in june two thousand and twelve in geneva there was a action group initiated by kofi annan our very strong support because we. for quite some time i had been suggesting that the key i would cite the players meet and try to see whether they can reach a common approach to creating conditions. in which the syrian potus would be negotiating their own future result outside interference with menage has to agree on this on this sequence stop fighting the point and to look at doris. let them negotiate become position of the transitional governing organ this organ while keeping the state institutions should prepare for elections and should draft a new constitution. and we say fight this is consensus let's let's stick to it let's send this message very strongly. in sync and to all of those who are fate now less than france who just signed this document said no this is not enough we have to have a security council chapter seven resolution and we have to have some addition to this scheme saying that our so there's a lot but this is not what we agreed so. our tradition is when we negotiate something an

one of the things that came up after yesterday's after action group was this concept of different patient groups. in the military you have a fairly healthy soldier that you are going to be providing aid to. in san francisco we have young, we have old that have much more complex issues that you may need to deal with. given your capabilities, how would you address that? >> it's a significant concern although it may be a little bit artificial in that we do, our doctors and surgeons and nurses do take care of a wide number of population groups outside of active duty military either at their mtf's or in other previous medical care and disasters we have a experience with a wide range of third world countries and so on. we need to be sensitive on that but i don't believe there's a big training gap that exists in that setting. >> one of the other things that we're doing is also learning from our military partners. the event continues this afternoon with another part of the medical exchange where military subject matter experts are going to be presenting basically a grand rounds of what is new in

. >> we have a motion for nicole agbayani, the manager at the excelsior action group. so we have nominations for each of the six seats and it's great to see such an interesting around the balboa station to make sure that we're dedicating the interest and attention that is needed. so i just wanted to again repeat the motion that we have before us. we have nicole agbayani for seat 1, miss evans for seat 2, mr. mauer yahoo for seat 3, mr. william walker for seat 4, mr. daniel weaver for seat 5 and miss veronica garcia for seat 8. we can forward that as a recommendation to the full board and do that without opposition. i want to thank our three other applicants that are here today. there will be to be a role and voice for us either as applying for future seats or to be engaged in many of our other task force committees, thank you for being here. madame clerk if you could read item 3. hearing to consider appoint one member to the graffiti advisory board. there is one seat and one applicant. >> i believe the applicant is here, mr. [tkpw*-eurg/]. grgich. it's the same format

. >> we want to work with russia as we've said many times on the bases of the gene eva action group's c miewn kay. >> nato's secretary-general also echoed warnings by president obama against the use of chemical weapons by the syrian government. the president and secretary of state hillary clinton said that would be crossing a red line. >>> the federal government calls it secure communities. now a program aimed at illegal immigrants is coming under fire. the u.s. mandate that california's attorney general wants to ignore. >> it's only day two but royal baby watch is in full swing in london. when kate is expected to come home from the hospital and the welcome visit she received today. >>> our ipad app is ready to download. you can watch awful our newscasts live, plus traffic, weather and video of breaking news anytime, anywhere. >>> the state attorney general issued a bulletin to all law enforcement agencies today telling them they do not have to comply with a federal immigration program. attorney general camila harris says the immigration and customs for the program called secure commu

our guest is from the education action group much the longer you are in school the more you are inclinedmber what you learn, the smarter you get, the more competitive our kids get and on and on. >>guest: that seems good on its face but you have this notion that quantity is better than quality. what states need to look at is quality. the type of instructor, are they effective? ineffective? the trouble is, we have fought been able to determine that because we don't have a good evaluation system for teachers and unions are blocking that and protecting ineffective teachers. >> there is no guarantee that the districts that the effective teachers will teach more? >>guest: no, if you have ineffective teacher it doesn't matter how long your kid in there. what you need to focus is on teacher quality. what makes an effective teacher? that is what they should focus on. >>neil: leak you i travel a bit and around the world, we are more the exception, and there are schools in asia and south korea, germany, where the school is all year and germany towns out a lot of pretty neat engineers and, of course

. >> rush limbaugh is not the only conservative attacking the plan b, conservative political action groups are calling for house republicans to mutiny. from the heritage foundation, allowing a tax increase to hit a certain segment of americans in small business is not a solution. and constitute a clear path towards conservatives on their principles. heritage opposes plan b and will include it as a key vote on our legislative score card. and from the club for growth, there is this, the club for growth urges all house members to vote no on the rule for the so-called plan b tax consideration of the bill, as scheduled for later this week. the vote on the rule will be included in the club's 2012 congressional score card. and from grover norquist, the anti-tax superman, what rhetorical heights did grover norquist have to go to to be heard above the sound of rush limbaugh and the club for growth, and their reaction to this increase? what flourish was grover able to come up with to make his opposition stand out, to make his opposition be the most important opposition? are you sitting down? no, no,

want to work with russia as we have said many times from this podium on the basis of the geneva action group's communication. >> clinton is expected to meet with her russian counterpart sometime in the next 48 hours, shep. >> shepard: meantime syrian rebels are taking their fight to the capital of damascus. move aimed at putting additional pressure of regime and hitting the heart of president assad's power. that strategy is coming at a bloody cost. witnesses say a mortar slammed into a ninth grade classroom in a damascus suburb. state media early reported 30 dead. killed 13 children and a teacher, the latest innocent victims of an uprising that has tossed a country into chaos. team fox coverage continues now. jonathan hunt at the u.n. jonathan, this looks like the beginning of an end game to many. >> yeah. it certainly does. the rebels have clearly taken the decision within the past week that they cannot bring about the downfall of the assad regime without taking the battle directly to the capital damascus. they do not, however, yet have the fire power to win in one big final assault. so this

group despite occasional news americans are already since these and so on we are going through or sometimes. what the counties and the strategic level one of the two leaders to be missing in action this emphasize is that there is hardly any conflict of interest between these two countries these two major powers which i would say form the presence of the brics grouping as one of the larger image economies will be the fact that russia will take over the g twenty presidency and he's going to host the next summit is also significant because look leaders affirm faith in continuing to think about how to reform the global economy and how to transform the internet which will in qana be innovative that does not repeat existence of the past which were done under the new leader in our will countries share the strong state tradition and that has helped to regulate some consensus in the greed of the corporate in the financial sector and having a strong state that has a regulator ofgem bastardy to be able to prevent the mass massive fraud is clear if the treasury didn't bring to the world to the g twenty and many other issues they've discussed but i believe these are the key institutions bric

that's why you have action groups where the number one drug issue alcohol. it's legal.health issues. >> tony, you were saying about the way the police are preparing for this. >> was i? >> how are the police preparing for this? >> well, in washington, the police are trying to figure out what their policy will be on things such as members of the force smoking and they are waiting on, with the legislatures to find out what the market is going to look like. i love that the liquor patrol board is allocating funds to hire a marijuana expert to come in and tell them what is marijuana, where do people currently buy it. it's going to be entertaining. in colorado, you had circles outside and business people in suits like a sharks in the water coming in. the social clash that is will develop in the process are going to be entertaining. >> tony and kevin, that was really, really enlightening conversation. thank you. thank you for being here. what you should know for the news week ahead coming up next. ? join the counter revolution and switch to olay pro-x to see results in 28 days.

>> reporter: speaking out for a political action committee, the group says the gun rights group is partly to blame for tragedies like newtown. but the executive director of gun owners of america thinks principals and teachers should carry guns to prevent tragedies like newtown. >> there are members of congress that would like to see the school zone gun ban done away with. and i think that's encouraging. >> reporter: pro-gun rights senator joe mansion of west virginia called on the gun industry to come together with congress to work on what he called a reasonable approach to curbing gun violence. he said all options should be on the table. cbs news, new york. >>> there is progress to report on fiscal cliff negotiations. two weeks from today, the painful series of spending cuts and tax increases will automatically go into effect if washington can't come up with a budget deal. late monday, though, we learned congressional republicans and the president are narrowing the gap in their differences. tara mergener is in washington with the latest. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to

continue provoking syrian after henri's and he criticized the west for failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the syrian opposition who sometimes go to the most extreme measures like taking hostages or even terrorism it's absolutely unacceptable if partners in the west would start would begin to. qualify terrorist as. terrorist and acceptable terrorists would also ask the minister why he thinks the nato was so eager to deploy the six batteries of the interceptor missiles on turkey's border with syria and whether iran could be the actual target here is what he said that's what some people say. the configuration as it is being presented in the media. really looks like it could be used against the real these are really only a few times and started upon by russia's foreign minister as he talked about the most pressing issues of two thousand and twelve exclusively to r.t. . and of course what more highlights from level of exclusive interview later this hour but for those of you who can't wait check it out online it's already that. the united arab emirates is said to be close to altering som

disproportionate force but at the same time you criticize the west for failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the syrian opposition who often take to the most extreme measures including kidnapping and terrorism if we follow this logic might lead us to a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world if partners in the west would start would begin to. want to qualify terrorist as. bad terrorist and acceptable terrorists syria has truly become a stumbling block between russia and the united states at the u.n. security council but it's really not the only issue which has been souring relations like a law passed recently by american war makers which is aimed at sanctioning russian officials suspected in the u.s. of human rights violations were going to the russian foreign minister president barack obama who had to sign the bill in the end was simply a hostage of the republican majority in congress they believed that one of the achievements probably as the administration presented itself to voters for the last four years one of the achievements was the

continue provoking syrian afterwards and he criticized the west for failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the syrian opposition who sometimes go to the most extreme measures like taking hostages or even terrorism it's absolutely unacceptable if. the west would start would begin to. qualify terrorist as. bad terrorist and acceptable terrorists will also ask the minister why he thinks the nato was so eager to deploy the six batteries the interceptor missiles on turkey's border with syria and whether iran could be the actual target here is what he said that's what. people say. the configuration as it is being presented in the media. really looks like it could be used against iran and other vital issue concerning syria isn't stockpile of chemical weapons going to russia is cheap diplomats or players seem to acknowledge that it's the responsibility of syrian authorities to keep it safe and that it would be unacceptable if the rebels got their hands on it but then it makes very little sense of why some states in the west continue persuading the rebels to continue fighting by giving the m

russia's chief diplomat said it's unacceptable that the west is still failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the opposition force and take to the most extreme measures like kidnapping and even terrorism. it's absolutely unacceptable and this logic we all might lead us if we follow this logic might lead us to a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world. if partners and the west would start would begin to. want to qualify terrorist as. bed terrorist and acceptable terrorists. syria has also become much a stumbling block between russia and the united states at the u.n. security council but really it's far from the only issue which has been souring relations so like a law passed recently by american lawmakers which is aimed at sanctioning a russian official suspected in the us of a human rights violations well according to the russian foreign minister president barack obama who had to sign the bill in the end was a hostage of the republican majority in congress which according to the foreign minister could have achieved the same sanctions by taki

of the use and he said that it's unacceptable that the west still failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the syrian opposition who often take to the most extreme measures like kidnapping or even terrorism. it's absolutely unacceptable and this logic we all might lead us if we follow this logic might lead us to a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world if partners in the west would start would begin to. want to qualify terrorist as. bed terrorist and acceptable terrorists. well so i asked the minister why he thinks nato was so eager to deploy these six batteries the preacher interceptor missiles on the border of turkey and syria and whether iran was the actual target here is what he had to say on this. that's what some people say. the configuration that is being presented in the media. really looks like it could be used against the room. because i really only a few time pick started upon by russia's foreign minister as he talked about the most pressing issues of two thousand and twelve exclusively to r.t. . new york is kind of live there

[applause] following concerns expressed by a palestine/israel action group. earlier this year msci delisted caterpillar from its list of socially-responsible investments prompting financial giant to divest close to 73 million from their social choice fund. these are just two of the most recent examples. but the greatest success of the bds movement is its effect on the discourse. here in the u.s. campaigns playing out in mainstream churches, shopping centers, university campuses and city councils have fundamentally shifted the question about whether or not -- from whether or not israel is committing crimes to what are we going to do about it. the gatekeepers of the occupation are suddenly on the defensive where they have never been before, and more than any book or speaker -- and i'm speaking as an author and a public speaker -- ever could before, bds campaigns whether they win or lose are changing the way that people think about israel and the palestinians. i believe the success of bds is behind some of the exciting phenomena that dr. finkelstein writes about

but actions of this group of this political organization. started so the groups inside syria. they're characterized as secular at the say and up higher and higher as both really line between is is quiet saloon i mean that they are say it so it is a secretary in israel as muslim brotherhood organization and very small amount of them are secular. you have of course the foreign element these from all over the middle east in the caucasus region in russia. to syria not only because of that ideological reasons but because they were promised a salary by the qatar government and saudi arabia which is also something that they said publicly so all these other different groups i would like to call to why the us has an arch of two years to live in one of these groups that has a new struggle as an on as an al-qaeda terrorists school. i think because. this group is the coast media for its various suicide bombings and terrorist activity but actually not very different from other groups inside syria. or by the syrian regime. that just recently there was a media article i think of from the tel

it is whether they are better met by private groups or government, voluntary action or government action. the truth is, there has to be a balance between the two. government must ask for the common good while leaving private groups free to do the work only they can do. there is a vast middle ground between the government and the individual. our families and our neighborhoods. the groups we joined and the places of worship. this is where we live our lives. this is where the needs of each are most clearly recognized and met. our communities shape our character and give our lives direction. they help make us a self- governing people. the campaign of 2012 is filled with a lot of moments i will always remember. one of my favorites is the day bob talked about. it was to meet with people in cleveland, ohio. bobble brought them together. his center for neighborhood enterprise power -- empowers community spiriies. will always stay with me. -- brian's story will always stay with me. it is not enough to give food and shelter. people needed spiritual development. people need assistance to get on wit

actual to -- tribute to newtown connecticut and president barack obama is pledging to take action, a newly formed group, newtown united is advocating gun legislation. >> if we don't follow up on this their deaths are in vain. >> reporter: nancy lanza had just returned from a short trip to a luxury resort to new hampshire. in recent years, she felt comfortable in leaving her son at home unsupervised. >> and we'll see a total of 6 funerals and tomorrow that will be a day of mourning. church bells will be running 26 times for each victim at 9:30 a.m., the exact same time the shooting happened, back to you. >>> members of the sikh community came together to remember the victims of the newtown shootings. earlier they were hit with a similar tragedy, when a man killed 6 people before shooting himself. >>> and for victim of the newtown connecticut shootings, the event begins at justin herman plaza. those who attend are asked to bring an unwrapped teddy bear. >>> a secret settlement has been reached over the late artist's multi- million dollar estate. it remains unclear who will get the mansion. he willed his

religious groups advocated for action on the fiscal cliff and other issues. a coalition of religious leaders, law enforcement and business people urged lawmakers to prioritize immigration reform. the group included both liberal and conservative clergy who called for legislation that respects the dignitiy of immigrants and creates a pathway to citizenship and secures the border. >> it's time to secure on you values, values that include, faith and hope and charity. >> jewish groups are divided over israel's plans to construct new settlements in the west bank and east jerusalem. the controversial announcement came a day after the united nations voted last week to recognize palestine as a nonmember state. the union for reformed judaism called is a challenge, but it denounced the u.n. vote as counter-productive to peace. >>> a prominent group of orthodox rabbis meanwhile voiced its support for israel's decision. >>> in a letter released by the vet c vatican this week, the pope issued new rules for charities that identify themselves as catholic. he instructued such

. >> you have the action of a small group of people is what's going on. >> reporter: public nudity is at the forefront once again. it passed first time in a 6-5 vote. >> i don't think the ban is necessary. i think san francisco is a really open place. i don't have a problem with public nudity. i think people can clues or not to -- can choose or not to. >> if i had children, i wouldn't want them having to look at that. it's not -- it makes me angry. >> reporter: if passed, the ordinance would effectively put a ban on nudity in most places. the exceptions to the ban would be during permitted parades, fairs and festivals. at first this woman was for public nudity and expression but with a family now, she's for the ban instead. >> i didn't have a problem at all. but when the die-hard nudists -- now it seems to have gone a bit far. >> reporter: nudists say this ban will take away free speech rights. expect them to come out during the supervisors' meeting this afternoon. if it does pass, it will go into effect in february of this year. the first fine $100, $200, the second. possible jail ti

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