u.n. security council critics though say the union has enough problems to solve without getting more involved in international issues. a crackdown on anti-government protests in syria intensifies and so does international pressure comes to stop the bloodshed but many see sanctions unpredicted calls for regime changes echoes of the intervention of the living conflict. and president. continuing to send a steady stream of agents to russia's north caucuses as they're all from the condom on militants killed in ninety ten of the operations the russian leader also stressed that terrorism is a shared problem. is beneficial to russian security. next he talks to a member of the european parliament who says a growing. is leading to an inability to solve pressing problems on the continent itself. yeah m.e.p. heads the. block fighting to take control back from brussels just as often do you believe the e.u. secretly taking new powers without telling people. exactly idea to build our. corporate tax base and all these things of course for the first. but if you go behind that it might be a one instrument in t

u.n. security council critics say the union has enough problems to song without getting more involved in incidents like this some. progress on a lousy government process in syria intensifies and say this is not something to stop bloodshed but many see sanctions on a project that calls for a theme that changes echoes of the insurrection in the libyan. president instead of says al qaida is continuing to send a steady stream of agents to brussels no clear consensus as i also found among members since killed announce a terror operation the russian leader also instructed the risk of a problem in the knowledge that is beneficial to me since i'm getting sick. next to a member of the european parliament who says a growing e.u. bureaucracy is needing to an inability just so pressing for blooms on the concert. yes n.e.p. heads the. fighting to take control back from brussels it was designed to do you believe the e.u. secretly taking new powers without telling people. exactly idea to. consolidate its corporate tax base and all these things of course for the first look. if you go deep behind that it might be

u.n. security council critics of the initiative though say that the e.u. rarely speaks with one voice anyway it has enough problems at home to solve without this bushel as the latest from brussels. there's been a furious reaction across the world and in brussels itself what rights does the european union have to lecture the world on war issues when it can't come to any agreements back at home when it calls sawtelle to its own problems in the e.u. say experts there was no unity over the invasion of libya among e.u. member states we're currently seeing royals in greece over the government's handling of the country there and several states that want to help rescue fellow member state portugal's filled economy there's also the question do you takes players want to bailouts and pay for this extra cost at a time of financial crisis the move would leave. member states with three out of the six permanent positions on the council now several polls of the world from asia to africa and latin america have no voice whatsoever they already accuse the west of being overr

u.n. security council critics though say the union's enough problems to solve back home without getting more involved in international issues. are the top stories from our team tonight a crackdown on anti-government protests in syria intensifies and so does international pressure on the country to stop the bloodshed what many see sanctions and critics and calls for regime change as echoes of the intervention in the libyan conflict. and present value says it is continuing to send a steady stream of agents to russia's north caucasus is that often found among militants killed in anti terror operations russian leader also stressed that terrorism is a shared problem and bin laden's death is beneficial to russian security. next as promised a special report for you at how cleaning up war zones can be a lucrative but risky business. the the in . in golf balls and so this is in the early posts along the left. so let's hope well wolf. if. a. big. thank you both us on three this is in kyoto so long over thanks. for the mostly complete over. thank you you thank . and my name is gemma far from the villag

u.n. security council critics on the vienna shit say that the e.u. has enough problems at home to solve without that so let's get the details now from donald partial muscles for us. all the european parliament voted in favor of this me so what's the reaction been. with reactions behind go there was passed with a three hundred ninety nine vote majority of good britain and france. sorry daniel do you carry on we have a few technical issues that are better to carry on. yes saying the britain and france have permanent seats on the un security council but they still think voice of power on the security council and the navy is there's no unity between the european states so there's a question mark how they're going to come to a common decision greece as we're seeing is facing protests over its inability to deal with its financial crisis of course the european union there was no unity over the invasion of libya and of course there's no agreement on how to deal with the portuguese economy which is on the verge of bankruptcy so there's a question mark first o

u.n. security council will be will be very difficult considering all the criticism that would need to operations in the face now for example russia for a permanent member of the security at the u.n. security council has heavily criticized nato bill calling far beyond the u.n. resolution many are deeply alarmed by the growing number of civilian casualties and by the way on the hague prosecutor's decision to go off to war criminals and leave you russia actually supports it but as russia same voice as we've learned said what about needle strikes that kill civilians who's going to be punished for that many analysts believe that any ground involvement will lead to escalation of the conflict or to more violence on the ground but with these recent. elements coalition forces could be looking for ways to go around the u.n. resolution that does not allow the environment of foreign troops on the ground and some say maybe those international criminal court warrants will provide that loophole for more on the coalition forces on how the coalition forces are trying to break the stalemate there is my colleague

u.n. security council for critics say the union's enough problems to solve by kosovo without getting more involved in international issues. the crackdown on anti-government protests in syria intensifies and so does international pressure on the country to stop the bloodshed but many see sanctions and predicted calls for regime change as echoes of the intervention in the libyan conflict. president medvedev says al qaida is continuing to send a steady stream of agents to russia's north caucuses as they're awful found among the militants killed in anti terror operations russia needs to stress that terrorism is a shared problem and bin laden's death is beneficial to russian security. following on from the next artie's debate show cross-talk examines how u.s. policy in afghanistan is said to be transformed following the killing of our top terrorist. located welcome to crossfire nine people about with the killing of osama bin laden u.s. president barack obama has an historic opportunity on afghanistan will he use it and what is the downside if he doesn't. across the u.s. strategy in afghanistan

u.n. security council huge critics say the union have a not problem to solve the bank town without getting more emboldened international relations. growing violence in syria brought the international community to apply pressure on the country the sanctions that would have predicted call for regime change some feel in their lives of libya plots. this new secret that al qaida has been sending terrorists to russia and is continuing to do so at that is those al qaida agents are often among militants killed in our terror operation us is normal. and in business is sound the closing bell of the russian market so both e.l.t.'s and the my sex in the red do largely to fall in commodities you want me to put a fumble the seminar on twenty minutes time. i won't well can see this is arsene vine from moscow and european m.p.'s of course for the union to have a permanent seat at the un security council critics on the initiative say that the e.u. rarely speaks with one voice and as enough problems. without the. move from brussels . there's been a furious reaction across the world i'm going brussels itself

criticism saying. i knew it was going to be on the u.n. security council. countries have been criticism critical of u.s. and western europe in the world trade organization so this is definitely part of a trend. of these countries trying to certain starts in the world suit against western europe you know seeds but also specifically of course there is a trend of increasing criticism of you know i don't know if i'm wrong policies in particular but russia and brazil are countries that suffered tremendously under i.m.f. assays and children one thousand nine hundred ninety s. when they went through crises much like the crises the greece is going through today and they eventually pulled out of the i.m.f. framework temporarily suffer tremendously but then both countries had restoration of of growth so these are countries that if it actually repudiating of your place of the united monetary fund and still there are natural leaders for a movement against these policies and very briefly i don't want to get too technical here but if we do see. the heavens opened up and w

u.n. security council will be very difficult considering all the criticism that the nato operations in libya face now for example russia a permanent member of the security council has ever really criticized the needle for going far beyond the u.n. resolution and many are deeply alarmed by the growing number of civilian casualties in libya many analysts believe that any ground operation any ground involvement will lead to an escalation of the conflict to more violence on the ground but with these recent developments coalition forces could be looking for ways to go around the u.n. resolution that has not allowed the involvement of foreign troops on the ground and some say maybe those international criminal court warrants will provide loop. hart now for more on the possible motives behind the coalition actions here is my colleague laura amyt in london who looks into one motive that's rarely brought up much this. according to some it's about protecting civilians and our resolve is clear the people of libya must be protected but those say it's about oil the only reason they're interested in with

u.n. security council welcomes the death of osama bin laden, calling it a critical development in the fight against terrorism. shot on sight, he was killed in this room at a compound in pakistan. president obama says justice has been done. >> this is a good day for america. our country has kept its commitment to see that justice is done. the world is safer. it is a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his death comes nearly 10 years after the 9/11 attacks, and the victims speak of their joy. >> wonderful. i am very, very happy about it. there is a feeling of satisfaction in my heart that we got him. >> osama is dead, but questions now about what happens to al qaeda. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. the security council urged all nations to remain a diligent and intensify their efforts to bring all perpetrators of sponsors of terrorism to justice. the al qaeda leader was killed in a top-secret shoot-to-kill. >> for many, this was about the very icon of evil. he cast a dark shadow as a symbol of murd

u.n. security council but they could've vetoed the resolution on libya but they did not and now with the operation facing increasing criticism do you think nato leaders could feel a backlash while at the summit in the view. i don't i don't think. summits are never going to get to one of their members in a bad spot when they do is find some diplomatic explanation that suits everyone and doesn't say a thing good of course behind the scenes there is a big moment when there is no consensus on what to do with libya oh i see now where there has been a lot of talk going on from the western countries about supporting these new democracies in the our arab world critics say that it's just a neo colonialist grab for this part of the world where do you think bad true motivations lie. well i don't like cliches to most near korean ism it staves do what they do for their food own interests and if it's in their interest to reconquer the scrunch and then it is right there wilt and it's in their interest to support a democracy and that that is also what to do but not for the purpose of democracy or the principle for the version of what suits

u.n. security council is expected to receive much more opposition. wants to steal power not only from the foreign countries from its own members as well critics say. to any claims it's time to take a look and try to find out from individual. for the first look. what is behind that. risky point is that there are some measures that might lead to for. for fiscal policy context policy i think that governments definitely should have full control over their tax policy over their fiscal policy which means social systems pension systems health care systems these things should not be given out in favor of european or through european institutions. now seven indian officials responsible for the worst technological disaster in history have been released on bail after a court refused to give stronger punishments well they were found guilty of a huge gas leak in one thousand nine hundred u.s. plant which resulted in the deaths of up to twenty pounds and people of the disaster in bhopal say that more than a quarter of a century later just. joins us live now from new delhi more on this prayer was during people that the most. that's right always worthwhile there'

on anti-government protesters critics accuse the west of seeking regime change and want to control the region. you're in you may see the seat of the u.n. security council while giving it more power as a single block it could damage the strength of some member states independence. also georgians have to turn to the international human rights school to get justice for a murder committed by ranking officials exposing an inherent flaw in the country's trumpeted pretty consistent. brushes tend just spend more and save less they also are preferred to keep any savings the current course is despite this world for business in twenty minutes. and it's one pm here in the russian capital you're watching r.t. welcome to the program the top stories are international pressure is mounting on syria and the government's intensified crackdowns against any opposition coming on the further scrutiny following in the americas footsteps europe has slapped fresh sanctions on the country's top officials including an arms embargo travel ban. or enter ports there are concerns it has very little to do with the promotion of peace . rebels clash with security forces hundreds die and

anti-government protesters while critics accuse the west of seeking regime change in order to control the region. you've been in may see that line a season the u.n. security council won't give you have more power as a single block it could damage the strength of some member states the dependence. also georgian started the international human rights court to get justice for a murder committed by high ranking officials exposing an inherent florida income competent legal system. russia is discovering that hosting formula one comes in. well look away because the bar circuit will pull through one hundred eighty two billion dollars more in business in twenty minutes. a very warm welcome to you this is r.t. life from moscow international pressure is mounting on syria with the government's intensified crackdowns against any opposition coming on to further scrutiny or thawing in america's steps in europe and fresh sanctions on the country's top officials including i don't go in travel results these were amateurs reports are all concerned that it has very little to do with the promotion of peace. rebels clash with security forces hundreds die and the west calls for the blo

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: syria's killing of protesters also drew strong criticism from the g8 leaders, but they stopped short of calling for action by the u.n. security council, due partly to russia's opposition. >> ( translated ): we are not in favor of new sanctions. we believe that the president of syria should get down to work, should continue with the reforms that he announced, and ensure that the opposition has a voice. and he has to change the electoral legislation, stop violence during protests by the opposition. >> brown: in syria today, protesters showed no sign of waiting for outside action. thousands marched again in cities and villages across the country, demanding president bashar al-assad step down. and security forces again opened fire. human rights activists reported at least eight people were killed. while in yemen, heavy fighting between government forces and tribal fighters spread to new regions today, leaving the country at the brink of civil war as president ali abdullah saleh clings to power. >> ( translated ): we will not allow president saleh to lead yemen to civil war. he attacked our houses and we are steadfast. there are initiativ