghanistan, pakistan has to be on the side. the public message is now on many. afghan delegates say that the president rowed it is pakistan counterpart. thpakistan insists that they will 2 whatever karzai asks as much as possible. >> if you are asking. to get a ticket a group on the table, it will not be possible for pakistan. if we would that influence and on the taliban, there would not be terrorism in pakistan. >> president mahmoud ahmadinejad relished the of the to to to speak on an international platform. -- relished the opportunity to speak on an international platform. he said it was foreign interference that cause all the problems here. he said pakistan, afghanistan, and iran have made a pledge to stand united. he got the photo opportunity he wanted as well with america is a key allies in the region. -- america's two allies in the region. there is support for iran and its nuclear en

been asking the iranians for quite some time now to to implement or have the visit of president ahmadinejad just followed by happened and it just happened now and i think iran is also sending a message here and rain ians are more concerned about encircled and they're worried about the rhetoric and the drums of war are these psychological warfare and i think they're very keen to ensure at least two neighbors that is focused on and turkey. not joining the u.s. and certainly of iran hochstein continues to be there we link because there are people within the pipes any power structure who would probably support a us use of pakistani territory against iran and then you have a very very strong pakistani public opinion of course and many people of course with the power structure of will also oppose that kind of an idea so i think president ahmadinejad's is somehow trying to ensure by this visit which was expected for i would say the past two years and the iranians for many many reasons were not willing had it with that visit and they chose this particular timing which as i said with the drums of wa

ahmadinejad blamed outside flunss for the problems faced by the region. even though he avoided mentioning any country by name, his remarks were aimed at the united states and its allies. in singapore, asia's largest air show is underway along with tate of the art civilian aircraft, fighter jets are also on display reflecting the ongoing arms race in the region. >> reporter: asia's largest and the third most important defense exhibitions in the world, organizers are expecting 140,000 visitors for the entire event. some 900 companies and organizations from more than 50 countries are attending this year's biannual show. making it the largest in its history. civilian aircraft on display including the boeing 787. and small jetliners from canada. the world's major manufacturers are showcasing their latest models. but attracting even more attention are the military aircraft. some of those unmanned reconnaissance planes and attack helicopters have never been shown in asia before. the backdrop as the escalating arms race in the asia pacific. china's military prese

tensions over iran's nuclear program running hot after the president ahmadinejad made a big show at a tehran nuclear site showing off his country's new hardware, claiming other advances at a second nuclear facility, further proof that iran wants to join the club of nuclear nations, despite global pressure and tough sanctions intended to stop it. while the u.s. wants to play down what iran showed the world today, israel does not. there is a lot of speculation, they are ready to launch an attack. that could put the u.s. in a position it does not want to be in. we have two reports tonight beginning with our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell in our d.c. newsroom. andrea, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. iran did put on a big show today of its supposed nuclear progress. u.s. officials are discounting its claims. even as israel accuses of iran of terrorism against its diplomats. iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad today showing off new fuel rods at a nuclear reactor in tehran, a plant that produces medical isotopes and claiming major progress on nuclear cen

ahmadinejad isstering up tension with the west . senator mccained hads to egypt over the dispute of american workers trapped in the country and what he will do to get them back . all that and interview with conservative darling. allen west. i am uma with america's news headquarters. lichh from the nation's capitol starts right now. well, hello, everybody. 21 delegates at stake in maine today. that may not be a lot but it is moment yum headlines that come along with the win that the remaining presidential hopefuls are out for. mitt romney won it in 2008 in maine. but this gop primary nothing is certain. mommy has more from maine. >>reporter: we are in the memorial school one of the many caucaus sites. behy the end of the day. 95 percent of the caucaus sites will have reported in the results and the state's gop and party will release the results of a nonbinding straw poll. and right now, people are just beginning to trickle here in new glosterschool. gop officials are telling us it is farmer massachusetts governor mitt romney and ron

mahmoud ahmadinejad. because the supreme leader and his allies have wiped all of ahmadinejad's allies off the election list. they haven't been allowed to run. and the big question after that is, will the new parliament impeach ahmadinejad? chris: when we come back, the big question of the week, will barack obama back israel if it decides to strike iran this year? this is panel that knows a lot about that. chris: welcome back. this week's big question, it's a big win. will barack obama back israel if it decides to strike iran this year? >> publicly or privately? i think that he's publicly going to have to do it but i think that there's tremendous pressure from the administration right now on the israelis not to do it and by the way, i don't think that the israelis are going to do it. because they're not stupid. chris: will we passively say go ahead because we can't stop them? >> i don't know. chris: ok. >> the pressure at the moment from the white house is to try and persuade the israelis that they have th

at time of increasing tension with israel and the united states, president ahmadinejad will be keen tow that he maintains support in this region but even among america's allies. >> north korea is known for its pageantry and today it pulled out all the stops for what would have been the 70th birthday of kim jong il. the former leader died in september but this serve as a showcase for his son and successor, kim jong un. >> north korea is having to pack a lot into its ceremonies these days. here, on the 70th anniversary of his birth, the country's late bolar had to share the limelight with his son. kim jong un has big shoes to fill and events like this are designed to help him do it. so, today, on his dad's birthday, north korea's new leader with a pledge of allegiance from the army. his dad got fireworks and flowers. kim jong il has already received several birthday gift from the nation. a big statue in the capital, comparative gold coins, a giant carving in the side of a mountain. this is as much about bolstering his son's grip on power and honoring the new leader. kim jong un has looke

mahmoud ahmadinejad. because the supreme leader and his allies have wiped all of ahmadinejad's allies off the election list. they haven't been allowed to run. and the big question after that is, will the new parliament impeach ahmadinejad? chris: when we come back, the big question of the week, will barack obama back israel if it decides to strike iran this year? this is panel that knows a lot about that. can lulu have some beef pasta, too? -here you go, lulu. -hey?! you had an imaginary friend once, too. she's full. [ female announcer ] hamburger helper beef pasta. helpers. forty dishes, all delicious. gives us the most nutritious of gifts. but only when they are ready to be given. that's why green giant picks vegetables at their peak. ...and freezes them fast, locking in nutrients ...for you to unwrap. ♪ ho, ho, ho. green giant chris: welcome back. this week's big question, it's a big win. will barack obama back israel if it decides to strike iran this year? >> publicly or privately? i think that he's p

ahmadinejad's announcement is expected to spark a strong reaction from the west and israel. mojtaba sanati, reporting for nhk world, tehran. >>> on its nuclear program, the eu is considering the offer. iranian media says the secretary of the supreme national security council who also serves as the chief nuclear negotiator sent a letter to catherine ashton. the her says iran is willing to resume talks in a manner that's best for both sides. it suggests that success will depending on whether the west adopts a constructive attitude. ashton says she's evaluating the contents of the letter and will consult with the united states, russia and other partners. the eu coordinator says they will not resume talks unless iran is prepared to discuss concrete confidence-building measures without preconditions. last month eu announced plans to ban iranian oil imports in its toughest economic sanctions to date. >> japan's prescribe has urged israel to avoid using military force to stop iran's nuclear development. >> he wants cooperation including strengthening economic sanctions. >> and woul

. >> president ahmadinejad telling the iranians that iran will make a nuclear announcement, unveiling, hi words a big nuclear achievement as tens of thousand marked the 33rd anniversary of the islamic revolution. so i bring in abc's global affairs anchor christiane amanpour in our london bureau. we heard president ahmadinejad talk about the new nuclear achievement and on the other hand signal readiness to revive talks, which are we to believe? >> reporter: president ahmadinejad talks about new nuclear achievements, designed this time for domestic consumption, on the anniversary of the revolution, a big nation dale. the important thing from their part is reit tate raierating ti ready for talks. at at this time with heightened tension and talk of military intervention. >> the readiness to talk appears to be the real biel dooel. also so much talk about the straight of hormuz, so much oil traveling there and the risk it will be shut down but you learned more information about that. >> reporter: the strait of hormuz and threat to close it ratcheted up tensions to incredible degree over the

fuell pods into the core of a reactor.and ahmadinejad said iran intends to produce yellowcake -- that's a chemiially treated form of uraaium ore that's used to make enriched uranium.he also accused the west of tryiig to keep nuclear technology to itssll. any nation who dared approach to try to get access to his know-how,,they started immediately to put pressures,, to impose sanctions, toomake threats. aa expert with a group dedicated to a nuclear peapon-free world says the step is significant.it's definitely a technical achievement to be able to make fuel rods for this eacttr. people didn't thiik iran could do it. so they definitely have something to crow about.but the u-s state department says it is ánotá big news -- calling it mostly hype.the iranians have for many months have been putting out calendars of accomplishments anddbased on their own says thh reactor is for all along e's claimed iran's program is for civilian use -- while western nations claim iran's end-game is to build nuclear weapons.i'm greg black reportiig. meanwhile... with tensions high... law enforcement officials a

romney says mahmoud ahmadinejad should be indicted.madinejad claims he will make a big announcement about iran's nuclear program shortly. can iran be stopped? joining us now is former presidential candidate and mayor of new york city, rudy giuliani. mr. mayor, welcome. thank you for coming in. >> nice to be with you. >> eric: first, let me start with what happened yesterday. two wins for mitt romney. within two hours. cpac, a surprise, and also maine, some thought paul would pull it out. your reaction? >> this is an example of how the race has gone up and down. gingrich wins, romney wins, santorum wins. now romney won several. i still think it's an open race. i think governor romney has the edge. there is no question about it. but rick santorum is definitely in there and still has a real chance to prove himself. i think newt who has nine lives, probably used up six of them already, maybe seven. he has a couple more to use up. we have to see. i think sarah palin is absolutely right. they should stop the negative campaigning against each

he has a son meeting with president ahmadinejad.i have checked the exact quotes, is on record of saying september 18, 2009, the holocaust is a lie. they, the western powers launched the myth of the holocaust. they lied, they put on a show and support the jews. i mean, it seems very perverse that you would wish to spend much time with this guy given your upbringing. >> i saw many orthodox jews. i want to clarify his position regarding the holocaust regardless if he believes it or not, it does not justify our thinking, the occupation of the west bank. why are people not having this dialogue anymore? if we want to clarify it, why not take it to him and talk to all middle eastern countries. why is this not happening? this is the essence of what i'm trying to say. i don't care if he believes in the holocaust. >> when you met him, did you bring up this denial of the holocaust he keeps reporting? >> no. i asked him about the nuclear bomb issue. he said no bomb. my issue, really, is i don't want to see our country go to war. if it's going t

ahmadinejad.rsonal that could rival him is sarah palin. america has a short attention span and capability to stand newt gingrich. >> we're watching him live in beverly hills where he's appealing for money because as you can see he's not there for a primary that's coming up any time soon. he's looking for money. we all knew that newt has a problem with his past, the serial adult, kicked out of congress, having to resign as speaker, the fine, or what he calls reimbursement. it seems his actions now have led the american people to loathe him. >> it's hard to put your finger on it, but there's something about him that does rub people the wrong way. his manner of speaking, his very unequivocal denouncement of other people and ideas. americans don't like that and it doesn't wear well. >> the professor himself not wearing well. thank you so much. >>> coming up, housing stocks up, foreclosures too. we try to make sense of the housing market. stay with us. >> i visited every county in michigan i think more