International. He just took some hollywood cliches in made me this keep going to color of my hero in my feature served as proof of guilt. The color of my hero in my feature served as proof of guilt. Because we see this in the movies. Because we see this in the movies. For good headlines on t. V. Donald trump triumphantly announces that guidelines on t. V. Donald trump triumphantly announces that that Islamic States leader has been killed in a u. S. Special forces operation in syria that Islamic States leader has been killed in a u. S. Special forces operation in syria but the pentagons chief one is it does not mean the end of the terror group. One that does not mean the end of the terror group. The surge in support for the. Surge in support for the right wing alternative for Germany Party in a closely watched state election certainly to deal with right wing alternative for Germany Party in a closely watched state election certainly to deal a blow to chancellor Angela Merkels party. A blow to chancellor Angela Merkels party. Our broadcast. Our broadcasting live direct more studios moscow this is R T International and john thomas certainly good to have you with us and direct more studios in moscow this is our International Incheon thomas certainly glad to have you with us as we recap the weeks top stories. Finally how as we recap the weeks top stories. Finally home a Russian National and gun rights advocate maria returned here to moscow on saturday Russian National and gun rights advocate maria returned here to moscow on saturday she had spent over a year behind bars in the u. S. After months in solitary confinement she had spent over a year behind bars in the u. S. After months in solitary confinement she pleaded guilty and was jailed for conspiring to act as an unregistered foreign lobby i meant she pleaded guilty and was jailed for conspiring to act as an unregistered foreign lobbyist our family was at the airport to welcome her back here is what maria had to say its her family was at the airport to welcome her back here is what maria had to say upon touching down on home soil. So she got the step up on touching down on home soil. Pretty sure but thats. Just silly. Congrats on your free im not going to just say im going to come every month. If you suddenly feel sleepy that you will you know. If you suddenly feel sleepy look i will you know. Since when you didnt even leave the ship the air isnt that hard to see you receive on the phone he didnt even leave the ship for yet it isnt that hard to see you proceed on their own they need to come back governor you think you know about only so much you and you still in the home they need to come back every thing you know about only actually seeing you sealing the deal it would sure for the money that they are you so much for the experience knowledge for your personality your would your for marketing that they are you so much for the experience knowledge for you 1st thing you got your 1st the market. For my shirt and for the new difference the market. For my shirt in the us media smeared her as a russian spy and she was also wrongly accused of trading so the us media smeared her as a russian spy and she was also wrongly accused of trading sex for political gain her case hit the headlines at the same time as the russia gate scandal was expert political gain her case hit the headlines at the same time as the russia gate scandal was reverberating around the world. Reverberating around the world. Brush a woman charged with being a spike accused russian spy for her a booting up. Brush a woman charged with being a spike accused russian spy for her a boot on in russias play to get back one of its spies maria boots and hard and fast rule of those training when you when you go into espionage they put on in russias play to get back one of its spies maria boots tonight hard and fast rule of those training when you when you go into espionage it particularly coming out of the soviet union or russia. Figure leaves coming out of the soviet union or russia. It makes it more like a spy novel frankly easier for the. It makes it more like a spy novel frankly easier for the public to digest and so editors and producers like public to digest and so editors and producers like those kind of allegations allegation particulars and its unfair and sexist to those kind of allegations allegation particulars and its unfair and im sexist. I was confined to myself. I was confined to my cell and had just 2 hours take a shower only to use the phone psychologically its very hot and had just 2 hours take a shower ots. The 1st psychologically its very hard i have reasons to assume that the main goal of the circumstances she has been put is i have reasons to assume that the main goal of the circumstances she has been put in was to break our wills and to force her to really acknowledge some think she might not have done was to break our wills and to force her to really acknowledge some think she might not have done. We need to ask you. We need to ask you to recant no romantic relationship with maria and members of the f. B. I. That youre going to rekindle romantic relationship with maria patino and members of the f. B. I. That youre sure were members of the f. B. I. Asked you to do this and you know their names sure were members of the f. B. I. Asked you to do this and you know their names and i know their names. And i know their names. Especially in your letter they are trying to save face but if we grab to see especially in your lives they are trying to save face but if we grab her seized hood put her behind bars but there is nothing they can charge it was actually used to put her behind bars but there is nothing they can charge it was and to avoid looking ridiculous they sentenced her to 18 months just a short and to avoid looking ridiculous they sentenced her to 18 months just to show she is guilty of something. She is guilty of something. Moscow says that anti russian sentiment in. Moscow says that anti russian sentiment in the United States was behind the case of interview with russian language channel the United States was behind the case of interview with russian language channel maria discussed her ordeal and how she feels about what shes been through maria discussed her ordeal and how she feels about what shes been through. Do you think it would have happened if you could. Have been you think it would have been if you quit School Called summit who. Became president. Became president its going to get the business is. Going to take a look at us is uncertain is what youre going to do that is what i mean it is doing one thing thing is rhesus monkey to our great to see it that there is racism and us thing as rhesus monkey to our greg to see it that there is racism in us and its getting stronger. If i belong to any other ethnic us and is getting stronger. If i belong to any other ethnic group number i should there be no keys today however if you are Russian Troops not russian there be no keys today however if you are russian and you are and us there is reason to be worried and i am living proof and you are and us there is reason to be worried and i am living proof. That they still agree it was done on purpose to create an image for the city that they still agree it was done on purpose to create an image for the u. S. Audience the public is familiar with. Absolute u. S. Audience and the public is familiar with it in. Absolutely absolutely they just took some hollywood cliches in made me the scapegoat absolutely they just took some hollywood cliches in made me the scapegoat the color of my hair in my feature served as proof of guilt thats the way it should be the color of my hair in my feature served as proof of guilt thats the way it should be because we see this in the movies only bade it made for good headlines on to because we see this in the movies only it was quick bait it made for good headlines on t. V. If youre moved to sex for money hype the piece itself is pretty boring. If youre moved to sex for money hype the piece itself is pretty boring for an agent or not thats how bureaucratic are really exciting he added flames to decipher an agent or not thats how bureaucratic really exciting he added flames to the story i saw with my own eyes that there is no justice in the us some hes more than 90 percent henri i saw with my own eyes that there is no justice in the us some more than 90 percent of defendants guilty to a way jury because they know theyll be convicted defendants guilty to a way jury because they know theyll be convicted what kind of justice are we talking about. What kind of justice are we talking about. To plead to you we were watching the case very closely just like all russia signed a plea deal we were watching the case very closely just like all russia some noise said the prosecutors might not have enough evidence to prove. Some noise said the prosecutors might not have enough evidence to prove. Why then take a plea bargain with his mother with the. Talk. Then take a plea bargain with his mother with the young. Imagine you are in a foreign country away from your parents you have no conscious about imagine you are in a foreign country. Away from your parents you have no contact with your family youre locked up in solitary confinement its very cold and you sit on a boat with your family youre locked up in solitary confinement its very cold and you sit on the floor so you might be facing a 15 year sentence. Or about 4 so you might be facing 15 year sentence i thought about how old i was going to be and whether my parents were going to be alive when that came out how old i was going to be and whether my parents were going to be alive when that day came and then you find out that according to statistics and you was about 90 percent of them and then you find out that according to statistics and you was about 90 percent of the fens who faces a jury get convicted of the chance of you losing is while the defendants who face the jury get convicted of the chance of you losing is quite high stock besides who would have been judging me but it was not quite high stock besides who would have been judging me and that was i would have faced a jury in washington or the people who watch c. N. N. And people who already have been fat this narrative and with those people you would have mattered what i was i would have faced a jury in washington are the people who watch c. N. N. And people who already have been fat this narrative and with those people you would have mattered what i was being accused of i would have been on trial for being russian out of been sentenced to being accused of i would have been on trial for being russian out of been sentenced to 15 years so i believe i made the only right decision there was no more the 15 years so i believe i made the only right decision there was no other way to settle stronger meanings which. You can watch the full excludes their wages they will strangle meanings which. You can watch the full exclusive interview any time on t. V. Dot com. To interview any time on t. V. Dot com. The leader of Islamic State the natori. The leader of Islamic State the natori of saba baccarat al baghdadi has been killed in a u. S. Military raid on a compound in syrias italy province daddy has been killed in a u. S. Military raid on a compound in syrias italy province according to President Trump and he made this announcement on sunday morning hailing the success according to President Trump and he made this announcement on sunday morning hailing the success of the operation. Last night the United States thats of the operation. Last night the United States brought the worlds number one terrorist leader to justice brought the worlds number one terrorist leader to justice abu a car al baghdadi is dead abu a car al baghdadi is dead he ignited his vest killing himself and the 3 children he ignited his vest killing himself and the 3 children baghdadi has been on the run for many years long before baghdadi has been on the run for many years long before i took office. But in my direction as our i took office. But in my direction as commander in chief of the United States we owe blitter a good commander in chief of the United States. Literate it is caliphate 100 percent in march of this year this caliphate 100 percent in march of this year the video youre purportedly seeing or seeing purportedly shows the look at the video youre purportedly seeing or seeing purportedly shows the location where baghdadi had been hiding out donald trump said that the terror fled down a tunnel where baghdadi had been hiding out donald trump said that the terror fled down the tunnel with 3 of his children when u. S. Special forces stormed the compound Russias Defense Ministry with 3 of his children when u. S. Special forces stormed the compound Russias Defense Ministry has responded skeptically to the u. S. President s announcement saying that it has no credible evidence has responded skeptically to the u. S. President s announcement saying that it has no credible evidence of the strike the claims of death of al baghdadi drew comment from u. S. Politicians as well as world with a strike the claim to death of al baghdadi drew comment from u. S. Politicians as well as World Leaders with many claiming that it is still far from over for i still. Leaders with many claiming that it is still far from over for i saw. The death of daddys significant but it doesnt mean the death of. The death of daddys significant but it doesnt mean that deaf isis donald trump must present the American People with a Clear Strategy to confront feiss donald trump must present the American People with a Clear Strategy to confront isis well its a physical caliphate and defeat you know its hard to defeat an ideology so what were going to isis well its a physical caliphate and defeat you know its hard to defeat an ideology so what were going to do is stay on top of this were going to watch carefully next steps and as a new leader and leaders pop up and have to do is stay on top of this were going to watch carefully next steps and as a new leader and leaders pop up well go after them as well the death of al baghdadi is a hard blow against dash but it go after them as well the death of al baghdadi is a hard blow against dash but its only a step the fight continues with our partners in the International Coalition its only a step the fight continues with our partners in the International Coalition so that the terrorist organization is definitively defeated we heard from the so that the terrorist organization is definitively defeated we heard from middle east expert Nicholas Davies who believes western counterterrorist strategy ensures the least expert in Nicholas Davies who believes western counterterrorist strategy ensures new threats will continue to rise you know the problem all along is the new threats will continue to rise. You know the problem all along is that western violence militarized violence in a militant western violence militarized violence in a militarized approach to counter terrorism. You know creates its own net arised approach to counterterrorism. You know creates its own enemies its a selffulfilling policy and these groups keep prolifer enemies its a selffulfilling policy and these groups keep proliferating you know a year from now you know we may be talking about some new beating you know a year from now you know we may be talking about some new group you know whose name we dont even know today well i mean that the group you know whose name we dont even know today well i mean that the timing is is kind of interesting because this is right after timing is kind of interesting because this is right after trump certainly took a p. R. Hit over. Trump certainly took a p. R. Hit over you know the chaotic withdrawal of us for the chaotic withdrawal of u. S. Forces from northeast syria so you know that all came out looking forces from northeast syria so you know that all came out looking very badly as a result of all that you know this is probably just sorry badly as a result of all that you know this is probably to some extent an effort to change the narrative and you know some extent an effort to change the narrative and you know give him something he can really crow about. Give him something he can really crow about. The country long considered to be south americas paragon of peace and prosperity chile the country long considered to be south americas paragon of peace and prosperity chile has now endured more than a week of deadly rioting and looting but it seems the demonstrators it has now endured more than a week of deadly rioting and looting but it seems the demonstrators have been heard president pinera has called for a major Cabinet Reshuffle after and have been heard president pinera has called for a major Cabinet Reshuffle after a 1000000 people marched through the capital the president has also ordered the 9 day national 1000000 people marched through the capital the president has also ordered the 9 day National State of emergency to be lifted on saturday in the quality state of emergency to be lifted on saturday in the quality of the equally unpopular week long night time curfews ended as well the equally unpopular week long night time curfews ended as well. Began as a protest over an increase in subway fares but develop young rest began as a protest over an increase in subway fares but developed into a nationwide movement demanding equality and improvements. Into a nationwide movement demanding equality and improvements. In Education Health care and wages 3000000 strong rally on friday in a country of 82 in Education Health care and wages 3000000 strong rally on friday in a country of 80000000 was one of the largest in history while ahead on monday un illian was one of the largest in history while ahead on monday a un team is due to start a probe into possible human rights abuses there after 20 protesters were 10 team is due to start a probe into possible human rights abuses there after 20 protesters were killed during the unrest arties donald quarter picks up the story for us. The lions hilda during the unrest arties donald quarter picks up the story for us. The lanes have been raging against their governments harsh austerity policies the battles began have been raging against their governments harsh austerity policies the battles began with a price hike on metro take it so now theyre fighting against the very institute with a price hike on metro take it so now theyre fighting against the very institutions of chill am capitalism. To sions of chile in capitalism. What were seeing is not happening because. What were seeing is not happening because theyve raised to the metro price by 30. 00 pesos whats happening has been going on as they phrased to the metro price by 30. 00 pesos whats happening its been going on for 30 years. For 30 years. When she lands one of the president to be honest and i understand. When she lands one of the president to be honest and understand that the social uprising has come about so late as a result of his their policies against them that the social uprising has come about so late as a result of his their policies against his own nation. Is own nation. By all neo liberal metrics a revolutionary situation. By all neo liberal metrics of revolutionary situation was supposed to be impossible for chile all the experts were saying the same way sion was supposed to be impossible for chile all the experts were saying the same thing chiles business friendly economy was a model for all of south american thing chiles business friendly economy was a model for all of south america to aspire to an island of stability the chilean miracle and the better to aspire to an island of stability the chilean miracle and the best country to do business in latin America President pinera even patternist country to do business in latin America President pinera even patted himself on the back for his countrys free market prosperity look at latin america itself on the back for his countries free market prosperity look at latin america argentina are in power go i are in recession mexico and brazil argentina are in power go i are in recession mexico and brazil in stagnation peru and ecuador in deep political crisis. And in stagnation peru and ecuador in deep political crisis and in this context chile looks like an oasis we already to do everything to not this context chile looks like an oasis we already to do everything to not fall into populism famous last words because it was only 24 hours full into populism famous last words because it was only 24 hours after that statement that the away sis turned into a declared state of emergency and he certainly didnt see it coming either maybe its because he doesnt use the metro like his powers after that statement that the away sis turned into a declared state of emergency and he certainly didnt see it coming either maybe its because he doesnt use the metro like his people do after all hes one of the richest men in chile with a net worth people do after all hes one of the richest men in chile with a net worth of almost 3000000000. 00 that is the median end of almost 3000000000. 00 that is the Median Income in his supposedly rich country in fact chile has the 3rd highest income in his supposedly rich country in fact chile has the 3rd highest economic inequality in the world and of course now that the impoverished commoner economic inequality in the world and of course now that the impoverished commoners are at his ivory towers gates pinera is ready to change his ivory towers gates pinera is ready to change if i have signed in since a Congress Today a law that creates a mechanism to stabilize it out i have signed in since a Congress Today a law that creates a mechanism to stabilize energy prices. Tomorrow i will sign in since a congress a draw for energy prices. Tomorrow i will sign in since a congress a draw for legislation that allows for an increase in pensions which will fail. 3 militarist lation that allows for an increase in pensions which would favor 3000000 people but it may very well be too little too late as we in people but it may very well be too little too late as judging by how explosive these protests have turned out to be neo liberal policies dont judging by how explosive these protests have turned out to be neo liberal policies dont seem as great as the free market economists promised they would be always seeing play seem as great as the free market economists promised they would be always seeing play out right now in the right and. This is. From the chilean people chileans and were brokers from the again chileans lays new libyan people chilean students and workers against neo liberalism the neo liberal model favoritism is a very very feeble little favors a very few and. A sign of poverty misery inequality and. Poverty misery inequality. Health care system costs and the under attack to math. Health care system costs and the under attack to massive the majority of the chilling people. The majority of the chilling people. To himself is worth in the range of 2 and a half 1000000000. 00 so we see it himself is worth in the range of 2 and a half 1000000000. 00 so we see these representatives of new liberalism of capitalism of inequality to these for abuse of more adamant liberal laws or. It was an equitable of the war inequality in chile in haiti who are at war. War in ecuador in chile in haiti across the region against the everyday people. Across the region against the everyday people. A closely watched state election in eastern germany is seeing earlier. A closely watched state election in eastern germany is seeing early signs of a surge of for the anti migrant alternative for Germany Party the a. F. Designs of a surgeon for the anti migrant alternative for Germany Party the a. F. P. It was overtaken or has overtaken chancellor Angela Merkels slumping christian democratic e was overtaken or has overtaken chancellor Angela Merkels slumping Christian Democratic Union to receive 23 percent of the vote this according to exit polls to see union to receive 23 percent of the vote this according to exit polls the c. D. U. Is finishing behind the socialist left party at 31 percent which is making history new is finishing behind the socialist left party at 31 percent which is making history by becoming the 1st Left Wing Party to finish 1st in a state election in reach by becoming the 1st Left Wing Party to finish 1st in a state election in reunified germany now the a. F. P. Is already celebrating theyre projected to surge in the unified germany now the a. F. P. Is already celebrating theyre projected to surge in the vote. Dear friends how my head to the 3 vote. Dear friends how my head to the 3 voters to reagans voted for peaceful revolution 2. 0 today we motors boated for peaceful revolution 2. 0 today we the a. F. D. Have increased our vote share in the ring gear more than 100 percent this is now never have to be have a priest or a vote and share in the ring jim before them for 100 percent this war in the freezer never happened even just to read before in the free state just yesterday and not in the next. Dont tell me it will get will get an absolutely giora to a. Member of the left wing the left party be john atop a soldier or a. Member of the left wing the left party be john and tell us all he told us he is rather pleased with the exit polls. This told us he is rather pleased with the exit polls. This seems to be a real watch a moment in german history because the 1st seems to be a real watch a moment in german history because the 1st and the 2nd proxy op parties that are traditionally considered to be fringe parties and 2nd party up parties that are traditionally considered to be fringe parties and the normal mainstream does not have the numbers to form and the normal mainstream does not have the numbers to form their own government actually 30 years after the end of the g. D. On their own government actually 30 years after the end of the g. D. On germany we see that many people in eastern germany particularly but on germany we see that many people in eastern germany particularly but also in the west of germany head out with the kind of capitalism we have seen also in the west of germany ted out with the kind of capitalism we have seen and this evening is turning out to be a strong evening for democrats and this evening is turning out to be a strong evening for democratic so its because you cant sell stuff thats not my guess is not a part of the file 354. 00 its almost not a party of 3 promised social democracy we have a democratic socialism and we have the 1st part of the social democracy we have a democratic socialism and were the 1st party in the polls and its in germany in a state election and the time will come when revolutionary to the polls in eastern germany in a state election and the time will come when revolutionary politics will arrive at the federal level. Politics will arrive at the federal law. A report by the Global Chemical weapons watchdog on last years alleged chemical a report by the Global Chemical weapons watchdog on last years alleged chemical attack in the syrian city of duma is quote filled with irregularities this is according to full attack in the syrian city of duma is quote filled with irregularities this is according to an assessment recently published by wiki leaks which is based on evidence provided by an assessment recently published by wiki leaks which is based on evidence provided by a whistleblower from the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons are a whistleblower from the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons are to taylor explains. Whats in its hands today released a very interesting state or explains. Whats next has today released a very interesting statement made by a panel that had spoken to a whistleblower from the a. P. C. W. Thought made by a panel that had spoken to a whistleblower from the a. P. C. W. Thought is the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons Panel Members include the fust is the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons Panel Members include the fuss at the director john ralston to proceed to the editor in chief of which he meets at the director john ralston to see w. The editor in chief of which he makes a princeton professor of law and author think us from both mexico and intelligence communities princeton professor of law and author think us from both mexico and intelligence communities so a very distinguished crowd now the panel met in brussels on october so a very distinguished crowd now the panel met in brussels on october the 15th and it convened because it had serious concerns about 10 film out of the 15 and it convened because it had serious concerns about 10 film out practice within the chemicals what stalled and in specific relation to this within the chemicals what stalled and in specific relation to it a Fact Finding Mission on the syrian city of duma although its a Fact Finding Mission on the syrian city told to mop off and it led to chemical weapons attack in a 4 last year we became convinced and it led to a chemical weapons attack in a 4 last year we became convinced by the testimony that Key Information about chemical analyses took the college she concealed by the testimony that Key Information about chemical analyses took to college he consultations but listed studies and witness testimonies was suppressed the sensations but listed studies and witness testimonies was suppressed the stand simply to free the preordained conclusion just a quick recap of what happened simply to free the. Conclusion just a quick recap of what happened on the 7th of april 2802 sites in the last rebel held. On the 7th of april 2802 sites in the last rebel held syrian city that led to the attack with chemicals resulting in the deaths of between syrian city that led to the attack with chemicals resulting in the deaths of between 40 and 50 people and the injuries of over 600 of those you perceive to 40 and 50 people and the injuries of over 600 others. He said its investigate as to the sites of the attack and concluded and its final report and he said its investigate as to the sites of the attack and concluded in its final report that there has indeed been a cooling faced chemical weapons attack the fallout that there has indeed been a cooling faced chemical weapons attack the fallout from that was that the International Community round came blamed the syrian army and the for not was that the International Community around cant blame the syrian army and the Syrian Government not to return to the report and some of the slightly worrying that take they were in government now to return to the report and some of the slightly worrying at takeaways from it firstly its worth mentioning that the whistle throat was actually a part ways from it firstly its worth mentioning that the whistle throat was actually a part of the Fact Finding Mission. He says that some of those chemicals that were found that the Fact Finding Mission. He says that some of those chemicals that were found actually exist in the natural surrounding environment many if not all of these socalled actually existing in the natural surrounding environment many if not all of these socalled smoking gun chlorinated organic chemicals are in fact ubiquitous in the background a smoking gun chlorinated organic chemicals are in fact ubiquitous in the background even naturally all anthro put jenny craig would preserve his chlorinated water supply even naturally will answer. Jenny klee would preserve his chlorinated Water Supplies except it also appears that toxicologist who were at the site. It also appears that toxicologist who were at the site said that the symptoms that the people who were shoving off to the septic toxicity he was wasnt consistent that would put those oil lingering. Koori faith based chemical weapon weapons attacks. And find that even maybe the panel had an interesting summary on the reset of the point. The panel had an interesting summary on the reset but point poor enough the sites the total chemical supposedly indicating crew are being used corina at the sites the total chemical supposedly indicating crew are being used can also be generated by contact of some bills with the prince willing gradient of household but it can also be generated by contact of some bills with the principal ingredient of household bleaching agent but this is only into wrecks contradiction to the piece itself and these fucking agent this is only in 2 wrecks contradiction to the o. P. s sits up in his final report on what makes it a little move bori it finally ends with up what supply what was makes it the move boreas its not the whistle but what the chemicals watchdog simply dismissed all the above accounts is based on 10 us and the chemicals watchdog simply dismissed all of the above accounts is based on tenuous and unscientific and they refused to include refute it in its tipping cool. Now it doesnt it say who now at the same time wiki leaks has published and. Whats meant which was he in success to publish an engineering assessment which was incidentally couso not included in the apes adoptees final report now in this assessment so not included in the apes adoptees find. The point now in this assessment its spread that the calmest is and that should be filled with chemicals were not dropped from the skies and its spread that the calmest is and that should be filled with chemicals would not dropped from the sky from helicopters as the a. P. C. W. Had previously claimed but what actually happened helicopters as the a. P. C. W. Had previously claimed but what actually have the plates on vacation this isnt the 1st time the questions that the plates on vacation this isnt the 1st time the questions being raised around the events. The authenticity of footage for itself raised around the events. The authenticity of footage for example of the off to mark of the attack has been a bullet into scrutiny on paul the off the mark of the attack has been a bullet into scrutiny on the front the top was then used as a justification by both of us on the u. K. On the front that the time was then used as a justification by both of us on the u. K. To no one asked strikes on several Syrian Government facilities by critique to no one asked strikes on several Syrian Government facilities by critics has been pulled while really quite convenient but this latest state ticks has been pulled well really quite convenient but this latest statement is different from one if not why because it really poses a serious question and is different from one of the why because it really poses a serious question about the partiality of the p. C. Top of you this is a problem of quote the partiality of the p. C. Top of you this is a problem of course over the figures in that field and that very forceful texas of the figures in that field and that very forceful text very little space for misunderstanding various estimates very little space for miss on the stuff. Wanting their recess met the questionable intentions thank you so a lot of kind of the questionable intentions here that you so a lot of kind of. All eyes on the a p c w for that response and reaction. And all eyes on the a p c w for that response and reaction and what else could potentially come out of it what if this. Could potentially come out of all of this. On monday we heard from an elderly rabbi who was savagely beaten by masked on monday we heard from an elderly rabbi who was savagely beaten by masked attackers in the west bank he says he was there helping palestinian farmers pick olives attackers in the west bank he says he was very helping palestinian farmers pick olives and sustained bloody injuries posting pictures of them online now 4 other volunteers and sustained bloody injuries posting pictures of them online now 4 other volunteers including foreign nationals were also injured the farm in question is located near an israeli settlement leading foreign nationals were also injured the farm in question is located near an israeli settlement and to the rabbi suspects that is where the attackers came from. Were picking on an end of the rabbi suspects that is where the attackers came from were picking all leaves. Suddenly we heard shouts or leaves. Suddenly we heard shouts in hebrew. Go away go away dont you heal in hebrew. Go away go away dont you heal cetera et cetera people started to run away because we are not violent of course cetera et cetera people started to run away because we are not violent of course we are against any violence whatsoever they came with clubs against any violence whatsoever they came with clubs i dont clubs and stones and old people you know were run away i dont clubs and stones and old people you know were run away but im. 80 years old it was it would be difficult for me but im. 80 years old it was it would be difficult for me after all between ran away they returned and simple to me after all couldnt ran away they returned and singled me for 5 people and started to beat me with clubs and with stones for 5 people and started to beat me with clubs and with stones i started with with the clubs on my head so i just tried to i started with with the clubs on my head so i just tried to defend myself with my hand through the broke my hand i mean plaster and i will defend myself with my hand through the broke my hand i mean plaster now. And stones one of the stones. To my. And stones one of the stones. To my head and it was blood in terribly the people. I believe form the years ahead and it was blooding terribly the people probably from the settlement called me to how the. Academic gentleman to code meets how the. Jewish school. And the people the students know the school. And the people the students the known for the violence and for aggression and for the violence and for aggression and this is actually the reason that we are we all of the to defend this is actually the reason that we are well there to defend the palestinians from them Israeli Police have launched palestinians from them. Israeli police have launched an investigation the settlers claim of farmers and volunteers posed to protest an investigation the settlers claim and that the farmers and volunteers posed a potential threat by coming too close to the outpost. More threatened by coming too close to the outpost. No more settlements are built every year in the west bank it is seen as an illegal occupation by both of the palestinians are built every year in the west bank it is seen as an illegal occupation by both of the palestinians and large swathes of the International Community some 200 localities have since and large swathes of the International Community some 200 localities have sprung up in the past half century with israel authorizing most of them they are now home to hundreds bring up in the past half century with israel authorizing most of them they are now home to hundreds of thousands of Israeli Citizens clashes between palestinian and jewish communities of thousands of Israeli Citizens clashes between palestinian and jewish communities flare up frequently in the region rabbi says he wants the fighting to flare up frequently in the region. Says he wants the fighting to stop politically i think the police thing is these that up. Politically i think they put this thing in. The right for selfdetermination as we jews have all of the right of the right for selfdetermination as we jews have all right for said he didnt mention in israel i think that 2 states but a state in israel you should look for said you didnt mention in israel i think that 2 states but a state in israel should leave each to our 2 other next to the other in peace each to our 2 other next to the other in the but unfortunately no type in the. But the but unfortunately no type in link. But our aim is that organisation is not political. Our aim is that organisation is not political. Human is human and we do our best to human is human and we do our best to do this mission. Fighting back against them in this mission. Fighting back against american sanctions russias Largest Oil Company has switched its default currency from u. S. Dollars to sanctions russias Largest Oil Company has switched its default currency from u. S. Dollars to euros the move was confirmed by c. E. O. At an Economic Forum in italy rose the move was confirmed by c. E. O. At an Economic Forum in italy this week. If we talk about a shift to the euro this week. If we talk about a shift to the euro weve already changed our contracts we havent just started the procedure but weve already complete weve already changed our contracts we havent just started the procedure but weve already completed it all our export contracts are being implemented in euros and a potential did it all our export contracts are being implemented in euros and the potential work with the european currency is very big it means for us nafta struck work with the european currency is very big it means for us now its transactions will be shielded from u. S. Sanctions earlier this year reports emerged quinones actions will be shielded from u. S. Sanctions earlier this year reports emerged claiming washington was about to impose penalties on the oil giant over its operations in venezuela a move in washington was about to impose penalties on the oil giant over its operations in venezuela a move moscow says would be illegal Investigative Reporter ben swan says moscow says would be illegal Investigative Reporter ben swan says the dollar has always been a powerful tool for the u. S. To gain leverage as the dollar has always been a powerful tool for the u. S. To gain leverage. I dont think its necessarily very surprising that this step has been taken by i dont think its necessarily very surprising that this step has been taken by this company specifically because d we know that there have been efforts made in the this company specifically because d we know that there have been efforts made in the past by other nations and other Oil Companies to try to move away from the petrol passed by other nations and other Oil Companies to try to move away from the petro dollars the u. S. Has done this for decades many many decades where it at all or is the u. S. Has done this for decades many many decades where it attempts to influence multinational corporations and governments by saying well we have to influence multinational corporations and governments by saying well we have sanctions here and therefore we can punish a country like that as well by not allowing venezuela to sell here and therefore we can punish a country like that as well by not allowing venezuela to sell its crude oil or to sell its oil exports when weve seen this issue well its crude oil or to sell its oil exports and weve seen this issue going on now for the past few months specifically with rosneft and venezuela to the u. S. Is going on now for the past few months specifically with rosneft and venezuela to the u. S. Has gone consistently after venezuela and theyre trying to prevent any kind of relationship on consistently after venezuela and theyre trying to prevent any kind of relationship between that as well and other nations or private companies in order to between that as well and other nations or private companies in order to prevent the venezuelans from getting a foothold because thats where the majority of their money to prevent the venezuelans from getting a foothold because thats where the majority of their money comes from the majority of the nations economy is based upon oil so its not that big comes from the majority of the nations economy is based upon oil so its not that big of a. For one story and one particular instance but when we see it playing out if the video for one story and one particular instance but when we see it playing out in multiple avenues in multiple fields across multiple nations thats where it makes a difference multiple avenues in multiple fields across multiple nations thats where it makes a difference that does it for me and in fact the weekly this week my colleague kevin will be here in about. That does it for me and in fact the weekly this week my colleague kevin will be here in about 32 and a half minutes with a full and fresh look at your new stay with us watching our 2 international 32 and a half minutes with a full and fresh look at your new stay with us watching our 2 international. 6 geysers by aczel survival. When customers go by you guys or spy thatll survival. When customers go buy your display. In elf well we do some our produce some place. Else well we do some our. Thats undercutting but whats good for the market its not good for the global economy. Thats undercutting but whats good for the market its not good for the global economy. Its. Time after time they were going underground. Time after time they were going underground ahead of a possible total withdrawal of u. S. Troops from the longest war in history afghanistan where the head of a possible total withdrawal of u. S. Troops from the longest war in history afghanistan where thousands of british soldiers were wounded or killed since tony blairs invasion coming up in the show thousands of british soldiers were wounded or killed since tony blairs invasion coming up in the show 880 s. He had written exactly though id written statement the United States to get aid to areas filled with ed of where we have a billboard on balls come and result of one of the poorest countries on earth afghanistan we ask the man who could be the countrys president in 10 days time. Its time for u. K. And u. S. Soldiers to come home plus a new can of afghanistan we ask the man who could be the countrys president in 10 days time. Its time for u. K. And u. S. Soldiers to come home plus in u. K. Black History Month we speak to the edge of the editor dredger legendary 200. 00 g. 20 summit and 300. 00 systems that are going to be the magazine rain today they left out who inspired some of britains most influential politicians including the 1st day they left how who inspired some of britains most influential politicians including the 1st black female m. P. And music from a race today inspired poet benjamin black female m. P. And music from a race today inspired poet benjamin is that when i told us more coming up in todays going on the ground a 1st of the u. S. A. s longest war and whether zephaniah all this more coming up in todays going on the ground a 1st of the u. S. A. s longest war and whether trump unlike his predecessors is the man to finally end it the possibly imminent next president of afghan to trump unlike his predecessors is the man to finally end it the possibly imminent next president of afghanistan dr bill or a brother joins me now from kabul thanks so much for coming on the stand dr abdul. Joins me now from kabul thanks so much for coming on the show dr abdullah ive got to just begin by saying there are british and american soldiers in our show dr abdullah im going to just begin by saying there are british and american soldiers in afghanistan is it time for them to go home take you 1st of all in afghanistan is it time for them to go home take you 1st of all. 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Of late has he thinks these things he should be see the explode but it spread out it in thats what the afghans want in majority of our people want in thats what the afghans want in majority of part of people want in was there to species there would be no need for International Troops and in was there to species there would be no need for International Troops in the country 2000 fewer soldiers this year from the United States while casper defend a country 2000 fewer soldiers this year from the United States while casper defense secretary saying there will be fewer and now we have reports from the former pentagon boss madam secretary saying there will be fewer and now we have reports from the former pentagon boss mad dog mattis is former speechwriter bonder scott gross trump said seriously who gives a dog mattis is former. Speech writer bonder scott gross trump said seriously who gives a about afghanistan what do you make of the im not here to judge dick about afghanistan what do you make of the im not here to judge their conversations which has taken place somewhere else but they can say their conversations which has taken place somewhere else but they can see the