but another reason why they are supporting the regime so strongly is something that radwan mentionedo that america and the west haven't really done all that much for the syrian opposition. well, the russians have noticed this as well that they have had some long experience with the united states as we have with them. they know that when we are serious, we are willing and able to out to be to act outside of the security council and so the fact that the u.s. seems to be focusing on security council for the decision suggests to them that we really don't want to go in. that we were using them as the excuse not to go in and they are happy to play that game because after all it makes them look strong and important in other words that russia single-handedly is blocking the united states. this is how they want to be seen at the moment. so they don't see this as something that the u.s. really necessarily wants to get involved in. you might say this is a little contradictory to what i previously said that the americans don't understand, the americans mess things up, the americans don't really

she will take on on agnieszka radwans radwanska. >> could jeremy lin be taking his talents to texas.ered a four-year contract worth more than $28 million, but because he's a restricted free agents the new york knicks can match the rockets offer sheet and keep linsanity, as we say in madison square garden, so stay tuned for that. tiger woods had a tough day on the greens in green briar. needed 31 putts to finish the first round. tiger admitted he had a reading problem but promised to get it fixed before teeing off this afternoon. tiger did have four birdies, but they were overshadowed by three bogeys and a double bogey. he's one over par, eight strokes behind the leader, vijay singh, and that's a look at sports. the next hour of cnn "newsroom" begins right now. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm don lemon. carol is off today. we begin with breaking news here on cnn. both presidential candidates are reacting to the dismal jobs report this hour. this is a live picture from wolfeboro, new hampshire that you're going to see in just a moment. republican mitt romney is scheduled to speak at an