to generate political shock waves worldwide there's outrage in baghdad as iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki says the release of the files threaten the balance of power in the country and has called for a thorough investigation the war in iraq war files blow open by the whistle blowing web site wiki leaks show that over one hundred thousand died told the pentagon had denied knowing but had been collecting all along almost seventy percent of the dead were innocent civilians iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki's a brushing aside allegations that the death squads under his command were involved in some of the killings the premier's currently struggling to hold on to power after being unable to form a government following in an inconclusive parliamentary election in march middle east expert james denselow from king's college london believes however that al maliki is overreacting to the latest wiki leaks. i think that would be very doubtful to imagine the wiki leaks and the soldiers responsible for giving these documents to them have the undermining of the iraqi government in mind when they chos

on the war in iraq is stirring up a storm there's outrage in baghdad as iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki says the leaks aimed at undermining political stability in the country the war logs published by online whistleblower wiki leaks details thousands of iraqi deaths over the past six years molecules brushing aside allegations that death squads under his command were involved in that some of the killings the premier struggling to hold on to power being on able to form a government after parliamentary elections in march to talk more about this we're now joined live from baghdad by martin who is the middle east expert correspondent for the guardian daily thanks for being with us martin do you think prime minister maliki is really concerned here about the fragile stability of iraq or is he more worried about his own political future. i think the last hour i think these are a series of very damaging allegations for him at a time when mr maliki is trying to cast himself as a man for all the people here the key thing in the allegations that applied to him was that he sent a post count to terro

on the war in iraq is stirring up a storm there is outrage in baghdad as iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki says the leaks aimed at under my. political stability in the country the war logs published by online whistleblower wiki leaks detail thousands of iraqi deaths over the past six years maliki's brushing aside allegations that death squads under his command who are involved in some of the killings the premier struggling to hold on to power being unable to form a government after parliamentary election march mideast expert james danceable from king's college in london he's over reacting to the latest really. i think that would be very doubtful to imagine that the wiki leaks and the soldiers responsible for giving these documents to them have the undermining of the iraqi government in mind when they chose this date and let's bear in mind that there hasn't been an iraqi government for seven months so it's not likely as if there's many dates to choose from when it comes to releasing this in this sense but i think that the documents certainly do point to a particular problem with the prime m

iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki is in for talks with iranian leaders as he pursues his bid to stay in office. it is more than seven months from elections in which he was runner-up. other actions are being encouraged to support him. >> his bid to keep his job is still far from unavailable. the prime minister was afforded a full pomp and circumstance. he held official talks with the controversial iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad. his recent visit to the oven on irritated the americans just does this display of iranian influences to do. they refrained from endorsing his bid to stay in power. behind the scenes, it is believed they have been pulling strings on his behalf. that includes persuading the militant young cleric muqtada al-sadr to back mr. melky with thaliki. he was accorded an audience with iran's supreme leader. he urged officials to hurry up and former government. he blamed the americans for all iraq's war -- woes. iran is already under heavy fire rival wti 's chief with whom he will have to share power. while this may strengthen the incumbent's position it is unlikel

massive billion deaths in the country with critics asking if he's fit to be in power meanwhile and nouri al maliki says that the release of the files which he says are to be investigated threatens that the balance of power in the country. talking trash ecologists in moscow to the city may soon find itself suffocating under its own rubbish. to deal with its own garbage is found environmental inspectors say they're hopeless says the biggest fine for littering is only two hundred dollars. with mass demonstrations and riots in europe our financial analyst max kaiser says banks have blood on their hands as a monetary policies will simply drive people to starvation and even death all the details in the kaiser report right next. report we've been talking about the international conflict brewing in various economies around the world and gauging the currency war let's go back a couple of months and talk about well we brought your attention to. the war between steamers versus the specular.

a massive billion deaths in a country that critics ask if he's fit to be in power even while nouri al maliki says that the release of the files which he says are to be investigated threatens the balance of power in the country. talking trash ecologists in moscow warned the city may soon find itself suffocating under its own rubbish unless the proper strategy to deal with its garbage is found environmental inspectors say hopelessness is the biggest fine for littering is only around two hundred dollars an. hour debate show cross talk is up next. as midterm elections loom in america peter lavelle and here's a good look at the state of democracy in the u.s. and whether it's been bought out by big money. player and a sister. pledged to. explain below to me welcome to cross talk time you talk about democracy for sale is a form of plutocratic capitalism threatening to replace democratic capitalism in the us and further afield and as tens of millions of dollars are spent on campaigns how does this help the stranded middle class working class and the poor. play.

history suggesting torture and civilian deaths in iraq prime minister nouri al maliki claims the timing of the exposé is a good sabotaging his efforts to form a government and to undermine. and reigning in the way of cyber terrorism and child pornography calling for international cooperation to eliminate internet threats currently coordinated by the american organization but experts say the problems are too big for the u.s. to handle and. it's too easy to forty six i say looking at the clock on the button or like a nice time shake the u.k. time for sport then there was a familiar a footballing name on the scoresheet over america this evening and yes there was kevin david beckham was on target all right then one of the big name appearance mean for his side well yes it certainly helped put them into the playoffs in the m.l.s. . hello and welcome to the sports news and here are the top stories. troubles at the top another corruption scandal hits the fee for world cup bidding process claims of vote rigging. while back in one targets the former england captain scores as his l.a. galaxy side

history suggesting torture and civilian deaths in iraq prime minister nouri al maliki claims the timing of the exposé is aimed at samba causing his upper form of government and undermine his power. and managing the worldwide web un demands international cooperation to solve internet threats of cyber terrorism and the web is currently coordinated by an american organization but experts say the problems are too big for the u.s. will go. back to the top of the hour with many more details on all those stories for now let's check in with kate out. there now it's official there is a russian name again in the top two in women's tennis hired to say yes that's right the new rankings were released today and there is one number two there weekends tennis news plus all the rest of the sport that's coming up. hello welcome to the sports news and here are the top stories troubles at the top another corruption scandal hits the fee for world cup bidding process with claims of vote rigging. while sixteen shots we have all the goals from this weekend's russian premier league which saw the top three held i

killings over the past six years which were previously unaccounted for iraq's prime minister nouri al maliki says the revelations are aimed at undermining the country's political stability but that's an overreaction and an unlikely motivation for the leak that's according to one leading expert on the country. i think that would be very doubtful to imagine the wiki leaks the soldiers responsible for giving these documents to them have the undermining of the iraqi government in mind when they chose this date let's bear in mind that there hasn't been an iraqi government for seven months so it's not likely as if there's many dates to choose from when it comes to releasing this in a sense this is u.s. military documents so really unlike any previous media story or anecdotal reports from iraq this is words from their own mouth which makes it very difficult for them to deny it and they're not really doing that if you actually listen to what the pentagon and state department spokesman is saying what they talk about is the critical nature of the nature of the leaks and whether u.s. soldiers or inform

killings over the past six years which were previously unaccounted for iraq's prime minister nouri al maliki says the revelations are aimed at undermining the country's political stability but dad's an overreaction and an unlikely motivation for the leak according to one leading expert on the country. i think that would be very doubtful to imagine the wiki leaks the soldiers responsible for giving these documents to them have the undermining of the iraqi government in mind when they chose this date and let's bear in mind that there hasn't been an iraqi government for seven months so it's not as likely as if there's many dates to choose from when it comes to releasing this in this sense but i think that the documents certainly do point to a particular problem with the prime ministerial office in iraq it is an office that's been significantly empowered as part of the u.s. exit strategy with its individual sort of special forces units that have supposedly run internal prisons that these documents have now shown so maliki who is almost that close to the finishing line it seems at the moment with

the latest release files alleged abuse by iraqi security forces some of which happened after nouri al maliki became prime minister in two thousand and six the premier's office denies he had death squads under his command and suspect the timing of the military leak is designed to weaken his fragile control he's yet to form a captive even though it's now seven months since the election middle east expert james denselow from king's college in london says the iraqi premiers claims are groundless. i think that would be very doubtful to imagine that the wiki leaks and the soldiers responsible for giving these documents to them had the undermining of the iraqi government in mind when they chose this date let's bear in mind that there hasn't been an iraqi government for seven months so exactly as if there's many dates to choose from when it comes to releasing this in this sense but i think that the documents certainly do point to particular problem with the prime ministerial office in iraq it is an office that's been significantly empowered as part of the u.s. exit strategy with its individual sort

history suggesting torture and soon deaths the wrong prime minister nouri al maliki claims the timing of the exposé is aimed at sabotaging his outbursts a form of government and undermine his power. and managing the worldwide web that the u.n. demands international cooperation to solve internet threats such as cyber terrorism and child pornography the web is currently coordinated by an american organization but experts say the problems are too big for the u.s. to handle alone. now it's over to andrew for the latest in the world of sports. hello there thanks for watching the sport and this is what is coming up. another corruption scandal hits the thief a world cup pitting process the claims of rigging. and two points lost the league leaders any to throw away their lead again struggling angie. just moving up in the world cramming cup finals miracle olenka climbs the rankings along with it on the real thing you know. but first fever is investigating fresh allegations of corruption over the world cup bidding process it comes after its former general secretary was reported to have said cou

massive civilian deaths in the country with critics asking if he's fit to be in power meanwhile nouri al malikisays that the release of the files which he said. as are should be investigated threatens the balance of power in the country. talking trash ecologists with no moscow nor the city may soon find itself suffocating under its own rubbish unless a proper strategy to deal with its garbage is found via mental inspectors and safe place and since the biggest fine for littering is only around two hundred dollars. up next to the deep underground to explore the manmade caves across the former soviet union. it's always dark and people who come. here to make the german grenade go to doesn't work and. raged here a long time ago now they played. and even perform religious rites. there is nothing accidental in god's deeds these manmade cade's which are a significant part of russian history i talk to you on the ground.

mass of civilian deaths in the country with critics asking if he's fit to be in power meanwhile nouri al maliki says the release of the files which he says are to be investigated for the balance of power in the country. talking trash ecologists in moscow warned the city may soon find itself suffocating under its own rubbish unless a proper strategy to deal with its own garbage is found environmental inspectors say they're helpless since the biggest find for littering is only around two hundred u.s. dollars. we go deep underground to explore the manmade caves across the former soviet union. it's always dark and people who come. here a long time ago now on the plane. and even the flume religious rites. there is nothing accidental in god's deeds these manmade capes which are a significant part of russian.

history suggesting torture and still billion doubts in iraq prime minister nouri al maliki claims thetiming of the exposé is aimed at sabotaging his former government and undermine its power. and managing the worldwide web the un demands international cooperation to solve internet threats such as cyber terrorism entitled pornography is currently coordinated by an american organization but experts say the problems are too big for the u.s. to handle no well russia also believes the worldwide web should not be governed purely by the u.s. next up russia's communications minister gives us more details about the country's proposals. you gotta go expressiveness the rule now do you know mr shaw going to thank you for your time at the internet is a global resource that embraces government n.g.o.s businesses and the private sector how come that ministration of such a global structure re still in the hands of one private american company i can which cooperates closely with.

f@@ >> jim: in world headlines, iraqi prime minister nouri al-maliki won an endorsement from an unlikely source. powerful cleric moqtada al-sadr is backing al h maliki. >>> there is human rights abuses following the june 2009 presidential election. meanwhile, presidents obama met at the white house with sarah shourd and the mother of the other two american hikers still held by the iranians. >>> life in equador has basically returned to normal tonight following a dramatic rescue of the president after he was attacked by angry police. correspondent steve harrigan picks up the story. >> reporter: it began as mano y mano standoff between ecuadorian president rafael correa and the police over cuts. correa dared them to kill him if they had the courage. tear gas explodes near the president's head. he is shoved and escapes the mob and holes up inside a hospital. after 12-hour siege, 500 soldiers come to his rescue. under cover of darkness they form a human shield, as gunfire erupt, killing one and wounding dozens of others, including a presidential bodyguard. correa back in the presidential pal

. >> nouri al-maliki is calling a plat to undermine his bid -- a plot to undermine his ability to stay in power. >>> and some local stores and connection to crime. >>> and a new book out and why is the book similar to that of well-known politicians. we'll talk about that when we come back. 3q it's a beautiful day inside when you use lysol neutra air fabric mist. it kills 99.9% of bacteria on soft surfaces and eliminates odors at their source better than febreze. so now a fresh home is the sign of a healthy home. for tips on a healthy home, visit lysol.com/missionforhealth. >>> a few local gun stores are responsible for selling most of the firearms used in crimes in our area. that's a finding of an investigation by the washington post they found 1% of dealers were responsible for two-thirds of guns sold in virginia since 1998. many of those 40 dealers received warnings their licenses were in jeopardy, only four had licenses revokes. >>> another top d.c. official is leaving with mayor fenty. fire chief dennis rubin plans to leave in january and that's when mayor gray is expected to take

prime minister nouri al-maliki won the support today of a major shiite group led by muqtada al- sadr. al-sadr is known for his hard- line opposition to the u.s. presence in iraq. his backing puts al-maliki a big step closer to a majority in parliament. pakistan was hit with new turmoil today on several fronts. it began with attackers burning fuel that was meant for u.s. and nato forces in afghanistan. the attacks came in south and central pakistan. shortly after midnight, gunmen torched more than two dozen nato tanker trucks. a truck driver and his assistant died in a second incident. meanwhile, supply convoys were halted for a second day at a key border crossing in the northwest. the crossing closed thursday after a nato helicopter raid killed three pakistani soldiers. prime minister yusuf gilani delivered a warning to nato during a speech today to parliament. >> ( translated ): if you attack inside pakistani territory and cause any collateral damage, we will not accept it. we will never allow you to interfere with pakistan's sovereignty and security. >> sreenivasan: in washington, s

claim that the united states government is pushing for a partnership government between alawi and nouri al-maliki, whereby the presidency will go to malawi, provided that it becomes more than just a ceremonial post, where they have foreign affairs and so on and all these things. could you confirm that this was really made and a suggestion by the vice president who has been speaking to everybody? >> well, first of all, we're not picking any winners in this. we don't have any favorite candidates for any office. that said, you know, we believe that all four winning blocks, including state of law and others should be able to play a role in the new government. >> would you be willing -- [inaudible] on the kurds in this case if they insist on keeping the presidency, but a solution for it would be giving the presidency to alawi? >> we're looking for the emergence of an inclusive government. the shi'a, the sunnis and the kurds and others all have to feel that there's a government that is working on their behalf. that's been our position for the past six months. >> you would not have any problem of having

i raek prime minister nouri al ma maliki was in iran last month. >> it needs to support its objectivesvate in custody suspected of providing this information to wikileaks but their bigger problem is fixing this monumental leak in security that allowed it to take place in the first place. >>> forecasters say there's a risk of severe weather from alabama to south carolina today, one day after a tornado's fury was caught on tape and damaged homes and a school in north texas nearly dallas. at least four people were injured but none seriously. >>> a warm welcome for snow in colorado's ski country, a weekend storm dumped eight inches of snow enough for ski resorts to start opening two weeks later than last year. >>> al's out here somewhere. >> it's a nice day. >> where are you guys from? >> chattanooga. >> and who's this? >> this is will, he's from nashville. >> all right, will, i like it. he's saying, yeah, okay, whatever. let's show you that our pick city is in jacksonville, florida. afternoon storms of 86 degrees, and as we show you the week ahead, we have got the risk of strong storms in