right now the world is pretty united against iran.things change down the road they don't want to be on record saying they have a bomb program. they would rather give this excuse to countries that may want it oppose us on further imposition of sanctions. melissa: michael, thanks for coming on the show. >> my pleasure. thank you. >> more breaking news on knight cam tall. adam shapiro with the latest on that. adam? hey, adam. melissa: adam turning the channel on us. we'll go back to him when we have the news. turning natural gas to liquid gold? a brand new plan to turn our surplus of natural gas into clean-burning diesel. details on that breakthrough coming up next. >>> an urban success story. irving, texas, makes it rain while other cities are going broke the mayor is here to share what they are doing right. she also has some advice for the federal government. clearly they need it. i can't wait for this. "piles of money" and good sense coming up. ♪ . melissa: and now for multibillion-dollar bet on natural gas, the south african company

point with one possible exception and that was the stuxnet operation by israel and the united states against iranwhere keys clicked on the keyboard had actually effected physical change. and until we get to that point, cyber will still be a secondary threat. >> and as americans learned in 2001, a weapon of war can be as simple as an envelope filled with a biological agent called anthrax. >> biological weapons can basically be created by someone with a graduate degree and some tools that they've bought at the hardware store. >> we had the fantastic 9/11 commission, which did a very good job of figuring out how and why we missed the threat of al-qaeda, why the world trade centers collapsed. but we've never really done a serious look at the whole anthrax episode. >> and then there's the most frightening threat of all, a nuclear bomb tucked inside a suitcase. >> that's the ultimate nightmare that some terrorist group will get their hands on a nuclear device and set it off in new york or washington or some other city. (instrumental music) >> the president wants $489 billion in defense cuts over ten ye

iran only wants to show it's capable of protecting its borders. for the past two years war the west is simply united states is waged a war against iran so you want haseen preparing itself and demonstrating. to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more naval military right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were of service and they were all the way persian it was territory in the media was silent but when you run demonstrates readiness to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there is the media focus on iran. a mosque is a ban on the adoption of russian children by u.s. citizens will come into effect on us day the bill contains a measure was signed into law by president putin on friday that just nation also includes travel and financial sanctions for certain americans as well as further restrictions from known commercial organizations working inside russia the law is in retaliation for washington's list of russian officials which links to the death of said again

you've mentioned ideological warfare iran has long been involved in a war of words with the west especially the united states many people say that a military operation against iran is quite possible. as one of iran's top leaders do you think this is a real possibility. do people in your country live in a constant fear of war or do people think it is unlikely. for the past thirty three years ever since these lamb equiv aleutian the west and the u.s. in particular has been plotting against iran and people in our country are aware of that. but at the same time people go on with their lives and they don't worry about what the united states me do. this does not mean that the united states does not want war with iran what i'm saying is that they won't gain anything by this war and such a war is unlikely. so we're not afraid of the u.s. or any other country in our message to those countries is that our friendship and not a message of war. talk only a foolish person can expect to impose he's eighty years with guns but such an approach makes no sense at all. you say your message is a message of friendship and you do look like a very peaceful person but i think you w

iran only wants to show it is capable of protecting its borders. for the past thirty two years all war where this is the united states is waged a corporate war against iran so you one has been preparing itself and demonstrating its to defend itself i don't believe that you or i would ever take action if we see more mabel military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were of service things and they were all the way in the persian gulf in iran as territory in the media was silent but when you run demonstrates its readiness to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there is the media focus on you on. new year's resolutions are known for being ambitious and short lived so should we just give ourselves a break. pain meds are ways away. looking forward to the real use the cure. for more promises we all struggle to keep join us in new york the city that really knows how to handle the new year. moscow's ban on the adoption of russian children by u.s. citizens will come into effect on new yea

for the past thirty years war the west the united states is a covert war against iran so you want has been preparing itself and demonstrating. to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more naval military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas in my. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were observers and they were all the way the persian it was territory and the media was silent but when you run demonstrates it's very nice to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there is the media focus on iraq. where we start again now some more breaking news this hour a passenger plane has made an emergency landing one of moscow's main highways witnesses say the plane was partially destroyed after landing it is now on fire and we understand someone has tweeted this first photograph and i'll confirm reports say it's a red wings plane coming from the czech republic and was attempting to land at the new convert airport and we understand th

against iran's nuclear program global diplomacy especially soraya simple ridge says the purpose of the exercise is not to show still ity but in readiness to defend the country's borders. where the sympathy united states is wait a covert war against iran so iran has been preparing itself and demonstrating its nest to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more naval military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas in fact. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were observer states and they were all the way in the persian gulf in iran as territory in the media is silent on this but when you run demonstrates it's very nice to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there is the media focus on iraq it's been a turbulent year for russian politics with a team of putin's come back to the kremlin with big opposition rallies plus pussy riots infamous cathedral performance protest of a court case and followed that splitting russian society here now then is some of the r.t. stuff including me who covered it all in twenty twelve recall what happene

for the past thirty two years or more the west the sympathy united states has waged a covert war against iran so you want has been preparing itself and demonstrating its nest to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more mabel military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas inside. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were of service and they were all the way in the persian gulf it was territory in the media assignment which when you run demonstrates its readiness to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there is the media focus on iraq. well forget anonymity there's one place you need id to use the internet that's china when you lose it says to everyone that must use their real name online reports r.t. dot com. plus the survey that says christmas for christians is no longer about the birth of jesus and to kill santa either. moscow's ban on the adoption of russian children by u.s. citizens will come into effect on new year's day t

for the past thirty two years war the west the united states is waged a covert war against iran so you want has been preparing itself and demonstrating. to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more naval military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas. there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were of service and they were all the way the persian it was territory in the media was silent but when you run demonstrates his readiness to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there is the media focus on you on. what are some other world news not a sound the clock is ticking for the us were negotiations on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff again produced no results publicans and democrats to reach a deal on how to reduce the national deficit tax hikes and spending cuts with billions of dollars to actually take effect and juggle the first round of talks is show deal for saturday barack obama is already considering an emergency bill for low earners and

the country's borders to the past thirty two years or war the west pacific the united states is waged a covert war against iran so iran has been preparing itself and demonstrating its who carried this to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take the first of action if we see more naval military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas in fact. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were observer state and they were all the way in the persian gulf in iran as territory in the media was silent on this but when iran demonstrates his readiness to defend its sovereignty and its national interests then there is the media focus on iran. french millionaires and now start unpacking their luxury luggage a seventy five percent for the rich plan for two thousand and thirteen has been called by the constitutional council over concerns that wealthy citizens would flee the country. and get this the f.b.i. has released a classified document confirming that american icon marilyn monroe was suspected of dea

the country's borders for the past thirty two years or war the west pacific united states is waged a covert war against iran so iran has been preparing itself and demonstrating its nest to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more naval military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas in fact. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were of service states and they were all the way in the persian gulf in iran as territory and the media was silent on this but when the iran demonstrates its readiness to defend its sovereignty and its national interests then there is the media focus on iraq. online forget anonymity there's one place you need id to use the internet much china now where new rules insist every web surfer must use their real name when they go online we're talking about that on our website r.t. dot com if you want to check it out also courting controversy to our first five year legal battle belgian prosecutors are now ready to charge the church of scientol

country's borders for the past thirty two years or war in the west pacific the united states is waged a covert war against iran so you want has been preparing itself and demonstrating its arrogant as to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more third naval military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas inside. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were observer state and they were all the way in the persian gulf and it was territory and the media was silent on this but when you run demonstrates his readiness to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there's the media focus on you ron. well it seems french millionaires can now start unpacking in their luxury luggage. a seventy five percent tax for the rich are planned for two thousand and thirteen have been called by the constitutional council over concerns that. the country if you can read the full story. it has been a turbulent year for russian politics with vladimir putin's come back to the kreml

defend the country's borders for the past thirty two years war the west pacific united states is waged a covert war against iran so you want has been people hearing itself and demonstrating it's to defend itself i don't believe that iran would ever take action if we see more naval military exercises right now it's because the media is focusing on iran whereas in fact. earlier this month there was operation lucky mariner with twenty seven countries participating. although a lot of them were of service and they were all the way in the persian gulf in iran as territory in the media the silent one between iran demonstrates it's very nice to defend its sovereignty and its national interest then there is the media focus on iran now it's been a turbulent year for russian politics with a dim approach and come back to the kremlin met with big opposition rallies plus pussy riot some from this cathedral performance protest on the court case and followed that splitting russian society here that is how some of the staff here at our to include me covered it all in twenty twelve and recall what happened. presidential election

so-called axis of resistance against israel referring to the alliance between hezbollah hamas syria and iran and according to hezbollah's leader hassan nasrallah both israel and the united states would suffer a retaliation to any strike against tehran but. the response would not be limited to the israeli entity u.s. military bases in the entire region will serve as targets. so if israel targets iran even by itself that. america will be held accountable for this that. israel's november battle with gaza was seen as a test for a possible confrontation with iran israeli airstrikes rained on gaza in exchange came a barrage of long range mortars and rockets most were held by israel's anti-missile shield the plunger for a rocket threat from gaza the war may have showcased newly acquired weapons by palestinian militant factions but hezbollah's arsenal is thought to be of higher quality and quantity and experts say that it could launch four times as many markets per day as hamas the details of hezbollah stop all are secret but the group's willingness to use it is not. only appear that israel was shaken by a few fragile five meszaros which could be counted on the fingers of one's

and we understand that the united states and the western powers cannot allow the saw family to fall you have to see that kuwait is a launching point in a possible war against iran so all of these taken together really shows that the united states has both political geo political and then of course social reasons why they want to maintain the status quo. britain's free press learned it could face its toughest regulation three hundred years in the week he crossed the line when called her king the voice mails of royalty celebrities the murder victim of his party boy reports now on the inquiry that expose the city relationship between the papers the police the politicians. revelations the british press. a wave of public revulsion and one of the big scandals. at the time for. not just story. but downing street as well as the allegations went all the way to the heart the british government to douse the flames number ten ordered the creation of the leveson inquiry in order to investigate the claims and now two years in the making after a chorus line of celebrity witness says and millions in taxpayers' money the leveson report damning about the press and heavily critic

then we understand that the united states and the western powers cannot allow the saw family to fall you have to see that kuwait is a launching point in a possible war against iran so all of these taken together really shows that the united states has both political geo political and then of course social reasons why they want to maintain the status quo. now in other news britain's coalition government is divided following the leveson report into press standards u.k. newspapers were accused of wreaking havoc on the lives of innocent people with the report calling for illegally regulator which critics fear could clamp down on press freedom artie's. has this report. revelations that the british press phone hacking sparked a wave of public revulsion and kicked off one of the biggest media scandals the u.k. has seen in years at times that threaten to engulf not just fleet street. but downing street as well as the allegations went all the way to the heart of the british government to douse the flames number ten ordered the creation of the leveson inquiry in order to investigate the claims and now two years in the making after a chorus line of celebrity witness says a

then we understand that the united states in the western powers cannot allow the saw family to fall you have to see that kuwait is a launching point in a possible war against iran so all of these taken together really shows that the united states has both political geo political and then of course social reasons why they want to maintain the status quo egypt's president mohamed morsi has announced that the referendum on the new constitution will be held on december the fifteenth that's as the country is gripped by unrelenting protests with thousands coming out both for and against morsi and his artie's tom barton reports the document approved by his is the most allies has some as come in for some fish criticism we've been hearing for over a week now from the opponents and for egyptians president mohamed morsi and the muslim brotherhood who backed him criticism after the decree he gave last week granting himself sweeping new powers the power to make decrees with no legal challenge under the new constitution here rushed through opponents say and to islamist where you won't hear any in fact criticism here so this is a demonstration in support whatsoever how would

then we understand that the united states in the western powers cannot allow the saw family to fall you have to see that kuwait is a launching point in a possible war against iran so all of these taken together really shows that the united states has both political geo political and then of course social reasons why they want to maintain the status quo. in other news russian gas could soon be flown directly to the u.k. energy giants b.p. and gazprom are talking business as britain seeks to bolster its energy security the north stream pipeline could be extended to the u.k. by twenty six the with a deal set to be signed in the middle of next year right now and the pipeline runs from russia to germany under the baltic sea but it would be to be extended six hundred miles to reach britain the project appeals to london because it offers diversifying gas supplies that are mostly coming from the middle east. will be plenty more stories on our website including flying into trouble if washington pushes its drone program over the us a spate of crashes and near misses civilian authorities are questioning their safety find out more at r.t. dot com plus also online. news age

airspace is for them to carry out surveillance operations against iranian targets the united states is behaving in a very hostile manner towards iran the very fact that drones are constantly going over iranian airspace the americans are carrying out. psychological warfare against the iranians they shut down the iranian central bank at preventing iran from even importing medicine some people have died because of a shortage of medicine in iran because of the sanctions that the e.u. and the united states have imposed on the country that hurt them more than anyone else because it shows how aggressive western countries are behaving and how irrational and barbaric. eurozone finance ministers are breathing life into spain's beleaguered of banks by approving a forty billion euro rescue package for them back in june the same minister says they were ready to provide aid of up to one hundred billion euro race despite the recession madrid is trying at all costs to avoid all skinful a save in bailout the salvation of spain's for nationalized banks comes as brussels discusses the very future of the whole european banking system dutch politician

and we understand that the united states and the western powers cannot allow the saw family to fall you have to see that kuwait is a launching point in a possible war against iran so all of these taken together really shows that the united states has both political geo political and then of course social reasons why they want to maintain the status quo. explosions in syria's western city of homes many times killed at least fifteen and left more than thirty injured the blast sat near a mosque in a stadium witnesses say there were two separate car bomb attacks it's fear the number of dead could rise though with many of the wounded in a critical condition tonight it comes amid reports that syrian warplanes have hit rebel targets in the suburbs of damascus where fighting between militias and regime troops has been raging for a month and that says western support for the rebels continued with from salivating one and a half million dollars in aid to the new syrian opposition washington is now leading efforts to to make the new group a government in exile to serve as a counterweight to the assad regime and russia fired back saying it's unacceptable to throw support be

then we understand that the united states and the western powers cannot allow the saw family to fall you have to see that kuwait is a launching point in a possible war against iran so all of these taken together really shows that the united states has both political geo political and then of course social reasons why they want to maintain the status quo. german lawmakers overwhelmingly back giving greece its next pay out in the week vital to keeping the country from sliding into bankruptcy now means than athens can pay wages bills this month he approved package involves among other things slashing interest rates and releasing more cash chancellor angela merkel acknowledged the weariness of germans in further aiding greece but insisted the measures help to bring stability to the euro zone investment advisor patrick says germans are the only ones for the state of the greek government. i think there are a considerable number of people who would like to cut greece loose at this juncture a because it's probably the most unique in thing to do but second of all because ultimately the greek government has simply field to do anything that it has really been supposed to d

then we understand that the united states in the western powers cannot allow the saw family to fall you have to see that kuwait is a launching point in a possible war against iran so all of these taken together really shows that the united states has both political geo political and then of course social reasons why they want to maintain the status quo. explosions in syria's western city of homs have killed at least fifteen people and left more than thirty injured the blasts happened near a mosque and a stadium witnesses say there were two separate car bomb attacks it is fear the number of dead could rise with many of the wounded in a critical condition this comes amid reports that syrian warplanes have hit rebel targets in the suburbs of damascus where fighting between militias and regime troops has been raging on for a month. some footage has emerged apparently showing syrian rebels killing ten armed prisoners as they pleaded for their lives on the gunman is heard referencing the al qaeda linked to al nusra front which has been behind several suicide attacks in the country meanwhile internet and phone access across syria was cut off for two days and while the

tensions be united states is going to be a hostile manner towards iran the very fact that drones are causing the growing overrun you know spirit americans are carrying out. psychological warfare against iran shut down the iranian central bank program in iran from even importing medicine some people have died because of a shortage of medicine in iran because of the sanctions at the united. country that hurt them more than anyone else because it shows how aggressive western countries are behaving and how irrational and barbaric this heightened tensions because this forces iran to behave more aggressively towards the united states and its allies because it sees. a potential only reason why american drones could be in iranian airspace is for them to carry out surveillance operations against iranian targets. nato foreign ministers are meeting in brussels where they expected to approve the deployment of patriot missiles in turkey and harasses alliance partners for the weapons several deadly cross border fly incidents with syria r t is an italian if we call it is that the nato headquarters. the move comes is meant to calm down circuits fears that civil war in syria will spill over the syria