have been wars and conflicts in the balkans stemming from the collapse of yugoslavia and each time there was any sort of dispute the serbs turned out to be on the losing end and the principles that the so-called international community adopted along the way varied according to the needs of the moment there's no principle here really that can consistently apply over the past twenty years except the serbs always lose and that's clearly not a principle you can build a policy on belgrade said today it will never accept cost of those declaration of independence viewing it as a breach of service territorial integrity but does not want to rule cos of those residents boy in a burka issue of foreign policy editor at serbian national television says the pristina has avoided by lateral talks with belgrade in the past serbia can now bring the issue for discussion at the un general assembly. what thought it is in belgrade now say and what we now expect is that they have left this decision. about whether of course all can be a sovereign state or not an independent state is left to the general assembly

this secession from and from the federal republic of yugoslavia are possible but if the international court of justice. has the legal and we have all these countries still thinking with. recognition of this situation i'm talking about most of the european countries and above all the united states. is right means very serious situation that we are not in a position to resolve international issues legally but with that decision from the international court of justice really be listened to by everybody and if it is that really likely to happen and if it does happen then in effect would that be a danger of old rivalries being opened up again if this was the case. this isn't merely an issue that has local implications meaning. and it's seceding province of kosovo this is huge international implications because here you have a pouring power in fact a non european part bombing its way into a sovereign state in the balkans the republic of yugoslavia at that time and subsequently as a result of it. and label for a session to take place and the united states in fact was the very first country t

. >> you know, i want to ask, it's good that you mention the former yugoslavia also, but in iraq, do you think the american people will be interested in the peace building phase of the operation after u.s. troops are essentially withdrawn and we're down to a few, uh, tens of thousands advisors in iraq, and is public support in the united states essential for the peace building phase? maybe it isn't. what do you think? >> i think that the american people, number one, are going to lose focus on iraq because our national characteristic is, we don't have patience for these sorts of enterprises. we want a quick solution. we get in and we get out and that's it. um, but the need to remain focused on iraq, because iraq will defy a short term solution, and public will, especially as expressed through congress is extremely vital to the success of stabilizing iraq. >> what do you think, ambassador? >> well, to a degree, i think the american public's attention span is pretty short. i think it's already diverted its attention away from iraq and the only reason it would be drawn back is if the sit

oshima bombs you know seventy eight days of war of aggression against programme for the republic of yugoslavia this is twisting for their own and it is coming essential it from nato countries i don't think that so be it seeing as being guilty in russia or china at least two countries that still respect the charter of the united nations and a great many other countries especially nominal lying to us but let's come back to this you have to bear in mind that many of the things of which mr hardee ny has been accused of have taken place in kosovo when it was part of the federal republic of yugoslavia and up serbia since then during its trial a number of executions of taking place and one possibility is to show that now that this is taking place under essentially may talk your patient and under crossover administration they actually want to show that this is not all right washington will impose new sanctions on north korea in the latest bid to halt its nuclear ambitions u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton made the announcement after talks with south korean defense officials and saw hillary clint

here oshima bombs in seventy eight days of war of aggression against of them for the republic of yugoslavia this is twisting fraying surround and it is coming essentially from nato countries i don't think that serbia is seeing as being guilty in russia or china at least two countries that still respect the charter of the united nations and a great many other countries especially not me lying to us but let's come back to this you have to bear in mind all that many of the things of which mr hardee night has been accused of have taken place in kosovo when it was part of the fed the republic of yugoslavia and. since then during his trial a number of executions at play complaints and one possibility is to show that now that this is taking place under essentially may talk your patient and under crossover administration but they actually want to show that this is not all right . and that was balkans political expert. from london talking to me. with for a look at some other international news this hour in our world update scientists remain you have dug up what i believe to be the bodies of the roma

this is why we no longer however yugoslavia of course they were not alone there the united states was there the european community you know the european union was there with the support of the separatists in slovenia in croatia we even forto war for the separatists in kosovo so one has to take that into account but there is one thing we can be absolutely clear here and that is that a war crime has taken place forty people are dead and the yugoslav soldiers who were perfectly legitimate in bosnia at the time tried to withdraw. through a un brokered agreement which was with mr garnishes people and yet they were shot at and forty of them were murdered it is a war crime it needs to be resolved in some way but it appears to me here that the british position is to run away from it and possibly whitewash this whole thing so is it likely do you think that they're getting it will ever stand trial in serbia for his alleged crimes. well it doesn't appear to be the case after this blocking by by the government and it is quite possible that other governments and are behind this of course it doesn'

the bosnian war was under way at the the country declared independence from yugoslavia as acting president, serbia believe you was involved in ordering an attack on a serb-dominated convoy which killed over 40. since then, belgrade has been attempting to prosecute him on serbian soil. though world has been to focus on the other side. he has seen. he has been seen as a key figure to address that balance. the whole affair had very strange relations between bosnia and serbia, with the bosnian government say that he had only ever protected his country from serbian aggression. the moslem member of bosnia's tripod presidency passed whether the verdict would allow the relationship between the two countries improve. >> i am glad that the justice has been served. as for the relations, if we respect each other, then there will be good relations. >> serbia has pledged to launch an official appeal. this is the third tribunal that has cleared the former bosnian leader of these charges, but belgrade remains defiant in its pursuit of him. >> football authorities in argentina confirm that his country club

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hiroshima bombs in a seventy eight days war of aggression against the then fair that republic of yugoslavia this is twisting things around and it is coming essentially come nato countries i don't think that serbia seeing as being guilty in russia or china at least two countries that still respect the child's sort of the united nations and a great many other countries especially nonaligned way but let's come back to this you have to bear in mind that many of the things of which mr hardee night has been accused of have taken place in cost civil when it was part of the federally public ok the slob and the. since then during the trial a number of this is a complete and one possibility is to show that now that this is a stake in place and that essentially nato occupation and on that it costs a lot ministration that they actually want to show that this is not all right. that was balkans political expert. from london talking. told us have a look at some of the international news in brief remain you have got what i believe to be the bodies of the remaining dictator nicholai ceausescu and his wife a

non european power bombing its way into a sovereign state in the balkans the federal republic of yugoslavia at the time and subsequently as a result of its occupation and mabel first session took takes place and the united states in fact was the very first country to recognize crossable it's clearly that they want to control this country if the international court of justice requires this as the league or and we have all these countries still sticking with. recognition of this situation i'm talking about most of the european union countries and above all the united states. might is right it means a very serious situation that we are not in a position to resolve international peace years legally if we have large powerful states simply create their own free from all over the world that is simply going to create instability everywhere and people will not be able to refer to international law i was political expert on the balkans we should have realized which u.s. president barack obama has signed into law the biggest financial overhaul since the great depression the main goal is to prevent ano

past twenty years there have been wars and conflicts in the balkans stemming from the collapse of yugoslavia and each time there was any sort of dispute the serbs turned out to be on the losing end and the principles that the so-called international community adopted along the way varied according to the needs of the moment there's no principle here really that can consistently apply over the past twenty years except the serbs always lose and that's clearly not a principle you can build a policy on. foreign affairs editor at serbian national television land book which says the next step is to sit with him bring the cost of the un general assembly. it will be the decision of the general assembly that will change more things than this ruling which isn't unimportant but it says less than we thought it would the fact of course of all albanians are now deciding about their own lives and it is their free will i'm not the spokes person of the government government but what i've heard from from our government seems to me as if serbia does not want to rule over . and decide about their lives it only

past twenty years there have been wars and conflicts in the balkans stemming from the collapse of yugoslavia and each time there was any sort of dispute the serbs turned out to be on the losing end and the principles that the so-called international community adopted along the way varied according to the needs of the moment there's no principle here really that can consistently apply over the past twenty years except the serbs always lose and that's clearly not a principle you can build a policy on. in israel an arab man has been sentenced to eighteen months for rape by deception sure tricked a woman into having sex with him by claiming to be jewish he plans to appeal the decision and all of us live reports even couples who choose to have interfaith relationships face. this jewish jerusalem suburb is surrounded by arab neighborhoods and far from cultivating a culture of tolerance vigilante style jewish patrol groups calling themselves fire for judaism stand watch outside the local shopping mall their mission to prevent arab men mixing with the local jewish girls the municipality has created

powers that talk out on plea and i have made this session from and from the federal republic of yugoslavia are possible but if the international court of justice request with as you to the bill and we have all these countries still sticking with the. recognition of the situation i'm talking about most of the european union countries and above all the united states and then it will mean might is right it means very serious situation which we are not in a position to resolve international issues legally. now i was political experts on the balkans. now we're online for you twenty four hours a day with many more stories and videos so let's take a quick look at what's in r.t. dot com right now. and. some must have eyes are getting their thrills from activity even more dangerous than bungee jumping log on to our website to see more of this latest right. also find out why money is making one british one miserable and. one as russia experiences its hottest summer in here as we report on what's top of the wish list of those left sweltering and where to find it. and it's time now for a business of d

fact a non europe you know bombing its way into sovereign state in the balkans for the republic of yugoslavia at that time and subsequently as a result of it. and label for fashion to explain and the united states in fact was the very first country to recognize its course when it's clearly what they want to control this country if the international court of justice. and we have all these countries still sticking with. this situation i'm talking about most of the european union from prison and. the american story. is right. very serious security. international legal. large powerful very simply create their own free for all the world to simply want to create instability everywhere and people will not be able to refer to international law. that was political expert on the balkans that michigan law which we you can of course find more stories and analysis on our website on t.v. dot com that's available to you whenever you want it and here's some of what we found there right now an iraqi american turns his own skin into a canvas to the memories of a football war he's determined to draw attention t

past twenty years there have been wars and conflicts in the balkans stemming from the collapse of yugoslavia and each time there was any sort of dispute the serbs turned out to be on the losing end and the principles that the so-called international community adopted along the way varied according to the needs of the moment there's no principle here really that can consistently apply over the past twenty years except the serbs always lose and that's clearly not a principle you can build a policy on. well the hague ruling on cause of reaction from two other states seeking recognition abkhazia and south ossetia saying their move the move rather confirms their right to independence they hope the decision will push other countries to follow the example of russia and a number of other states which recognize them after the georgian war of two thousand and eight. years of foreign minister. says these republics have more of a right to independence. but that is very precision confirms a people's right to determine their own identity at the same time giving their arguments more weight on the other han

past twenty years there have been wars and conflicts in the balkans stemming from the collapse of yugoslavia and each time there was any sort of dispute the serbs turned out to be on the losing end and the principles that the so-called international community adopted along the way varied according to the needs of the moment so in one thousand nine hundred one succession was all great and ok but the borders of their publics were sacred and then in one thousand two it was self-determination and then in one thousand nine it was self-determination again but the borders were sacred except the borders of serbia which were not accepted waters of course which are this is there's no principle here really that can consistently apply over the past twenty years except the serbs always lose and that's clearly not a principle you can build a policy i mismanage is clearly a long and tangled history but even before this ruling course of i was describing it south as a country of stability a country that and as a functional state thanks to the support of the u.s. and said why do you think that said they want

past twenty years there have been wars and conflicts in the balkans stemming from the collapse of yugoslavia and each time there was any sort of dispute the serbs turned out to be on the losing end and the principles that the so-called international community adopted along the way varied according to the needs of the moment there's no principle here really that can consistently apply over the past twenty years except the serbs always lose and that's clearly not a principle you can build a policy on. well still to come later in the program here and a manhunt in southern russia police sweep the north caucuses searching for the militants who attacked the hydroelectric power station. for human rights activists at the aids conference in vienna assuming the pharmaceutical companies. but first in israel an arab man has been sentenced to eighteen months for rape by deception about to sure tricked a woman into having sex with him by claiming to be jewish plans to appeal the decision and as all of these ports new reports even couples who choose to have interfaith relationships face hostility. this jew

powers that are currently in a bit of money this question from from the president of public of yugoslavia are possible but if the international court of justice requests with the legal and we have all these countries thrilled with. recognition of the situation i'm talking about most of the european union countries and above all the united states. is right. very serious situation that we are not in a position to resolve international issues legally. that was. rich and you're watching live from moscow we're on line for you twenty four hours a day with many more stories and videos let's take a quick look at what's right now. is making one british woman miserable and ill. and as russia experiences its hottest summer in years we record what's top of the wish list of those left sweltering and where to find it. and that will take a look at what's happening in the world of business very shortly don't go away. hungry for the full story we've got it for. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers on. every month we give you the future we help you understand how we'll get

from the federal republic of yugoslavia are possible but if the international court of justice requests with as the legal and we have all these countries filled with. recognition of this situation i'm talking about most of the european union countries and above all the united states then it will mean might is right it means very serious situation which we are not in a position to resolve international issues legally and as a political aspirant on the balkans me should govern. we are aligned for you twenty four hours a day with many more stories and videos so you can look at what's at home right now . in. some mosque you guys are getting their thrills from an activity even more dangerous than bungee jumping log on to our website to see more on this latest craze. and find out why money is making one british woman miserable and. and as russia experiences its hottest summer in years very morning what's top of the wish list those left and where to find it. that brings up to date here on r t and later in the program we talk to the new coach of the russian national football team and get his ta

that have made this secession from and from the federal republic of yugoslavia are possible but if the international court of justice requests with it as the legal and we have all these countries filled with. recognition of the situation i'm talking about most of the european union countries and above all the united states will mean might is right. very serious situation that we are not in a position to resolve international issues legally. that was one of the experts on the balkans mission ever large the. twenty four hours a day with many more stories and videos so let's take a quick look at what's on right now. some ossified to getting their us rails from a to even more dangerous than bungee jumping so log on to our website to see more of this latest grades. find out why money is making one british woman miserable and. rush experiences its hottest summer in years the record of what is top of the wish list of zones lists waldron and where to find it. and it's now time for the business news and stephanie joins me to you know. and you've got good news for car dealers and russia we hear

past twenty years there have been wars and conflicts in the balkans stemming from the collapse of yugoslavia and each time there was any sort of dispute the serbs turned out to be on the losing end and the principles that the so-called international community adopted along the way varied according to the needs of the moment there's no principle here really that can consistently apply over the past twenty years except the serbs always lose and that's clearly not a principle you can build a policy on rape by deception and this was the verdict of an israeli court an arab man now facing eighteen months in jail for having sex with a jewish woman who says he tricked her into falsely believing he was a jew the case of some are crushed or was planning to appeal the court's decision has raised questions about discrimination in the israeli judicial system and its artie's policy or reports even couples who openly choose to enter an interracial relationship face hostility. this jewish drusilla's suburb is surrounded by arab neighborhoods and far from cultivating a culture of tolerance vigilante style je

and i remember in the former yugoslavia talking to a croatian journalist who had tears in his eyes and he said there was one country in eastern europe where we did not broadcast with radio free europe, that was yugoslavia. and as a result, he told me, as a result we watched what happened in czechoslovakia, as they were able to do a plebiscite and the czech republic went one way and slow he vackia went the other and the reason he was crying was because he said, not one human life was lost in that and he had said he had listened to those broadcasts about the importance of political pluralism and self-determination and tolerance , whereas he, as a quote, was -- as a croatian, was listening to croatianan -- croatian hate radio and hate radio from every single ethnic group in that country and as his time as a reporter, covering those wars, he watched the war with slow eventia spin out of control and then crow asia and bosnia and the kosovo war. he watched each of these tragedies with their tens of thousands of human lives lost and he said to me something i'll never forget, if only we had ha

and 1999 when the house republican majority introduced measures to remove troops from bosnia and yugoslavia while our american men and women were in those countries. we welcome a vigorous debate on the resolution, just like debate we was had on policy and -- in iraq and afghanistan, debate has never jeopardized the safety of troops in our -- in the field. our troops are never endangered by looking at the issues. there are many reasons why we should have a broader debate about u.s. involvement in pakistan. over the past nine years, the united states has provided $18.6 billion to pakistan with about $5 billion of that in administrative aid. the administration asked for $3 billion for fy-2011 with over half of that going to security assistance. there are about 120 u.s. military trainers in pakistan, according to a july 11 "new york times" article. pakistan has set that cap on the number of u.s. military personnel, though other statements from the defense department indicate that the number of total u.s. military personnel may be as high as 200. "the new york times" also reported on july 13 tha

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