mark almond a history lecturer from oxford university says norway's involvement in nato's military campaigns could be a factor behind the attack. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in the various factions line in nato from libya to afghanistan will have been the basis for some lashing out whether that backlash comes from a libyan group all more generally from an islamic group that is hostile to the region nato involvement. is yet to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city in one hundred ninety five when it was a huge bomb of the federal us there will be that we left that it must be the work of islamic terrorists and it turned out to work a very christian fundamentalist mission on how so can we. do so with the proviso that we move we should don't rule out all the possibilities the most likely explanation is obviously that noise a political involvement drone an attack on i think really for two is wise those involvements and the other is perhaps there's a strategy to it on the whole have an islamic group signallers or so hel

mark almond a history lecturer from oxford university says norway's involvement in nato is military campaigns could be a factor behind the attack. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in on actions line nato from libya to afghanistan will have been the basis for some backlash now whether that by flash comes from a libyan group or more generally from an islamic group that is whole star who turned over and. is obviously yet to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city mention ninety five one was a huge bomb of the federal building it would be left to the world in islamic terrorists and it turned out to work a very question from a bunch of militia men hostile to the u.s. government so with the proviso that we should not rule out all the possibilities the most likely explanation is obviously there's always political involvement. and attack on it and i think it's really hard to if one is involvements and the other is perhaps. this is trash economic i'll have an islamic group i might say no where is a soft option. if you think about

or mark almond her history that you know highlights noise involvement and turns into campaigns as a possible catalyst for tensions in the area. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a major member in the various armed actions line nato from libya to afghanistan will have a good basis for some backlash and whether that backlash comes from a libyan group or will or generally from an islamic group that is host to the region rachel and will. get to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city in ninety five when i was in school of the federal us there would be a better everybody left most of the world because i'm a terrorist and it turned out to work a very christian under sanctions regime and hostile to be worse coupled with the proviso that we that we should rule out other possibilities the most likely explanation is obviously that's norway's political involvement in the gloom an attack on it and the other is perhaps if there is a strategy to home at the heart of an islamic group they might see the way as are so collection. if you think about pl

mark almond history that trip from oxford university highlights noise involvement to campaigns as a possible catalyst for tensions in the area. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in various actions by no nato from libya to afghanistan will have the basis for some backlash now whether that backlash comes from a libyan group or more generally from an islamic group that is hostile to the region later involvement. is to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city in one hundred ninety five when it was a huge bomb of the federal list there will be every lead inclusions it must be the work of islamic terrorists and it turned out to work a very christian fundamentalist militia among hostile can cause and so with the proviso that we that we should not rule out other possibilities the most likely explanation is obviously that norway's political involvement drone an attack on it well there is perhaps there's a strategy to it on the bulk of an islamic group they might see no way as are so what action. if you think about places like lond

talks with the rebels in benghazi also making little progress towards a cease fire professor mark almond from oxford you know. most of the things there won't be the dramatic collapse of kind of his regime which in nato expected and hoped for. traditionally britain has recognised governments not on the basis of those we like them or not but on whether they control the territory of the states colonel gadhafi may have lost control of parts of libya but clearly the rebels don't control it yet so this is a setting a new precedent and perhaps around the dangerous one the other problem is that the rebels on the ground seem to stalled even with the nato bombing raids and if we remember when this started more than four months ago we were told it would be a matter of weeks rather of months and so i suspect really what william hague the british foreign secretary says anybody having a symbolic act to try to show that somehow or other we're still in charge of the situation but i think the situation is increasingly unpredictable the real problem for nato is that unless they have a lucky strike as they

abuse are rising but there are still large international relations professor mark almond. from the area you're not traveling to change. the expectations that the fall of mubarak will be followed by a change of regime hasn't really come about the baraka his family and closest cronies have been imprisoned or accused will go on trial next month of all sorts of crimes against the people against the interest of country because of course field marshal tantawi and the other members of the military ruling council with his appointees to great extent across egypt people don't see that their local boss the local head of the stray should be changed so there's a sense that the old regime was decapitated but minus mubarak it's still in power the revolution comes about because people are very discontented have reasons for the crowd economic discontents put it the process of the revolution causes so much disruption that we see tourists stay away from egypt that kills a lot of business we see people worried about investing there because they wonder who's going. be in power in a few months

officials and police officers who are accused of brutality during february's uprising professor malkuth mark almond from oxford university says the revolution has only added to egypt's economic woes and has not brought about the change that people hoped. the expectations that the full of mubarak could be followed by a change of regime hasn't really come about with barak and his family and closest cruize have be imprisoned or accused to. go on trial next month of all sorts of crimes against the people and against the interests of country but of course field marshal tantawi of the all the members of the military ruling council with his appointees to great extent across egypt people do see that their local boss the local head of the bin astray she has changed so there's a sense that the old regime was decapitated but minus mubarak it's still in power ironically one of the big reasons for the revolution people's economic discontent social this contentious it were taken about unemployment and so on actually the process of getting rid of mubarak has made in the short term the economy worse and i do think

have these are rising but then barracks are still rooms in large international relations professor mark almond says the revolution they are troubling change. the expectations that the fall of mubarak could be followed by a change of regime hasn't really come about the baraka his family and closest cronies have been imprisoned or accused will go on trial next month of all sorts of crimes against the people against the interest of country because of course field marshal tantawi and the other members of the military ruling council with his appointees to great extent across egypt people don't see that their local boss the local head of the biggest racial changed so there's a sense that the old regime was decapitated but minus with barak it's still in power ironically one of the big reasons for the revolution people's economic discontent is social this contentious irritation at all employment and so on actually the process of getting rid of a bar is made in the short term economy worse i do think really there's an easy answer to egypt's economic problems because global oil prices global food prices

or mark almond history that from oxford university highlights norway's involvement in terms of major campaigns as a possible catalyst for tensions in the area. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in the various armed actions lying nato from libya to afghanistan will be the basis for some backlash now whether that backlash comes from a libyan group or more generally from an islamic group that is hostile to the region nato involvement. is to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city in ninety ninety five when it was a huge bomb of the federal us there will be every left inclusions it must be the work of islamic terrorists and it turned out to be the work of a christian fundamentalist militiamen hole so who was caught so with the proviso that we move we should don't rule out other possibilities the most likely explanation is obviously that noise political involvement wrong an attack on it and i think really for two is wise those involvements and the other is perhaps if there is a strategy to come of the house of an isla

we are much less sympathetic to israel we'd like to be helpful to have us in the gaza strip ok mark almond it's national relations professor science is speaking to us live from ankara thank you. again story also making headlines around the world this hour on the sexual assault case against dominique strauss kahn could be dropped as police admit credibility issues with his alleged victim they tell maids you claim to have been the rates of behind the former i.m.f. chief and may is reported to have lied repeatedly during the investigation that's according to u.s. media sources also tell can face is seven charges including attempted rape and is currently under house arrest in new york certainly is the denying all allegations and is due in court later today way here applied to have his bail conditions. say good job is has undergone lifesaving surgery to remove a tear that in fifty six year old venezuelan premier has made his first t.v. appearance since treatment in cuba three weeks ago speaking all of his condition he called his recovery slow and careful but said he expects to make a full recov

and un talks with the rebels in benghazi also make little progress towards a cease fire professor mark almond from oxford university things there won't be the dramatic collapse of cafes regime which nato continues to expect. traditionally britain has recognized governments not on the basis of what we like them or what will they control the territory of the state colonel gadhafi may have lost control of parts of libya but clearly the rebels don't control it so this was a study in a new precedent rather than just what the other problem is that the rebels are on the ground seem to stall that even with the nato bombing raids and if you remember when this started more than four months ago we were told it would be a matter of weeks rather months and so i suspect really what we have paid the british warship which is doing this really having a symbolic act to try to show that somehow or other we're still in charge of the situation in the situation is increasingly unpredictable the real problem here is with us they have a lucky strike because they've tried several times i think you can protect congo i

all right now mark almonds a history lecturer from oxford university told me that norway's involvement did nato's military campaigns could be a reason behind the attack. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in armed actions line nato from libya to afghanistan will have been the basis for some backlash now whether that by rush comes from a libyan group or more generally from an islamic group or to his holster or through generics or involvement. is obviously yet to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city mention ninety five one was a huge bomb. everybody left that must be the work islamic terrorists and it turned out to work a very christian fundamentalist mission and. so with the proviso that we should not rule out other possibilities the most likely explanation is obviously there's always going to have an attack on it i think really for two reasons why as. well as perhaps. this is trash economic power of an islamic group they might signal wires or. if you think about a place like london paris. targets of terrorist att

the route two confirmed dead details still coming through let's talk on the line now in london to mark almond he is history lecturer from oriel college oxford university mark thanks pete on the program i first of all if it was a bomb they also reports of a shooting at a youth rally what do you think is making norway such a target tonight. well we've got a couple about leaping to conclusions but the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in various factions line nato from libya to afghanistan will have the basis for some backlash and whether that backlash comes from a libyan group all more generally from an islamic group that is hostile to region major involvement. is to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city in ninety ninety five when it was a huge bomb of the federal building everybody left inclusions it must be the work of islamic terrorists and it turned out to work very christian fundamentalists militiamen hostile to the u.s. government so with the proviso that we that we should don't rule out all the possibilities the most l

all right and mark almond a modern history electorate oxford university thank you very much thank you and i will be bringing you the latest developments as well as more expert analysis on the situation in and around libya throughout the day you stay with r.t. . the chief executive of the british newspaper group owned by the murdoch empire has resigned over the phone hacking scandal rebecca brooks bowed to mounting pressure so quit saying ongoing involvement was deflecting attention from the company's attempts to clean itself up she is due to appear before a panel of m.p.'s next tuesday along with her former boss and his son to face questioning on the allegations of an ethical methods assays lore and reports now on how the vultures are circling and on some pertinent parallels from a surprising source. but every media outlet in town t.v. radio even the scariest when thought imitates life the long running simpsons takes a shot at its owner rupert murdoch aka montgomery burns in an episode broadcast apparently coincidentally this week. but it's not the only piece of timing in the extraord

to speak to mark almond a professor of modern history at oxford university. but good to see you sir so good housecleaning going on at the embassy in london or kicking out some of the libyan different from us there but let's talk about the broader picture here the opposition is a basically winning the war without winning any battles how do they represent a country they don't even control. well this is a problem conditionally britain has recognized governments not on the basis of who will be like them are or will they control the territory and lost control of libya but clearly the rebels don't control it yet so this is a new precedent for the english one the other problem is that the overalls on the ground soon to stall even with the nato bombing range around you remember when this started from months ago we would. told it would be a matter of weeks rather months and source really what british warship which is doing is we have use him always have tried to show somehow or other we're still in charge of the situation situation is increasingly unpredictable but no

organized minority twenty five thirty percent of real supporters it could yet do very well first mark almond joining us tonight thanks very much. thank you. ok you stay with us still to come this stop the press the latest twist in britain's phone hacking scandal that's already seen its biggest selling papers shut down now its former editor has been arrested but it's obvious i'm about that little bit later. next though georgia claims a group of high profile photographers detained in the capital tbilisi have been spying for a foreign state the arrest comes nine other people were jailed for up to fourteen years for espionage for moscow his country in a zone over explains what's behind georgia's spy saga. and it's been that i still spy with my little lie george is continuing its for of encounter espionage campaign and this time around the people in the spotlight are those who usually stay behind the scenes for photo journalists have been detained including the president's personal photographer and employees of the associated press and the european press agency the a.p. photographer was later rel