if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role but sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making donald quarter r.t. . coming up next the times newspaper interviews a member of an isolated chechen battalion from here you see a twenty two in twenty four hours but i was thinking stand as they are they don't seem to be any intentions of the americans. from iraq also you have to bear in mind that the rocky that this saw is american troops in iraq is a lot more a lot bigger than the size of all american troops in syria. but it is the times newspaper has printed a highly controversial interview with a chechen fighting against anti-government forces in eastern ukraine the head of his battalion early admitted that his fighters wage jihad in syria and that the leader was even part of a terror gro

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if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role but sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little moneymaking donald quarter r.t. coming up in just a moment here on r.t. international the times newspaper interviews a member of an ice chechen battalion fighting alongside ukraine's military he tells on that. well i think it certainly makes sense for for moscow to think. in its context with the united states i just fear that the dominant view in this city is that it is merely impossible until the united states kind of settle this domestic divide of the environment and in d.c. he's you know i hate to see these laws work toxic but that's exactly what it is and then i think it's in a way you know you're damned if you do it you're damned if you don't. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we h

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he said if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of senates i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the experts use for that role sure france and rwanda have had their differences in twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little moneymaking donald quarter r t. y coming up next year r.t. international the times newspaper interviews a member of an ice soul linked chechen battalion that happens to be fighting alongside ukraine's minute train details on that interest. join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business i'm showbusiness i'll see you then. when our mind when the calm tempo or mind ease changed there are fees. of the level of the physiology that he's at the level of the brain the brain as a formal plasticity can rewire itself and not just the brain but also the rest of the body responds to. what politicians to do something to. put themselves on the

world and france seems to have an interest macron even back to rwanda as pick for the head of francophonie a group of french speaking countries knows he said if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of senates i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making donald quarter. lieutenant colonel hogarth was a commander of the french foreign legion in the wrong at the time he says i'm across choice of advisor on this issue says it'll. look at it but if he does not know africa or its history he was a teenager during the tragic events in rwanda in one thousand nine hundred forty he alone do so because these stones to befriend kagame is rwanda and they'll suck as he is microbes advisor that are. all right and his wife have paid a surprise christmas visit to u.s. troops in iraq commentators called it a

if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role. sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making donald quarter our team. turn in colonel jacques oh god was a commander of the french foreign legion in rwanda at the time he says my choice of adviser on the issue says it all. but we should work on look at it but if he does not know africa or its history he was a teenager during the tragic events in rwanda in nineteen ninety four he aligned with sarkozy's stunts to befriend me is rwanda and there sarkozy is micron's advisor there. in i to the united arab emirates as for this reopening its embassy in damascus closed in twenty twelve and recalled the ambassador is syria sank into civil war paula looks at the move which some think marks a victory and a boost for president assad's government. the

if there were to be an african candidate and had the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role but sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide to justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little moneymaking donald quarter r t. i stay with our dates coming your way in half an hour. welcome to the alex salmond show and for the last of two festive programs we thought we'd ask back a couple of our guests over the people made quite a stir but you know it's christmas time for wishes so my first wish to talk to some of the people i have my least interview in the show for now though so to make alex's wish come to we've invited a man of many voices start of stage and screen clyde welcome to the exams you thanks for inviting me i know how this christmas feeling i think is just beyond. if you like a genie i will make your wish come true oftentimes we'd better believe interviewed a number of people in the

if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide to justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making donald quarter. news at this hour neal harvey will take over there on thirty minutes time but stay tuned for a documentary called. us. well i think it certainly makes sense for for moscow to think. in. and in its contacts with the united states i just fear that the dominant view in this city is that it is merely impossible until the united states kind of settle this domestic divide about the environment in d.c. he's you know i hate to see these laws work toxic but that's exactly what it is and i think it's in a way you know you're damned if you do if you're down the film. i've been saying the numbers mean some big matter you have one trillion dollars in debt more than ten colored orange happy

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he said if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of senates i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role but sure france and rwanda have had their differences in twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been. there but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making. colonel guard was a commander of the french foreign legion in rwanda at the time he says micron's choice of adviser on this issue is revealing. but we should look at it but a freak is no no africa or it's history he was a teenager during the tragic events in rwanda in nineteen ninety four he learned because these stones to befriend rwanda and now sarkozy is michael's advisor then. donald trump and his wife have paid a surprise visit to u.s. troops in iraq a trump signed autographs and soldiers took selfies with the president. during his trip did not meet any iraqi officials and one of the main political parties issued a statement condemning drums unannounced visit a violation of iraqi sover

if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role but sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making donald quarter. you know i could arab emirates has announced that it is reopening its embassy in damascus it closed in twenty twelve calling the syria file into civil war going across live to see. how much of a breakthrough for the syrian government. it certainly is a breakthrough as you yourself mentioned the united arab emirates has announced that it's we opening its embassy in damascus this is a diplomatic boost for the syrian president certainly it is a sign of renewed relations and not least of all because the united arab emirates was one of those countries who supported were able fighters against president bashar al assad's forces over the past few years of conflict now it was back in t

if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role but sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide to justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making donald quarter r.t. . coming up next the times newspaper interviews a member of an isolated chechen battalion fighting alongside ukraine's military and to stay with us. you know world big partisan group has a lot of things and conspiracy it's time to wake up to dig deeper to get the stories that mainstream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smarter we need to stop slamming the door on the shouting past each other it's time for critical thinking it's time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now we're watching closely watching the hawks. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy. let it be an arms race is also a spearing dramatic th

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if they were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role but sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served. but for the present it looks like that doesn't have the standard the way of a little money making donald quarter our team. britain's times newspapers printed a highly controversial interview with a chechen fighting it anti government forces in eastern ukraine the members of his battalion a frank about their terrorist past and admit that their fighters wage jihad in syria. some of the petroleum's gunman admit to having home their combat skills and islamic state training camps in iraq and syria the bearded churchill had a simple explanation for fighting for ukraine against kremlin backed separatists putin is our enemy he said he brings a really evil but island leader even admits being part of a terrorist group committing atrocities in russia going under the name muslim he was part of a te

he said if there were to be an african candidate to head the francophonie that would make a lot of senates i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little moneymaking donald quarter. iraq and peace surprise donald trump with there in gratitude for his announced visit to the country we'll bring you details after the break. you know world big part of the law and conspiracy it's time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that made stream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smart or we need to stop slamming the door. and shouting past each other it's taught. for critical thinking it's time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now for watching closely watching the hawks. when we all make this manufactured consensus instant to the public well. when the room in clusters project themselves. in the frame of merry go round lifts

developed world and france seems to have an interest macron even back to rwanda's pick for the head of francophonie group of french speaking countries. if there were to be an african candidate and had different from me that would make a lot of sense i think that the rwandan foreign minister has all the expertise for that role sure france and rwanda have had their differences and twenty five years since the genocide to justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little moneymaking donald quarter. united arab emirates has announced that it is reopening its embassy in damascus and you can see live pictures from right now in damascus it closed in twenty twelve recalling the. civil war and for more information on this we're going to cross live to pull a clear there how much of a breakthrough paula for the syrian government is this. it certainly is a breakthrough for the syrian government as you mentioned the united arab emirates is opening its embassy in damascus now this is a diplomatic boost for the syrian president bashar al assad n

developed world and france seems to have an interest macron even back to rwanda's pick for the head of francophonie group of french speaking countries. if there were to be an african candidate this. and had the friend that would make you love to send it's i think that the rwandan foreign minister has a leading us but she's found sure france and rwanda have had their differences in twenty five years since the genocide justice has never been fully served but for the present it looks like that doesn't have to stand in the way of a little money making. quarter. clashes have gripped after the death of a journalist who set himself on fire he was protesting the country's growing economic problems and the rest is drawing comparisons to the events that led to today's us revolution in twenty eleven and ultimately that of the arab spring uprising up the story. is. the story. for our people who have no means of subsistence today i started a revolution i'm going to set myself on fire eight years after the arab spring and tunisia is still in turmoil with protests over the economic situation and the high unemploy