amir is a human being. he belongs home. and his father is ill, we need him home. >> congressman, if i could ask you, i know you have been advocating for this case for some time. you have even written a letter to amir in his prison cell there. did you speak to the white house, did you speak to the state department in these last few weeks relations have been warming about why they're not pushing hard enough to get him released? >> first of all, while the release of amir may not be part and parcel of this current agreement, it has been part of an ongoing discussion. i know that the state department has been pressing. i spoke to senior representatives at the state department, our own u.n. ambassador and also i spoke to president obama, who raised amir's situation with president rouhani directly when he spoke by telephone during president rouhani's visit to new york during the united nations general assembly. so i'm confident that our government is doing all it can to get amir out. the real question is whether we can trust iran

he has been campaigning for amir's release. off you are in communications with constituents all the time that have a variety of problems. what is it about this case that much. >> i just think of what i would want if my upon were being held in a prison across the world. so this has become rather personal for me and my staff. i think of amir almost as if he is a member of my family. >> you have been trying to rally support. you had more than a hundred people sign on to a letter that you sent to the state department back in july. is there any headway being made? >> we have. and we have been in regular contact with the state department. i talked to president obama about amir's situation personally. and i'm confident that our government is doing what we can. the question is whether or not iran is ready to make a tangible step towards the international community. there's a lot of scepticisms about iran's intentions during these negotiations, and we're offering amir's potential release as a demonstration of their seriousness. >> do yo

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go show sions resume or to discuss the situation around iran's nuclear talks are now joined live by amir order and he's a columnist for the hot it's newspaper so what exactly is netanyahu expecting to achieve during his trip to moscow. it's somewhat of a mystery to israelis because netanyahu has been to moscow only six months ago and he has a habit of having periodic talks with president putin which is a good thing he has been to moscow for the last sixteen years already because in one thousand nine hundred seventy he has been to see president yeltsin and prime minister to the midan and russia of course is a major player regionally and even globally but does not appear to be any agenda item out of which can gain some profit so one has to bear in mind that mr netanyahu is first and foremost a politician he has some political problems back home he is coalition. divided even his own party. may not. be has to sign an agreement was the palestinians so in a few months he could go to elections and in elections in israel a photo op with president putin is a plus so all this is for political gain

amir is a journalist with the online agency. sympathetic to the muslim brotherhood. tasmeen set armur was picked up earlier this month, during the stfnlg. stage of emergency. >> since then i have not heard anything from him and i don't know how he is being treated. >> came to national attention with this, secret filming of the defend minister abdul al asissi, called for action to be taken against vast. amir az acres ofz has been officially detained after being questioned by military prosecutor. he is the fourth journalist to be held after mohamed morsi was deposed. if the accusations were related to a civilian minister he could be tried here. but because the accusations relate to general assisi he will be tried in cairo. and some say military justice is no justice at all. no to military trials of civilians. >> to keep democracy you have to keep people safe, if you take the rights away the rights of a just trial you're not going to have democracy, you'll have people hating the government hating the military and you don't want that in the streets. >> egypt's constituti

that's something that amir says helps him be more creative. sell for up to $25,000. >> it's my favorite way to work. >> using marijuana? >> yeah. >> he's been painting for 14 years. smoking for even longer. he said it makes him feel more relaxed, but most importantly, he says it makes him less critical of his own work. >> stop worrying so much about this and that and just sort of looking and being as present as possible. >> amir does caution that it is a delicate balance for him. >> it would make me very apprehensive, maybe a little paranoid. just too analytical. >> can you get paranoid, have disorganized thinking, disoriented. it can be uncomfortable. it can lead to panic attacks or anxiety attacks in people. >> how do you know when you've done too much? >> simple tasks become very frustrating. like mixing paint. and then just get into a state of ahhhhh -- you know. >> and why that happens is exactly what columbia university neuroscientist karl hart is investigating. >> exhale. >> research subjects in his lab smoke marijuana and then take a v

amir himatty is his name. he's a political prisoner being held in iran.over two years. one way for them, the iranians, to demonstrate that they're serious is to free amir hekmati and let him come home. >> i can't let you go without asking you about detroit. i was there when they declared bankruptcy. and a decision is expected any day now, whether or not, they're eligible. the detroit free press had a story today. and i think it's hard for people to understand for residents there and in surrounding communities, flint which is in your district, they're even being charged to replace street lights. what's the situation there and how much optimism or lack of optimism do you have? >> i think if we just leave it to the bankruptcy problem to so solve this, it will get worse. what we really need is new investment and that has to start at the federal level as well. that's something that we all need to be involved with. unfortunately, that hasn't been the history. we haven't invested in older cities as they try to find their way to the economy. >> i've been kidding

we are joined by amir's brother-in-law who is in michigan along

photographer amir nouradeen and his driver.apache soldiers seem to mistake amir's camera for a rocket-propelled grenade. >> he's got an rpg. >> we've got a guy with an rpg. >> i want to fire. >> all right. let's hold on. let's come around to our point of view. >> all individuals are contained. getting ready to fire. >> we got a guy shooting. now he's behind the building. >> the helicopter crew gets permission from the commanding officer on the ground to fire on the group. >> clear. all right. firing. >> let me know when you gather them. >> line them up. >> come on, fire. [ gunfire ] >> they're running. >> keep shooting. [ gunfire ] >> the apache fires and fires and fires into this group of guys. it appears that they're all dead right away. >> look at those dead bastards. >> nice. >> a few minutes pass and the reuters employee begins crawling away. >> he's got that guy crawling right now on the curb. >> i got him. i put two rounds in here. you guys were shooting over there, too. >> the pilots are begging sort of themselves and b

earlier we spoke to tang amir who ran in his the presidential elections in iran he told us iran is ready to comply with the international community's demands and it's up to the world powers to show their good will. this time because public as we know it at this point about accepted the basic requirements of the pipe lost on this point iran is doing what it was expected to do i think the real issue is what iran gets in return i think that's where the problem really stands now the fact the problem is the problem is that mr kerry is going to come back to washington d.c. he's not going to live in geneva when he comes back to washington he's going to to the he's going to see the crowd around him the israeli lobby crowd the congress and the un are those very american right being stick around because they did republican party all up they're going to have to give him a real real hard time. well of course keep you updated on the progress of the nuclear talks in geneva as well the day on air and online at our website r t v dot com. thousands of drawings will soon be swarming across the u.s. air sp

amir hekmati, a former marine of iranian descent from michigan, visiting his grandmother but accusedf being a spy. and saeed abedini, an iranian-american pastor form idaho, sentenced to eight years in prison for establishing churches in iran. levinson's wife chris said this seventh thanksgiving without bobby will be almost impossible to bear, as it will be for the other two families as well. >> so hard. okay, brian. thanks very much. >>> we turn now to a terrible tragedy caught on tape. families watching a veteran animal trainer play with a tiger he raised from birth when the animal snaps. officials are investigating tonight as the trainer fights for his life. abc's david wright has the story. >> reporter: caught on a tourist's camera, a tiger attacks its trainer. a playful demonstration, suddenly life threatening. >> that's bad. that's awful. >> reporter: the trainer's colleagues rush in to save him. as they flee, the tigers chase them. watch closely. the wounded trainer stumbles and falls. his colleagues rush back to drag him to safety. shocked spectators, including kids, watched i

unlimber girl says she wants to have a word with glad amir putin over ukraine now that's after the e.u. and russia accuse each other a meddling in the country's foreign policy to ensure its cooperation. and the olympic torch is on another leg of attack but the journey to stop you plunging to the bottom of the deepest like on earth after conquering open space.

hyde so can you tell us what what we know about what's been said that yes for the two presidents what amir peretz and her son rouhani had a phone conversation on monday at the request of president putin and it seems that the russian leader is optimistic that a deal can soon be reached on iran's nuclear program he's been quoted as saying that there's now a real jones that a solution can be agreed now for his part president rouhani says he welcomes the role that russia is playing in the ongoing process so it seems at the moment despite clear differences between the negotiating group there is still plenty of goodwill and optimism around heading into those talks in geneva later this week you know ron paul thank you very much indeed for that to have days for a little talks here later thank you. from bates to logs bitcoin has had a record breaking weekend and that's got washington warrant coming out with take a look at why lawmakers will take credit they dished up parents as a way. to go to. sleep technology innovation all the least of melamine still around russia we've dumped a huge area covere

authorities and the chemical weapons watchdog in a phone conversation with the syrian leader that amir putin became the first head of a un security council member state in years to personally talk to bashar assad. who has reported from the water own country several times earlier explained the significance of the phone call. this is very significant in terms of of course from russia and from the u.n. security council to show support for all the mission that the syrian authorities are now undertaking to end the crisis in the country and mostly focused on the chemical arsenal of syria the demolition of the chemical weapons of syria but also another important topic was the geneva two peace talks that despite some skepticism is considered by many as an important and crucial to the we saw when peacefully the track to the crisis in syria as they say it takes two to tango and this is where the main obstacle in solving the syrian crisis lies and has been lined since the since the conflict started because syrian opposition has repeatedly rejected any dialogue with the syrian current authorities

it will not work they can try to tax parts of itut ultimately they have to take a look amir to say w screwed up we finally read it we have to go back to the drawing board. gerri: he apologized last night. >> i am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from the. >> that is as close to an apology will ever get from this president. he is not noted for his mosty and i really think this will come back to haunt him. it a forceful way he did promise people he keep their plan or keep their doctor. it is notrue but the governor is right that is not the only problem the more you dig the more problems you will find that ishe taliban problem. gerri: now at the back and read the website tries to communicate with providers. >> it is interesting obamacare doesn't let you keep your health coverage it does cover kirch feelings? said he is sorry if you're hurt the league's but not for making the promises. >> hve a website still promises you could keep your coverage but they cannot fix the whole page of thweb site? how to the fix the web site? >> they can'

america check out our website our two dot com slash usa follow me on twitter at amir a david fave tune boom bust is next. exactly what happened that day i don't know but a woman i killed. piers later is when i got arrested for. for a crime i did not do. we have numerous cases where police officers lie about polygraph results. innocent people to confess to police officers don't beat people anymore i mean it just doesn't happen really. in the course of interrogation why because there's been this is like meant no because the psychological techniques are more effective in obtaining confessions than physical abuse and they were off taking they could get what they wanted they can say what they wanted and there was no evidence of what they did or what they said. crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want. there i marinate it this is room bust and here are some of the stories we're tracking for you today. first up janet yellen was in yellen during her nomination hearing yesterday as the next head of the fed we'll tell you all about it coming right up plus former lobb

the use of drone ware for warfare as other militaries currently employ the unmanned aircraft that amir putin was speaking at a time when the country's armed forces are undergoing major changes or he's to bottom out say is more from sochi. well at the presidential residence the president has had a very busy day so far now he went on to talk a little bit about of the defense and aviation industry particularly about the drones technology let's listen to what he had to say just in the drones are finding an increasingly wide use all over the world but we are not going to operate them as other countries do it's not a video game however it's absolutely clear that on manned systems have a big future russia's armed forces are currently going through something of a transformation in fact if they've begun as modernization program since the soviet era the government says it needs to adapt to face up to new threats this all comes at a major cost of course hundreds of billions of dollars and the process will continue until twenty twenty old hadaway is being modernized and new cutting edge weaponry i

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says she wants to have a word with glad amir putin over ukraine now that's after the e.u. and russia accuse each other a meddling in the country's foreign policy to ensure its cooperation. and the olympic torch is on another leg of a journey to stop plunging to the bottom of the deepest like on earth after conquering open space. life from our studio center in moscow this is our two with you twenty four hours a day and then the friends thanks for joining me. this is this is actually just in now the talks over the iranian nuclear program have reportedly just wrapped up but we have no official confirmation just yet in geneva there's no details about the outcome of the negotiations yet either there is an air of anxiety in geneva of course and we're in long anticipated a deal on iran's nuclear program could potentially be signed and although foreign diplomats and the iranian delegation sound optimistic no further details about just what's happening have yet to emerge so we've got paulie boyko giving us the details from geneva talks between the p five plus one foreign minister h

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correspondent amir david explains. it was the shake that shook the world the miley cyrus performance that for days garnered twenty four hour news coverage it was the wrong chief performance that still has people shaking their heads among other body parts twenty year old miley cyrus twerking the twisting torquing tongue flashing scantily clad elephant it was provocative it was shocking it was pro shocking pro shock of indeed shortly after the performance to maryland high schools decided to tighten their rules just a little bit more making students and their parents sign a contract in order to attend this year's homecoming dance and written in ink is the full breakdown of the outlaw dance moves that list now including twerking but bob mosher a spokesperson for the county school district says the contract wasn't a reaction to miley cyrus but rather to the evolution of the latest dance moves really what's happened is that it's no secret that the nature of dancing has become more provocative in recent years five years ten y

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of an in-depth coverage on guantanamo bay it's a day i've gone to our to correspond it's honest and amir and david joining me now on a saucy i want to start with you what was it like as a journalist to go in there and to cover guantanamo bay do you think you actually got a realistic look at what it is like there day day to. well ladies i mean certainly it was very fascinating but curiously even though we had these twelve hour tours every single day visiting detention camps visiting kitchens libraries you name it the curious fact was that at the end of each day we would turn to ourselves and say this just can't be it i mean we have to see more we have to see the detainees we have to see their actual lives and that was unfortunately something we did not get enough of because of this really cover up surrounding the cells even where the detainees are i mean you saw in that report that short good through the dark window that we saw of the detainee and that was pretty much the extent of it and that was one of the things we discovered only when we got there because we figured we would have a li

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let's follow up on this with you and others in the days to come, professor amir ahmadi from rutgers.hank you. >>> democratic republic of congo, peace deal reached with the government in 2009 was not honored. and since then there has been heavy fighting in the region. since then, the government recently took back territory from the rebel group and many believed a final accord would be signed today. malcolm webb has more details from entebbe uganda. >> the political wing were here, ready to sign but after hours of waiting, the congolese didn't even enter the room. the signing ceremony has been adjourned until further notice. people will be waiting to see if anything will be signed in the coming days, but possibly the congolese government having had a decisive victory on the battle field may not want to sign anything at all. >> the first experimental drone made history in july when it became the first unmanned aircraft to take off and land on an aircraft carrier. but this high tech device still needs a lot of work. kimberly holcott reports. >> it's designed to make difficult takeoffs an

saying amir ahmad di is the founder and if the of the -- always good to talk to you. >> a truly bizarretory out of london. a trim overseas, turns into a nightmare for one american family. a man says his father, an 85-year-old former u.s. vet is being detained in north korea. jeff, just as he wasson about to leave the country. melissa chen is following the country for us. melissa. >> well, what is really tragic about all of this is this could all be because of a cultural misunderstanding with the north korean senior threat where there is none. >> for north koreans the war did not end more than 50 years ago. instead, the u.s. threat remains eminent. the military stands ever ready to fight. and the authoritarian propaganda ministry indoctrinates its citizens with that version of reality. that's the world a korean war veteran walked into, visiting the country as a tourist, he apparently told his tour guide about his service. a harmless thing of the past to him, but clearly a present issue for north korean officials. newman's traveling companion issued this statement. >> in has to be a terri