in bucharest, it was decided by all 28, at that time 26 members, that macedonia would be invited as soon as the main issue was resolved to mutual satisfaction. you need all members to agree. since greece has insisted that it needs to resolve the main issue prior to being willing to say yes to an invitation. until that is resolved in a mutually satisfactory way an invitation will not be forthcoming. we are not going to have the icj or anybody else telling nato when and how it should take in new members. that is for nato. that is the recognized way in which every enlargement has happened between 1952 when greece and turkey were the first two countries to join nato until 2008 when the last two, albania and croatia, became members and will continue to adhere to that fundamental decision we all made in bucharest. an invitation will be forthcoming, has been reached. there's no change in position. we've had the same position since 2008. yes? >> thank you, originally from the center of european reform. we recognize that defense industrial interest do remain an obstacle to defense corporation and

european of marston's athletico madrid beat athletic bilbao three male in bucharest to win the second europa league title in three years. world number three roger federer is given a scan. on his way to the round of the great masters. and the sky's the limit in sky running spaniard louis hyundai's sets a new record as he reaches the peak of mt albert in just three hours and forty one minutes. but first athletic or madrid have won their second title in three years they beat fellow spanish side athletic bilbao three mail in bucharest it was a rather one sided contest from start to finish. scoring twice in the first half to put his side in control he became the first player in history to win the competition with two different clubs in two years the colombian also now has twenty nine goals in the tournament in twenty nine a period appearances diego completed the scoring with five minutes to go i now need to pick themselves up ahead of the cup with all right final later this month. well action on the pitch was marred by trouble off it in the spanish capital clashes broke out between police

three nil in bucharest two in the second europa league title in three years. is all. world title rematch with i'm a colonies counsel to the light welterweight champion to run the drugs to. the limits and. sets a new record as he reaches the peak of martel burst in just three hours and forty one minutes. before let's go madrid have won their second europa league title in three years they beat fellow spanish side offer to build all three mail in bucharest it was a rather one sided contest from start to finish with striker scored twice in the first toff to put aside the in control if you can the first player in history to win the competition with two different clubs in two years the colombian also now has twenty nine goals in the tournament and twenty nine appearances. diego completed the scoring with five minutes to go now need to pick themselves up out of the company all right final later this month. you know no words can't express the joy that i feel now after everything that was said when i arrived at athletico madrid some people said that it was a mistake to sign me

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european masters athletico madrid great athletic bilbao three nil in bucharest when their second europa league title in three years. it is all from on peterson's world title rematch with i'm a card is cancelled after the like welterweight champion of the random drugs test. the sky's the limit louis sets a new record as he reaches the peak of mt elbrus in just three hours and forty one minutes. the first officer came with dread to have won their second three years they beat fellow spanish side i thought it bilbao three nil in bucharest it was all a one sided confidence from start to finish the striker falcao scored twice in the first half to put his side family in control he became the first player in history to win the competition at two different clubs in two years the colombian also now has twenty nine goals in the tournament and twenty nine appearances he a goal completed the scoring with five minutes to go now need to pick themselves up out of the coverdell or a final later this month. it was here to. express the joy that i feel now after everything that was said when i arrived at a

we will continue to adhere to that fundamental decision, which we all made in bucharest. an invitation will be forthcoming -- forthcoming once a mutually satisfactory solution to the naming issue has been agreed upon. we have had that agreement since 2008. >> i have a question about smart defense. governments recognize that french industrial interests remain an obstacle. the you have any suggestions on how this obstacle could be overcome -- do you have any suggestions on how this obstacle could be overcome? >> part of the obstacle on smarted sense is if you want to have joint cooperation, you need to do that -- smart defense is that if he wants to have joint cooperation, you need to do that on the industrial side. they want to defend their own defense industries. some of those multinational programs are designed to enhance international cooperation. the ags program has specific benefits for local industries in those countries that are participating in the procurement of that system. countries are providing significant industrial input and getting significant industrial in

particularly hot down here. 28 degrees and 31 in bucharest. as well as in kiev and central locations and heating up and seeing the temperatures prevailing and just about on average and pretty w and chilly out towards the west. >>> our lead story, japanese prime minister and u.s. president barack obama are emphasizing the importance of their country's alliance on maintaining the security in the pacific region. they issued a joint statement and entitled it a shared vision for the future. the japan-u.s. alliance is the foundation of peace, security, and stability in the region. >> translator: the asia-pacific region is at the center of the world's development. at the same time there unstable factors such as fears over north korea. and the build up of armaments over maritime disputes. we will realize the realignment of forces to strengthen the security of the region. >> he was referring to china and taiwan. their governments are allocating more money to military spending. they are involved in territorial disputes with japan. obama calls the region

the heat will continue across the east, 30 in kiev and war sow, 31 in bucharest. i'll leave you now with your extended forecast. >>> once again, our headlines this hour. u.s. president obama is refusing to comment on reports that a chinese activist is hiding out at the american embassy in beijing. he's only speaking about u.s./china relations and outlining how they can benefit in certain conditions are met. >> we also believe that that relationship will be that much stronger and china will be that much more prosperous and strong. as you see improvements on human rights issues in that country. >> obama says he's aware of the reports regarding chen, but he's refusing to make a statement on the issue. chen is blind. he's campaigned against forced abortions under china's one-child policy. activists say he fled his home on april 22nd. they say he arrived in beijing four days later and sought protection at the american embassy. assistant secretary of state arrived earlier than scheduled for strategic and economic talks between the two countries. he's discussing chen's c

still keeping the heat in the southeast. 30 in bucharest. 29 in athens. down toward central locations, temperatures now starting to moderate. i'll leave you now with your extended forecast. zblfshlgs >>> our lead story this hour. the united states is renegotiating with china over the fate of the chinese human rights activist chen quangcheng, cheng was transferred to a beijing hospital from the u.s. embassy there wednesday. the u.s. government announced chen would be moved to a safe location within the country reflecting his choice. the move was based on an agreement with china. on thursday, chen revealed his concerns to nhk in a telephone interview. >> he also said chinese authorities have set up several new surveillance cameras at his home where his mother still lives. chen says the reassurances he got before leaving the embassy have not been kept and his rights are being violated. u.s. state department spokesperson victoria nuland said chen had a change of mind after half a day in the hospital. she added the u.s. government is rethinking its agreement w

however, further out towards the east, 25 in kiev, 31 in bucharest and 31 in athens. we'll see the heat into the beginning of next week. i'll leave you now with your extended forecast. >>> finally he here's a recap of our top stories. >>> u.s. president barack obama made a surprise visit to afghanistan to talk about his military's exit strategy following more than a decade of war. he promised 23,000 american soldiers will withdraw by the end of the summer, and he also outlined the u.s. role once all combat troops go home. >> today i signed a historic agreement between the united states and afghanistan that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries. a future in which afghans are responsible for the security of their nation, and we build an equal partnership between two sovereign states. >> obama had afghan president karzai sign a strategic partnership agreement. it cements the u.s. commitment to afghanistan after american combat troops leave in 2014, and it will be in effect until 2024. the deal allows u.s. forces to train afghan soldiers and engage in s

the name dispute will fulfill the decision at nato summit in bucharest and extend the offer to macedonia. u.s. security assistance and military on the defense return, participation in isaf operations, and advances nato operability. in january, they offered to modernize and do defense capabilities. u.s. assistance programs provide additional support to ongoing democratic and economic reform efforts in georgia, a critical part where they have made strides. within it its internationally recognized boarders remains steadfast and accept>>> tiff reasons will not change. finally let me address nato's relationship with russia. 2012 marks the 15th and verse aand the 10th of the council, anniversaries we commemorated last month. the nrc is founded on our commitment to address issues of disagreement. the best example of cooperation is our best efforts in afghanistan where russia's transit support has been critical to the mission's success. at the same time nato continues to seek cooperation with russia in order to enhance our individual capabilities to counter the threat. while we strive for cooper

the balkans, particularly hot down here. 28 degrees in athens. 31 in bucharest. getting to 13 in warsaw as well as kiev, and central locations also heating up. vienna and berlin seeing temperatures prevailing for the next few days. just about on average, and pretty wet and chilly out toward the west. i'll leave you now with your extended forecast. >>> our top story this hour. the leaders of japan and the united states are trying to show solidarity in the face of common challenges and common threats. prime minister yoshihiko noda and president barack obama met in washington and emphasized the importance of their country's decades-old alliance on maintaining security in the asia pacific region. the leaders issued a joint statement monday following their talks. they titled it "a shared vision for the future." the document says the japan/u.s. alliance is the foundation of peace, security, and stability in the region. >> translator: the asia pacific region is at the center of the world's development, but at the same time, there are some unstable factors such as fears

year openly talking three years they've been a fellow spanish side athletic bilbao three nil in bucharest it was a rather one sided confidence from start to finish the striker falcao scored twice in the first half to put aside money in control he became the first player in history to win the competition with two different clubs in two years the colombian also now has twenty nine goals in the tournament in twenty nine appearances diego completed the scoring with five minutes to go i need to pick themselves up out of the cup a dollar a final later this month. if. it's going to express the joy that i feel now after everything that was said when i arrived at athletico madrid some people say to that it was a mistake to sign me and i would like to say now publicly that those who criticize me they made a mistake we've had ups and downs and difficult moments but i think we really deserve to finish the season like this and people let me say this i feel personally responsible for this result the difference between the two teams is not as great at what we've seen tonight on the pitch so as i say i f

session ahead of next wednesday he rightfully final against fellow spanish side athletic way back in bucharest madrid side won the competition just two years ago when they'd be full of two one in extra time but this time around that if you go will be relying on strike and found can you score twenty three legals and fourteen times in the europa league this season. patrick in the final what people his record of seventeen goals one you rightly campaign said last year when he won the tri think with cortex. and in the meantime around madrid sporting director and former president in sudan was in moscow to promote his project of developing football schools around the world and what called children at the forget rock concert at the thoughts of god he's the man who needs no introduction to any avid football time voted the champions league best player of the last twenty years and twenty eleven done continues to give back to football first and foremost to real madrid and second but probably equally as important to football's next generations proved to that are the football academies opening in the states

league title in three years diego simoni chartist joining fellow sponsor side atlantic bilbao in bucharest in truth it was a one sided contest from start to finish in the romanian helpful colombian hot shot . scoring twice in the first time to put his side firmly in control the striker becoming the first player in history to win the competition with two different clubs in two years and having tasted victory with porto in twenty eleven diego julie completing the scoring with five minutes to go three nil up there because of the final score. need to pick themselves up by head off their cup at the rate final against barcelona later this month. this gives was here because it's come to express the joy that i feel now after everything that was said when i arrived at athletico madrid some people say to that it was a mistake just sign me and i would like to say now publicly that those who criticize me they made a mistake we've had ups and downs and difficult moments but i think we really deserve to finish the season like this and let me say this i feel personally. responsible for this result the di

old so a title up for grabs on the continent this evening bucharest the place to be the rumanian capital plays host to the all spanish europa league final between. madrid and pledging ko with the most recent pedigree winning the competition two years ago . start a slight fever this evening there are. also on the verge of qualification for next year's champions league key defender pereira will be a welcome addition to the first. after recovering from a thigh problem but. is suspended while striker falcao is seeking his second title in a row having won the competition with porto twelve months back. when i think to feel a little bit nervous when playing a finalist natural unaware that this would be historic to win two consecutive titles with different clubs all i'm trying to do is keep really focused on what our coach wants and what the team needs from me and what we need to do is the team on the pitch and let's hope that we can reach our target. this season is the first time in thirty five years that i've reached the final of what was then the u.f.o. cup monitor marcello b.l. sat with a fu

in bucharest in truth it was a one sided contest from start to finish in the romanian capital colombian hot shot falcao scoring twice in the first half the put his side firmly in control the striker becoming the first player in history to win the competition with two different clubs into having tasted victory with porto in twenty eleventh diego julie completing the scoring with five minutes to go meaning the final score to athletico three nil bilbo no need to pick themselves up dust themselves on a per for the comp but del rey final against barcelona later this. year was here because it's going to express the joy that i feel now after everything that was said when i arrived at athletico madrid some people say to that it was a mistake just sign me and i would like to say now publicly that those who criticize me they made a mistake we've had ups and downs and difficult moments but i think we really deserve to finish the season. like this. you let me. feel personally responsible for this result the difference between the two teams is not as great at what we've seen tonight on the pitch so

meanwhile later on wednesday a little bit of spain will descend on bucharest the remaining city is hosting the all spanish europa league final between athletic bilbao i don't let it go madrid but it actually won the competition two years ago after beating fullam in the final diego simeone a side will start a slight favorites there are beaten in seven matches and are also on the verge of qualification for next year's champions league they will have defender lewis put a available after recovering from a thigh problem the midfielder tiago is suspended while striker falcao is looking out for his second title in a row having won the competition with porto twelve months ago. but i think to feel a little bit nervous when playing a finalist natural and with this would be historic to win two consecutive titles with different clubs all i'm trying to do is keep really focused on what our coach wants and what the team needs from me and what we need to do as a team on the pitch and let's hope that we can reach our target in well this year is the first time the bilbao have reached a european final since

also a title up for grabs on the continent this evening bucharest the place to be as the roumanian capital place host to the all spanish europa league final between athletic bilbao madrid with the most recent pedigree winning the competition two years ago. diego simone a side will start a slight favorites this evening on beaten and seven much as they are and also on the verge of course occasion for next year's champions league they also have key defender lewis pereira available up recovering from a five problem but midfielder thiago is suspended while striker falcao is seeking his second title in a row and won the competition with porto twelve months back. but i think to feel a little bit nervous when playing a finalist natural and with this would be historic to win two consecutive titles with different clubs all i'm trying to do is keep really focused on what our coach wants and what the team needs from me and what we need to do is the team on the pitch and let's hope that we can reach our target and. know this season is the first time in thirty five years that bill reached the final of w

is also a title for grabs on the continent this evening bucharest the place to be as the roumanian capital plays host to the old spanish europa league final between let it build on that let it go madrid let it cool with the most recent pedigree winning the competition two years ago simone a side will start to slide favorites this evening there and beaten run goes back seven matches on their also on the verge of qualification for next year's champions league key defender lewis pereira will be a welcome addition to the first eleven. for recovering from a five problem but midfielder tiago is suspended. now this season is the first time in thirty five years that they reached the final of what was then new if a cup marcello with a fully fit squad to choose from he's also rested a number of players in the league over the weekend the side with the chance to do a double this season they take on barcelona in the final of the copper del rey in a fortnight's time host of russian football legends have been paying tribute to those who fell during the second world war members of the soviet union's olymp

members of nato, and we'll continue to adhere to that fundamental decision which we all made in bucharest which is an invitation will be forthcoming once a mutually-satisfactory to the name issue has been reached. in that sense it's not, there's no change in the u.s. position. we've had the same position since 2008. >> yes, ma'am. >> thank you. claire o'donnell, visiting fellow at brookings, originally from the center of european reform. i have a question about smart defense. major governments recognize interests do remain an obstacle to close defense cooperation, and i was wondering if you had any suggestions as to how this obstacle could be overcome. thanks. >> big question and important question. part of the obstacles for smart defense is that if you want to have industrial cooperation, joint procurement of weapons systems, you need to do that on the industrial side as well as in the policy side. and in one reason why nations are hesitating in the cooperating internationally is because they want to defend their own defense industries. now, some of those multi-national programs actually

i don't think there's high confidence in warsaw am a bucharest and elsewhere that these will be built in 2018. in fact, foreign minister in reporting on the state of polish foreign policy instead just this last, this spring quote, we stand ready to government the poland u.s. agreement on the missile defense base even though we are aware of the fact that u.s. plans to be subject to modification. for example, if agree which -- if agreement is reached. so they're not confident at all but these plans were before. i personally think these plans are justified whether or not we make progress with iran or not. because we have basic fact, weapons of mass destruction and missile technologies are proliferating. missile defense would become part of any forces conflict of capabilities, including transatlantic communities complement of defense capabilities. >> thank you. dr. kupchan? >> i would associate myself with dr. binnendijk is analysis. i think it is really part of a broader lack of confidence and trust that exists between nato and russia. i would agree with what ian you just said, that it's

we also want to find a mutually acceptable solution at the nato summit in bucharest and extending membershipoffer to macedonia. with regard to georgia, u.s. military engagements supports the countries reform, training troops for operations, and advances nato operability. in january, president obama and president saakashvili agreed to enhance this cooperation to advance georgia's military modernization, defense reform and self-defense capabilities. the u.s. assistance programs provide additional support to ongoing economic reform efforts in georgia, a critical part of their euro atlantic aspirations where they have made important strides. the u.s. support for georgia's integrity come up within its borders, remains steadfast and are non-recognition of separatist regions of abkhazia and south ossetia will not change. finally, let me address nato's relationship with russia. 2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the nato russia council. anniversary that we commend and commemorate. the nrc is made to address issues of disagreement. the best example is our joint efforts in afghanistan, where russia's

greece and macedonia to find a mutually acceptable solution, which will develop the nato summit in bucharest. with regard to georgia, u.s. security systems where the countries defense reform, train and equip troops for operations, and advance nato operability. in january, president obama agreed to enhance its cooperation to advance georgia's military modernization, defense reform come and self-defense capability. u.s. assistance programs provide ongoing reform efforts in georgia, a critical part of their progress where they have made strides. within the internationally recognized borders, it remains steadfast. finally, let me address russia's vast nato's relationship with russia. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the nato russia council and the anniversary we commemorated at a meeting in brussels last month. the nrc sounded on commitment to address issues of disagreement. russia's transit support has been critical to mission success. at the same time, nato continues to seek cooperation with missile defense in order to enhance our individual capabilities to counter this threat. while we stri

to find a solution to the name dispute which will fulfill the decision taken at nato's summit in bucharestand extend the membership offer to macedonia. with regard to georgia, u.s. security assistance and military engagement support the country's defense reform, train troops for isaf operations and advance nato operability. in january president obama and georgia's president agreed to enhance this cooperation to advance georgia's military modernization and self-defense capabilities. u.s. assistance programs provide additional support to ongoing democratic and economic reform efforts in georgia, a critical part of georgia's euro-atlantic aspirations. u.s. support for georgia eastertorial integrity within its internationally-recognized borders remain steadfast and our nonrecognition of separatist regions will not change. finally, let me address russia's -- nato's relationship with russia. 2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the nato-russia founding act and the tenth an verse of the russia council, commemorate inside a meeting in the brussels last month. the nrc is founded on the need to addres

them to find a mutually acceptable spending dispute with all the decision taken at the summit in bucharestnd extend the membership offer to macedonia. with regard to georgia, u.s. security assistance and military engagement support the country's defense reform, train and equip georgian groups of participation in isaf operations and interoperability. in january president obama at three to enhance its collaboration to advance jordan's military modernization, defense with our missile defense capabilities. u.s. assistance programs provide ongoing democratic and economic reform efforts in georgia, critical part of the aspirations that it made important strides. support for georgia's territorial integrity within its international borders remain steadfast in our nonrecognition of separatist regions of abkhazia and southwest idea will not change. finally, let me say a word about his relationship with rats that in the nato russia foreign ministers meeting in brussels last month. the nrc is founded on our commitment to cooperate in areas of mutual interest and address issues of disagreement. the bes