now by a lot of think today and he's a european affairs adviser to the french opposition's national front party joining us from brussels very good evening chief thanks for being on r.t. so the national assembly has voted to prolong the operation what's your reaction to that outcome. well we see that the globalist. war is going on that the french government is trying to push forward with this ideology of supporting globalist wars around the world and we completely opposed this kind of point of view actually we think this is an intrusion into a civil war which is already cost hundred sixty million euros to the french within the euro crisis when the social situation is getting worse now i mean we pose this kind of point of view and it's just nonsense. called the president's decision to intervene in libya a political one with a large upcoming elections well let's look at it now is this operation into a stalemate has this been a vote winner or a vote loser for nicolas sarkozy i think i know you're going to answer that with. well i'm sorry for mr sarkozy that he didn't fall before the fourteenth of j

prime minister demanding electoral reforms ahead of national polls expected next year the national front party has been in power for almost sixty years and there are growing calls for change. japan's prime minister has announced it will take up to twenty years to clean up after the fukushima nuclear disaster the first time the government has attempted to indicate how long the operation may take an emergency measures are already underway to shut down the reactors to prevent further leaks at the fukushima plant was ruined when it was hit by an earthquake and tsunami in march thousands of people left the area around the facility over safety fears. now it's time for a rush a close up team to take you on a journey two thousand kilometers east of moscow. this time we're touring the region located at the very tip of southern siberia it's home to mountains and untouched landscapes but the natural beauty of the caribbean is not appealing to many of its residents villages are turning into ghost towns as young people move to cities are on a boyko managed to find one place though where residents have a go

least now is threatening to retaliate against europe unless the air strikes start parties american national is on the front line for us. the road from the capital tripoli to brag he's lined with the aftermath of war towns abandoned as the populations. this is what's left of the civilian airport in the siege of. home to one of the country's key oil refineries the last plane took off from this runway just hours before it was hit places he said it's only between the targets of military value will call say these telecommunications towers something to the midwest. to be destroyed in a time it's like this is a save the two strikes and they've also accidentally. two cars and killed two civilians since brand there is no t.v. in this area and as we can see the light has also been disrupted. there is no water and no. what used to be heaven this man says has become hell i was home now feels and familiar. i have nine children and i send them all to my relatives abroad i don't want them to see their motherland in such a condition but from the small pause dr lieberman gas used to flow to europe. we used to produce field

. >>> a massive party on the nation's front lawn. hundreds of thousands turned out for the annual fourth of july concert and fireworks show on the national mall. thanks for joining us, everyone. i'm brian bolter. >> and i'm shawn yancy. the day-long celebration is just wrapping up with the famous fireworks display and the mass exodus is on. will thomas is live on the national mall tonight. so will, is everybody rushing to get out? >> reporter: they are. they're rushing to get to the metro station, shawn. it is 20 minutes you have to experience in person to fully understand. you're here on the national mall surrounded by the national monument, the lincoln memorial, and despite being surrounded by hundreds of thousands of people, a hush comes over the crowd and that spectacular show begins. it's a word i'm going to use again in just a moment. for a lot of folks who came down today, it really was an all-day affair. it's one of the largest independence day spectacles in america and a great source of pride for the nation's capital. >> it

national front runner and not compete in the first state. >> governor perry would come in on the right flank of the republican party. he is a conservative. many candidates in iowa are conservative and going after the same part of social conservative voters who formed the base of the gop electorate in iowa. could there be a situation of splitting that vote and paving the way for someone like romney or someone liked huntsman who says he will not compete, but also has a few moderate positions to come in and when? >> in that with governor huntsman in salt lake city and suggested he rethink his position -- in net with governor huntsman. whoever does well in iowa either wins the caucasus or a surprisingly strong second, it will be them versus romney in new hampshire, and everyone else will not be considered. you know the way it works. -- i met with governor huntsman. i think he is making a strategic mistake. i suggested he take another look at it and recognize the ethanol is not the main issue in iowa and more. corn prices are good, and we anticipate that we will see a phase out of the subsidies on ethanol, and we are strong supporters of rene

the tough issues, to plot a course and to push our nation to the front of the global context, and this is what america's hungering for, not these partyes, but a larger vision. and the republicans are right, and i'm the first democrat to say that, that we have a nation that is drowning in debt. we've seen this in new jersey, us racking up entitlements that we cannot afford to pay for. we have to deal with these difficult problems, but we also have to do something that's going to inspire our country again to dream of who we can be in this nation, and that's not coming from washington right now. >> it's sad to see our space program -- i mean, we saw the last launch of the shuttle because of the kind of red ink we're drowning in. we can't even afford to go to space anymore. >> but there are practical solutions. to see the simpson/bowles commission come together with practical solutions and as soon as it comes out, the left and the right both attack it. >> and in fact, there is some criticism that is probably warranted, that the white house was pretty much silent on that. simpson and bowles came together. there have been several documents

parties are polarizing. there's an increasing sense of frustration about people putting special interests in front of the nationale symbol of debate is a symbol on that. >> there are principle decisions in the two parties -- sorry, differences between the two parties on how to handle the fiscal future of the country. the republicans are saying we can't just raise the debt ceiling without making structural reforms. some would argue that if republicans hasn't come to town, they would have raised the debt ceiling like we have time and time again. >> interrue in the last hour with senator ron johnson. i don't know if you saw that. he had his position, standing firm. on the other side, democrats are doing the same thing. will anything ever get done if both sides feel this way? >> you're exactly right -- to the whole point of who's to blame? we need to stop pointing fingers and get solutions. that's what we're here to talk about. >> see what we can find out. susan has a question. go ahead. >> we heard about the dire consequences that will ensue if they don't raise the debt ceiling. however, i'd like to know why at all

bored because it's going to be one heck of a party, as it is every year, but we promise this year will be even better right here on the national mall and in fronte capitol. events start at 10:00 here on the national mall and at 3:00 p.m. in front of the capitol. police say you can use any available space on a first come, first served basis. if you're coming to the mall, you will have to enter through one of these 15 designated access points. we will have a full list of those points for you at nbcwashington.com so you can take a look before you head out. something else to remember, parking is going to be very, very limited down here. if you want to come down, you have to take mass transit. the smithsonian metro station will be closed all day. it will only open for an hour and a half from 10:30 p.m. to midnight on the 4th to try to get folks home on time. also a reminder, no grills, alcohol, or glass bottles will be allowed on the mall. and nps officials are asking anyone who comes down to bring plenty of water, be prepared, and dress for the heat. it is going to be a hot one, as tom's been telling us. there will be all kinds of events and activi

party to sign on to his plan to hold president obama accountable? boehner held a house republican caucus meeting 12 hours after he lied about president obama in front of a national audience. last night boehner said something that really caught my attention and the attention of "the ed show" audience. take a look. >> the sad truth is that the president wanted a blank check six months ago and he wants a blank check today. this is just not going to happen. >> boehner took the same garbage to the real leader of the republican party today. >> what happens when we get to next april when this new trillion-dollar line of credit that's being added expires and we're right back where we are today? >> well, that's -- that's -- that's the point the president's making. that's why he wants a $2.4 trillion blank check today, that lets him continue his spending spree. >> boehner using the -- to corral the radical tea party element of his caucus? well, it's not working. >> this republican will not vote to raise the debt ceiling. >> amen to that. and this hour, the tan man doesn't have the votes to get the bill through the house and the president has threatened to veto boehner's p