march in protest against education cuts in spain as the euro crisis takes hold around the mediterranean greece breeze a sigh of relief with the final approval of a much needed. six pm in moscow i met treasure bring you today's top stories and a look back at the week's headlines here on r.t. the syrian people voting on a new constitution the most significant poll for forty years and the backdrop of violence plaguing the country since last march the opposition though is boycotting the vote or he's worried if it has the latest. but we've been hearing lots of alarming reports on possible terror attacks and provocations and strikes here in the capital damascus and everywhere in syria for that reason clearly security has been tightened up and police officers are literally everywhere we've seen many of them today patrolling the streets trying to watch the situation their position has indeed been boycotting the vote but not only that they've been calling actually on all people to go strive not to go cast ballots and to take to the streets to protest against president bashar assad and to ask for him to

marching in anger at education cuts in spain is the euro crisis tightens its grip around the mediterranean but greece is breathing a sigh of relief after leaders finally approved an eleventh hour bail of people default. syrians vote on their future of the u.s. continues to pressure the assad regime u.s. veteran politician and former presidential advisor pat buchanan tells r t why he thinks washington should step back. i'm sitting down with patrick buchanan senior adviser to presidents which makes in gerald ford and ronald reagan he ran for the presidency three times he wrote many books and some of his books have really manage seeing titles his latest book is called suicide of a superpower a will america survive to twenty twenty five very pessimistic sir first of all thank you very much for joining me thank you with regards to foreign policy you're saying one of the ways to prevent that suicide from happening is to dismantle the empire first of all what do you mean by empire or you might call it the american imperium or the american empire. the united states has military bases dating back to the cold

marching in anger at education cuts in spain is the euro crisis tightens its a grip around the mediterranean but greece finally breathing a small side of relief after you leaders finally approved an eleventh hour balog to stave off default. the un's atomic agency struggling to reach a conclusion on iran's nuclear weapons but u.s. intelligence agencies agree there is no evidence to iran is building a bomb but it's not stopping israel from threatening a military attack on iran's nuclear sites as syrians vote on their future americans continue to pressure the assad regime u.s. veteran politician and former presidential advisor pat buchanan tells r t why he thinks washington should step back. i. i'm sitting down with patrick buchanan senior adviser to presidents which makes him gerald ford and ronald reagan he ran for the presidency three times he wrote many books and some of his books have really manage seeing titles his latest book is called suicide of a superpower a will america survive to twenty twenty five very pessimistic sir first of all thank you very much for joining me thank you with regards to f

across the mediterranean greece managed to snatch itself from the draws of default this week it took months of waiting but leaders eventually cleared the latest hundred thirty billion euro bailout but it's at a cost of imposing further cuts something financial journalist johan got overbuilt says could prove destructive. it will make things worse for the greek economy the greek economy is in a deep recession at the moment the austerity program that is imposed on the country will worsen the recession which in its turn will worsen the budget outlook and so the negative spiral in which breeds economy and greek society has been imprisoned for almost the last two years it will only get worse so this is not really a solution to the greek problem what you need for greece is to have a growth perspective for the economy of greece and you don't have that at all at the moment and the longer we wait the more it becomes obvious that the only way we can get the greek economy growing again is by indeed exiting the euro zone which will lead of course to a devaluation of the new direct me but that is

across the mediterranean greece managed to snatch a saw from the jaws of default this week it took months of waiting but the e.u. leaders eventually cleared the latest hundred thirty billion euro bailout at the cost of imposing further cuts economist rodney shakespeare though says it's not more austerity that greece needs it's a complete overhaul. the plain fact of the matter is these are manipulations to justify the banking occupation of greece the greece people revolts because they are being smashed into the ground the suffering t. is being destroyed their property. assets being sold off they're being put into poverty and debt to nature not just for the rest of their lives but for their children and their grand children's lives the whole thing is a fraud all that they need in fact is a new policy that policy must start by controlling the banks which create money out of nothing put it at compound interest and do not put it into the real economy and in particular to the spreading of the real economy. then you open up an interest free supply from your own national bank but to do that greec

on the other side of the mediterranean greece racing against room later we asked people how much they'rewilling to help. now and no doubt in my book. though as long as that other european. country there again with that. i mean there was any talk of time in cities about having another country. new york for the ages opinion on weather and yet more bail out of billions can ever stop the rot. but first russia's presidential front runner vladimir putin's reaffirmed russia's position on syria insisting moscow won't bow to western pressure the premier said the kremlin will plough on the seeing a balanced solution involving all sides in syria and it's not the only issue over which russia is prepared to lock horns with the u.s. as artie's peter over reports. he was really addressing his standpoint on key foreign policy issues of course that election the president is coming up in just over a week's time and he was saying basically where he stands now with regards to syria he said that russia would not play along with anybody that they wouldn't just follow along with the herd when it came to opinio

first reporting for us while the other side of the mediterranean greece is also racing against ruin later we all just how much. people are willing to help. now no doubt in my book. as long as that other european countries the ok with a really nice day out i mean they will find out now time as it is that i am having to bail out another country day. residents new yorker gauges opinion on whether yet more bailout billions can ever stop the rot. presidential front runner vladimir putin has reaffirmed russia's position on syria insisting moscow will not bow to western pressure the premier said the kremlin will play along to seek a balanced solution involving all sides in syria it is not the only issue over which russia's proposal accords with the u.s. either peter all of the reports now. he was really addressing his standpoint on key foreign policy issues of course that election for president is coming up in just over a week's time and he was saying basically where he stands now with regards to syria he said that russia would not play along with anybody that they wouldn't just follow along wit

and on the other side of the mediterranean greece is also racing against a very late we also just how much the people are willing to help. now you know that in my book it isn't so as long as that other european countries are ok with that basically they are i mean they will tell you that now time as it is about having to bail out another country say sir and his residence in new york or gauges opinion on where they get nor bailout billions can ever stop there are. questions remain over iran's nuclear program after un atomic officials said to iran has failed to cooperate with them many countries suspect around is building an atomic bomb but iran insists it's only sitting at peaceful an interest supply the u.s. and its allies have been imposing tough economic sanctions while israel has even threatened military action against iran's nuclear sites but it's being reported that america's intelligence community has doubts about the nuclear allegations and a con man and then a columnist at foreign policy in focus magazine says the west's concern over iran's nuclear program is merely a pretext t

so a further across the mediterranean greece managed to snatch itself from the jaws of default this week it took months of waiting but the leaders of eventually agreed the latest hundred thirty billion euro bailout at a cost of imposing further cuts as investment adviser patrick young told me the greeks are paying the ultimate price the tragedy of greece is that two three years ago when it first came to light that their financial figures were a complete fiction and we finally knew the truth that we'd all suspected all along they really should be knowledge of the euro at that moment instead we've got this absolutely psychotic desire by a group of frankly world economically illiterate people in western europe particularly within germany who are desperate to manage to hold this all together and we've got another group of people who are absolutely determined to try and keep greece in the euro zone which really credibly highly paid greek politicians and the greeks themselves are absolutely stranded why we're throwing good money after bad and why we're ignoring actually the good people of gree

you've already got an incredibly tough situation for the people here meanwhile across the mediterranean greece also racing against a ruined leader we ask how much are people willing to help. you know that. as long as the other european countries you know ok with that. stadium i mean they will tell you tough time in cities about having to bail out another country say parties resident new yorker gave his opinion on whether yet more bellow billions can stop the rot. but first russian presidential front runner vladimir putin has reaffirmed the country's position on syria insisting moscow won't bow to western pressure but we are said the kremlin will plow ahead seeking a balanced solution involving all sides in the crisis and it's not only that issue with which russia is prepared to lock horns with the u.s. over explain. he was really addressing his key foreign policy issues of course that election the president is coming up in just over a week's time and he was saying basically where he stands now with regards to syria he said that russia would not play along with anybody that they wouldn't just f

it's going to seem to get worse before it gets better because as well the other side of the mediterranean greece also racing against ruin a bit later in the program we all stressed how much people are willing to help. now you know. as long as that other european countries the ok with their basically. i mean they were valued at no time is it is that having a bailout and other countries say well that's one thought on our resident new yorker gauges of more opinion to want more billions can ever stop the wrong. presidential front runner vladimir putin's reaffirmed russia's position on syria insisting moscow will not bow to any western pressure the premier said the kremlin will plough on seeking a balanced solution involving all sides in syria and it's not the only issue over which russia is prepared along with the u.s. either as artist peter oliver explains now. he was really addressing his standpoint on key foreign policy issues of course that election for president is coming up in just over a week's time and he was saying basically where he stands now with regards to syria he said that russia woul

on the other side of the mediterranean greece is also racing against river and until asia was just how much people. willing to hurt . you know my book here so as long as that other european countries they're ok with it basically daily and i mean they will tell you to have enough time as it is about having another country. so as resident new yorker gauges opinion of where they get more bailout billions can efforts stop the rock. and cyber threat away we'll have a tax on us website is trying to raise digital distress for some and big profits for others stay with us for the details coming later in the program. presidential frontrunner has reaffirmed russia's position on syria insisting moscow will not bow to west of pressure the premier said the kremlin that will plough on to seek a balanced solution involving all sides in syria and it's not the only issue over which russia is prepared to lock horns with the u.s. as peter all of explains. he was really addressing his standpoint on key foreign policy issues of course that election for president is coming up in just over a week's time he wa

and all the other side of the mediterranean greece is also racing against ruin let's. just how much people. willing to help from outside the country. now i know that in my book it is taoism is that other european countries you know gave it a. nice day out i mean they were fighting it out now time in cities and having to bail out another country say. well the go artie's resident you your kid gauges opinion on whether you get more bailout billions can ever stop the rot what antipodean not fitting charitable at all. presidential front runner vladimir putin's reaffirmed russia's position on syria insisting moscow will not bow to western pressure the premier said the kremlin will plow on to seek a balance solution involving all sides in syria and it's not the only issue either over which russia is prepared to lock horns with the u.s. is paid roll over explains now. he was really addressing his stand point on key foreign policy issues of course that election the president is coming up in just over a week's time and he was saying basically where he stands now with regards to

once rome's rival in the mediterranean, greece fell captive to rome in 146 b.c. wept from the stage by war, greece returned in a new role. its artistic traditions became a handsome backdrop to the mixture of politics, business and pleasures conducted in the private spaces of roman homes and villas. knowledge of ancient greek culture was a status symbol and badge of cultivation for the residents, who adopted greek history as their own. horace noted ruefully that: reader: "greece took captive her savage conqueror and brought civilization to the rustic latins." narrator: walls in the maritime villas and the houses and buildings of pompeii and herculaneum depicted greek myths like the rescue of a bride from a centaur's lust by theseus, the heroic king of athens. under the inspiration of a bust of homer, romans could contemplate the trojan wars and perhaps commission works that retold the story of mighty achilles and the sack of troy. a bust of the 4th century b.c. playwright menander conveyed its owner's appreciation of greek comedy. a silver cup depicting the labors

march in anger and education cuts in spades as the euro crisis tightens its grip around the mediterranean but greece is breathing a sigh of relief after e.u. leaders finally approved the never found a bailout to stave off default and. more news for me kevin i mean in full in fifteen minutes time here on this channel you are watching. follow the sports analogy good company again this hour coming up in the program. playoff victory american angela. p.j. singapore about to clinch the title of her career. at heart a measure the last of poland wins a title cost a straight sets win over. in dubai. super serious nine hundred seventy two one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the sport forty years old. but let's start with boxing w.b. a heavyweight world champion aleksandr privette admits he may have underestimated opponent marco after returning his title with a narrow point victory in germany the judge's decision in favor after twelve grueling round the russian had to work very hard and was even on the road on the ropes in round four and seven but the w.p. cruiserweight world champion failed to lea

meanwhile, stormy weather continues in the mediterranean countries. and in greece you're going to see rain rather than -- i should say snow. rather than rain because temperatures are dropping down to six degrees on wednesday. and it'll go down to four degrees on thursday. meanwhile right at the freezing point in paris with some snow showers. and minus five in berlin. all right. here's your extended forecast. >>> and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us. ????ovív"dd

populist they've jumped on to certain media interest that have tended to vilify mediterranean countries living in greece and not having told the whole picture now it's much harder to tell the average german taxpayer that they need to help and how they should go. all right makes kerry his economic analyst an international lawyer thanks for your time. claim of private bradley manning a u.s. soldier accused of passing classified material to whistle blowing web site wiki leaks has consistently made of into the headlines mostly in connection with his trial but now his name is on a different list that of more than two hundred nominees for the nobel peace prize brigitta yon's daughter a member of u.s. led a parliament from the group the movement put forward manning's nomination and earlier told me why she thinks he deserves to with bradley manning this honor because the. women who are long whistle on war crimes it is not a criminal act to blow the whistle on war crimes or to blow the whistle on any crimes we feel that. by these leaks for example the video mode or. the wall. and particularly people that have. p

meanwhile, stormy conditions are continuing in the mediterranean countries. heavy snow in greece and heavy rain in italy. in addition to that, strong winds and thompls cannot be ruled out. in fact, those conditions will likely stay here throughout the week. and out towards the west, rain in ireland will be moving into scotland on wednesday morning. expected highs are looking like this. right at the freezing point in paris with 0, minus 5 in berlin, minus 13 in moscow, plenty of sunshine here, but again the cold waves are starting to cover the southern areas. 5 degrees in madrid and 6 degrees expected in athens. all right. here's your extended forecast. >>> our lead story this hour. residents of homs are running and watching as shells reign down on their neighborhoods. human rights activists report more than 150 people were killed across syria in the past two days. government forces have pounded residential areas of homs. one human rights activist told nhk that stocks of medicines and medical supplies have run out, and doctors are unable to treat the seriously wounded. >> the acti

still in the mediterranean area, you'll see coastal heavy rain and thunderstorms in greece as well. let's look at your temperatures. moscow, minus 7. doing much better than what we have been seeing. in paris, already reaching above average at 9 degrees. i'll leave you now for your three-day outlook. >>> iran has begun to load fuel rods into a research reactor near tehran. the move comes in defiance to sanctions over the controversial nuclear program. iranian president ahmadinejad loaded the rods into a reactor used for medical purposes on wednesday. he said iran has also developed a new centrifuge speeds up the enrichment process. but the president stressed country's activities are only for peaceful purposes. some western states say the enrichment program could be used for military purposes. they have been calling on iran to halt the program or face more economic sanctions. the most recent development is expected to drive strong reaction from the west and israel. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline." we'll be back with more news in half an hour. i'm michio kijima in

and then down across the mediterranean, very stubborn system will be lingering. parts of southern greece and italy and northern tunisia and algeria. you will still see the potential for thunderstorms to turn severe and we'll see heavy rain with that as well. all right. temperatures, lots of double digits here. berlin, ten degrees. 6 for you in stockholm. london getting up to 15 degrees on your thursday. we sometimes see that in august. three degrees in kiev. and 6 in warsaw. sub-zero in moscow with some snow. i'll leave you your extended forecast. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline." we'll be back with more news in half an hour. i'm michio kijima in tokyo. thank you for watching. bye-bye.

mediterranean. conditions are not as bad as we have seen over the past couple of days. however, greece and turkey will see a heavy snow showers on thursday, and out west, rain in scotland and ireland will continue, but that will move southward, and the southwestern corner of the uk will see some rare measurable snow. temperatures are looking like this, returning to above freezing mark in paris, but still much colder than average here, minus 3 in berlin and minus 14 degrees expected in moscow, which is expected about 10 degrees lower than the typical level. all right, then, here's your extended forecast. >>> our lead story this hour, syrian government forces show little sign of letting up in their bombardment of the central city of homs. they've been firing rockets and mortars at anti-government forces day after day. residents say the latest attacks are the heaviest they've seen. they say more than 500 people have been killed in the last week alone. one resident of hom told nhk by telephone that tanks have been indiscriminately shelling residential areas. he said people living on higher

eastern mediterranean sea area will see some thunderstorms and intense showers as well as strong specially in and around greece, heavy dump of snow will be seen in turkey and the balkans. temperaturewise actually on the other side of the jet stream especially paris will be looking at above average temperature at 11 degrees. double digits finally in paris. and ankara cooling down. kiev minus 9 for the high. well below average. here's our extended forecast. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline." we'll be back with more news in half an hour. thank you for watching. bye-bye. . .

greece. you could provide some localized defense in the middle east and eastern mediterranean. you'd probably need two or three ships if there was a real war that broke out, maybe some down here defending other assets. but that's what the defense picture looks like today. we have a forward based radar in turkey, and one ship or a handful of ships using the block 1a interceptor that is out in the field today. phase two, three years from now. large hi the same -- largely the same picture. now we have the standard missile 1p, an improved interceptor on land, also in the eastern med. maybe you'll have a couple of the ships here. and by now, three years from now, the range of missile threats might extend out to 2,000 kilometers, something like that. so again, fairly localized defense of southeastern europe with two, three, maybe four sites, something like that. things get interesting at phase three, 2018. now we're supposed to have the block 2a interceptor, and it's supposed to be deployed on land in poland. this is where the interceptor site's going to be. one of the issues one get