elements of al qaeda in the country i'd like to point out to our viewers yemen the yemenis government is one of the only governments in the world that allow a foreign power to use drones in their own country i mean that's why the united states is happy with this transition quote unquote transition by the way sala staying at the ritz hotel in new york right now i guess he's not too sick ok so i mean this is why the united states supported this in saudi arabia because it doesn't change the rules of the game they're going to continue to use drones and innocent people going to be continue to be killed in yemen and that's going to continue the the protests in the country and the anti-american anti western sentiment in the country today. it's interesting u.s. military aid to yemen increased five fold in the first two years of the obama presidency he suspended much of that in response to the. gross and systematic human rights abuses and killings mass killings of demonstrators with the drone attacks have continued. and states of course is interested in stability and instability and in a stron

no i definitely agree i mean i think you know there is the there is a good section of yemenis who are extremely frustrated angry at at the u.s. attacks on attacks specially in the south. that there is a danger of of alienating many yemenis with such tactics but the same time you know we are looking at you know this is a legitimate al-qaeda linked movement who has from last summer mass to take over large swaths of southern yemen i was in. a province in december and in zinjibar and i saw for myself my own eyes what you know the destruction that's been happening there a largely it's because of the assaults by the yemeni those your forces but there was a great sense of fear amongst amongst ordinary yemenis many of them have fled the area and they do speak. about an al qaeda presence a significant presence so you know after osama bin laden's death many u.s. officials certainly believe that yemen is. philly and yemen is one of the most significant threats to u.s. soil and they're trying to do everything they possibly can to to to to negate that will it is going to cost a lot of blowback qui

well that's certainly what a lot of yemenis told me including yemenis that are very pro-american and they the they say that if the u.s. had just left us alone we probably have less terrorism in yemen than we do today i mean i certainly think that while the united states or the obama administration may be very proud of the fact that for instance they killed anwar a lot t. who's of course a u.s. citizen and samir khan who was killed along with him was also a u.s. citizen let's remember that two weeks later they the u.s. military and cia forces killed sixteen year old of the raaf mana locky who was unaware a lot he's sixteen year old son also a u.s. citizen so we've killed three u.s. citizens in a two week period and when i would ask yemenis about that they would say to me well what about the forty something bedouins that obama killed or what about the governor of mara province who was killed in an airstrike and there is a hero you all focus on the americans we're focused on our people that you're killing you say that these guys are terrorists we say your drones are terrorism so you kno

start off your piece you start by focusing on an area called zinjibar and you say that really the yemeni forces attempts to take it back was a turning point a very incredible important test for regimes that tell us why is it that holds so much significance well let's remember that president obama began bombing yemen less than a year into his presidency the first u.s. airstrike authorized by obama was in december of two thousand and nine and it was not a drone strike actually it was it was a cruise missile strike launched from the ocean and it slammed into a very poor remote bedwyn village and it was allegedly aimed at al qaeda members but in reality the people that were killed were forty more than forty who are bedouins that lived in this very remote area and in fact this was this episode. became somewhat infamous around the world because in the wiki leaks cables it was revealed that general david petraeus who at the time was the centcom commander

what about a yemeni-style solution, where he is granted immunity to present as long as he hands power to his deputy. >> we do not think that situation applies. this is a syrian situation and it has to be developed from within the syrian context, considering all of the actors and different elements. i think the case is by large different from the yemeni one, but it does not mean a political or diplomatic solution is still not an option yet. all options are on the table. >> can i ask you, apart from intervention, another option could be arming the opposition forces in syria, is it something the national council supports? >> again, this is a political decision. once there is a political decision to move on that track and only that track, it is not a difficult issue -- or than the details are not difficult to discuss. then we would be left with one option, which is fighting the forces and having one chain of command in order to take over assad's forces and move into these territories. >> thank you very much for talking to us, live from tunisia, where the major conference is taking place.

state department congratulated the yemeni people on the election is because the united states will continue to use drones and fighting the. elements of al qaeda in the country there and states of course interested in stability and instability and in a strong government. crush al qaeda the problem is is that yemenis don't like strong government by anybody in their independence and. you know. taking advantage of this resentment to gain support among certain tribal leaders and the same time the popular pro-democracy movement. all this chaos is going to strengthen ironically weaken al-qaeda because many people who are prone to support that kind. are realizing hey there's more power in massive nonviolent action than there is in terrorism. as russians gear up for the presidential election next month the image of one of the candidates prime minister that image putin has become a familiar sight on the streets it's not only in russia but in britain as well where the posters are however for a new book about him he's at the more smith reports from london the public says he underlines increased interes

>> yemenis get the chance to uproot a presidential candidate at the polls. >> and aiming for victory in formula one, mercedes unveils its new 2012 silver arrow. ♪ >> it has been a very long road, seven months of negotiations led to the pre-dawn agreement in brussels with greece winning a 130 billion euro deal to avoid a march bankruptcy. >> sealing the deal means that for now, at least, athens has one precious time to meet its obligations and to get the economy back on its feet. >> even with investors and central bankers chipping in to relieve the debt burden, economists believe greece may again violate the terms in this bailout. ministers, there was relief all around after another long night in brussels. the next stage of the bailout of greece can go ahead. the eu, european central bank, and the imf for putting up another 130 billion euros. that is on top of the 110 billion euros from the first bailout in 2010. and crucially, private investors sectors will write off 107 billion euros. that is more than half the money that greece goes to private creditors such as banks, insurance com

did in relation to the pride sings and the crisis in the yemen where killing still go the former yemeni president is having medical equipment from the united states of america so this double standards that operate make you suspicious of western most. people pushing for intervention in syria saudi arabia. essentially they would like a syrian version of the muslim brotherhood to run the country and then the united states will do deals with them as it has done in the past. in america china as a vice president wasn't treated to the warmest of welcomes from u.s. officials vice president joe biden voiced the whole list of disappointments from beijing's economic policies to its stance on syria criticism was also level that china over its copyright in force and human rights record part from that brief exchange yesterday was largely ceremonial as american leaders sign stuck paying the man widely tipped to leave beijing over the next decade parties christine says our reports now on the rocky relationship between the two economic times. he loves me lets me know that age old question is one china a

instability and in a strong government figure that they can crush al qaeda the problem is is that yemenis don't like strong government by anybody like their independence and. has wanted you know. taking advantage of this resentment to gain support among certain tribal leaders and but at the same time the popular pro-democracy movement. the fears united states all this that this chaos is going to strengthen ironically weakened al qaeda because many people who might have been prone to support that kind of are realizing hey there's more power in massive nonviolent action than there is in terrorism. america's intelligence community is ruling out suggestions that iran is creating a nuclear bomb the l.a. times reports that sixteen special service agencies all reached the same conclusion now that's make an impact on the america's main news outlets though as i put my i found many remain hooked on painting to run as a bomb making bogeyman. in the u.s. capitol of media and messages one particular story a unilateral strike keeps spinning round and round iran could attack the united states in a much

instability and in a strong government figure that they can crush al qaida the problem is is that yemenis don't like strong government by anybody like their independence and. has wanted you know. is taking advantage of this resentment to gain support among certain tribal leaders and but at the same time the popular pro-democracy movement . the fears united states all this that this chaos is going to strengthen ironically weakened al qaeda because many people who might have been prone to support that kind of are realizing hey there's more power in massive nonviolent action than there is in terrorism. precious presidential election just around the corner but you won't find many pictures of the front runner on moscow billboards lattimer putin's campaign is relying on the recognition he's already achieved but it's a different story abroad images of putin have appeared throughout london promoting a new book artie's laura smith gauges the growing interest in russia's prime minister. russians a used to seeing blood putin in all manner of surroundings not only in top level meetings also out in th

the problem is is that yemenis don't like strong government by anybody. and. you know. vantage of this resentment to gain support among certain tribal leaders and the same time the popular pro-democracy movement. this chaos is going to strengthen ironically weaken al-qaeda because many people who are prone to support that kind. are realizing hey there's more power in massive nonviolent action than there is in terrorism. as a russians or carry out for the presidential election next month the image of one of the candidates prime minister putin has become a familiar sight on the streets it's not only in russia but in britain as well where the posters are however for a new book about him as r.t. said laura smith reports from london the public city underlines increased interest there in the politician the latest polls suggesting a likely return to russia's top job. russians a used to seeing vladimir putin in all manner of surroundings not only in top level meetings also out in the wilderness and even singing to a hollywood a list crowd. but there are always new heights to sc

that is according to a yemeni minister involved in the negotiations for their release. the four were set free about 50 kilometers west of the capital in the same area where they were taken. the aid workers were employed by united nations humanitarian affairs office in yemen. the kidnappers were tribesmen hoping to trade the hostages for one of their leaders who was in prison. all right, let's get the latest on the new york stock exchange deal going bust. >> very ambitious plan, very ambitious work going on for nearly a year and now, all for naught. leaders have blocked the deal, saying the plan - exchange would have created a near monopoly over the futures market. according to statements from the nyse, while an appeal against the decision is under consideration, the decisions -- the exchanges are negotiating decisions to terminate the deal. >> the decision came as no great surprise. european antitrust regulators have already voiced concerns about the merger in recent weeks. all the same, the european commission's final ruling still came as a major blow for deutsche bors

yemen where killings still go on and what they're doing in syria it just sort of stands the former yemeni president is having medical treatment from the united states. so this is double standards that operate make one who suspicious of western motives and you say china and russia are in a very strong negotiating position now however. foreign minister lavrov says visits to syria recently seems to have yielded no results whatsoever well i think that you know if it carries on like this and the. family and clan refuse to budge and refuse to relinquish their stranglehold on the country sooner or later something disastrous will happen possibly including some form of foreign intervention and then where will the end do they want to end up like gadhafi or do they want to end up like saddam ascend lynched by mobs backed by western troops that is the future that stares them in the face there is no other breach a lot of commentators have been saying about the arab spring in general that. the violence and uncertainty in the aftermath will enable the muslim brotherhood as the only organization that is

yemen where killing still go on and what they're doing in syria it just sort of stand for the former yemeni president is having medical. speak. so this double standards that operate make one who is suspicious of western motives people pushing for the intervention in syria after saudi arabia gotter essentially they would like a syrian version of the muslim brotherhood to do to run the country that is the new plot for the arab region and then the united states will do deals with them as it has done in the past and you say china and russia are in a very strong negotiating position now however. foreign minister lavrov says visits to syria recently seems to have yielded no results whatsoever well i think that you know if it carries on like this that the. for. amalie and clam refused to budge and refused to relinquish their stranglehold on the country sooner or later something disastrous will happen possibly including some form of foreign intervention and then where will they or do they want to end up like about do they want to end up like saddam hussein lynched by mobs backed by western troops t

strike started in the southern town of zanzibar saturday night and continued till early morning a yemeni soldier was also killed when he stepped on a my and in the same area government forces a failed to oust militants from the south of the country who have managed to seize control of several parts of the region this past year. pakistan more than halfway through demolishing osama bin laden the last hideout the leader shot dead by u.s. forces that you bought about compound last may after hiding there for several years no official reason being given for the demolition but it's thought of thirties didn't want the building to become a shrine. the standoff over iran's nuclear program showing little signs of show reaching a resolution with the u.n. atomic officials saying to iran has failed to cooperate they visited the islamic state twice this year and say iran has stepped up its uranium enrichment western allies suspect iran is building a nuclear bomb but iran says it has the right to a civil nuclear program the country is currently struggling under harsh sanctions from the u.s. and e.u. whi

an explosion rips through a polling station in the southern yemeni city of aiden, one day before the country holds presidential elections. gunfire was also heard in the city. yemen's vice president is the only candidate in tomorrow's vote after a year of protests for president saleh to end his 33-year rule. a strike by ground workers at frankfurt airport has forced the cancellation of 231 flights. the action at europe's third busiest airport is due to continue into tuesday. they're unions are increase pressure for pay raises and reduce hours. the man tipped to be the next president of china, xi jinping has wrapped up his visit to ireland before he heads to turkey. he finds new deals on trade and investment and got something of a taste for ireland. >> ireland always gives a warm welcome to its v.v.i.p. guests, but this business is particularly special. the last time mr. xi was in ireland was nine years ago. he returned as one of the most important men in the world. there's genuine delight in irish government circles that hosting china's next leader. ireland is the only european stop o

did in relation to the seeing some of the crisis in the yemen where killing still go war the former yemeni president just having made the. states. so the double standards that operate make. western. people pushing for intervention in syria saudi arabia. a centrally they would like syria version of the muslim brotherhood to run but concrete then the united states will do deals with them as it has done in the past. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has stepped up his anti ron brad rick saying tehran's aggression must be stopped but he repeated his claims that iran was behind recent bombings targeting israelis and several countries allegations fueling concerns of military confrontation on monday netanyahu was quick to accuse iran of attacks on its diplomatic staff in the capitals of india and georgia four people were injured in a car bomb blast in new delhi while in tbilisi the device was diffused before it went off in the next day two people apparently with iranian passports were arrested in bangkok after a number of blasts injured four people there israel says there are links betwee

strike began in the southern town of zanzibar saturday night and continued into the early morning a yemeni soldier was also killed when he stepped on a mine in the same area government forces have failed to oust militants from the south of the country who managed to seize control of several parts of the region in the past year. the standoff over iran's nuclear program shows no signs of reaching a resolution with the u.n. atomic officials saying to iran has failed to cooperate they visited the islamic state twice this year and say iran has stepped up its uranium enrichment western allies suspect iran is building a nuclear bomb but iran says it has the right to a peaceful nuclear program the country is currently struggling under harsh sanctions from the u.s. and e.u. with israel threatening military action but u.s. intelligence has reportedly said there's no evidence to support accusations tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons raise a mirage here from the national iranian american council and a former u.s. state department official says a new approach is needed to solve the crisis. the american

west did in relation to the seeing some of the crisis in the yemen where killing still go the former yemeni president has made it big states. so the double standards that operate make. western. people pushing for the intervention in syria saudi arabia. centrally they would like syrian version of the muslim brotherhood to run but concrete then the united states will do deals with them as it has done in the past. tehran has cut oil supplies to six countries in response to a series of sanctions which include an embargo on crude exports from iran the ban was not supposed to come into full of facts until summer but the islamic republic has repeatedly threatened to bring an immediate halt among the countries hit by iran's response or france and the netherlands as well the debt stricken greece italy spain and portugal this fall is renewed and tyranny and rhetoric coming from israel with prime minister benjamin netanyahu saying tehran's aggression must be stopped he repeated his claims that iran was behind recent bombings in india georgia and thailand something the islamic state to now eyes well te

going to be in the united states receiving medical treatment and no reporting is taking place from a yemeni there were demonstrations in saudi arabia a few days ago which got very little coverage of course the so these have no democracy at all it is probably the most undemocratic concretely there are who are much much more undemocratic even libya was no one talks about this because it's a useful country it has always lived elsewhere the west starts to mention in bahrain was greenlighted by the united states which is very strong in their principles and they crushed the our pricing and they were brutality so until brutalities which i dealt with in a different way and now the problem in bahrain is that seventy to eighty percent of the population feels it has no representation whatsoever and yet nothing happens on this front at all. but we continue to monitor the situation in the mideast region and you can find more expert analysis on that on our website r.t. dot com. the debt ridden a year has suffered another blow from ratings agencies moody's has downgraded the debt rating of sixty five stat

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