but beyond that, obviously, there was al-qaeda -- >> host: uh-huh. >> guest: and the pakistani taliban hated benazir bhutto for what she stood for. she was a leader of an islamic country. she had been already, and she was probably going to be again. second, she was western educated. she had gone to a catholic school, then come to radcliffe, to harvard and then to oxford, so she was western educated. she spoke better english than you err due. she got into politics only after her father was assassinated, was happeninged by the dick -- hanged by the dictatorship in the '70s. other than that she was accused of being a shia by the sunni radicals. all of this aside from the fact that she was seen as very close to the united states made her a target by all those individuals. and these individuals, obviously, were a threat to us. so there was an issue of security of our own that was always very present. we were, when we went into pakistan, in and out during the investigation, we stayed at a security house, not at a hotel. we had forbidden any place where we could stay that would have public ac

agreement for members of an afghan peace council to continue negotiations with a high-level pakistani taliban leader recently released from prison. those talks began in the past few days. >>> the u.s. offered to destroy some of syria's most lethal chemical weapons offshore. probably on a ship in the mediterranean sea. the plan is to package and transport the weapons from several sites within syria to the nation's largest port then load them on to ships. the weapons are to be removed from syria by the end of the year. all this has to be accomplished even as the civil war rages on in syria. >>> in the ukraine, thousands of anti-government demonstrators turned out again today and some opposition leaders called for nationwide strikes after a night of bloody clashes between protesters and police. the protests were prompted by the president's refusal to sign a deal supported in public opinion polls that would integrate ukraine into the european union, something russia is strongly against. >>> heavyweight boxing champion, a leader of the opposition party expressed his support for the demonstrators.

sight while yourself zia is among five winners of the united nations human rights prize the pakistani taliban shot the sixteen year old made it for her outspoken believe that girls have a right to education. manuel is just one of the victims according to the non governmental organization save the children they are thirty six hundred documented attacks on education and students around the world last year. the targets in these attacks are often girls cctv is minute. in its reports. with a single shot the taliban made the world here its message. girls have no right to an education. but the entire bundle all eu sets i have the opposite impact more than one hundred thousand girls now attend school in milan this moment swat valley in pakistan that's up more than five thousand from last year an all time high. many suppress something he reappears with greater strength especially for the girls who were suppressed telling half the freedom to get an education. there's something more to these pictures than just education. at the alma school and mom for pakistan there are no tests or cares instead the gir

al qaeda for sure had ordered the assassination and the pakistani taliban, everything they did that nobody believes a kid fired, 15 and a half-years-old. nobody believed that he was the one that did it alone. i think that they had a political and a moral responsibility because they facilitated the crime by protecting her and i think the people around her, her own security team failed her because of an excusable omissions, and i could get into that, and in addition to that, the u.s. and the u.k. didn't provide any security or pressure musharraf sufficiently and were not able to get the results from musharraf. in the end, the police did not cover and a lot of the political actors might think it was turn the page and find out who did and that's why i feel that it would be surrounded for a long time. >> host: what you think about what is happening with musharraf now and the fact that he has been charged? >> guest: interesting because the report open to the case and first of all they have to determine the local police, they invited the local police and arrested them and then they indicted musha

even the pakistani taliban and is talking about holding territory in afghanistan on the eastern provinces. it is really important we have the ability to deny safe haven in afghanistan. that deal is really important for that. i think the administration gets that. they are working towards a deal. we are trying to offer them the help and support they need to get a deal. we will have to have some presence there for sometime but it is not about us rebuilding afghanistan but about providing a security environment that allows afghanistan to build itself. an independent, cell secured afghanistan is absolutely in the national security interest of the united it's of america. we forget that is where the planning, financing, recruiting, training have been for 9/11. they are licking their chops thinking they can get back into those eastern provinces. we cannot let that happen. i do not know if you are familiar with the status of forces agreement that would give function over the protection of our shoulders -- soldiers to operate there. these are good international agreements. karzai is playing a game.

even the pakistani taliban is talking about holding some territory in afghanistan in the eastern prorchtions. it's important we have the ability to deny "safe haven" in afghanistan. that deal is really important for that. i think the administration gets that. i think they're working toward a deal. we try to help support we can to gate deal. we are going have some presence there for some time. it's not about us rebuilding afghanistan. it's about us providing a security environment that allows afghanistan to build itself. it's in the national security interest of the united states of america. we forget that is where the planning, financing recruiting, training happened for 9/11. i'll guarantee they're licking their chop thinking they can get back to the eastern provinces. more than he. s the deal or he thinks we have to have a deal. and i hope we don't play the game of chicken. i don't think that's where their mind set is. the deal is really important. it sends a message. it's not helpful to us given what is happened in the middle east. thank you. i appreciate your support. [applause] okay. if

even the pakistani taliban and is talking about holding territory in afghanistan on the eastern provinces. it is really important we have the ability to deny safe haven in afghanistan. that deal is really important for that. i think the administration gets that. they are working towards a deal. we are trying to offer them the help and support they need to get a deal. we will have to have some presence there for sometime but it is not about us rebuilding afghanistan but about providing a security environment that allows afghanistan to build itself. an independent, cell secured afghanistan is absolutely in the national security interest of the united it's of america. we forget that is where the planning, financing, recruiting, training have been for 9/11. i guarantee you they are licking their chops thinking they can get back into those eastern provinces. we cannot let that happen. i do not know if you are familiar with the status of forces agreement that would give function over the protection of our shoulders -- soldiers to operate there. these are good international agreements. karzai is

>> because, you know, the 16- year-old pakistani girl who was shot by the taliban. and just for advocating the girls. that they are carrying on the global crusade to make a real difference. >> so she is superior to the pope? >> in my view and this year, on that scale, yeah. >> wow, you have had putin superior to that all day long. >> yes, thank you. [ laughter ] >> eleanor is on the right track, but they go to the secretary of the state, john kerry. who has achieved a breakthrough in signing the nuclear talks with iran. to help diffuse the syrian crisis as the president to the january 22, to 14 peace conference. and jump started the israeli palestinian peace talks, and actively mediating the ukrainian standoff between the pro russian president and pro european protesters. it is good to have someone in the job who understands that the diplomacinvolves more than the globe trotting handshakes, which i think you would agree with that, right, pat? >> yes. now, listen, john kerry and barack obama, whatever you say, that they helped cause the syrian crisis. that they would

it can wreak under president obama more than three hundred such strikes on pakistani soil against alleged al qaeda and taliban suspects. but ordinary civilians also pay a price this man is one of them i mean was on his way to work at a mine near his village when a drone struck the area he lost his leg in the attack three other miners who were with them lost their lives we live in constant fear of another strike we are simple villagers who are stuck in a war that we didn't ask for or it's a hopeless feeling what should be death is above our heads all the time. although the attack took place three years ago i mean the laws says the pain is still severe the sight of his injuries upsets his horse children meanwhile depression anxiety and lingering fear have pushed him to take up tranquilizer pills and modify that in the same arrogance should be able to tell an ordinary person from a television leader what i mean they should know who they're killing the what did we do to deserve this. this isn't my ex and he did it in the drawing arctic it's a question echoed by now darva who lost part of his hearing a short term

do not control their own territory, this is a safe haven that existed for the taliban, there are also phone operators pakistani civilians been held in this area. >> al quaida has said it would free him if they stop zone strikes. and releases al quaida and taliban prisoners. >> one thing they sort of don't understand and my captors didn't understand, is that frankly americans don't overwhelmingly response to these. they despeed the captors there's a very straight policy that american government will not pay ransom, and will not release prisoners. he bleeded for the help last year too in this video. >> my life is in your hands mr. president. if you accept the demands i live, if you don't, then i die. >> that video and the latest one are both marked with al quaida's made yeah arm, the state department says we are working hard to authenticate this later record, but we reiterate that he be released and returned to his family. the white house has said it won't negotiate with al quaida. >> the united nations representative says more troops and equipment are expected to arrive in the central african naming. we are now

. >> taliban fighters attacked a military base in afghanistan wednesday. it happened near the pakistani border. the taliban opened fire on the base with guns and tried to enter the compound. three of the attackers were killed in a firefight. no international security forces at the base were hurt. >> the pentagon is investigating what killed six americans in another incident out of afghanistan. their blackhawks helicopter crashed in a remote area in the southern part of the country. military officials say one soldier was rescued from the crash. the taliban claimed responsibility for the incident but nato says there were no insurgent activities in the area at the time. an initial investigation suggests mechanical failure could be to blame. >> for a fourth straight day syrian war planes pounded opposition forces in the northern city of oleppo. many hospitals in that city of overwhelmed. at president bashar al assad forces continue to drop barrel bombs on the rebels, more than 100,000 people have died since the conflict began in 2011. >> russia is accusing the west of pressuring the ukraine

taliban. the arms and money flow across the pakistani border are much more important than across the iranian border. they're playing both sides of the house. not that of a love for the taliban, they are doing it as part of competition with united states. it is an effort to demonstrate they can play tough if we got into a military conflict with them. they are hedging their bets and it is quite unhelpful but not be totality of iran's approach to afghanistan. with this exception, it has been historically been coincidence with our own. they were helpful in 2001, and as i have said, they have had a significant and largely benign aid program for afghanistan. memo you give real meaning to diplomacy. trying to keep an even balance on these issues, i want to thank you for your service. additionally, i am concerned about iran's sanction violations that in january was determined by the special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction that there had been purchase of fuel for afghan forces in violation of the sanctions here it has that been stopped? what can be done to make sure that the sanctions stay

pakistani civilians being held. >> and releases al quaida and taliban prisoners. >> weinstein pleaded for the president's help lastear too, in this video. >> my life is in your hands mr. president. if you accept the demands i live, if you don't accept the demands then i die. that video and the latest one, are both marks with al quaida's made yeah arm. the state department says we are working hard to authenticate this latest report, but we reiterate that he will be released. the white house has said it won't negotiate with al quaida. al jazeera. >> the united nations says it hopes to increase its presence. we are improved an inkroosed and rapid redeployment of available assets. in particular where civilians have sought refuge in our camps. we are now at over 50,000 civilians. in our various compounds. in juba, molcol and elsewhere. >> the u.n.'s move to send reinforcements comes as african leaders end the fighting that has killed more than 1,000 people in the last 11 days. al jazeera has the late breast the capitol. >> soldiers patrol neighborhoods in juba. where fighting between rebels and government troops broke

the pakistani military has to fight the militants they trained and armed. they have the discontinuation between good and bad taliban: is this the reason why education is so difficult to come by in snaz is it -- because it's a sew fist dated country with very sophisticated people and bright people, why would they allow 43% of their people not to be educated? >> jon, pakistanis are a wonderful people. high in because i'm one. [ laughter ] but the problem has been -- [cheers and applause] -- the problem has been our government and spshly our military wefnl inherited from the british in 1947 from partition occurred one-third of the british indian army but only 17% of the resources. instead of deciding that you know what our military should be trimmed down so the size that we can afford, we ended up support it. even know what america has done to pakistan is that it has created this dependence instead of raising taxes, instead of exporting more, we just wait for assistance and we have a large military. we have nuclear weapons. so it's like somebody who is just exercising one arm which is the military totally ignoring edu

taliban fighters have attacked an american military base. it happened in the province near the pakistani border. the talibany opened fire on the base and tried to enter the base. no international security forces at the base were hurt. >> six american soldiers were killed in another incident in afghanistan. a black hawk helicopter crashed in a remote part of the county. one soldier was rescued from the crash. it's the single deadliest accident in months. n.a.t.o. says no insurgent activity was in the area at the time. mechanical failure could be to blame. >> exists from the top tech companies met with president obama, urging the president to rain in surveillance programs. the meeting comes after a ruling that the agencies data collection likely contravened the constitution. >> tech titans were here at the white house - google, microsoft, yahoo, netflix. they are concerned. they feel their businesses are at stake. the privacy of customers is at stake. they want accountability, transparency, restrictions on government spying, internet spying and telephonic spying. the meeting in the rooseve

separate incident of the book on monday of the abducted a key taliban pakistan along with four others which it was attacked also reported to the pakistani towns of gandhi it then and plenty patchy the country's biggest city and financial hub of the sun has been in the grip of political ethnic and sectarian violence but sometime now. yes an auntie still not convinced they can still eat into the city patience off its formation the tendency of it until the condition pumpkin festival showcases the best intentions and thoughts that had it that often are copied her. jones agreed to convene president of the gene pool was good not to heed its village in the comments got to pull him up to participate in the golden jubilee to the beach. in an interview with the intent is to transform him into a modern audience. mr quinn said many of the traditional one big festival. the biggest stage instead of guns and sticks the performing arts for the highlight of the event it doesn't mean it. to showcase the natural tonight and it is a genus of the will cannot be named faced and so people can come and have to have a taste of what not. not to get links cold wa

taliban and. -- it's dominant support is to the government and largely benign aid programs, roads, and other things. and armsovided money to the telethon. the arms and money flow across the pakistani border are much more important than across the iranian border. they're playing both sides of the house. not that of a love for the taliban and, they are doing it as part of competition with united states. it is an effort to demonstrate they can play tough if we got into a military conflict with them. and are hedging their bets it is quite unhelpful but not be approach toiran's afghanistan. beenthis exception, it has coincidence with our own. they were helpful in 2001, and as i have said, they have had a largely a nine aid program for afghanistan. memo you give real meaning to diplomacy. trying to keep an even balance on these issues, i want to thank you for your service. i am concerned about iran's sanction violations that in january was determined by the special inspector general for afghan read -- afghanistan reconstruction that there had been purchase of fuel for afghan forces in violation of the sanctions here it has that been stopped? what can be done to make sure that the sancti

pakistani girl named malala yousufzai. >> she was so brave. >> defied the taliban. because she wanted to go to school. >> yes. an inspiration. that lifted me out of it. >> really? she did? ♪ friday night i crashed your party ♪ >> and when you're on stage is that the happiest moment? >> when we're on stage and it's cooking and the band is rocking and the audience is having a great time that's fun. that's a lot of fun. it's a moment. you can't put it in a bottle. >> have you come to the point where hear you are 64? >> uh-huh. >> that you can say well done well done? >> i don't do that. >> you can't do it? >> i don't rest on my laurels. >> it's not resting on your laurels. but you know you've hit it out of the park a lot. >> yeah but there's always the next day. and what's next? >> we've all heard these songs a thousand times and still everyone just drops what they're doing and listen again. >> and he'll be the first singer new year's eve with dick clark. >> should be great to see. >>> all this week we are spending time with each of this year's kennedy center honoree. tomorrow gayle king visits shirley mcclain.

next, a pakistani teenager who cheated death to become an inspiring global star, malala yousafzai refused to back down from threats from the taliban year she became the youngest person ever nominated for the nobel peace prize. ababc's bob woodruff has her story, still in its first chapter. >> reporter: we first met 15-year-old malala in birmingham, england, after the taliban tried to kill her. she returned home from the hospital between surgeries and spoke to abc news for the first time since the attack. >> dear malala, i heard what happened to you on october 9th. >> reporter: her home were filled with letters and presents from around the world. you must have a lot of people you want to thank, what would you say to them? >> today, you can see i'm alive. i can see you. i can see everyone and i'm getting better day by day. >> reporter: it was a miracle she had survived at all. shot in the head at point-blank range. this little girl from the swath valley of pakistan was not only fighting for her life, she was fighting for the right of all girls to go to school. >> malala yousafzai was attacked and shot by extremists who don't want gi

pakistani intelligence and. and saudi arabia to prop up the rebels and overthrow the government there what happened the rebels took power they couldn't cover and that led to the rise of the taliban and and all of the consequences of that so i think where there are definite historical parallel you can certainly go to any gentlemen we're out of history had so many go i want to jump in and make two points firstly that i mean yes you're right it's that these could be the hardest who want to kill any and minorities in syria but right now there's a lot of people being killed in syria already let's not forget that a lot of people millions of people have been driven out as refugees so why is that not being talked about and why is nothing done about that and secondly yes we don't want you know some. oppressive state in syria we want to democracy but what assad is doing now is not a democracy so that the end of the day if we want free elections if we want a stable country you're going to have to talk about the fact that syria and that in syria right now assad is killing and driving out his own people and that is but sunny sunny question do you think do you think that the foreign rebels th

taliban. the arms and money flows across the pakistani border are much more important than across the iranian border, nevertheless iran is playing both sides of the house. it's doing that not out of a love for the taliban. they hate the taliban. it's doing it as part of the competition with the united states. and it's an effort to demonstrate to the united states that they could play tough, too, if we got into some kind of military conflict with them. so i think they are hedging their bet, and it's quite unhelpful, but it's not the totality of iran's approach to affling -- afghanistan which with this very important exception has largely, historically, been quite coincident with our own. they were quite helpful in 2001, and as i said they had a significant and largely benign aid program for afghanistan. messer, you give a good meaning to diplomacy. i want to thank you for your service. additionally, i'm concerned about iran sanction violations. in january it was determined by the special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction that possibly there had been purchase of fuel for afghan fo

pakistani home in 2011. at the time he was said to be released, and he demanded the release of all the al qaeda and taliban membersander, live for us from honolulu, where the president is vacationing and now live for us, martin fletcher in london. peter, first of all, looks good behind you. it's not on a green screen. has there been any reaction from the white house today? >> reporter: we reached out today and they don't have any public comments on this. they don't comment on situations like this, because they think it only brings more attention to it and empowers theser t terrorist groups. the obama administration said it won't negotiate with al qaeda over weinstein's release. u.s. officials say that the u.s. doesn't negotiate with kidnappers specifically they say that's because in part that that would only give them an incentive to capture more hostages going forward. but u.s. officials insisted to me again this morning that the u.s. does allocate significant resources to try to bring these individuals who have been kidnapped home. >> yeah, martin, so let me put it to you. so the general policy is not to negotia