they also founded what is today known as the european union.his may be an interesting experiment in the history of mankind that has so been -- so far been tremendously successful. within this community, the balance of power has been superseded by cooperation. what were the prerequisites of that success? first and foremost, a commonality of values, such as freedom, democracy, and pluralism. the next requisite -- the next prerequisite was the rescinding of into real dreams. -- of imperial dreams. without this, the united europe would also be unthinkable. and here come up with 27 member states, in future possibly more member states, we have a new quality. this inequality should also be accessible to others -- this new quality should also be accessible to others come up with the one condition, that they accept this system, by use, a system of values which does not allow the going back to what once was, where equality is the main principle. this requires broad, multilateral cooperation, and also requires democracy not only in the relations between t

in your position as president of the european union, you have been standing against the attempt to do more capt. trade. that is a very good thing for you to do. can you just catch us up with things are? >> i think it is wrong to concentrate or to narrow the discussion on capt. trade. as i said, the difference is that we accept crazy doctrine of global warming. we look at collins of instruments to use. that is another issue. that is just an instrument. for me, it is irrelevant. i am afraid that there is the that. the other side doesn't listen. tran gadahn participate in the discussion. i have one frustrating experience after another. we go from here and have the climate change conference. governments participate and i have the pleasure of sitting at the same table. i am afraid that there is no serious discussion. nevertheless, i published a book i was in slovenia where the book was also published. this is the 11th language published. the launching ceremony had the president coming to me and opening the discussion. this means it has been changing a little bit. the real controversy in eu

the european union is of great value itself. we need cooperation with the united states and other countries. the fact that today we are here to the other -- we're here together is a great help in itself. we are responsible for the reconciliation of the european nations. i want to pay tribute to those who are fighting and the defense of freedom. we europeans shall remember. we shall build, we shall build europe which was worth you -- we shall build a europe which was worth your great sacrifice. thank you. [applause] >> will all please rise. what is now here the role of honor. -- let us now here the rolar thf honor. >> we gather here on westerplatte on the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the second world war, the most terrible of the cataclysms' of the 20th century, paying tribute to all its victims. maybe it remembered forever. -- mayday be remembered forever. -- may they be remembered forever. ♪ >> now i would like to ask the prime minister of poland, francois fillon, to take the floor. -- the prime minister of poland, donal

that was the founding pillar of the european project that we know today as the european union. european cooperation that followed the end of world war ii was not only created as an escape from the extreme forms of nationalism which had devastated our continent. it was also founded in order to give the people in europe a chance to build a common future, based on values such as tolerance, democracy, economy, and rule of law. from this point of view, this year is also a year of celebration and remembrance of european cooperation, integration, democracy, and freedom. 60 years ago, the council of europe was founded, and just two years later, the european coal and steel community was established. 30 years ago, the first direct elections of the european parliament were held, and 20 years ago, we saw the fall of the berlin wall and the birth of a new and free europe. certainly we have reason to celebrate, yet the celebrations are worth nothing if we do not remember the war that 70 years ago ravished our continent. if we do not remember the victims, the survivors and the people who gave

there is freedom of movement within the european union, but due to popular outcry, all of the european countries have kept control over their own national immigration policies. soever when guards his own door on the outer world, -- so everyone guards his open door of the algor world. what has happened is you tended to get immigrants coming to whatever country happens to be lax thithe most laxed, and to s. it is a question partly of border controls, but more of which country has been the softer touch in terms of accepting stories for political asylum. forlani time -- for a long time those countries where the northern european countries we have had a strong reaction against immigration in the past decade. in more recent years it has been spain. spain gave an amnesty to 800,000 undocumented immigrants about five years ago that was only the latest of many such things. a lot of spain's nabors complaint -- neighbors complained that what the minister -- president was doing by giving these people european citizenships, they're inviting them to go to other european countries that have more gene

so, there is freedom of movement within the european union. all of the european countries have kept control over their own national immigration policies. everyone guards his own door on the outer world. once you get in that door, you can go anywhere you want. it is an illogical situation. not just border controls, in fact border controls are not the most important thing. you can fly and as a tourist or an asylum seeker and you stay. it is more of which country has the softer touch in terms of accepting stories for political asylum? that is one reason that both of those countries had a very large asylum population. you had a strong reaction against immigration in the last half decade. in most recent years, it has been spain. spain gave amnesty to thousands of undocumented immigrants about five years ago. that was only the latest. what they were doing was basically giving these people european citizenship and inviting them to go to other european countries that had more generous welfare states than spain did. i should say that the european has de

they decided to become members of the european union and nato. a miracle, a great blessing that today we europeans may live in peace and freedom. and there's hardly anything that better symbolizes the difference of 1939 than the close cooperation based on mutual trust between germany and polan and the many friendly relations between our countries. it is the underlying strength of european unification and germany's friendship with its neighbors that we decided to face up to history. in a recent declaration commemorating today's events, the chairman of the german polish bishops conference put it so appropriately and i quote, together do we need to look into the future. towardwhich we wish to go, without fortting the historic truth in all its aspects without ever belittling it, end of quote. to this day my country also remembers the fate of all those germans who lost their homes as a consequence of the war. we invariably do so in exactly the spirit ascribed and we do it in the responsibility of germany which was there at the very beginning of war. th

one nato ally makes it difficult with the european union. that is one thing that could inspire people in this country to see that europeans are they're pulling their weight [no audio] >> actually, they european union has put afghanistan higher on the agenda. i think it is very much a question of how we formulate our strategy. we do not need a new strategy, but a slightly changed approach to implement the strategy we have already laid down. i think it will be easier to get the european governments to increase their contributions if they can see the light at the end of the tunnel. this is the reason why i speak about transition. also, concerning security, we should expand our training mission in afghanistan. i consider it easier for european countries to contribute to our training mission with personnel as well as funds than with combat units. you can see an increase in european contributions. >> the woman in the back has been quite patient. >> thank you for a chance. i am not an ambassador. thank you for a chance to ask the question. [laughter

the latest test has provoked an expression of concern from the european union and foriegn policy chief. above all, for iran this is an exercise in deterrence, in case the current crisis spirals into an attack on the republic. bbc news. >> and two hundred media organizations have been closed by troops, hours after authorities declared a state of emergency suspending key civil liberties. manuel zelaya return to honduras last week. american diplomats describe him as "irresponsible and foolish" for returning home before an agreement was reached. we have this report. >> soldiers came at dawn. they were heavily armed and determined to close down of broadcaster critical of the interim government in honduras. some say they were forced to use fire escapes to avoid arrest. their equipment was confiscated. it was the same story at channel 36 where the government declared a state of emergency and room service certain so rights. as the standoff -- the government declared a sale -- a state of emergency and suspended certain civil rights. as the standoff continues, manuel zelaya has called on his sup

european union and russia.ean union has for quite some time negotiated this with russia. i hope to see real progress so that we can ensure this. >> yes, please. >here we go. >> thank you. you mentioned that the two sides should support -- explore how to link their missile defense system. by now that cooperation is only in the form of a desktop table exercise and from exchange of dead data that has -- of that the tracking -- date checking. what do you have in mind? >> it is someone the table. -- somewhat technical. i am not a technical expert. i am a politician. i do not think i am capable to answer your question in detail. what i have done is to announce to integrate the system or at least ensure cooperation at the appropriate time. that is the political part of it. i believe the technical part of its should be left to the technical experts. >> we have a question from moscow. this is from an expert at the heritage foundation. he asks, "do you think cooperation between the csto and a nato is possible? can they c

. >> well, it is better to say that we had the presidency, not exactly of the european union, but of the european council. our task is to organize the meeting, to forward the agenda, to give the floor to one and another. somehow to demonize that position is in my understanding wrong. but i would say one observation, only one observation. this is that i suppose, before, the presidency, that i already knew what is the european union about. i understood that i was wrong. it is even much worse than i expected. [laughter] >> could morning. -- good morning. i am interning at atlas research foundation. facing all the things on our continent, growing from hostility against private property, i wondered if you have recommendations for me as a young european what to do to stay in our continent, for a new future. what would you recommend that the current state of our -- >> i do not know, going from our continent to hear. it used to be a solution. i am not sure it is now. it is a little bit more complicated. i do not know. we have to come back to the clearer ideas, messages that we want to achieve

. -- to the european union. and we need that kind of commitment to nato as well. for practical reasons, it will not be possible to organize just as many ministerial meetings as we see in the european union, but i have a secret dream. now it is public. [laughter] that i could organize thwart ministerial is within nato to establish the compact that you rightly spoke about. >> mr. secretary general, i think we all have been honored and delighted to experience more first public statement speech in the united states. this was just fantastic. a lot to think about. i want to thank general hegel to get us started. also, if you look throughout this room, the level of people attending it underscores the support of people give to the mission but the confidence they have in you. you are seeing president obama tomorrow. i think he very much lives by the lincoln quotation, the occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise to the occasion. you have told that this entire session. you have told us about the need for c

i have been involved in a very minor way with the european union for a very long time. mostly, i am a supporterf it. iike the fact that euro is trying to stop centuries -- indeed millennia -- of warfare and to make something bigger of self, a unid states, iyou will. but sometes, the bureaucrats in bssels with the a of eir political bses do the dumbt things. currently,t is all to doith these. that is an incandescent light bulb. work vy well, do not last long,ut ty work very well. not good enough, says the european union got to use one of those newfanglednes with the circles on it, and of course, peoplere understandably m about that. i ve one to show you, but i caught iand broke it, and i nearly just dropp thisne and broke it, t not tworry. you know what they look ke. as theyet olderhe light declines so i is no good that e last 15 years because by about 10 years, you ne new glass to go with thi long lived lighbulb. it is a ca of government coercion. it is silly, but it explas why people get a little scar of e government in the marketplac i have a greathow for y today with

not good enough, says the european union. got to use one of those newfangled ones with the circles on it, and of course, people are understandably mad about that. i have one to show you, but i caught it and broke it, and i nearly just dropped this one and broke it, but not to worry. you know what they look like. as they get older, the light declines, so it is no good that the last 15 years because by about 10 years, you need new glasses to go with this long lived light bulb. it is a case of government coercion. it is silly, but it explains why people get a little scared of the government in the marketplace. i have a great show for you today with three of the most talented political commentators working in washington these days. you are going to love them, and we will be right back. >> "white house chronicle" is produced in collaboration with whut howard university television. and now, the program host, nationally syndicated columnist llewellyn king, and co-host, linda gasparello. >> hello again, and thank you for coming along

perhaps the russian federation or another member in the european union or the latin american union. perhaps this is the solution. no, this is meant for a vote, for the general assembly. this is a very important issue, and i want to mention that the general assembly is the master of the world. we are the nations. anyone outside, we do not recognize. we need to set up the necessary committees. [unintelligible] this is justice. this is democracy. the security council will be occupied by the country's -- the countries with nuclear weapons. this is terrorism. if you want a peaceful, united world, we should do that. it is up to you. [unintelligible] or we can fight until the end of the world. these members should have the right of the veto. or we should cancel the whole veto with the new formation. anyhow, the new security council that has submitted the new proposals to the general assembly for voting will be an executive council which will be under the control of the general assembly, which will have the real power for making rules. all countries will be equal in the same way that they a

the european union has already done it and we can too. what is lacking so far is the political will. in the 2008 election year, we heard lots of lip service about change. the presidential front runners promised new domestic policy from health care reform to economic action plans to taxes and overhauls. no mattewho occupies the oval office or which party controls congress we must urge our elected leaders to give consumers the protection from toxins week expect. as of this writing, environmental and public healt groups are breaking with congressional staffers to line up new legislation that would protect americans from hazardous chemicals and conmer products and incurred the development of safe alternatives. it is called the kids safe chemicals act. based on what we already know about these hazards and their potential to impact future generations we cannot wait any longer. state and local governments have made the moment right the for federal action by moving ahead with restrictions on individual substances. even industry concedes that fede

at shazeena is thend the european union, the corporate, syenta but it is widely used in the united states. the european unioand canada are taking the lead in exercising precautionary actio on chemicals. this is based on the connect the dots method of intifyi hazards bu this is not the case in the united states. here we have a system where the epa tries to manage chemicals to the toxic substances control act. this legislation as i mentioned a moment agm was best way back in 1976 and the idea was to regulate the words chemicals before they got into the commercial pipeline buthis just hasn't happened. first, the legislation simply gave the greenight to the 62,000 chemicals already in commerce when the act was psed more than 30 years ago and second founew chemicals are concerned it didn't require manufacturers to test for toxicity or to measure exposure levels. said the epa relies on the scientific model to predict the toxicity of chemicals and the epa was put on a short leash from another perspective too. whatever action epa takes to restrict chemicals cannot create unneceary barriers to bus

european countries? your own country has shown extraordinary leadership. we had an example today on the negative side. when nato ally that makes it difficult to have cooperation with the union. do you see anything that could make that to change? because that is one thing that could inspire people on this side to see that europeans are pulling their weight with us. >> and absolutely relevant question. as prime minister of denmark, i continuously urged colleagues in the european union to put afghanistan higher on the agenda -- and absolutely relevant question. -- an absolutely relevant question. they have put afghanistan higher on the agenda, and i think it is very much a question of how we formulate our strategy. we do not need a new strategy, but i would say a slightly changed approach to implement the strategy we have already laid down, and i think it will be easier to get the european governments to increase their contributions if they can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and this is the reason why i speak about transition, also concerning security, that we should expand our training mission in afghanistan. i consider it easier for european countries to contribute

e bret: the european union will release a report tomorrow afternoon on who started last year's war between russia and the republic of georgia. georgia janian president told me recently that to him, there is only one conclusion that makes any sense. >> nobody is going to buy the rubbish that georgia started the war with russia. it is the same as saying poland started the second world war. >> the fiery georgian president said the commission set up by the european union to examine the august 2008 conflict between russia and georgia will find that georgia was fulfilling its obligation to defend its territory and its citizens, and according to multiple sources who have been briefed on that report, the commission finds that russian forces had already amassed inside georgia's border before the first shot was fired. while georgia is cited in the ort for firing that first shot, the positioning of russian forces is key when it comes to placing blame, especially for the georgian president. >> people are saying by accident, they had 100,000 troops amassed at our border, and someone well well inside th

we are engaged in economic partnership talks with the european union. trying for decades to get trade or economic deal with the european union. we are in discussions. that is a very important initiative after our free trade agreement with the united states this would be the most important thing any canadian government has done on the trade front. >> we saw positive gdp showings in trance and germany. do you think that is sustainable? >> yes. but the same cautions as elsewhere. continue with stimulus, make sure private investment recovers and watch protectionism and a well-regulated, not overregulated but well-regulated system. >> we are going to have vaclav klaus on. do you have strong views on missiles in the czech republic? >> we are a nato ally. we are in a continental defense arrangement with the united states. we're anxious to be helpful in terms of our shared world as canadians and americans. it was always a controversial initiative. i would hope and i have no reason to believe it represents in any way an america retreating from security responsib

the western community do, and i am not talking here about nato, but really thinking about the european union, the united states, and other groups, to try to get ahead of this problem and stabilize the potential crisis? >> i think that the european countries, especially the united states, should be paying a lot of attention to the ukraine for the reasons that you have expressed. they're dysfunctional and able -- and unable to go forward or backwards because of a economic crisis that continues to be severe in the country. we are about half a re-enactment of the election of 2004, and in that particular case, many of you were involved in that, and i was out there representing president bush, as it turned out, and that but it does a jewish -- in that particular situation. many were bitterly is disappointed her -- were bitterly disappointed with the results. attention now is very important so that was rented bridget whatever the aftermath is in this election, there is a strong relationship, and understanding that if the problems in the crimea, for example, or other touch points that could offer al

the consequences of a no vote are serious than just for ireland but for the european union itself. i believe that with a positive campaign, we will achieve that. >> the newspaper opinion poll says it will be a yes. given your all government inside, what is government holding telling you? -- government holding telling you? -- government polling telling you? >> we do know from previous referendums that votes can assess a state of mind that a particular point in time. people can be fragile. there will be an attempt to campaign. a lot of activity is going on. >> thank you very much. . we should give the results around saturday afternoon. back to you, from dublin. >> said news, the death of a french football player. >> earlier this tuesday he died in a belgrade clinic. he was in a bar with other travelers on the 17th when hooligans attacked them with our bars and baseball bats. -- amrmored bars and baseball bats. the latest reaction from the french sports minister. >> we told them not to let the murderers go without punishment. right now the first feeling is the emotion here in france.

because a lot of energy security aspects are more efficiently dealt with within the european union thanithin nato. as regards a possible future russian membership of nato, i think i should reiterate the wording in the nato treaty, according to which, the allies may invite any european country which is in a position to further the principles of the treaty, to exceed the alliance. russia is a european country, i think. so in that respect, it might be a possibility, provided that russia fulfills the necessary criteria. quite another question is whether russia will apply. maybe it is a bit premature to make any predictions. i think a more realistic approach would be to develop a strategic partnership between nato and russia. >> secretary general, you have shown us today how you intend to proceed with fresh thinking and with candor and clear speaking. i think it is clear that your leadership signals not just a new beginning for nato-russian relationships, but for nato itself. the one that all friends of the alliance and all friends of peace would welcome. we thank you for your really interes

what is the view from the european union on this? >> a spokesman there, said -- observing on the diplomatic niceties, as they will not comment on specific results, but i know for a fact that within the office of the president of the commission they are pleased with this result. partly because angela merkel has been one of the biggest supporters amongst believe it -- leaders of europe. also because the path of reform that she wants to follow jives very much with the agenda that the commission is pushing here as well. they are pleased to see that she has a stable coalition of her own choosing. in brussels they knew that she was not able to free rein. >> there is talk of turkey joining the coalition eventually? >> the coalition here knows that the turkish question is a long game. this is something that will be played out over 20 years. chancellors will come and go. the president of france is very much opposed, he will, and go as well. in the short term it has been difficult, but in the long term if is a much broader game they are playin

the european union is coming up with tougher standards. new players would include a maximum sound level default. regulators expected to finalize the new standards over the next year. >>> nintendo came up with very inventive mind games for its hand held console. the latest is a test of your imagination and vocabulary. >> it takes a very familiar game concept. the flat form game you are running and jumping through levels to get to an end point and adds a unique element being able to create your own tools typing names in with your stylus. a choose your own adventure vibe. it is up to you to figure out the best way to solve it. it is one to have cleverest, most inventive new game ideas in years. >> it sells for $30. finally amazon's kindle is getting failing grades from college students. the electronic book reader is being tested at 7 campuses but many students at princeton are not impressed. one person said it is a poor excuse for an academic tool. complaints are that it is chunky, and difficult to take notes. for information on all stories,

meanwhile, the united states and european union say they can't support all of the report's findings. once again, the human rights investigation may be destined to drown in politics and bureaucracy. >> still to come, your noodle. indonesian police have been giving details of evidence that last july's deadly attacks on two luxury hotels in jakarta were carefully planned and executed. officials believe that despite the death of southeast asia's most wanted man, many militants who worked with him are still at large. our indonesian correspondent has an update on what the police have been saying. >> indonesian police they say this video footage was found on a laptop which they seized when they raided a house two weeks ago. it shows two suspected suicide bombers attending to exercise in front of the marriott hotel in jakarta weeks before the luxury hotels were hit by two deadly blast. the attacks killed nine people including the two suspected bombers. >> this video was made when the two suicide bombers survey the area before the bombing. >> the police say the july attacks were not the only

. >> the prime ministeras the ll backing of the european union. refusing to eld to robert mugabe and remove sanctions until more is done to implement the agreement. >> thesere effectiveeasures scific persons, specific companieand that this is a matter that has to be resolved. >> i zimbabwe' government ils to resol its difference, internional community is likely to continue withholng investment. drew gaygan, lateline. . >> finally tonight, our signature story, we conclude our sees on prerving story, with anoer look at rome. actuallyhat's going on under rome. if you take t subway toork in this cotry, you ll know that a tunnel is aretty remarkable place, b that is not the cse i re where they ar building a brannew subway line and they keep comi across remnants of the ancient st. orldfocus" special coespondentartin seabungle is our guide. >> i might just be the most famous fountain on the planet. it draws milons of tourists everyear because according to local legend if you toss coin over your shoulder into the water, someday y will return toome. next t

side of the epicenter and eastern european countries when they decided to becommembers of the european union a miracle a great blessing that today, we europeans believe in peace and freedom. and there's hardly anything that better symbolizes the difference in 1939 than the close cooperation based on mutual trust between germany and poland, and the many friendly relations between our countries. it is the underlying strength of european unification and germany's friendship with its neighbors that we decided to face up to our history. eight recent declaration commemorating today's event of the german polish bishops conference put it so operably quote, together do we need to look into the future. toward which we wish to go, without forgettinghe hester truth in all its aspects nor ever belittling it. end of quote. went to this day, my country also remembers the fate of all those germans who lost their homes as a consequence of the war, we invariably do so in exactlthe spirit described by the bishops. we do in the awareness of the responsibility of germany, which was there at the very beginning of

unemployment has reached its highest level in 10 years in the european union. more than 15 million are now jobless. unemployment could stay high for a while even though officially france and germany are emerging from recession. the u.n. secretary-general is visiting arctic stations to look at the effects of global warming. he is warning that the arctic might be virtually it is free within 30 years. -- ice-free within 30 years. there are some surprises in the latest report on climate change. it appears that some way out of whack engineering solutions might work. >> combating climate change is one of our greatest challenges. as far-fetched as this may seem, this might be one of the solutions. these are artificial trees. they taken polluted air and clean it up. another idea is to spray sea water into the class to make them more shiny to reflect sunlight. these acts like a giant umbrella and the shade the planet. >> if the climate change continues as expected or even worse, we might need additional techniques. what we need to do now is some research into the potent

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. >> th's right he sdpecifically to the european union and other developed nation not to exct th united states to lad on this isue becae this country's enomy is so complex, the politicss so comex and cause we're in this process a little later than mostof the other untries. >> and know, you know,e was frustrat about the issue of ir but i can't let it without asking did he give some inght regarding his feelings about t issue of iran and its nuclear program? >> he ses to think it is sll a ry open question with iran's desi foruclear por is for peacefuleans or not. he said it is up to iran to prove that it is. >> rael pi roman, nice to talk with you. >> martin, nice to be he. >>> now to oursignature gment. for mons the world's been focused on iran's nuclear prograand its post election violence, but of courslife es on for iran's 66 million people. so toooes culral life. iranians are lvers of music, movies, poetry d books, and pop culture tre thves. these days the iranian authorities do all they c to control what iranian citizens see and hear but as our corrpondent discovered during a trip to

. >> prime minister tsvangirai has the full backing of the european union.t's refusing to yield to robert mugabe and his zanu-pf loyalists and remove sanctions until more is done to implement the 12-month-old power-sharing agreement. >> these are restrictive measures to specific persons specific companies and that this is a matter that has to be resolved in the political dialogue. >> if zimbabwe's unity government fails to resolv differences, the international community is likely to continue withholding investment. andrew geoghegan, lateline. >>> finally tonight, our signature story, we conclude our series on preserving history, with another look at rome. actually what's going on under rome. if you take the subway to work in this country, you will know that a tunnel is a pretty unremarkable place, but that is not the case in rome where they are building a brand-new subway line and they keep coming across remnants of the ancient past. "worldfocus" special correspondent martin seemungal is our guide. >> it might just be the most famous fountain on the planet.

this one involves a seed voucher program sponsored by the european union. these vouchers are supposed to be worth 100 euros or about 150,000 chat in burmese currency based on unofficial exchange rates, but by the time the local head of the village takes his cut, they're worth a lot less. "if you can't wait, you only get just 60,000 chat," she says. "at the other village, a woman needed some urgently. she lost a lot. if you need urgently, you lost a lot," he says. "if you can wait one month, you get 80,000," she adds. it happens all the time, they say. aid is siphoned off by those entrusted to distribute it. "i'll give you an example," he says. "when the people came and donate this here, if the village head doesn't benefit, he doesn't allow donations." almost comically, they point to goods that have been received that are barely used. in this part of burma, almost all cooking is done in clay pots. stainless steel and tin have little appeal. clothes are appreciated, even shorts that they joke could easily hold two farmers of their size. and kids who do go to

european union, and russia. we talked about the connection the israeli-palestinian peace process has to economic stability in that part of the world. >> one thing you think about spending so much time out there is if you go and stand on the jordan side, you know where moses looked over the promise land, so you are in jordan. you look over the whole of what would be a palestinian state. you can see right into israel. if you were high enough, you could see right into the sea. okay? it's a small bit of land, and everybody knows there that if you can't get security, there's going to be no possibility of getting either economic prosperity or states living side-by-side in such a small bit of land, but on the west bank in the palestinian side, there actually has been a big change in the last year to 18 months. i travel around there. these cities that used to be with militia running them are now with clever forces, some of which the americans have helped train that are keeping order there, so we're steadily building it,

meanwhile, the unitestates d the european union say they can't support allf the rert's findin.n again, human rights investigatio maye destined to dron politics and u.n. bureaucracy. bbc news, gena. good to have you with us on "bbc wor news." stay witus, if you can. still to come,why not use your noodle? y japan may be the ansr to economic woes. >> first, though, indonesian police have been ging details of their evince that last july's deadly attas on two luxury hotels in jark ta were carefully plned andxecuted. officials also belve that despite the deathf soutast asia's most wanted man two wes ago in a shootout many militantwho worked th him are still at large. om jakarta, our bbc correspoent has anpdate on wh the police have been saying. indonesian police say this deo footage wasound on a laptop which they seizedwhen they ided a house in central java two weeks ago. it showstwo suspected suicide bombers pretending to exercise inront of the rhythms and marriott hotels in jakarta, weeks before the luxury hotels were hit by two ddly blasts. the attack killed nine people, inuding t

and the european union is a good place to begin but the nation is failing to protect the well being of the planet. no question about it. >> look at the challenges posed by global warming, by the constraints of an industrialized economy and then look at the financial meltdown we just went through and hopefully we are clawing our way out of that in this country and around the world. how does those two come together to make this a better planet. >> we need to rethink the idea of wealth, how much is in your wallet, it is really the capacity of the planet. the fundamental life is photo synthesis, green plants and it has to be to protect the biophysical capacity of the planet. i would call on the leaders to establish an brash commission on rethinking the economy. it should not be dominated by bernanke and geithner and king, head of the bank of england. has to have tough-minded scientists on it who understand how the planet works and people that look at the ethics of our conduct and the economy. a complete rethink is absolutely mandatory at this point. >> these are fascinating concepts. we ap

there are a couple of devices which was initially enacted by the european union in 1998, it has undergone a number of provisions since the human tissue act in 2004. i d't need to remind this audience that genetic diseases are important. and they could broadly be separate into the gene disorder which is generally rare. and there's a fairly clear relationship between the gene and the disease and genetically complex disorder where they have a complicateed -- and many of us are effected by some of these included -- we have referred to this slide. we thought there were eight diseases that were cloned in 2002. but the dramatic changes did not occur up until 26 that suddenly started to occur in 2006 and seven and now 2008. so this knowledge is very fresh, and no some ways it's not surprised that the opinions in which this knowledge can be used. now the reason for drawing this distinction here is diagnostics of the single-gene disorder which has a protocol on the gene does seep the protocol for improving new diagnostic for the common diseases of which there is no formal body, at least in the uk.

ambassador to the european union and wants the u.s. to put more pressure on iran's government. >> the thing we really need to do is make it clear that the united states stands with the reformers -- reformers. >> reporter: but for protestors here in farragut square, the issue is not just global politics but the global threat for the nuclear-armed iran. >> all iranians will have freedom! [ applause ] >> reporter: it's important to remember the timing of all of this. the speech comes as the united states, britain, france, germany, russia and china prepare for talks to iran next week aimed at stopping the nuclear weapons program. the iranian government repeatedly said its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and mahmoud ahmadinejad said other u.s. and nuclear powers should not believe they're the only ones cable of developing nuclear weapons. shape? >> thank you, tom fitzgerald. >>> a political few powerhouse in virginia refusing to endorse cry deeds. the big wrench thrown into his bid for governor coming up next. >>> and tracking a ne

the wto panel ruled that surprise, surprise, the european union has been subsidizing airbus. and the production. it wasn't a clean victory. there were a number of key points that the u.s. maintained but was not upheld by the pain. and this is going to be -- appealed and that will take several months. sometimes the appeals take a year or two, so this is a long way from being finally decided. but the u.s. government can crow that they have proven that -- >> that airbus gets illegal subsidies. >> richard there is a counter suit. what is europe's complaint against boeing specifically. >> they made the point that boeing benefits from myriad subsidies basically technology development as well as infrastructure subsidies from washington state and various other -- >> tax breaks, for example. >> a very good example yes absolutely. the way to look at it is basically most likely both sides are incredibly guilt of getting indirect aid in one way or another. what does appear to be somewhat unique about airbus' position is the direct application of launch aid for specific products. that doe

that was the founding pillar of the european project that we now know today as the european union. brate, yet the celebrations are worth nothing if we do not remember the war that 70 years ago ravished our continent. if we do not remember the victims, the survivors, and the people who gave their lives to save the others, if we do not remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives to respect human dignity. our collective memory comes weaker and weaker and the older generations, those who survived, disappear and can no longer be a witness. but here today we must say, we will never let this memory escape. we must remember it. we must show that we have learned the lesson, today, tomorrow, and in the days to come. and we must do so to insure -- ensure that these words will have a true meaning as we build our common future, the words, never again. [applause] >> our celebrations have come to an end. i hope that the message of this assembly will stay in your memories for a long time, [unintelligible] please turn to the exits on the right and if you would be so kind to leave by the entr

process and all efforts of the international quartet and its parties, the united nations, the european union, and the russian federation, and the united states. all of these active efforts and initiatives, which have been welcomed and supported by us and by the arab states, are however confronted with israeli and transitions which refused to fulfill the requirements for real launching. how is it conceivable that negotiations can be held on the borders and on jerusalem at the same time that is really bulldozers are working -- at the same time that israeli bulldozers are working to create a new reality and imposing borders for israel desires. how can anyone conceive holding negotiations without agreement on the terms of preference and the objectives and goals of these negotiations that the whole world have a agreed upon, namely ending the cessation of territories occupied in 1967, establishing the state of palestine with jerusalem as its capital, achieving a just and agreed upon solution to the question of palestinian refugees on the basis of resolution 194, 1948, and achieving peace on all pa

parents worry aut kids listen to their mp3 players to allow now want to buy them from the european union. they're coming up with tougher standards to limit hearing loss. regulators are expected to finalize the new standards over the next year. nintendo has come up with some inventive mind games. the latest is a game called scribblenauts. dan has been playing it. >> it takes a familiar game concept where you're running and jumping through these levels and it as a unique element, which is being able to create your own tools. it almost has a bid avenue choose your own adventure. it is up to you to figure out the scenario. this is one of the most cleverest ideas we have seen in years. >> the game sells for about $30. kendall is getting some failing grades. it is being tested at seven campuses nationwide. many students at princeton are not impressed. some of the complaints include it is slow and difficult to take notes. some students have come up with % improvements, including the need for page numbers. for more information, log onto the tech page at abcnews.com. those are your tech bytes. i

this is what the european union excludes. no u.s. company or anybody else can bid on anything.anything dealing with drinng water. anything dealing with telecommunications, anything dealing with transportation and the fourth one slips me right now but i will get back to you if it's important if that isn't enough. the are all excluded from what we can bid on but not what they can bid on. so we need to start looking at trted as economic policy and not foreign policy. over the last eight years the tradeaw, as feeble as they are, have not been enford. have not been and as a result we have sustained a trade deficit that is astronomical and unsustainabl china was $250 billion growing. the overall deficit was 800. it will be down little bit now because ofhe recession and people stop buying and becau the dollar dropped a little bit but it will still be substantial and as soon as things get better will start to grow unless we change the st. laws. we've created incentives for people to produce things offshore and we have given them what the trade agreements guaranteed markeback here. they

trademark law experts suspect that the war -- the european union would start screaming.ypically nations around the world are pretty good about honoring trade rules. shepard: phil keating, good to see you. he is dominating the hot dog circuit. now, this beating legend kobayashi has taken on another challenge his latest conquest in 2.5 minutes. shepard: we are just getting new information in regarding iran. it has come to us from the white house. the new information on iran suggest that there will have to be more cooperation from western nations in an effort to get iran to allow full testing and for all -- and full inspections. the deadline is this thursday. secretary of state hillary clinton has made it clear that they will have to be opened or face the consequences. it appears most western nations are on board. the trick will be to get the russians in the chinese on board we will bring you updates as they, throughout the day. shepard: and then there is this before we call it a day. summer is over, sadly. that means the barbeque and grilling season has come to an end. yes

the european union is rooted in the cleavage of the cold war.lliances with japan and korea and the philippines are guarantees to taiwan and eastern europe are all rooted in the cleavage of the cold war. interesting noun, incidentally, and he is now saying that is irrelevant. what does he think our allies are thinking who hear this? obama's speech is alarming because it says that the united states has no more moral right to actor to influence world history than bangledesh or sierra leone. it diminishes the united states deliberately, and wants to say that we should be one nation among others, and not defend the alliance of democracies that we have in nato, for example, or to say as every president who goes before obama that we stand for something good and unique in the world, and it is not the equivalent, for example, of the alignment of chavez with ecuador and bolivia and nicaragua and russia and cuba and iran. that's what i think is alarming about obama's speech. bret: steve, one of the things here at the united nations, obviously, every year a