we also have no brussels, no belgium, but european towns, towns in europe, trying to find one another and to press, to put pressure on mayors and regional ministers to commit themselves to invest in bicycle policies. so those towns can learn from one another. as i told you, brussels, i have found several similarities with the two towns i have been getting to know now yesterday and today. we have about one million inhabitants. brussels is 10 to 10 miles on distance and i agree with what has been told here that that is in favor of promoting cycling because the distances are never too long, although we also have a difference of height. i mean, like amsterdam is plat as a pancake we would say. brussels does have some, well, ups and downs. an important issue politically is that we have -- we are, in fact, giving big gross national product to the country, 20%, although we're only 10% of the population, but yet most workforce is coming from abroad, from flounders, from outs. so they are coming in at 9:00 in the morning and the workers are again leaving to the north or the south of the countr

belgium and spain are by no means the only countries likely to be affected. in italy, thousands are expected to take to the streets in rome later as the country's largest union holds a strike. protests had been called in ireland, greece, and france. >> there's a great danger that the workers will pay the price for this record speculation that took place in financial markets, especially among some of the banks. and far from being frustrated and angry about that, we are seeing now that you really have to reschedule these debts so they're not a huge burden on the next few years and caused europe to plunge into recession. >> in dublin, a cement truck painted with an eye bank slogans drove into the irish parliament. the irish government has presented three austerity packages in the last year. another country where there is public hostility is greece. it has already experienced strikes and violence. unions handed in a petition today to the eu office in athens. across europe, and millions of jobs have been lost since the global financial crisis began two years ago.

no clear demands. other flights that are not affected down from traffic hours outside of belgium. the german economic recovery continues to gain momentum with the economic research withdiy saying -- economic research institute diy saying that there would be record numbers of people with jobs next year, exceeding all statistics in the postwar history of turn me, some economists are predicting a strong growth of 3.4% this year. the strong jobs market is firing the german economic recovery, of course. the latest consumer confidence survey is out, showing falling unemployment and low inflation helping people to feel more optimistic about economic prospects. >> german high streets are becoming crowded these days as people spend more. consumers have not been this upbeat about the financial situation in 10 years. mostly because more people are back at work. >> conditions on the job market are very important for consumer sentiment. one unemployed person makes three other people nervous. when unemployment goes lower, people naturally feel more secure. fere is counterproductive for consumpt

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no vote shows mistrust of the government remains high. this is still a divided country. >> the latest headlines, at least 18 people were killed in clashes between demonstrators and police in kashmir. the catholic church in belgium promise to help victims of sexual abuse. many want more action against abusers. more than a month after the worst flooding in pakistan, the impact is becoming clear. the a economy has taken a hammering. authorities are saying hundreds of thousands are still cut off and many homeless. much of the flooding was along the indus river. we will get the picture first hand. >> throughout this first day's journey we have seen so much destruction as we traveled south. bridge after bridge has been destroyed. some large concrete structures -- all of them of vital when it comes to getting help to people. there are tens of thousands of people stuck on the wrong side of the valley. there are people [inaudible] they have been commissioned by the british government to build some bridges. how long will it take to build bridges so that trucks can get across so people can get building materials and fuel? >> i would say people rely on bridges. they form a way for people to go to work and get on with their

there's no brakes on the stefplt that's what drives up the cost the most, no payment out of pocket in the ups. you go to belgium, 30 percent is paid out of pocket. here, we're getting it we think for free. it's not free. megyn: well, i mean, this kind of discussion shows why the approval ratings is so low. the administration is trying to turn that around. it's no accident they're doing that right now, heavily, in advance of these midterm elections, because that issue has become so critical, gentlemen, thank you very much. >> thanks megyn. >> thank you. megyn: still struggling but i'm here! >>> according to a new book by bob woodward, president obama admits politics are more important than victory when it comes to afghanistan, saying, quote, i can't lose the whole democratic party. this is big, and it's just ahead. >>> plus a couple of florida burglary suspect with respect fast and furious before two tasers took them down, just ahead a. special kelly's court with how the cops handled this one. >> a woman who says a tkaoebg at -- local d.a. tried to handle more than just her case and she is -- and she is not alon