>> president karzei made this decision a few months ago. in order to have the bigger opinion of the assembly of afghans. security is a real project because we all remember the assassination of a professor of a couple of months ago. we all know that taliban has the capacity to infiltrate the afghan security forces. today, it is a threat -- ambassadors that are also invited to attend. it is a real risk for them. >> thank you for that interview. turkey has stepped up its pressure on syria over the crack down on protests by the government. the prime minister said no regime could survive by killing its opponents. damascus is facing increasing pressure from the arab league. >> running for their lives, under fire in syria, protesters take cover. these unverified pictures show that the violence continues. this month, it may be one of the bloodiest periods of the uprising so far. hundreds of syrians, security forces, and of the visit -- opposition, believed to have been killed. president assad remains defiant. the arab league has already suspended s