the deportation of anna chapman. she made their rare appearance -- a rare appearance today, becoming a leader in the country's youth movement. >> it was the weirdest conference i have been too. the party was vladimir putin's party, the youth wing. since being uncovered as a spy, anna chapman has shied away from the media. she could not avoid the cameras today. although she tried. there was no more hiding. she made her entrance and completely ignored me. >> bbc news. >> she was declared one of the new leaders of the party. ever since she was deported, and a chapman has been a model, an advisor to abate, and now she is in to politics -- anna chapman has been a model, an advisor to a bank, and now she is in to politics. for the agent, this has been a year to forget. she was arrested in the u.s. and sent back to the motherland, having been part of the biggest spy swap since the cold war. the party >> she is an example ofe brave girl who is [unintelligible] >> it was a rare appearance but it was over almost before it bega

all speaking of publicity anna chapman is now out in the open we can say that her spy career was not successful but what can we expect of her in the political field. well that is an interesting question she's certainly very notorious as you said it started all with the spy scandal back in june july of this year spy ring supposedly uncovered in the u.s. and it was on the chapman being deported back to russia as part of a swap since then you would have thought coming home with her tail between her legs that she would have been really put into obscurity quite the opposite has happened she's turned into a huge celebrity since then she has been appointed as a visor to one of the one of the russian banks she's traveled to baikonur to see a space rocket fly up to the to the international space station perhaps most notoriously of all she says she has been in a number of photo shoots the most raunchy of all being for the russian edition of maxim magazine and her firm fertile figure carrying a reputation before her so the question really is is she going into politics well who knows but if this

in other news this hour the new face of russian patriotism the country's best known agent anna chapman from pads to start a political career youth movement. in the u.s. voted against the un resolution proposed by russia condemning big lot of creation of nonces most notably one hundred twenty countries including iran and israel support the motion. up next here and also you'll be on your show from our washington studios which looks at our top story the stalled nuclear arms cuts treaty plus host anyone in coffs chaos just why wall street bankers are not one of christmas cheer over their bonuses. for the. we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers. welcome the loner show will get the real headlines with none of the mersey are coming alive out of washington d.c. now after much speculation the start treaty was passed overwhelmingly by the senate today so we're going to discuss.

yet another distraction, russia's leading tv channel aired the first interview with russian spy anna chapman. headlining it "new year's with the girl of the year." but it doesn't take a russian spy to know that the united states is more interested in making russia an ally on a host of foreign policy challenges. than rupturing relations with its past and likely future president vladamir putin. lester? >> when you look at relations between the country, what are the areas of critical cooperation as far as the u.s. is concerned? >> reporter: certainly the u.s. needs russia on iran, on afghanistan, on north korea. so the signal tonight is that while this could complicate world wild agreement with russia's interest in trade involvement, the world trade organization, the u.s. is not going to change its policy and will continue to support russia belonging to the world trade organization. >> andrea mitchell in our washington newsroom tonight. thanks. >>> alaska's governor certified lisa murkowski as the winner of the state's 2010 senate race, capping a remarkable comeback by the incumbent who was bea

party, or rather its youth wing, and since been uncovered as a spy, and deported from america, anna chapman has shied away from the media, but she cannot avoid the cameras today, although she tried. she tried, but finally there was no more hiding. as she made her entrance, she had ignored me. then it was up to the stage, declared one of the leaders of the party. from russian spy to superstar, ever since she was deported from the united states, chapman has been a model, an adviser to a bank, and now she is going into politics. in her speech, she called for people to have a more positive outlook on life. for russia's most glamorous sleeper agent, this has been a strange time. she was arrested in the u.s. and sent back to the motherland being part of the biggest spy swap since the cold war. still, the party is pleased to have her. >> she is an example of a brave person. >> it was a rare appearance. but it was over almost before it began. like a true secret agent, she suddenly disappeared. old habits die hard. >>> you are watching "bbc world news." a new era of arms control for america and russ

and spy bombshell anna chapman becomes a government backed role model for russian youngsters. iran will decide gnash week whether to sever diplomatic relations with the u.k. the islamic republic's lawmakers voted for to iran to cut all ties after the british ambassador to the country criticized its human rights record this week iran saw the commons as interference in its internal affairs relations between the two countries after teary rated since terrans claim that british intelligence was involved in these has a nation of a top or a nuclear scientist last month the london based journalist yvonne ridley says when it comes to basic freedoms the u.k.'s own record is far from perfect the politicians in iran. and outraged at this very undiplomatic. blog which is being produced from the british embassy in tehran and you know you wonder what's coming next when you take the high moral ground criticize one country's human rights you should be able to see yourself and unfortunately britain's own human rights record leaves a lot to be desired if you go on to throw stones at someone else

twenty ten also saw the return of cold war spy scandal sending bombshells like her anna chapman into the headlines for weeks and then home to russia. she's. innocent inspires me more than the amount and the quality of people and might in new york it's the strongest the largest and the most solid community in the world. but she didn't get to stay for long fam fertile and that chapman was just one of ten alleged russian spies exchanged in vienna for four american spies serving sentences in russia the scandal worthy of a hollywood blockbuster broke just after obama and medvedev dished out politics over burgers in virginia the media frenzy was a lot harder than. temperatures in the u.s. and russia who ignored the hype with cool cooperation. record heat wreaked havoc in russia with summer temperatures in twenty ten lingering at forty celsius for over a month hundreds of wildfires ravaged the country killing over fifty and leaving thousands homeless. the flames left the capital covered in a blanket of toxic smog for weeks almost cows mayor stay on vacation in the out yury luzhkov was sacke

but you didn't get to stay for long fam fatah anna chapman was just one of ten alleged russian spies exchanged in vietnam for four american spies serving sentences in russia the scandal worthy of a hollywood blockbuster broke just after obama and medvedev dished out politics over burgers in virginia the media frenzy was a lot hotter than tempers in the u.s. and russia who ignored the hype with cool cooperation. prickers heat wreaked havoc in russia with summer temperatures and twenty two and lingering at forty celsius for over a month hundreds of wildfires ravaged the country killing over fifty and leaving thousands homeless. the flames left the capital covered in a blanket of toxic smog for weeks moskos mayor stay on vacation in the outs yuri luzhkov was sacked the next month with president medvedev saying he lacks confidence in the mayor and sergei so. beyond and soon became our scouse top man. this is really our first in the middle east iran's bushehr nuclear power plant was launched and loaded and is said to be connected to the country's electric grid within months saving iran el

russia's flame married to former agent tal anna chapman is making a new foray into political life this time as a leader of the ruling good night of russia parties youth movement at a recent meeting chap and made a speech called no party members to transform the future of the next generation at a chaplain shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered a russian espionage ring she was one of a number of agents in the port of from the us in a cold war style swap. and a couple of minutes we hear president of speak about the ups and downs of twenty and as he sits down with russia's major news channels first i'll be back with a recap of our top stories though. i am i and. my. life. i am. i am. if. i am to discover it. leap. and become free. to. give you. that you. can. switzer told. me gloats going. to take a turn. on this week's news top stories the historic arms reduction deal between russia and the u.s. goes ahead in both countries the lower house russia's parliament voted to give initial approval to the agreement on friday after he w

from russian spy to superstar, ever since she was deported from the united states, anna chapman has been a model, an adviser to a bank, and now, she is going into politics. in her speech, chapman calls for people to have a more positive outlook on life. funny that because for russia's most glamorous sleeper agent, this has been a year to forget. she was arrested in the u.s. and sent back to the motherland, having been part of the biggest spy swap since the cold war. still, the party is pleased to have her. >> she is like an example of the brave person, a girl who is working for russia. >> it was a rare appearance. but it was over almost before it began. like a true secret agent, chapman suddenly disappeared. old habits die hard. >> right. as promised, let's take you straight away to washington where president obama has just started his pre-christmas media conference. this after a series of victories in congress. here is the president. >> the treaty will enhance our leadership to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and seek the peace of a world without them. a strong bipartisan vote in the

famous female agent is now starting a political career as one of the leaders of a youth movement anna chapman became no worldwide after the spy scandal earlier this year between moscow and washington that saw agents from both sides being swapped parties tom barr and watched on a she took on her latest role. it was at this meeting of the young guards organization which was filled with a young audience looking towards a political future in russia that chapman turned up and gave her blessing to them she was elected to the public council of the organization and when she was given the microphone she gave them some words of encouragement. you know so many people see power fame and money but does all these make us happy probably you simply need positive human emotions he would be less negative it in society each of us vocal with a smile and now he's learned i will close my eyes in the matters most if you dream the ability to use well that might seem a little bit rich coming from chapman who has pursued quite ruthlessly the goals of publicists and fame and fortune but if we used to say maybe do what

y bombshell anna chapman becomes a government bad role model for russian youngsters. one of moscow's main airports has suspended all flights after electricity went off in the whole complex do power cables icing up airport have been experiencing energy fluctuations for several hours before the substations powering it were disconnected roads and cars in the capital are covered with ice and rain started on saturday froze solid several districts in the last region also been left without power city authorities are urging people to stay at. iran will decide next week whether to sever diplomatic relations with the u.k. these lawmakers publics lawmakers voted for tehran to cut all ties after the british ambassador to the country criticized its human rights record this week iran saw the commons as interference in its internal affairs relations between the two countries have deteriorated since the rons claimed british intelligence was involved in the assassination of a top iranian nuclear scientist last month but the london based journalist of on ridley says when it comes to ba

four hours a day a click away at our team dot com here's what's online right now former spy girl anna chapman isn't biding her time in russia as she joins a political youth movement find out what she's up to and where she stands on the issues. and christmas is well and truly coming to last allies fifty sandoz around the world are in the capital gift giving spree you still don't believe in st nick. dot com see for yourself. turning back to our top story now the u.s. senate finally approves a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia for more on this i'm joined live by victor could i mean you the deputy director of the institute for u.s. and canada studies here in moscow. revenue thanks for joining us so now that the u.s. senate has approved the deal how easily do you think the ratification process will go on this side of the atlantic. well i think it's a major step towards the final define the if you cation of the treaty by both sides and they saying that maybe you know just the rumors of the rumors and. were a bit exaggerated but finally we understand that to both sides have demonstrate

former spy girl anna chapman isn't biding her time in russia as she joins a political gift movement find out what she's up to now and what her stance. and christmas is well and truly coming to moscow as fifty scientists from around the world are in the capital for gift giving spree still don't believe example just log on to argue dot com and see for yourself. it's a disease that many believe belongs to biblical times but for those struck down with leprosy it's a very present problem many russians affected are confined to remote villages with little chance of rejoining society. reports. lost amid vast families russia's old village has no streets but houses with its own fire brigade ambulance service and kindergarten it's a home for many people affected by leprosy away from the eyes of a public with little understanding of the disease when the first patients arrived they have to know they were packed into just one house but now there is this a building big enough to house two families given the patients more privacy and dignity by larry like the vast majority of people in tennessee has bee

and a role model at home anna chapman views on his political stage i think some of the youth will be ruling united russia party more about that later. israeli governments uprooting arab tribes from the desert that they've lived in for over a century the jewish state says the bedouins built their homes without permission but local activists say the aim of the crackdown on arab villages is to replace them with jewish settlements. reports from the desert. in the middle of nowhere the remains of all our kids village. for the third time in two weeks israeli police came with the folders of and in little more than an hour demolished sixty houses. from a flood no this is my land i have a paper i have a document this is my land i ask this government how do i live and how can i afford to buy the same land elsewhere in israel and i can't they want me to sell my land i won't. and as long as he and hundreds of others won't the police will continue to raid seven times they've come so far backed up by a government whose official policy states this is their land. but i think the unofficial policy un

the new face of russian poet citizen the country's best known agent anna chapman proposed to start a political career movement. and media reports suggest the u.s. is planning a military push from afghanistan into pakistan despite intense opposition from islamabad. next on this channel american veterans talk about their missions of the war and the regrets it brought the part one of the program on air right now . i'm not i'm not. to be a soldier was a very important thing in a young life and to be not just a soldier but to be a good soldier and to be in combat. and. that's where you go. and that's the southerner in me in time of war that's where you belong.

and why bombshell anna chapman becomes a government bad role model for russian youngsters. iran will decide next week whether to sever diplomatic relations with the u.k. islamic republic's lawmakers voted for to ron to cut all ties after the british ambassador to the country criticized its human rights record this week iran saw the comments as an appearance in its internal affairs relations between the two countries have to tear your rated since terrans claim that british intelligence was involved in the assassination of a top selling nuclear scientist last month political commentator says the threat to break off diplomatic ties is a warning that iran will not stand for britain's meddling. iran doesn't seem to have a problem with britain and the us for as long as it's. good i mix and saw into some also saw cemented in broad daylight in tehran seems to still be you know a person funeral type of. feels that he didn't speak out against the domestic affairs of other nations or will whereas the iranian lawmaker is here to disagree but this is to send a strong warning well those

the spy bombshell anna chapman becomes a government bad role model for russian youngsters. one of moscow's main airports has ground to hold after i stopped power cables ruptured or have been experiencing an energy fluctuations for several hours before the substations powering it were disconnected the blackout is affecting flight safety as navigation systems have their own electricity supply but all facilities inside the airport are down making operations impossible the complex is currently working to switch on its back generators road cars in the capital are covered with ice after a day's worth of rain froze solid at least five people have been injured by falling trees parts of the moscow region have also been left without power city authorities are urging people to stay home. iran will decide next week whether to sever diplomatic relations with the u.k. these lawmaker publics lawmakers voted for tehran to cut all ties after the british ambassador to the country criticized its human rights record this week iran saw the comments as interference in its internal affairs relati

in the negev desert israel flame haired fan for tal anna chapman has embarked on a political career in russia after her brief debut as an undercover agent in the us shall now head the ruling united russia party's youth movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation and a chapman shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered a russian espionage ring she was one of a number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. the sports headlines are in fifteen minutes with andrew and it's turning into a bumper month for russia's top ice hockey team with news of yet another win for them before that i'll bring you the headlines from our review of the week after this quick break i'm trying thomas thanks for being. a little bit later. was struggling. it's. the game is. to be. elite. teams. well. you know the latest in science and technology from around the russia. we've got the huge earth covered. and welcome back you are watching our team now it's time

a perfect hero for this story if you like she's a leggy beautiful russian and she's really the anna chapman of this saga and it's very convenient for the british media to have this sort of post to go for any spy scandal that comes out like this let me just show you a couple of the front pages here in england today this is the daily express with a picture of catcher at the bottom the. honeytrap. he. has been given whether he had before or not has been now given a reputation for being somewhat of a womanizer the guardian goes for a very low calorie title with a picture of catcher on the front the headline the m.p. his russian aids and questions. the u.k.'s nuclear missile to terror and now as far as what's going to happen to her now we know that she's in detention and we understand that her deportation has already been agreed to by the home office. and the home secretary mike. employer is very adamant that he says that she's going to appeal against the decision he points out that she was already picked up for questioning back in oldest at which point she could have left the country with no fu

dot com former spy girl anna chapman is inviting her time in russia has changed joins our political unit will find out what she's up to one where she stands on the issues. and christmas truly is coming from moscow as fifty saddos from around the world are in the capital for a gift giving spree if you still believe in jolly old st nick r.t. dot com and see for yourself. we. turn now to some other stories making headlines across the globe south korea's president has warned that any aggressive action by the north will be met with a merciless counterattack this comes as the south wraps up. the largest one time war games in its history the exercise involved jets tanks and artillery all using live ammunition only twenty kilometers from the border with north korea the war games have come under intense criticism for what many see as unnecessary provocation. the greek government has passed its twenty eleven austerity budget despite massive and often violent protests in the country the ruling socialist party mobilized its majority to win a close vote the extreme measures passed or a precondition f

could it be the next anna chapman a young russian woman working as a parliamentary aides to a british m.p. has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and is facing deportation because he has such an event as a boss portrayed by the british press as a womanizer and says his glamorous young help is innocent also he's a lawyer and has more. this has moved very quickly away from the political arena and back into the sort of fluffy details that the media loves to report so much focusing on these details like a bond movie or a john le carre novel talking about how. to leave it when round in shorts and in high heels other media are calling her a russian ball detonated in the british parliament they're also talking about mike called he's an m.p. in the south of england asking questions about a nuclear arsenals and those sorts of questions are often submitted to the government but i assist and it's like cats and so there's some worry about whether she has knowledge of britain's nuclear secrets the media have been talking to other people who worked with her in parliament who say that her nickn

our favorite stories of the year like antwan dodson's bed intruder song and the sexy russian spy anna chapman that's all the end of the show but now let's move on to our top story. for profit colleges have been in the news all throughout this year and roman has soared from under nine hundred thousand students a decade ago to two point eight million students only the academic year of two thousand and two thousand and nine alone they accept any what they offer specialized degree programs including online courses they make the case they're just here to offer everybody a chance to have a higher education especially in these tough economic times when a degree could give you the upper hand but the truth behind this profit business is well it's just that it's all business but all they want is your money for profit colleges receive between eighty five and ninety percent of their red. new federal student aid dollars aka your tax dollars i have students are charged high fees leading to more than twenty percent of them defaulting on their loans and now huffington post investigation has a look specifical