iran's supreme leader says the u.s. , but also he doesn't oppose the negotiations. >> translator: what our foreign ministry and government officials have started, they will continue. iran will not violate what it has agreed and committed to. but the americans are enemies of the islamic ref lose and islamic republic itself. >> the back story is last year iran agreed to a six-month deal curbing its nuclear activities in exchanges for sanctions relief. but now now they are due to start cause about a permanent deal 67 the talks are all about places like this, and what is going on in them iran's nuclear facilities. the u.s. say iran's nuclear program is dangerous. iran says it's peaceful. in vienna both sides will try to find common ground to secure a lasting deal to build on a temporary deal struck in november. the u.n. says so far iran has kept its part of the bargain and suspended elements of its nuclear program. in return, the u.s. and western powers agreed to a limited roll back of some economic sanctions. >> what is the

iran. in the longer one, if the u.s. really worked to improve its political relationship with iran, u.s. businesses were to go back, u.s. energy compass, that would also affect russia's current role as iran's greater power and that might not be something that the russians would favor but i think that's relatively far down the road. at the moment i would say this is an area where we are working better together because the sanctions work. because the really tough sanctions i think a force the iranians to the table. >> host: another area where we don't entirely agree to put it mildly is ukraine. and you talk about russian attitude toward ukraine, orange revolution. orange revolution. you did not write a new book about what is happening right now in kiev. a recent visit by president you kind of pitch to moscow. kenny chuckled about that the most recent elements? >> yes. the leadership of ukraine after the orange revolution i described in my book, the russians were disconcerted by this. we are very hopeful but, of course, it turned out that it didn't work out the way, at least the west it woul

u.s. said that it's attention. and iran said its peaceful. both sides will try to find common ground to ensure a lasting deal. they suspended elements of its nuclear program. in return, the u.s. and western powers agree to roll back some economic sanctions. >> what is the future of this teal? i think that iran would narrow it down for the agreement. >> the talks in vienna could last for months, and they want to end iran's nuclear program, not just limited. limitit. the negotiations are known sas the 5 plus 1. >> some are interested in continuation of regional tension, and don't like that iran and the 5 plus 1 reached an agreement. they seek tension. especially netanyahu himself. saudi arabia, some of them are interested in talks. >> for iran, it's unacceptable. what's happening at the same time as these high-level talks are technical ones, betwee for t atomic energy ax. iran has made seven commitments to the i. ea to lear up any issues by may. and this can help confidence building in vienna. aljazeera. >> one person not expecting much is the s

u.s. and iran have downplayed hopes of a breakthrough. uclear khamenei "th issue is an excuse for u.s. hostility. another issue will pop up." why did he say that? a negotiation tactic. the first thing you do in bargainson, you upend and make things difficult for the other party. they have also said they are quite pessimistic, president obama said there is a 50% chance this thing will go through. we should not forget that ayatollah khamenei also specified, after having said he is not optimistic, he is not against negotiations and that word.ill stick by its contradictory messages from both sides. yous only natural when embark upon tough negotiations. >> what concessions are both sides ready to make? are serious about their desire to reach a settlement, the iranians will accept, plateau their enrichment capacity at 5%, they are willing to accept a number of surprise visits by the iaea, they will 003ept the approval of the 2 protocol to the treaty. e,ey will expect, in exchang that the u.s., u.n., and european sanctions be removed. >> the west

the un says so iran has kept its part of the bargain, in return the u.s. d western powers agreed to limit roll back of some economic sanctions. >> translator: what is the future of this deal? i think iran will adhere to the agreement. all of the sanctions were imposed because of the nuclear program. if the western party insists on using the talks to reach other issues, i think the talks may reach a dead lock. >> reporter: the talks are expected to last for months, and there are serious challenges, particularly those who want to end iran's nuclear program not just limit it, as suggested by the six powers involved in negotiations known as the p5-plus-1. >> translator: some are interested in continuation of regional tension, and don't want an agreement. they seek tension. i can name israeli's lobbyist as part of this. also saudi arabia, and some of its traditional allies are interested in the failure of talks. >> reporter: for iran failure is unacceptable. what is happening at the same time are technical talks, between the un's atomic energy agency. and these

naturally but i think what's significant benefit russia probably a negative for russia say the warming iran u.s. relations and what that does to a potential to oil price for me that's a that's a little concern for the because so far the gold price has been quite right it's not as comfortable yeah of course it will act like stable it's one of the amazing things about the past several months that it's not you know how do you know it's a you know worry about iranian oil worried about libya talking. i think there's always going to be wrong about you and i want to just have your little bit tell. talk to our viewers here how does the russian consumer feel right now and what is the russian consumer thinking about well i think the russian consumer is. more in secure than say last year over the past several years because of the ruble dynamic certainly the ruble depreciation is a significant blow. related to that of course is ruble depreciation leading to potentially higher inflation. the other factor is the slowdown in consumer lending that something bad is actually seen by the central bank as a good th

continue sanctions against iran, it is very difficult to say the relationship is a good one. >> last year, a temporary nuclear deal high level meetings and a phone call between the u.s. and iranian presidents broke 35 years of official silence. whatever comes of the softening in the relationship between the united states and iran, some will never be convinced that these two enemies should put the past to rest, and one of then ares is exactly what happened in this building, the old embassy. what it was, what it is, are two very different experiences it continues to represent. al jazeera, tesh sean. >> it appears that there is a seoul suv vier very of a military plane crash. it happened earlier today. is death toll has been revised downward. 78 people were onboard, and 77 of them were killed. the sole survivor is being treated for severe injuries. and the president of al jazeera, now declaring three days of mourning. shirley 10, 1 of the most popular child stars has died. known for her curly locks she won the hearts of millions with her singing and dancing. she started acting when she was just three, going on to star in more than 40 films. she died at her california h

iran is serious about the upcoming negotiations. ". >>> one of the iconic iranian revolutions came when protesters stormed the u.s. embassy in iran. ed to hostage situation, shattering diplomatic situations. al jazeera has been granted a tour of the compound where it started. we are taken inside. >> stuck in time. the former u.s. embassy in tehran stands - mostly unchanged since 1979. the same old equipment, curtains and green paint, telex machines and phones - even paper shredders, relics of a time when enemies were friends. this man was a revolutionary and a student in 1979. now he is a leading voice for reform. >> people don't believe in conflict. we don't live in the past any more. >> in november 1979, he was one of the men who took over the embassy, and held 52 americans hostage. he says he was motivated by the belief that the u.s. tried to sabotage the revolution. the attack led the u.s. to cut diplomatic ties with iran. >> i don't agree with those who say that occupying the american embassy is an obstacle to relations. at times there has been good conditions. we, the leftist, believe that iran had to leave the american influ

iran now. the former u.s.assy where americans were taken hostage decades ago is being used in what some believe to be an outrageous way. cnn jim shuuto got an exclusive look inside. >> reporter: for years this is as close as reporters could come to the former embassy in tehran. now, a rare glimpsed in. was this where the marine guards were? >> for 444 days this was a prison for some 50 american hostages. in 1979, the takeover dramatized in the os war winning film. taking us to the secure part of the embassy. the film "argo." he says it's the same. now an anti-u.s. propaganda museum run by the iranian government. while many have grown disillusioned with the islamic revolution, here the anger against america still survives. do you still believe it was justified to hold the americans as hostages? >> translator: yes, he said. definitely. >> reporter: every room and every piece of xwimt in exhibit. >> this is walk back in time. >> reporter: a sound-proof meeting room complete with dusty mannequins and encrypted tel

u.s. arms embargo on iran. the contract to buy $195 million worth of arms was signed in november last year, just after iraqi prime minister nuri al maliki returned for extra weapons to fight al qaeda linked militants. a close ally of mr. maliki's government in iraq. a spokesman said the united states has provided more than $15 billion in equipment, services and training to iraqi armed services and security. to explain this a bit more, bbc persian. is this surprising or new, the fact that there is a lot of cooperation between iraq and iran? the united states stepping it up. >> if you follow iran, it's not that surprising. the figure is surprising. >> $195 million worth of arms is quite a bit. and in terms of iran's arms industry and exports, i think it sort of constitutes a big chunk. the fact is that iran's arms industry is under embargo. iran technically cannot expert arms to any country. so if this is true then it is illegal, a. and, b, iran has been producing a lot of arms in the last two, three decades, in

iran and the u.s.s complicated. as long as the u.s. supports the israel regime, does not recognize the rights of palestinians, continues sanctions against iran, it is very difficult to say the relationship is a good one. >> last year a temporary nuclear deal, high level meetings and a phone call between the u.s. and the iranian president broke 35 years of potential silence. whatever comes between the softening of the united states and iran, some will never be convinced that these two enemies should put the past to rest. and one of the reasons is exactly what happened in this building, the old embassy. what it was, what it is, and two very different experiences it continues to represent. soriah linney, al jazeera, tehran. >> in tonight's first person report, the plight of puerto rico. people are leaving it in droves. and we spoke to ada alvarez, a journalist based there about that exodus. >> the exodus is not new, in the 1950s, puerto ricans, that's why we had a diaspora that went to new york. the censu

u.s. embassy of iran where our hostages were held. what is iran doing with that building right now?

iran's nuclear facilities. the u.s. the alleys say the nuclear program is dangerous and iran says it's peaceful and vienna and both sides will find common ground to secure a lasting deal and to build on a temporary one struck in november. the u.n. says so far iran kept its part of the bargain and suspended elements of the nuclear program. in return the u.s. and western powers agreed to a limited roll back of some economic sanctions. >> translator: what is the future of this deal? i think iran will narrow things down adhering to the agreement and all sanctions were imposed based on the issue and if it's peaceful the west cannot continue sanctions, however if the west urn party uses the talks to introduce other issues i think the talks may reach a deadlock. >> reporter: the talks will last for months and serious challenges particularly those posed by the israelis and saudis who want to end the program and not just limited as suggested by the six powers involved in negotiations known as the p 5 plus 1. >> translator: some a

says so far iran has kept it's part of the bargain and suspended elements of the program. in return, the u.sand western powers agree to a limited roll back to some economic sanctionses what the future of this deal? all the sanctions were in place based on a nuclear issue, and iran approved the activities are peaceful -- however, if the person party insists on using talks i think talks may reach a deadlock. >> talks in vienna are expected to last for months. and there are serious challenges particularly those posed by the israelis and saudis. whoa want a tougher deal, and want to end iran's nuclear program not to just limit it. as suggested by the six powers in the negotiations known as the p 5 plus 1. >> and don't like that iran and the p. 5 plus 1 reached an agreement. ky name the lobbyists. >> also odd yeah arabia, and it's traditional allies are interested in failure of talks. >> for iran, failure is unacceptable. what is happening a t the sate time as these high level talks are technical ones. and the i.a.e.a. that's the u.s. atomic energy agency, it is all part of the track. and these f

u.s. policy we see this happening for instance in the case of iran. the u.s. government though has i would say when we look at the global situation they are concerned about china of course not because china is a military threat because but because the u.s. wants a gemini everywhere it it has functioned as an empire since the end of world war two it's thinking its foreign policy establishment the creation of the the u.n. in the world bank and and the i.m.f. all of that was the new world order after world war two to take the place of britain is the dominant power it was challenged unrivaled by the development of the socialist bloc and now that the socialist bloc has has been vanquished essentially in this global struggle the us government is kind of finding its way about how to enforce its domination so it's concerned about china in that sense it's concerned about priscilla russia india the brics countries coming together in some way but fundamentally we're still in an era where the u.s. feels they can go on a role to destroy the anti colonial or or nationalist

but under u.s./iranations we're still within the nuclear sphere and not sort of venturing out of that limited area. the the fact is that iran is a major exporter of arms or producer of arms. i have a figure here in 2006 before an embargo is place on iran, iran was selling to 57 countries, arms. and in 2003 the figure i've seen they exported $100 million worth of arms. 2003. we don't have any latest news. but since iran has been put under international sanctions it is illegal for iran to export arms. but nevertheless, i think there's quite a bit going on with iran's allies in various plays, including in the west bank, in the gaza strip. we have seen iranian arms in various places. >> i suppose there's a sense of natural bedfellows in terms of supporting one another. and would this sort of revelation stop them, do you think? or carry on anyway. >> the iraqi government, you mean? not likely. because the iraqi prime minister, i have to say he has succeeded to rally support within his shia community to the yo

in other news now iran is not open for business that's the stark message to european firms from top u.s. negotiators the warning was voiced out a senate foreign relations committee hearing after businesses lined up to take advantage of recently agreed sanctions relief the six month window as a concession soars a final deal on the rons nuclear program let's bring in our to business for. being to discuss this further hi there katie so so much for the last frosty outlook between iran and the u.s. why are the washington lawmakers so wound up well that's the thing i think they're on edge at the moment because this week marina we've had a huge french delegation making their way to iran in anticipation of this post sanction iran the oil majors are all looking forward to not just oil majors but car manufacturers including rand all with that telecoms are into the i was talking the biggest delegation in two years and then one business owner of course and this comes after some one there from turkey so everyone is trying to get out. alive and it's almost like everyone wants to get in the line now i

u.s. military bases in the region. iran is set to meet with six world powers, including the u.s. e working on a deal to scale back the country's nuclear activities. >> iran is marking the 35t 35th anniversary of the revolution that drove the shaw from power. hundreds of thousands gathering today in tehran for a rally. the president addressing the crowd, his first major speech since becoming president last august. during his remarks, he looked back at the time before the revolution and took a few jabs at the u.s. >> the americans thought that the country of iran belongs to them. they interfeared everywhere, from cultural affairs in the running of the state-run radio and t.v., even on security issues. >> that 1979 revolution brought the ayatollah out of compile. >> the president of france is beginning a three day visiting washington. he recently split with his long time partner after a french magazine reported that he was cheating on her with a younger actress. he joined president obama for a tour have thomas jefferson's house in virginia. tonight, he will be the white house guest o

iran will decide it's future, not the west or outside sources. his excepts come on the 45th anniversary of the resolution that cut ties between the u.s. and iran. in a rare visit, he takes us back inside the u.s. embassy compound. where americans were held hostage. stuck in time, the former embassy still stands mostly unchanged since 1979. the same old equipment, machines and old phones. even the famous paper shredders recall relics of a time when enemies were friends. although the building hasn't changed must have, relations between the u.s. and iran are starting to. ibrahim was a revolutionary, and a student in 1979. now he is the leading voice for reform. >> people don't believe in conflict. we don't live in the past any more. >> in november 1979, he was one of the men who took over the embassy, and held 52 americans hostage. he says he was motivated by the belief that the u.s. was trying to sabotage the revolution, the attack led them to cut ties with iran. >> i don't agree with those that say that occupying the american embassy is still an obstacle. at times there have been good conditions for friendship. since the beginning of the revoluti

the law was passed by parliament earlier this week. >>> iran's supreme leader said that the u.s. ying about its relationship with iran. ayatollah khamenei in a speech marking the 55th anniversary of the islamic revolution. >>> in afghanistan thousands of casualties and a dramatic increase in the number of children killed or injured, it concludes that 2013 was one of the deadliest years in the conflict as taliban step up roadside bombs. 2959 civilians died last year, now that's a rice of 7% sinc since 2012. 5500 injure injuries and 516 chn have died. jane ferguson met with some of the casualties of the conflict. >> reporter: it's people like this who bleed the most in conflict, civilians shot, blown up, and battered by two warring sides. a teenager was simply standing too close to a suicide-bomber last week. >> there was an explosion. it threw me, and i was unconscious. after that i got up and i was very dizzy, i could not see. >> reporter: he is part of a growing number of growing canyonties here. according to a report released on saturday, 2013 saw an increase in those injured or

still always claimed there is no evidence that iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapons capability and i think some cynics have said russia wouldn't mind a u.s. israeli attack on iran because oil prices will go up in this would be good for russia. i don't believe that and there may be some people that think that. i think the russian government does not want to see a military attack on iran because again that would have repercussions in russia's old neighborhood in the north caucasus and would fuel islamist sentiment. and of course it would cause a great deal of unrest in the neighborhood. i think right now the u.s. and russia are a bind because at the moment we have what looks like a relatively promising agreement between the p5+5 powers, the united nations security council, the germans and the iranians to walk back on the enrichment facilities and for iran to promise that it won't go increasing that capability. if that agreement works and if we get to the next stage then i would say that the u.s. and russia are cooperating very well in the longer-run if the u.s. really wanted to improve its political relations with iran that would also affe

u.s. warns international firms against doing business with iran saying partial lifting of sanctions doesn't mean the iranian market is open for business yet. afghanistan reveals it's been trying to hammer out a hush hush deal with the taliban as the u.s. role in the country after twenty fourteen becomes less. midnight in moscow i met president very good to have you with us our top story this hour the olympic flame has arrived in the host city of sochi for the final relay stage before the games begin and what a journey it's been thousands of kilometers across the vastness of russia all the way to orbit and the international space station among those welcoming the torch in sochi artie's martin and. with great anticipation as he said the olympic flame is finally here in the host city of sochi head of the opening ceremony on friday it made its way across sixty five thousand kilometers of russia the largest country in the world featuring eighty three regions fourteen thousand torchbearers and over one hundred cities through of course the very cold winter months recently regarding its journey wel

in iraq, whether you like it or , vitall, al qaeda, iran u.s. interests are at stake in iraq. so we need to do what we can -- outfitting u.s. personell. >> let them kill each other. i'm sorry. if it means we're going to spend our treasure and more of our blood. we have already spent thousands of lives of american soldiers. we have done enough. and i'm so happy that you now can report to us that you are negotiate -- your negotiations to provide a residual american force in iraq was not successful because i am very happy we do not have a bunch of american troops in the middle of mess. we are not even capable of letting malaki know that we are holding you responsible for the murders in his own ranks. for the military that he commands to go into camp ashcro ft and camp liberty and murder unarmed refugees. this is a no-win situation for us. both sides seem to be evil. both sides, all the sides. one last question. i have got 30 seconds. who is financing? you talked about 100 trucks. this equipment costs money. bullets even cost money. ak-47 and rockets cost money. who is paying for a

u.s. and iran are starting to change.braham was a voice -voice -- [ technical difficulties ] >> reporter: -- one of the men who took over the embassy and held 52 americans hostage. he says he was motivated by the belief that the u.s. was trying to sabotage the revolution. >> translator: at times there have been good conditions foi friendship. but at the beginning of the revolution, we believed that iran had to leave the american influence and become independent. >> reporter: animosities, war, bloodshed, and painful sanctions. now they are trying to put 35 years of hate behind them. >> translator: we relationship is complicated. as long as the u.s. supports the israel regime, does not recognize the rights of palestinians, continues to interfere in the middle east, and continues sanctions against iran it is very difficult to say the relationship is a good one. >> reporter: last year, meetings, and a phone call broke 35 years of official silence. whatever comes of this softening in the relationship between the united states

u.s. >> plus a fragile cease fire in syria is threatened as aid workers come uppnder attack. >> flexing its muscles. warships from iran heading to u.s. waters. >> who you trust is a community question. >> a month after the toxic chemical spill in west virginia, a community pleads to make ascertain that it is safe again. >> good morning to you and welcome to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford, live in new york city. a big win for gay rights advocates, attorney-general eric holder announcing federal privileges will be extended to gay married couple. gay people will not be forced to testify against their spouse. they'll be allowed to file for bankruptcy, and legally married inmates will be granted the same rights as heterosexuals in brings. visitation, funerals and compassionate release applies to states that don't realise gay unions. we have the latest. >> on monday i will issue a policy memorandum that will formally instruct all justice department employees to give lawful same-sex marriages full and yal recognition -- equal recognition to the greatest extent possible under the law. >> attorney-general eric holder r

u.s. too they also want to help the business relationship with iran because it's going to be forced to be reckoned with when it's back up and running if these six months go well in the way it's kind of twenty two for the u.s. yes doesn't want to aggravate iran too much at the moment because then they stand to lose. anyway but iran's leader. is trying to drum up some publicity and also some investment. money you know i was in davos just just the other week he was there he was talking to oil majors. including some i bought as well from the u.s. and he basically said iran is i'm from the business to go completely different story ahead the reason why he's saying this is because his economy has been crippled by the sign says we're talking forty percent inflation five percent recession asked to depress the himself to get relations kickstarted with the oil industry and indeed any other whether it be call pharmaceuticals all materials ghana sounds government has admitted to holding secret talks with a ton of on behind america's back as president karzai steps up his efforts to make peace with the m

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friction on day two of talks between iran, the u.s., and others on the long-term nuclear program.he u.s. wins a gold medal in the first ever men's olympic half pipe event. david wise of reno, nevada jumped and spine and flipped his way through heavy snowfall. he brings the u.s. medal count to 20 overall, six of which are gold. until death, or better. that is our focus in today's nation. america's divorce lawyers have been busier since the economy started climbing out of recession, and now people can afford to split up. peter cook took a look at the close of numbers. >> it got us thinking about divorce itself, is it a net plus for the economy, even though it is difficult for families to go through? the logic here is that you have two households, maybe somebody going back into the workforce, more spending, ultimately a boost to the economy. we ran the idea past some economists, and the notion we got back is at best it is probably a wash. mark zandi tells us with more jobs, laurent appointment, unhappy cup is would delay the divorce, but i do not think it would be a significant boost

iran. even as the country moves forward with historic nuclear talks with the u.s. t levels in tehran, that tone is growing more heated, potentially more aggressive and disturbing. our chief national security correspondent jim sciutto is just back from iran. what's going on with the latest round of sabre rattling. >> it comes from very powerful corners of the iranian government, the supreme leader, parts of the military and something we found on our own trip to iran, it reflects real and continuing divisions inside iran over the prospect of improved relations with the u.s. and the west. tonight iran is celebrating the launch of a new generation of long-range ballistic missile. the state tv announcement made no mention of the u.s., but this weekend the most powerful man in iran, supreme leader ali komco b khamenei called american leaders liars. american officials publicly say they do not seek regime change in iran. that's a lie, he said. they wouldn't hesitate a moment if they could do it. hours later an iranian navy admiral appeared to issue a direct threat to the u.

u.s. and france agree on the top line in iran. ch time we don't coordinate our messages, we call out each other for not being tough enough in the negotiations or we send a trade delegation with mixed messages when the u.s. is fighting in congress to state hard-line. coming to speak to us. the state visit between france and the u.s. you are watching "france 24." time to get a wrapup of the latest sports action. let's start with european football. germain --nd pan st. and kerry st. germain -- arseille an -- monaco and paris st. germain had a draw. win, but we had to just couldn't. but we came away with the point. that's the most important thing. i was lucky i played well. i scored a goal. that is what i wanted to do to help the team win the game. >> there are a lot of games still. we will try to collect as many points as possible. i think monaco will be there and make it difficult for us. i am confident. the most important thing is if they lose, we are right there behind them. >> we put in a complete performance. we made them doubt t

. >>> iran said the warships will come close to u.s. maritime borders for the first time. is in response to america's naval presence in the persian gulf and it comes as iran supreme leader spoke out against the united states. the ayatollah said the u.s. would overthrow iran's government if they could. >> the americans say in some of their comments they are friends of the iranian nation. they are lying. they are lying. you can see this through their actions. they threaten iran and then they expect the islamic republic to reduce their defense capabilities. this is not funny. this is ridiculous. at the same time while threatening us, they say you must reduce your net threat capabilities. no. with the help of god, we will increase their defense strength every day. >>> the supreme leader spoke at an event to mark the 35th 35th anniversary of the 1979 islamic revolution. >>> police in istanbul have fire tear gas and water cannons protesting a new internet law. it allows the country to block any website within hours. it provides internet sites to keep data on users for two years.

u.s. warning international firms against doing business with iran saying the partial lifting of sanctions doesn't mean the iranian market is up for grabs yet. afghanistan reveals it's been trying to hammer out a deal with the taliban as the u.s. role in the country the past twenty four teams becomes less certain. ten pm in moscow i'm going to have you with us our top story the olympic flame has arrived in the host city of sochi for the final stage before the games kick off and what a journey it's been thousands of kilometers across the vastness of russia pardon me last night of russia and into orbit up to the international space station among those welcoming the flame in sochi our own martin andrews who joins us live with the latest martin so the journey has been a long one to say the least how was it received in the host city. well with great anticipation as she said the olympic flame is finally here in the host city of sochi ahead of the opening ceremony on friday it made its way across sixty five thousand columbus's of russia the largest country in the featuring eighty three regions fou

of iran u.s. nuclear program standoff washington stage what was its biggest ever neighbor wall games now almost within view distance from iranian beaches now the next year the u. was invited forty one other nations battleships aircraft carriers and submarines to play pretend war only runs doorstep last november as china and japan version armed conflict over disputed islands that the u.s. launches an all drills with turkey one that by pure coincidence says washington syria lated an island can. you know let's not forget the us a nuclear bomb is flying through airspace that china controversially claimed as its own that was also by the way described as an unrelated if force exercise in korea with nuclear rhetoric between the south and north was at fever pitch it was the u.s. who put its contingent be on alert and again held drills aimed at firstly countering nor the real aggression now these examples and to all of us you know just from the past few years so perhaps nato surrounds rasmussen and you kno

one, iran, both france and the u.s. are vigorously pushing iran to limit its nuclear program. >> we agree that next week's talks in vienna will be an opportunity for iran to show that it is serious about a sus the world that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. >> two, syria, the french president of the most vocal supporter of president obama's early plan to strike syria last september with aircraft rrcaier launch missiles to destroy the assad regime's chemical weapons stockpile. the brits backed away from it. france supported the strategy. three, africa, french troops are on the ground in countries like mali and the central after can republic fighting islamists and backed by u.s. intelligence and airlift support. four, trade ties, as part of the e.u., france is negotiating with u.s. on an e.u.-u.s. trans-atlantic trade deal. if this deal were to some to fruition it could establish the largest free trade zone in the world. as the president of the european commission tells us, calling it a quote unquote, gam

iran's nuclear facilities. the u.s. and its allies say iron's nuclear program is dangerous. an says it is peaceful. both sides will try to find common ground to build a lasting deal. t the un says so far iran has kept his promises. >> translator: what is the future of this deal? i think iran will narrow things down by adhering to the agreement. all of the sanctions were imposed based on the nuclear issue, and if iran proves their activities are peaceful, the west cannot continue the sanctions. >> reporter: the talks are expected to last for months, and there are serious challenges, particularly those posed by the israelis and saudis, who want a tougher deal and want to end iran's nuclear program not just limit it. >> translator: some are interested in continuation of regional tension and don't like that iran and the p5-plus-1 reached an agreement. they seek tension. i can name israeli's lobbyist as part of this. also saudi arabia and some of its traditional allies are interested in the failure of talks. >> reporter: for iran failure is unacceptable. what is happening at the s

ideal might be unreachable, iran and the u.s.fore nuclear talks begin in vienna. a venezuelan opposition politician arrested by security force is his quickly freed by his supporters. and we meet the aminators hoping make

u.s. would be invading iran and didn't he take a strong stand on that? i am wondering if you know anything about that? >> he wrote a number of times that the bush administration had very specific and was making very specific plans for an invasion in iran. that never happened and of course he got it wrong. what i say in the book and what a number of people told me is when his articles kept coming out in "the new yorker" it was impossible for them to do an invasion. what he really was writing about were the plans he was making -- that were making for a possible invasion. he said my sources are telling me there there are plans and here's what the plans look like. my sense is, someone asked sy why do you still do journalism? one of the things he said was that there are sources who need me. they need someone to go to to be all to get out their story. i think in some ways he was getting out the story at the middle level and there were people in the white house or were never sent anxious about the possibility it's possible he didn't -- with his stories. [inaudi

in egypt and syria and ukraine and in iran, the u.s. is not the actor it once was. ben is not taking the case the u.s. should be the actor that americans are maybe used to. that's sort of the political shift that's happening domestically. if americans don't want to get involved in foreign conflicts, but have to come to terms we don't have the leverage around the world. >> i was talking yesterday about the president's record on climate change and paraphrasing someone who had written about, we can judge this administration based on the reality or the threat of politics. you can mount the same argument on foreign political. we can judge the president's record on the number and the severity of the crisises facing him. as you point out, what he is dealing with in terms of the global stage right now is not unprecedented, but it's certainly quite a bit more than any other presidents have faced. statement, he is ham strung not just by republican congress, but if you look at the polling on war in journal, we're still in war in parts of the middle east. there's zero appetite

iran. both france and the u.s. are vigorously pushing iran to limit its nuclear program. >> we agree that next week's talks will be an opportunity for iran to show it's serious about a -- that it's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. >> two. syria. president hollande was the most vocal supporter of the president's plan to strike with aircraft launch missiles to destroy the al-assad's regime's chemical weapons stockpile. but it worried the u.s. congress, including the brits, who backed away from it. but hollande supported the strategy. three. africa. french troops are on the ground in countries like mali and the central african republic, fighting islamists and backed by u.s. intelligence and airlift support. four. trade ties. as part of the eu, the european union, france is negotiating with the u.s. on a trans- atlantic trade deal. if this deal would come to fruition, it would establish the largest free trade zone in the world, as the president of the european commission tells us, calling it a, quote/unquo

iran, the u.s., and five other world powers reached a temporary deal in november requiring iran to curb uranium enrichment in return for using crippling economic sanctions. the renewed talks are aimed at establishing a more long-term deal. on monday, iran's supreme leader accused the united states of hostility toward iran. issue is excuse for their hostility and even if the nuclear issue is resolved to the satisfaction of the americans one day, which is extremely unlikely, another issue will follow again. just observe the u.s. government speakers are raising human rights issues, this -- missile issues, weapons issues, and so on. i'm surprised the americans are not ashamed to even talk about human rights. >> two members of the russian protest group pussy riot who recently returned from a trip to the united states have been attained in sochi, russia, where the olympics are underway. nearly twoen spent years in prison for protesting russian leader vladimir putin inside an orthodox cathedral. they planned to stage a protest against putin in sochi. meanwhile, transgender activist and former

iran is not open for business and that's a stark message from top u.s. negotiators to anyone hoping to take advantage of relaxed trade sanctions the warning was voiced at a senate foreign relations committee hearing the six month window is a concession towards a final deal on iran's nuclear program or just earlier discussed the latest developments with possible earlier discussed the latest developments with we've had a huge french delegation making their way to iran in anticipation of this post sanction iran the oil majors are overlooking forward to knowledge is all mages but car manufacturers including rand are with that telecoms already so the i was talking the biggest delegation in two years and that one was business and of course and this comes after. one there from turkey so everyone is trying to get out. alive and it's almost like everyone wants to get in the line now in reaction to this the u.s. is saying whoa hold on a minute ok hold your horses we've got wendy sherman she was quite still in her was as to what she had to say we're going to have a