and stalin who knew we were developinging it from spies on the manhattan project, stalin said to him good, i hope will you use it well, you see. now wouldn't it-- . >> rose: is that what said, i hope you use it well. >> use it well, i hope you use it well. and how much better would it have been if truman had said to stalin look we're developing this weapon. but you know t can't be a battlefield weapon because if you drop anatomic bomb on the battlefield will you kill your own troops as well as your enemy. therefore it's like poison gas. maybe we'll have to use it toned the war against japan but let's then find a way to bar it from development. stalin thinks he can outbid, outrace the united states in an arms competition. truman when it comes to the hydrogen bomb in 1950, he asksis advisors can the russians do it. and they say yes. he says well then we must go ahead. george canon wrote a 79 page memo. he is the hero of this book in many ways. he wrote a 79 page memo telling achison and the white house that it would be a mistake to start building hydrogen bombs. he said we have a hundr

he was sacked because he refused to kill stalin if you refused to get involved in the murder of stalin was stalin as is well known was one of those backing the armistice with germany and an influential figure within the leadership although obviously not as influential as he later became says says michael smith the former british intelligence agent and we'll continue to send t.v. in less than a minute after a short break sal stay with us and. almost seventy years of the red machine which so many people wanted to leave. to make changes these are. my was it possible to change the regime so quickly. with. a closer look fundamental changes in the state people's minds. on the. wealthy british science. guys go. to. market why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with max cons or a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to gaza report on our. welcome back to spotlight i'm al going off and just to remind you that my guest in the studio today is former british intelligence agent michael smith who's joining us via satellite link from london we're tal

he was sacked because he refused to kill stalin refused to get involved in the murder of stalin was stalin as is well known was one of those backing the armistice with germany and an influential figure within the leadership although obviously not as influential as he later became says says michael smith the former british intelligence agent and we'll continue the senate in less than a minute after a short break sal stay with us and. i'm discovering. the wind. and become. more news today violence is once again flared up. these are the images recorded and seeing from the streets of canada. chunk operations are ok. welcome back to spotlight i'm al green of and just to remind you that my guest in the studio today is former british intelligence agent michael smith who's joining us via satellite link from london we're talking about his recent recent book where he writes a couple of fascinating things since ational things well. one of them is an episode about somebody mom who he says who michael says was pretty intelligent agent in one thousand nine hundred seventeen he was in russia and he repor

he was sacked because he refused to kill stalin refused to get involved in the murder of stalin was stalin as is well known was one of those backing the armistice with germany and an influential figure within the leadership although obviously not as influential as he later became says says michael smith the former british intelligence agent and we'll continue this interview in less than a minute after a short break sal stay with us and the. culture is that so much of the experience i mean to see me in my life here you watch what you say for some political correctness is understood is a form of etiquette for others it is a clumsy attempt at thought control. and discover it. with the wind. and become rich. leaf. has been to the. processing factories located. r.t. goes to northern paradise. where many still live on. the first pre-election. thousand years ago. i. i. i. i just. welcome back to spotlight time algor norvin just a reminder that my guest in the studio today is former british intelligence agent michael smith who's joining us via satellite link from london we're talking about his rec

this war on drugs is something out of stalin's russia. and let's stop this war on sex offenders before this gets way out of hand. it is already way out of hand. [applause] i know we are concerned about sexual assault and rape and people assaulting women and children -- i know that. most of the people in prison as sex offenders are not those people. i call them romeo and juliet's. he is 19 and she is 16 or she is 19 and he is 16. that is the most of the mark. let's face it -- we should know, especially in san francisco, that as human beings, we are not really comfortable with sex. some of us do not even know who we are, right? from day to day, right? you know, i mean, sex is a very complicated issue. the idea that sexual behavior and people's aberrations with it or problems with it or confusions should send them to present for life sentences. in wisconsin, they have the same thing in iowa and illinois -- actually have built prisons just for sex offenders. can you imagine? the entire prison are sex offenders, mostly young men. that is what

no one's a modern day russians have love affairs with that fool we all friends and most of stalin's very own on the limousine. of the model this is one of the most interesting exhibits in our museum it's an armored car one one five b. there were only thirty two such cause this one was number made in nineteen forty eight for five years this car was driving around josef stalin when in one nine hundred forty two the production of these vehicles started six onward calls were purchased in america and then disassembled to create an even safer one of the car must have sustained fifteen minutes of gunfire which was tested the windshield is seven point five centimeters thick and just one door weighs more than three hundred kilograms there's also a range of other impressive presidential cars on display flags included you can see here the famous. represents ideal images of soviet socialist engineering and even today new models are still in development. in soviet times these long black armored cars made statements of power and control and have the latest technology. pausing to take a look at this we

from lenin and stalin allegedly holding the kremlin to the close the sculpture in the city's parks you see here maybe it's our imagination and it makes me wild in another part of town muscovites arriving. many traditional russians aunts happy has no place in the russian calendar some states the how to leave is a demonic celebration others believe the event is a way to express oneself dress up and simply have fun. you know. i think why not i think it's a good way to go to be free you express yourself. a moscow st is haunted by the shadows of its traumatic history to the ghosts of so the past leaders exist well used to know. something is how we. that multimillion dollar event that's enjoyed by millions around the world. and into metropolis so old and i dust you so noble secrets and spirit slightly. to the mosco well maybe no it's a mystical a magnificent mosco it simply is. excellent so we go. to some people like it or not how we get them but they hate to say. let's all female stander is on this week's special wants it must go out pleasure palace see you again same time next week and sel

from lenin and stalin allegedly holding the kremlin to the coast the sculpture is in the city's parks we see maybe it's our imagination that's a worst enemy meanwhile in another part of town muscovites are arriving. many traditional russians aunts happy saying the event has no place in the russian calendar some states the halloween is a demonic celebration others believe the event is a way to express oneself dress up and simply have. a break do. you know. i think why not i think it's a good way to go to be free to express yourself. must go. streets haunted by the shadows of its traumatic history to the ghosts of so the hosley does exist well who's to know. one thing is for sure it is how we know is that multimillion dollar event that's enjoyed by millions around the world. and in a metropolis so old and i do so noble secrets and spirits like. cool to moscow well maybe not a mystical a magnificent moscow itself is. excellent very good and what are some people like it or not it's definitely it's a say in. denver is on the street special must go up oh grandpa see you again same time next

this war on drugs is something out of stalin's russia. and let's stop this war on sex offenders before this

this war on drugs is something out of stalin

this war on drugs is something out of stalin's russia. and let's stop this war on sex offenders before this gets way out of hand. it is already way out of hand. [applause] i know we are concerned about sexual assault and rape and people assaulting women and children -- i know that. most of the people in prison as sex offenders are not those people. i call them romeo and juliet's. he is 19 and she is 16 or she is 19 and he is 16. that is the most of the mark. let's face it -- we should know, especially in san francisco, that as human beings, we are not really comfortable

russian dictator joseph stalin rved it up during the soviet republics. his arbitrary borders so to the seas for today's second violence. the dispute between uzbeks and triggers are about land, money, and political power. the uzbeks are more economically successful in the south, but have little political influence. they years -- for years, they have been demanding a greater say. since the end of soviet rule, kyrgytan has been ruled by several presidents. the first one started with a reform course only to become increasingly autocratic. he was toppled in 2005. his successor suffered a similar fate this april. driven out of office, aused of corruption, and nepotism. since then, rosa has been the interim leader. in a referendum, voters have already apprpred her plan. leaders hope this sunday's vote will help unite the country, but the explosive tensions simmer onkyrgystan is it economically dependent on other countries. >> sunday's elections will be a critical test for the central- asian country. the scars from the violence of this past summer have yet to he

russian dictator joseph stalin carved it up during the soviet republics. his arbitrary borders so to the seas for today's second violence. the dispute between uzbeks and triggers are about land, money, and political power. the uzbeks are more economically successful in the south, but have little political influence. they years -- for years, they have been demanding a greater say. since the end of soviet rule, kyrgysrtan has been ruled by several presidents. the first one started with a reform course only to become increasingly autocratic. he was toppled in 2005. his successor suffered a similar fate this april. driven out of office, accused of corruption, and nepotism. since then, rosa has been the interim leader. in a referendum, voters have already approved her plan. leaders hope this sunday's vote will help unite the country, but the explosive tensions simmer onkyrgystan is it economically dependent on other countries. >> sunday's elections will be a critical test for the central- asian country. the scars from the violence of this past summer have yet t

sort of famous ghosts the terrible hans the valhalla and of course lenin and stalin can be seen walking the halls at night apparently and i also heard about the german cemetery the flag of seventeen seventy one the one that had the russian orthodox church refused any foreigners to be buried in the russian cemeteries so they have a separate secretary for foreigners and they were dragged there by chains and so one night sometimes you can hear it go rather the. both of them. will you come to how do we possibly without looking past two people dress up to the occasion. originally a celtic and pagan holiday it was believed that until midnight on the eve of the same study on the first evil spirits would roam around frightening people and wreaking havoc. on the cruiser dresses scary costumes to keep away the spirits. there are many how we outfits accessories aside here and this fancy dress shop this very well out of the celebration nasr should know to continue to dance around to behind the in many people. in practice one of the biggest number of customers most russians and experts living in mos

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