our political correspondent and we pointed out that germany does not seem to be united behind angela merkel on the issue of eurobonds. >> that's right. chancellor merkel is standing a bit along with respect to the opposition there. two of the leading social democrats have come out strongly in favor of eurobonds. the former finance minister but his view and the "financial times, deutschland,: both men are quick to qualify their support. they say that they should only be introduced to cover a limited amount of public debt and only on the condition that fiscal policy be more closely coordinated in the euro zone area. they talk specifically about taxes on capital gains and corporate taxation. they said th competion between member states must be avoided. they also extended their list of conditions to wage policies and welfare policies. all of this would require a much closer political union within the euro sound. 8 does not seem that chaellor merkel is going that far yet nor will many of her colleagues at the summit. -- it does not seem and that angela merkel is going that far. >> dramatic event

some countries are calling for joint eurobonds, but the angela merkel opposes that idea. >> european leaders have their sights set on achieving their best terms for the euro. they are bent to restoring peace after the dispute over the eurobond. >> i want to give a clear signal of unity for europe and the euro. we irresponsibility for sound economic management and solidarity -- we have responsibility for sound economic management and solidarity. >> if they want to create a permanent stability mechanism for struggling eu members. there is agreement that is needed, but how is the divisive issue. >> we do need a new mechanism to help the euro zone a sort out its problems and issues. that is important for britain, but we do need to make sure that britain is not liable to spend money under that mechanism. >> while heated debate is expected about how the system will operate, it is likely to take place behind closed doors. ropean leaders and know that financial markets want signs of resolution, not in decision. >> let's get more analysis from the brussels meetings. we are joined by our corre

angela merkel's approach delayed agreement on a greek a bailout. this was seen by some to have actually triggered the crisis in duin. then she wanted a treaty change. she effectively block to agreement on the euro bonds which some say would improve the situation regarding portugal, spain, and other countries. yes, germany is increasingly isolated but some of their supporters say that this is with good cause. they are the biggest paymaster and they have to tread carefully on every move because- they can end up caring the biggest financial burden for any future bailout. >> with a germany undergoing pressure, we asked our correspondent if berlin was pushing its own interests at the expense of its european partners. >> that might be one way of looking at this but certainly germany seems to be willing to fight in its own corner. we had the german spokesperson coming out and saying that germany is not engaging in on european activities -- un european activities. yes, germany is still committed to the euro. germany has qualms about eurobonds. have we have

germany's business and political elites are dissatisfied with angela merkel.hat laid the blame with our coalition partners, the free democrats. according to a svey, of the 541 german leaders in business politics and administration survey, 72% said they are unsatisfied with the coalition government. >> the figures still show widespread disappointment in angela merkel's government, despite the economy's strong recovery. many of those surveyed are unimpressed with wester wewe lle. they think he is overstretched in his dual role. but effectiveness is growing, albeit slowly. >> the initial difficult the coalition experience are still being felt. the majority of top managers feel these difficulties have not been totally overcome. >> overall, the business leaders have a positive economic outlook, but they are less optimistic about the future of the european single currency, the euro. 45% say they have no concerns about the euro's stability, but a majority, 54%, fear for the stability of the currency. their biggest worry is the debt burdens of some eurozone members. >

angela merkel has criticized the latest jail sentence for former russian oil tycoon mikhail khodorvsky. it appeared political motivations had played a role in the trial, she said. with his current sentence from an earlier conviction due to run out next year, mikhail khodorkovsky is said d remain behind bars until 2017. the judge said the defendant was a criminal. needed to be isolated from society. he was once the richest man in russia and an opponent of the kremlin. earlier, he was found guilty of

some countries are calling for joint eurobonds, but the angela merkel opposes that idea. >> european leaders have their sights set on achieving their best terms for the euro. they are bent to restoring peace after the dispute over the eurobond. >> i want to give a clear signal of unity for europe and the euro. we irresponsibility for sound economic management and solidarity -- we have responsibility for sound economic management and solidarity. >> if they want to create a permanent stability mechanism for struggling eu members. there is agreement that is needed, but how is the divisive issue. >> we do need a new mechanism to help the euro zone a sort out its problems and issues. that is important for britain, but we do need to make sure that britain is not liable to spend money under that mechanism. >> while heated debate is expected about how the system will operate, it is likely to take place behind closed doors. european leaders and know that financial markets want signs of resolution, not in decision. >> let's get more analysis from the brussels meetings. we are joined by our cor

once with his wife and once with chancellor angela merkel. even as they traveled to the hindu kush, they are starting to transport troops there -- from there by the end of next year. 2010 was supposed to market turnaround in the nato mission but this looks like a stalemate at best. more international troops were killed than in any other year of the campaign and civilian casualties have soared. leaders everywhere are talking exit strategies and dates. here in germany, lawmakers will vote on a new mandate for the force in january. >> angela merkel on her visit last saturday. the german chancellor did her best to convey a sense of optimism. nearly a decade after the missn in afghanistan began, serious cracks have emerged in the coalition strategy. >> i have now gone into afghanistan. no one has told me how to get out. >> is the military strategy the right one? back in february, the international security assistance force committed 15,000 troops to a new offensive against the taliban. the logic of the operation was to clear out all taliban from t

chancellor angela merkel has been hosting poland's prime minister donald tusk here in berlin. members of their cabinets have also taken part in those meetings. the talks come one day ahead of a significant anniversary in german-polish relations. tuesday marks 40 years since the former german chancellor knelt at a monument of the jewish ghetto in warsaw. the gesture was known as a turning point between the two countries. >> it was an image that touched e world. 40 years ago on december 7, he knelt in front of a monument to the victims of the warsaw ghetto uprising. the gesture was seen as a turning point in german-polish relations. in berlin, his former state secretary recalled speaking with him about the move. >> it took an effort. it was hard for me to even tell him that what i thought he did -- that i thought what he did was really great. when he responded, he told me he had suddenly had a feeling that laying a wreath on the monument was not enough. it was a spontaneous decision. >> of the current leader of germany's social democrat party said the legacy is still important t

angela merkel's approach delayed agreement on a greek a bailout. this was seen by some to have actually triggered the crisis in dublin. then she wanted a treaty change. she effectively block to agreement on the euro bonds which some say would improve the situation regarding portugal, spain, and other countries. yes, germany is increasingly isolated but some of their supporters say that this is with good cause. they are the biggest paymaster and they have to tread carefully on every move because they can end up caring the biggest financial burden for any future bailout. >> with a germany undergoing pressure, we asked our correspondent if berlin was pushing its own interests at the expense of its european partners. >> that might be one way of looking at this but certainly germany seems to be willing to fight in its own corner. we had the german spokesperson coming out and saying that germany is not engaging in on european activities -- un european activities. yes, germany is still committed to the euro. germany has qualms about eurobonds. have we hav

germany's business and political elites are dissatisfied with angela merkel.hat laid the blame with our coalition partners, the free democrats. according to a survey, of the 541 german leaders in business politics and administration survey, 72% said they are unsatisfied with the coalition government. >> the figures still show widespread disappointment in angela merkel's government, despite the economy's strong recovery. many of those surveyed are unimpressed with wester wewe lle. they think he is overstretched in his dual role. but effectiveness is growing, albeit slowly. >> the initial difficult the coalition experience are still being felt. the majority of top managers feel these difficulties have not been totally overcome. >> overall, the business leaders have a positive economic outlook, but they are less optimistic about the future of the european single currency, the euro. 45% say they have no concerns about the euro's stability, but a majority, 54%, fear for the stability of the currency. their biggest worry is the debt burdens of some eurozone members.

once with his wife and once with chancellor angela merkel. even as they traveled to the hindu kush, they are starting to transport troops there -- from there by the end of next year. 2010 was supposed to market turnaround in the nato mission but this looks like a stalemate at best. more international troops were killed than in any other year of the campaign and civilian casualties have soared. leaders everywhere are talking exit strategies and dates. here in germany, lawmakers will vote on a new mandate for the force in january. >> angela merkel on her visit last saturday. the german chancellor did her best to convey a sense of optimism. nearly a decade after the mission in afghanistan began, serious cracks have emerged in the coalition strategy. >> i have now gone into afghanistan. no one has told me how to get out. >> is the military strategy the right one? back in february, the international security assistance force committed 15,000 troops to a new offensive against the taliban. the logic of the operation was to clear out all taliban from

chancellor angela merkel has been hosting poland's prime minister donald tusk here in berlin. members of their cabinets have also taken part in those meetings. the talks come one day ahead of a significant anniversary in german-polish relations. tuesday marks 40 years since the former german chancellor knelt at a monument of the jewish ghetto in warsaw. the gesture was known as a turning point between the two countries. >> it was an image that touched the world. 40 years ago on december 7, he knelt in front of a monument to the victims of the warsaw ghetto uprising. the gesture was seen as a turning point in german-polish relations. in berlin, his former state secretary recalled speaking with him about the move. >> it took an effort. it was hard for me to even tell him that what i thought he did -- that i thought what he did was really great. when he responded, he told me he had suddenly had a feeling that laying a wreath on the monument was not enough. it was a spontaneous decision. >> of the current leader of germany's social democrat party said the legacy is still important

angela merkel has criticized the latest jail sentence for former russian oil tycoon mikhail khodorvsky. it appeared political motivations had played a role in the trial, she said. with his current sentence from an earlier conviction due to run out next year, mikhail khodorkovsky is said d remain behind bars until 2017. the judge said the defendant was a criminal. needed to be isolated from society. he was once the richest man in russia and an opponent of the kremlin. earlier, he was found guilty of embezzling billions of dollars of oil from his own conglomerate. the ruling was criticid by wasngton a selective justice. mikhail khodorkovsky and his supporters maintained the case against him was politically motivated. i spoke to our correspondent in moscow and began asking him of this trial was a sham. >> i am not a lawyer and i have not followed every twist and turn of the case. i think almost everyone, even inside russia, would agree this was a politically motivated trial. it is a different question whether people think that is a bad thing or not. he is not all that popular. people reme

despite division on issues, german chancellor angela merkel said the eu had made an import decision for the future of the euro. >>s the german chancellor and other european leaders overcame most differences. and have agreed to set up a permanent emergency rescue fund to take effect in mid 2013. the 27 members were more -- will more closely coordinate their economic policies, the basic agreement, but there are no details yet. >> i cannot offer any definite points today. this applies to all political areas. we're looking to see if there is a good amount of common ground and where we still have work to do. >> the summit was meant to calm things after summer in which the euro was threatened. but it is not clear how long the agreements will stabilize the european currency. there were negative signals from the market. moody's once again once again downgraded ireland's credit rating. >> what we're looking at is the real economy in ireland and how it is doing. >> so werhoping fomore substantive progress. bu>> this would win additional liquidity for europe and that could easily lead to lower int

german chancellor angela merkel and french president nicolas sarkozy had ruled out any joint eurozoned and said in note to increasing the eurozone bailout fund. -- and said no to increasing the eurozone bailout fund. we have this report. >> the german chancellor came with one aim, to secure nicolas sarkozy as an ally for saving the euro. relations among the members have chilled recently over a proposal for joint eurobonds, a proposal rejected by merkel in its fears that it would damage the currency. >> if the euro fails, europe will fail. it is very important to me that we do everything to keep things the way they are. >> merkel says a common eu approach to debt risk is not as urgent as a common approach to their economies. german and france have pledged to harmonize their taxes to avoid future crisis and strengthening the euro. >> if one day there is more integration, and more harmonized economic policy, then a joint bailout of debt could be a possibility. but until then, the french position is in total agreement with that of the germans. >> germany and france will be seeking to main

i'm not talking about angela merkel, but some of it's totally reminiscent of the 1930s. the expectation that you have an economic cycle that will be reactivated by cutting public expenditure and assuming that private investment is going to return in sufficient levels to great jobs, i don't think that's where it's at at the moment. i think having a fundamental reappraisal as companies of where they are in the world economy, i think those companies that are export oriented that see the future will do very well. but they will be investing heavily in these products for the future. those countries as well as companies that ignore the importance of education and science and technology will miss out on a future where, let's be honest, the chinese have moved from being imitateors to being innovateors themselves. the indians are wanting to build a thousand universities in the next few years. around the world the competition is getting more intense if we give up or cut back on what is our best resource-- and that is the skills and technology and potential of our people-- then we w

. >> the euro's largest bank roller germany -- angela merkel repeated she is against any idea of eurobonds issued jointly by all 16 in the zone. but there remains a big flood whether bank creditors can be forced to write down some of their loans under arrangements that last until the middle of 2013. >> now we have a situation in which politicians say up to 2013, insolvency is not an issue. but after 2013, insolvency could be an issue and then we would like to have been private investors participate. this is an and guns that since -- inconsistency. >> if the full council agrees the rest in shield could be in place but it does not allay the worries about whether weaker year-old members could afford to service their debts in 2011. nigel cassidy, bbc news. >> while we are on the focus is challenging the europeans, investors' appetites for spain's and that is once again be tested with a sell-off of 10-year and 15-year bonds. it was considered a fairly steady auction. but after moody's announced it was putting spain process credit worthiness under review, certainly that yield on the bond sale wa

probably want to avoid sitting next to angela merkel that she's rarely creative.ings, beginning tonight in kazakhstan, the nation whose defense minister enjoys one cable said drinking himself into a stuper. oh, dear. what's a diplomat to do? well, just like a dinner hostess, smile and say nice things. >> you have to get along with people. you have to listen to them even if you disagree with them. >> reporter: whenever you're in earshot. and even apparently when you're not. i'm john donvan for "nightline" in washington. >> oh, boy. at least it's in the hands of a veteran. we'll be right back, but first, here's jimmy kimmel. >> jimmy: thank, cynthia. tonight, magic johnson. autumn reeser is here. music from miguel. and we'll speak to the boy that was attacked by an otter. "jimmy kimmel live" is next.>ñ>ñ>ñ>ñ>ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñ@Ñçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaçaç

people in the room saying we want to get the hell out of the euro we want with george mark back now angela merkel is playing a clever game because she was the first person to suggest that perhaps the private holders of bonds in ireland and greece may not get the full of face value of their bonds back when it comes to maturity that sends a message that maybe it won't just be german taxpayers that have to bail things out and that's why she did it i i i mean frankly if germany said we've had enough of this that would be the end of the euro i don't think we've reached that moment politically yet i think it's more likely that greece and ireland will be objected but don't expect the germans to bankroll the you forever they simply won't do it you say ejected there do you think any any country would voluntarily leave the euro and to have their currency devalued. well they should do but of course they won't because what you have in our land and what you have in greece are the same kind of political class that we have across the rest of europe and they've been set on this path of creating a european state

parameters just attack it and i mean why is ireland trouble got in trouble three weeks ago because angela merkel said a few impolitic words about you know old maybe senior bondholders having to take a haircut or something and all of a sudden the entire bond market panics and you know irony is just shoved up against the wall and basically rate if you ask me and you know the same as you have been out of portugal you know say we're going to have the spain and italy you know it's just they're just promises and of course but the terrible thing is that if these parameters were as you say independent well then ok you know it's you know why will the finance but all these promises i. hedge funds or not hedge funds you know the banks really you know the proper aids they're all getting bailed out by. by the government you know i mean bizarre would be banks are inflicting a lot of this damage and who is financing the zombie banks won't you know the government's you know so it's just this corrupt morass and i don't know how to fix it except you know allowing some super crisis to just wipe everybody out and s

angela merkel clashes with the opposition and head of the summit on thursday. an empty chair as europe honors a cuban dissident in his absence. police in greece and fired tear gas at protesters in athens as protests erupted in demonstrations over the government's austerity measures. workers are holding a nationwide strike against reforms approved by parliament this morning. these were condition for greece to receive a massive bailout from the eu. >> protest in athens escalated into violence soon after they began. demonstrators set fire to a crash can and a car outside of a luxury hotel. -- to a trash can and a car. they were shouting dc -- the ives. most people protested peacefully. starting on the first of january, employers will no longer be bound by wage agreements negotiated earlier with unions. severance pay will be cut by half. >> we have to stop this law from coming into force because this will destroy our children's future. this is a disgrace. the workers have a responsibility and duty to react to this and organize resistance to these policies and fight

you probably want to avoid sitting next to germany's angela merkel, given that she is rarely creativesrael's netanyahu might be better company because he's elegant and charming but unfortunately not trustworthy. let's hope they're serving meat because putin's here too and he is russia's alpha dog. afghanistan's hamid karzai may not want to touch the food at all if it's true that he is driven by paranoia. just as well north korea's kim jong-il will never be invited to eat anything at this table, for he is a flabby old chap. as for libya's moammar gadhafi, maybe he gets a table all to himself as he is said to be just strange. it's fantasy, but what is not is the job mrs. clinton now has in front of her, one at a time, to smooth a lot of ruffled feelings, beginning in kazakhstan, the nation whose defense minister enjoys, one cable said, drinking himself into a stupor. oh, dear. what's a diplomat to do? just like a dinner hostess, smile and say nice things. >> you have to get along with people. you have to listen to them, even if you disagree with them. >> reporter: whenever you're in ear

german chancellor angela merkel is known as der wienershnizel.he leader of north korea, kim jong-il is known as the lady who owns the korean grocery store. indian prime minister manmohan singh had two nicknames. known as either marge simpson or papa smurf. depending upon your mood. and one -- venezuelan president hugo chavez also known as mr. smelly finger. so -- but hey, angry world leaders, you should all -- in our country nicknames are a sign of affection. what did your parents call you when you were growing up, guillermo? >> gordo. >> jimmy: gordo. that means fat. that's not necessarily something you want to be called, but you loved it, right gordo? >> yes. >> jimmy: meanwhile, a very dangerous criminal named willie nelson is in custody. 77-year-old willie nelson arrested on board his tour bus about 85 miles east of el paso, texas. here's a pop quiz you can take at home. what was willie nelson arrested for? a, tax evasion. c, public urination. d, possession of marijuana. or e, b and d. b and d is actually the answer. he had -- [ applause ] al

despite division on issues, german chancellor angela merkel said the eu had made an import decision for the future of the euro. >> the german chancellor and other european leaders overcame most differences. and have agreed to set up a permanent emergency rescue fund to take effect in mid 2013. the 27 members were more -- will more closely coordinate their economic policies, the basic agreement, but there are no details yet. >> i cannot offer any definite points today. this applies to all political areas. we're looking to see if there is a good amount of common ground and where we still have work to do. >> the summit was meant to calm things after summer in which the euro was threatened. but it is not clear how long the agreements will stabilize the european currency. there were negative signals from the market. moody's once again once again downgraded ireland's credit rating. >> what we're looking at is the real economy in ireland and how it is doing. >> some were hoping for more substantive progress. bu>> this would win additional liquidity for europe and that could easily lead to lowe

angela merkel has criticized the latest jail sentence for former russian oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky. it appeared political motivations had played a role in the trial, she said. with his current sentence from an earlier conviction due to run out next year, mikhail khodorkovsky is said to remain behind bars until 2017. the judge said the defendant was a criminal. needed to be isolated from society. he was once the richest man in russia and an opponent of the kremlin. earlier, he was found guilty of embezzling billions of dollars of oil from his own conglomerate. the ruling was criticized by washington as selective justice. mikhail khodorkovsky and his supporters maintained the case against him was politically motivated. i spoke to our correspondent in moscow and began asking him of this trial was a sham. >> i am not a lawyer and i have not followed every twist and turn of the case. i think almost everyone, even inside russia, would agree this was a politically motivated trial. it is a different question whether people think that is a bad thing or not. he is not all that popular. peopl

german chancellor angela merkel and french president nicolas sarkozy had ruled out any joint eurozoned and said in note to increasing the eurozone bailout fund. -- and said no to increasing the eurozone bailout fund. we have this report. >> the german chancellor came with one aim, to secure nicolas sarkozy as an ally for saving the euro. relations among the members have chilled recently over a proposal for joint eurobonds, a proposal rejected by merkel in its fears that it would damage the currency. >> if the euro fails, europe will fail. it is very important to me that we do everything to keep things the way they are. >> merkel says a common eu approach to debt risk is not as urgent as a common approach to their economies. german and france have pledged to harmonize their taxes to avoid future crisis and strengthening the euro. >> if one day there is more integration, and more harmonized economic policy, then a joint bailout of debt could be a possibility. but until then, the french position is in total agreement with that of the germans. >> germany and france will be seeking to main

angela merkel was described as avoids risks. and french president sarkozy.r kadafi and the voluptuous nurse who is his aide. is there more to come? perhaps. wikileaks has only released 700 of 125,000 cables in its possession. >>> 36ments past the hour. let's check in with reynolds wolf. keeping an eye 0 -- what's the problem, there a problem weatherwise? >> i would say so, especially in the great lakes and ohio valley. it's going to be the first decent snowfall we've seen this season. it's going to cause a few wrinkles on the roads and travel plans, buttle at the airports too. for our friends there, packing your bags around the nation, you will have trouble spots other places around the nation. we'll let you know what to expect coming up. you're watching "cnn saturday morning," we'll see you in a few. hi, may i help you? yes, i hear progressive has lots of discounts on car insurance. can i get in on that? are you a safe driver? yes. discount! do you own a home? yes. discount! are you going to buy online? yes! discount! isn't getting discounts great? yes! the

german chancellor angela merkel dismissed as risk averse. and rarely creative. it is all taking place in kazakhstan, the country whose prime minister enjoys nightclubs, says the cables. the former defense minister drinking himself into a stupor. as she arrived in the capital of sanaa, clinton put on a brave face. >> i, of course, have been reaching out to governments and leaders around the world over the last week. i will continue to do so. you have to get along with people. you have to listen to them, even if you disagree with them. >> reporter: but as clinton tried to unruffle feathers, wikileaks' founder, julian assange, was ruffling more of them. in an interview with "time," demanding she resign due to cables suggests diplomats were asked to gather intelligence. instructions the state department says were standard intel community requests which diplomats often ignored. >> she should resign if it can be shown that she was responsible for ordering u.s. diplomatic figures to engage in espionage activities in the united nations in violation of the international

germany's angela merkel, risk-averse and rarely creative. russia's dmitry medvedev, and more embarrassment, another cable from secretary clinton's office asked about the mental health of argentinargentina's p who succeeded her husband in office. how does stress affect her behavior? democratic congresswoman jane harmon is mentioned in some of the cables. >> i feel personally violated by what wikileaks did. its alleged lofty purposes is to encourage openness and transparency in government. in fact, the irony is it will discourage openness and transparency. >> the defense secretary robert gates downplayed the importance of the leaks. >> is this embarrassing? yes, is it awkward? yes. consequences for united states foreign policy, i think pretty modest. >> reporter: and perhaps the most bizarre twist of all, wikileaks' founder julian assange suggested clinton could be fired over the leaks. >> would firing be an outcome you would want over this? >> reporter: his voice was muffled but he said -- >> she should resign if it can be shown she was respo