one of these is dagestan. dagestan's historical and economic geographies help explain opposing "centripetal" and "centrifugal" forces within russia. as a largely islamic republic adjacent to warring chechnya, dagestan now receives new scrutiny in the war on terrorism. to help explain the differences between chechnya and dagestan, we explore the relationship between diverse cultures and the physical geography of the caucasus mountains. "dagestan"-- the name means "land of mountains." part of the russian federation, dagestan lies in the caucasus mountains on russia's southern border. most people here live in small villages that are often very isolated. in the 19th century, when science still believed in distinct races, a german coined the term "caucasians" because he thought these beautiful people emplified all "whites." but in recent times, the caucasus region has received international attention for something far less romantic. ( machine-gun fire ) here, in neighboring chechnya, russian troops and rebel guerri

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jane's uncle is stuck here by haro is the coach of the turkish national team who are also in dagestan training alongside other countries for the upcoming summer games in london . and is this a little far enough that skin immense experience here every year they come from korea mongolia and even cuba dagestan has a great school of wrestling also only have the olympic training center but in any wrestling center here even the americans would come here they'd videotape everything and then leave. for the london games just around the corner some things finest are right here in russia's republic of dagestan the local school is considered to be one of the best in the world for national things currently gearing up for the london olympics this summer. a lot of the world's top wrestlers know each other's strengths and weaknesses very well and that's in large part thanks to the combined preparation program offered here in dagestan the fact that athletes know the condition of their opponents before the actual competition is by no means a disadvantage for the russians as the country's olympic heroes

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russia's republic of dagestan and all your sports star world weather is coming up just after this. more news today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. giant corporations are on the day. russia and china vetoed a u.n. security council resolution on syria in a vote in new york. moscow says the document does not reflect the situation in syria and in balance signal to both sides all the details just ahead. more than two hundred thousand brave russia's bitter subzero cold to ensure their views on national politics are heard. we seen people out on the streets demanding free elections in support of the code russian government joins me for more of a few moments. fighting between police and protesters keeps up in egypt with twelve dead and hundreds more injured in the latest crackdown. one am in moscow. good to have you with us here on our team our top story russia and china have vetoed the latest u.n. security council resolution on syria moscow says it's because the draft didn't reflect the real situation in damascus

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the abundance of free style wrestling trendsetters in dagestan today is the result of the locals decades long drive to excel in this sport the republic's leadership is naturally open to any initiatives that compel you to join wrestling groups or any other sports activities for that matter that's wasn't aware that the but it's very important to develop sport among youth and we're not confined to sports of high achievements we want them to be accompanied by development of children sport on average age and is twenty seven and kids make up half the population that our task is to create suitable athletic conditions for these young people for them to develop physically culturally morally so sport is a priority in our policy. so while the government is doing its part to get youth into gyms local and big champions build eyesore and are busy juggling a couple of hats each in order to stay in top shape in case of a culture national team or noticing a brand new talent in their own gym despite being an active athlete see it is already ensuring that fine wrestling for additions will continue over her

russian republic of dagestan. in the meantime south african sprinter oscar pistorius is yet to qualify for his first game state four time paralympic champion also known as blade runner failed to take part in the previous games in beijing and now the goal of his life lies in making their. own petard. qualify of the olympics. is a goal that i've been trying to turn since two thousand and five in my twenty living season i managed to run seven b. qualifications arms and one qualifications are i have to do that again in the code in the run one and one and one more qualifications on so it's something. that's been on my cards for for many many years and you know in the last two three years i've been able to get closer and closer to those times. now in mixed martial arts the russian capsule looks set to host a new international tournament the event named verdict will include a number of talk about involving many world well recognized athletes why the main match up of the knights will be the clash between russian fighter a

in house of your russian republic of dagestan. now finally in goal tiger woods has got his twenty twelve p.g.a. sings enough. so i study starts in the first round of the pebble beach national pro am words he's playing in the tournament for the first time in ten years finished with a four under par sixty eight before but world number one appeared to be back to his best at times as evidenced by this approach shot on the tenth it was a three way tie at the top of the leaderboard dustin johnson shelley way and i will finish finished the first round of. american johnson could have been the outright naida this eagle attempt on the eighteenth just wouldn't. close but no cigar that's the sport for now dimitri will have more for you in a couple of hours time joining that. cluster is that so much if indeed you should be sitting on the mark with the feet in the battle for syria the international community is divided as the syrians themselves when it comes to resolving the situation. will the. technology innovation all the developments around

three time olympic champion bull vice our side already a living legend in russia's republic of dagestan but his achievements have all the potential to become near and reachable if he qualifies and wins the london games as the thirty seven year old freestyle wrestler prepares for his fifth olympic experience. all my actions today whether i get on the team or not all done for the benefit of wrestling i have a very clear objective and i understand what is required of me if i prove stronger than the other guys then i will make the team if not well i've never been afraid to lose i will turn around and go home where i would be welcomed in any case whether i win or lose. while defending russia scullers is still his primary task but i saw our faces and entirely different challenge in his hometown of house i do it with a population of around one hundred thousand this place probably has more or less big champions per capita than any other in the world eager to keep that tradition going by star satie have opened his second gym in dagestan to make the path to success a little easier for the next ge

in hostile view of russia's republic of dagestan. now in boxing i'm a cohen has been given the chance to win back the two well titles he lost to the man pages and in december cannes can confirm that a rematch will take place in las vegas on may nineteenth just one of the i.b.s. m w b a light welterweight titles following a controversial points victory over card and the americans hometown of washed. the w.p.a. ordered a rematch earlier this month claiming there were multiple irregularities in the first contest. in goals tiger woods has got his twenty year old p.g.a. season off to a steady start in the first round of the pebble beach national pro am woods who's playing in the tone of the first time in ten years finished with a four under par sixty eight the former world number one appeared to be back to his best of times as evidenced by this approach shot on the tenth it was a three way tie at the top of the leaderboard dustin johnson charlie way and danny lee all finished the first round or nine under american johnson could have been

forty five yard russian republic of dagestan. in the meantime south african sprinter oscar pistorius is yet to qualify for his first ever game four time paralympic champion also known as blade runner failed to take part in the previous games in beijing and now the goal of his life lies in making the london olympic. qualifying. is a goal that i've been trying to atone since two thousand and five in my twenty living season i managed to run seven b. qualification times in one qualification time i have to do that again during the calendar year run one and one and one more qualification time so it's something that that's been on my cards for for many many years and you know in the last two three years i've been able to get closer and closer to those times. let's now move to the world of high octane engines why spend money sold the house taking the owner of the sweden on day one clinching his victory on the stage in base stage in constant despite severe weather conditions it was a spanish driver who took the podium at the opening race

describes his role at the big spending as huge and promises to focus on football development in dagestan. into the final rush claimed. victory at the beach football euro cup here in moscow to set up a decisive clash against portugal. and driving for success formula one's only russian representative it secures our season in the sport with the current team. so form. sitting has described his new job. huge sixty five year old dutchman side a year and a half deal and has promised to focus on football development in dagestan it's a first permanent position in six years and his side a contract reportedly worth around twenty million dollars while also becoming the club's vice president because things are hitting the most significant thing about his new role is that the club is planning on developing the game in dagestan he says that as important as first team results his first game in charge will be away against the now mark moscow when the russian premier league season resumes next month. in the meantime chelsea have missed.

most significant thing about his new role is that the club is planning on developing the game in dagestan he says that is important.

most significant thing about his new role is that the club is planning on developing the game in dagestan he says that as important as first team results his first game in charge will be away against the now mark moscow when the russian premier league season resumes next month. in the meantime chelsea have.

example good proper rising demand for women in sports who are already becoming irregular sites in dagestan the germs don't i don't get negative comments not often of course some people say that girls should stay at home and cook dinner but none of my friends or fellow athletes would ever say such a thing they always treat me with respect they're always happy for me none of them think that i'm doing something inappropriate. muddiness success in life spans far beyond her sporting glory until recently she had the full support of her family and friends but that circle has now been complemented by another to die hard supporters her husband a new born son who will hopefully witness their favorite woman reach the top of the paralympic gold you once more room on cost of russia's republic of dagestan. over to winter sports now where say the swedes do you have to thomas some parts have claimed the world cup title that's after clinching victory at the final stage of the season in calgary and the two prevent have to end the part of the cane germany's shot and. one hundredth of a second now the german

sixty five year old just a year and a half dale and has promised to focus on football development in dagestan it's hitting a first prominent club position in six years and signed a contract reportedly worth around time to million dollars while also becoming the club's vice president according to the most significant thing about his new role is that the club is planning on developing the game douglas sun he says that's as important as the first team results his first game in charge will be away against in a moscow when the russian premier league season resumes next month. not to football of a different kind this season's first football tournament is underway here in moscow europe each sock cup kicked off on friday and the reigning champions rush started their campaign with a calf.

an ongoing gunfight on the border between russia's republics of chechnya and dagestan has already taken the lives of thirteen officers special forces are fighting suspected terrorists as part of a counterterrorism operation the fight started three days ago and shows a new sort of being over three groups of militants are being hunted amid harsh weather conditions in mountainous terrain the area where militants are thought to be hiding has been blocked off by special forces. and some other world news in brief for you now the sounds of the leaders of britain and france france discuss an increase in practical help to syrian rebels which could involve giving the military advice david cameron nicolas sarkozy will hold a summit in paris to talk about what more can be done to a syrian army also some good deal which would see the two nations work more closely in civil nuclear technology. gunman from the radical islamist sect burkle her have stormed the nigerian prison freeing one hundred nineteen mates one guard was killed in syria gunfight to the group last through the prison gates using explos

imports and exports we take an in-depth look at how the russian republic of dagestan has positioned itself as the mecca for world wrestling. but we get going this hour right here in moscow where team russia one foot planted firmly in the second round of the fed cup area sharapova on co sitting two zero up against spain following saturday's opening day world number three sharapova well she started proceedings off by blasting her way to the first rubber at the expense of deadbeats and sylvia solar and spending her compadres for atlanta kuznetsova an equally dominant mood dropping just four games against carla stories navarro a win in one of the reverse singles on sunday will propel to toss the nature and to run. the biggest game all name murray kin sporting calendar is drawing ever closer the new england patriots aiming to avenge a two thousand and seven super bowl loss to the new york giants which ruined their perfect season even sikorsky looks now at what's at stake in sunday's american football finale. just about every player and coach in the national football league would trade all of th

most significant thing about his new role is that the club are planning on developing the game in dagestan he says that's as important as first team results his first game in charge will be away at the now moscow when the russian premier league season regimes next month. or. elsewhere in football it's f.a. cup fifth round weekend in england chelsea has burning in three or four other games including schools trip to sunderland everton his championship side blackpool knowledge and. bolton are millwall. now into football of a different kind in the season's first beach soccer tournament is under way here in moscow the europe each cup kicked off on friday.

eighteen month deal with big spending side well there has been no official confirmation from the dagestan club but reports in holland claim the sixty five year old will take up his first permanent club post in six years on a deal worth around thirteen million dollars a year with an announcement expected within the next twenty four hours the dutchman has been out of the game since failing to guide to a key euro twenty twelve after coaching russia for four years he also won six dutch titles with p.s.p. and that's chelsea to the f.a. cup glory in two thousand and nine while angie five thousand john last week after less than two months in charge and former england coach fabio capello has been in the frame for the job. well hiddink had also been linked with a return to chelsea but this reported new appointment could at least take some pressure off and the regulars boss the current blues manager has admitted he does not have the backing of all his players.

and imports and exports we take an in-depth look at how the russian republic of dagestan has positioned itself as the mecca for world wrestling. but we get going this hour right here in moscow where team russia one foot planted firmly in the second round of the fed cup to reassure up of on co sitting two zero up against spain following saturday's opening day world number three sharapova well she started proceedings off by blasting her way to the first rubber at the expense of deadbeats and sylvia solar espinosa her compact roots for atlanta kuznetsova an equally dominant new drop in just four games against carla stories navarro a win in one of the reverse singles on sunday will propel to thought is the nature in toronto. the biggest game.

imports and exports we take an in-depth look at how the russian republic of dagestan as but just in itself as the mecca for world wrestling. but we get going this hour right here in moscow where maria sharapova has drawn first blood for team russia in the opening round of the twenty twelve fed cup against spain were number three sharapova blasting her way to the first rubber at the expense of spanish debutant silvia's solar espinosa six two six one this season's astri in open finalist wrap things up in moscow her compatriots. she is expected on court any moment now to start off against carla swore as russia last won women's tennis is premier event back in two thousand and eight therefore a type of. golf or a not a single blemish was seen on spencer levine score card following his second round at the waist the phoenix open the twenty seven year old bogey free f.

three militants have been killed in the counter-terror operation in russia's southern republic of dagestan the dominant were surrounded by special forces in their residential had out and opened fire after refused after refusing to surrender one police officer was killed and another injured in the shootout officials say all three were known members of a terrorist group and want to bias towards a counterterror operation is still underway with more militants said to be still and the building. now let's take a look at some of the stories from around the world the u.n. chief is called an ardent u.k. to avoid an escalation in tensions over the dispute of folk and islands in the run up to the thirtieth anniversary of the two countries going to war argentina's foreign minister have to man has made an official complaint about the u.k.'s militarization in the south atlantic saying it threatened all of south america is also accused britain of deploying nuclear weapons near the fulton islands which one describes absurd. idea in authority as have rearrested an alleged leader of the radical islamic sect

responsible for a number of attacks in the region the anti terror operation on the border of chechnya and dagestan has been underway since monday officials say seven thirty gunmen have been hiding in the area helicopters and artillery have been deployed to hunt them down reports up to thirteen police. officers have been killed in the ongoing operation. turning out of some other stories making headlines across the globe a suicide bomb targeting worshipers has killed twenty six and wounded dozens in northwest pakistan the blast went off outside a mosque in a busy market in the town of parrish in are close to the afghan border thousands of pakistani civilians have died in bombings over the last five years most of them carried out by sunni islamist militias. german president christian walther has resigned the opposition demanded he step down over accusations he accepted illicit favors while serving as the governor of lower saxony including a private home loan from a friend's wife thursday prosecutors called for his immunity to be lifted chancellor angela merkel expressed regret at wolves resignation a

and could be most purchased at the club in january last year and subsequent high profile signings dagestan sides only elbow into acquisition with midfield that gave. second to align your. ball also this sunday in liverpool captain steven gerrard who says he'd also like to be the next england skipper will go up against his cousin anthony gerard as they take on the championship side cardiff in the carling cup final the reds are aiming to win their first trophy for six years on their first visit to wembley since nine hundred ninety six and it should be a cracker is another piece of gold the straw between these two clubs. now in winter sports russians even know about has retained a european crowd in the women's lose just outside moscow the twenty one year old beat germany. by just over two hundred the second however second place finish was enough to lift this straight world cup event i don't want to track was also the last stop of the world cup season german becoming a martini completed the podium it was even over who lost in the long. and even said she missed the previous tournament to propel

reach the top of the paralympic gold you once more room on call sort of artsy russia's republic of dagestan over to winter sports no where in bought sleigh this series do you have to thomas some parts have claimed the world cup title that's after clinching victory at the final stage of the season in calgary the two men but we won't have to end the part of the cane germany's shot and. one hundredth of a second now that german crew finished third. son is of course for russia came fifth here to take third place overall. in formula one team for i received a much needed boost as fernando alonso was fastest on the final day of the time to twelve pre-season tests in spain the spain it clocked the best time of one minute eighteen point eight seven seven seconds to finish just ahead of french driver the net result was almost a second slower. defending world champions of us finished third on the day with one minute nineteen point six zero six seconds in the road while mclaren hamilton was fourth fastest. want to world rally racing now where you are and what a lot of a lot of finland has taken the lea

women reach the top of the paralympic gold you once more room on cost of the russians republic of dagestan now to gulf where rory mcilroy and thomas bjorn was sharing the late at the halfway stage of the dubai desert classic the pair went into saturday started round with a one shot late over spawning at a rafael bello mcelroy he won the event two years ago finished on the friday on thirteen on quite out on the seventeenth which pulled him level with bjorn. but the shot of the day has to go to germany's martin who hit this hole in one on the seventh he's winning it to go in which it did. super superstar i. was just one of those things you know it's. luck involved you need to go see it as well but there's so much luck and little fellows came up close a few times especially today was the right club right you know it's a lot of luck to. now finally the russian capital is gearing up for the inaugural edition of a mixed martial arts tournament later on saturday the verdict will feature a number of world class athletes from different countries the main event will see russian fighter mostly. i'm b