look at sanctions on iran. tim johnson is the chair of the senate aging committee. he says he will not push for new sanctions as talks on the nuclear program continue. the committee heard from wendy sherman and david cohen. this is about an hour and a half. >> i call this hearing to order. yesterday, all senators had a chance to hear directly from kerry on theew and first step nuclear agreement reached in geneva between the p% plus one and iran. we will dig into the agreement in gritty detail, and explore the likely effects of congressional action on new sanctions legislation at this time, to which the president and the secretary of state strongly object. have talked with various members of the committee about these issues, and ensured that all members have had the opportunities to be briefed repeatedly by secretaries kerry and lew and the intelligence community on the ongoing geneva negotiations. let me be clear -- i support strong sanctions, and authored many of the u.s. sanctions currently in place. i have negotiated a new bipartisan sanctions bill with my working member that co

he build bridges with iran's arab nabors? will he attend the syria talks in generva to add more than two years of killing and destruction? what is behind iran's overtures to the west? you will find out as iran's prime minister talks to al jazeera. thank you very much indeed for talking to al jazeera. iran's nuclear program is an issue. many people in this part of the world say this is a red line. the iranians should not acquire nuclear weapons because this is going just to make this an explosive situation in this part of the world. >> we share that view with them. iran does not seek nuclear weapons. we do not believe that nuclear weapons will increase our security. in fact, we believe even the perception that iran is seeking nuclear weapons is destructive of our security, detramal to security. we are against nuclear weapons based on religious doctorine, based upon strategic consideration, based upon ethical considerations and based on political considerations. for us, nuclear weapons have no place whatsoever in our defense doctorine. i believe all of us in this region need to unite a

. for updates anytime of the day, go to aljazeera.com. >>> this is the imagine at the 70 of iran's historic agreement on its nuclear program. iran agreeing to restrict it's nuclear activities in exchange for a partial lifting of sanctions. tehran says its ultimate goal is a permanent solution that could allow it to pursue a peaceful program. >> nuclear weapons have no place whatsoever in our defense doctorine. >> what was concluded in geneva last night is not a historic agreement. it's a historic mistake. >> many aftcountries, particula saudi arabia is worried they are trying to buy time. the top diplomat is on a charm offensive in the gulf region. can he build bridges with iran's arab nabors? will he attend the syria talks in generva to add more than two years of killing and destruction? what is behind iran's overtures to the west? you will find out as iran's prime minister talks to al jazeera. thank you very much indeed for talking to al jazeera. iran's nuclear program is an issue. many people in this part of the world say this is a red line. the iranians should not acquire nucle

imposed on iran was to get them to the negotiating table. i think it is also to important to remember the perspective we had about what we would get in those agreements at the negotiating table. if you recall, the early iran wouldwas that basically keep the right to import nuclear fuel, but that would then allow the dismantling of their nuclear weapons capability. here is the problem. as i said in my statement, we have heard the administration say that iran has no right to enrich, but the iranians say they do. the joint action plan indicates that the u.s. would accept an iranian enrichment program. iran from our standpoint does not the -- need this technology to generate electricity. we are prepared to allow them to import nuclear fuel, but if they have this technology, it is exactly what they do need to make a nuclear weapon. am i reading this right? in the -- is the administration's position that while it may not recognize iran's right to enrich, iran will retain an enrichment program as part of the final agreement. >> it depends on the final agreement. it is not locked in,

months to get iran to get an acceptable final deal. i think that is the risk of going from the maximalist position. >> dr. brzezinski i notice that you tweeted about iran. you said obama carried the best team since bush baker and congress is becoming embarrassed by net now who's threats to tate >> i think there is something to that. [laughter] >> you talked about that. >> we are all engaged and one might decipher what might be the particular motives but it's fair to say that prime minister netanyahu expected the agreement and i think he was surprised that it did. a lot of people in this country are surprised in one has to take note of the fact that this was an agreement not just between the united states and iran all those will -- although those were the principle parties but agreement that involves russia, china and europe and that was a very important step forward in the sense that it creates a framework on which to build and permits these countries also to in a sense an outcome which is vaguely being previewed without being overly specific. i think we all have a common inter

, syria and iran becoming military hotspots in 2014. after that, presidential historian richard norton smith talks about president obama second term in office and how other second term presidents fared in the past. we also look for your comments by phone, e-mail and twitter. journal" live beginning at 7 a.m. eastern here on c-span. not decide early on, he waited until the last did . he probably met with .ennsylvania governor curtin that is when he finally realized he had to decide and he did decide to go. he then probably on the night of november 17 just as he said to his old friend james speed, the brother of his dear friend from's bring field, lincoln told james speed that he found time to write about half of the speech. he took what he had from the gettysburg and wrote the rest there. i think there is very good evidence that lincoln was not invited that early and that he in fact wrote the speech late date that does not mean it was not important to him. he invited a lot of people to go. he took care and attention over his words once he knew he was going, but just because he didn't wr

will debate how best to derail iran's nuclear program, i know that you appreciate that opposes a threat to our national security. congress has played a key role in u.s. policy towards iran, mainly by driving sanctions against the regime. i rolled mine the committee that the legislation which we past year unanimously, legislation that the roy single bill -- royce-engel bill, so we look forward to a constructive discussion today. these are high-stakes issues, but i am confident that the spirit of bipartisanship will prevail, as it typically does on this committee. we welcome our secretary of state. the key issue is whether a final agreement would allow iran to manufacture nuclear fuel. unfortunately, the interim agreement raises some questions. my concern is that we have bargained away our fundamental position, which is enshrined in six un security council resolutions. that fundamental agreement is that iran should not be enriching and reprocessing. we may bargain that away for a false confidence that we can effectively block your ran's misuse of these key nuclear bomb making techn

over western dealings with iran disappointed that obama didn't bomb syria and determined to export its radical form of islam and one of its only real friends in the region is israel given all of this can the house of saud afford what it calls an independent foreign policy. to cross talk saudi arabia i'm joined by my guest brian becker in washington he is the national coordinator of the answer coalition and in nashville we cross to mark levine he is a senior fellow with the truman national security project and a radio show host or a gentleman cross talk rolls in fact that you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage it brian is it time for washington to tell saudi arabia to pound sand. well i think it's been long established that the u.s. government considers the saudi government to be an indispensable ally not its only ally and perhaps now not its principal ally but certainly an important one ronald reagan made it clear more than thirty years ago that there would be quote no revolution in saudi arabia because the us was just absolutely determined to keep the absoluten

these are furious over western dealings with iran disappointed that obama didn't bomb syria and determined to export its radical form of islam and one of its only real friends in the region is israel given all of this can the house of saud afford what it calls an independent foreign policy. to cross-talk saudi arabia i'm joined by my guest brian becker in washington he is the national coordinator of the answer coalition and in nashville we cross to mark levine he is a senior fellow with the truman national security project and a radio show host or a gentleman cross-talk rules in fact that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage you brian is it time for washington to tell saudi arabia to pound sand. well i think it's been long established that the u.s. government considers the saudi government to be an indispensable ally not its only ally and perhaps now not its principal ally but certainly an important one ronald reagan made it clear more than thirty years ago that there would be quote no revolution in saudi arabia because the us was just absolutely dete

there but compared to syria where hundreds of thousands of being massacred by iran and hezbollah and the syrian government and al-qaeda moving in and iraq in libya in tunisia yes saudi arabia is that beacon of stability compared to all the other in stable places there ok brian if i go back to you but i mean. syria is unstable because of saudi arabia and it's exporting its jihad oh yes other oil that is so well documented none of the money go to brian but it's so well documented right now and it's one of the reasons why i'm doing this program is because the u.s. is supporting people that are against his own national interest brian first and we'll go to mark go ahead ron. you know mark's comments are are somewhat laughable i would say remember when jimmy carter stood next to the shah of iran in one nine hundred seventy seven and said shah you are an island of stability in a sea of turmoil and the u.s. premised its foreign policy based on being connected to join with the shah a time that was two years before the government was overthrown by a popular people's revolution of course saudi

with iran is a breakthrough but differ on what made it possible meanwhile. this agreement has moved much more do. it we'll our partners in the region schafer. administrations facing pressure from skeptics at home and abroad as the deal comes under fire for washington and tel aviv. we would call a halt to damaging wissmann support the season of pushing so many people into poverty. and corporation tax counseling free child care and raising the minimum wage scotland outlines how aligned with the outside the u.k. preparing the ground for next year's independence. the latest news on the week's top stories you're watching the wake me here on our international with me. and welcome to the program. first test is a new crane on demanding by the president and the government step down after a crime down on a mass demonstration in the campus health the use of brute force and tear gas by bars to accept us as security forces left ronnie's in central cave bond for a month the commotion was a direct response to the country's leadership rejecting a trade deal with the easy he's a dictator chef scare

think tank in tel aviv. looking into the future agreement with iran -- i put behind me the initial agreement, and what is really important is the final agreement. two questions. what is the parameters that you see as a red line to ensure that iran will be moving forward -- moving backward, rolling back from the bomb as much as possible? and what is your plan b if an agreement cannot be reached? >> well, with respect to the end state, i want to be very clear there's nothing in this agreement or document that grants iran a right to enrich. we've been very clear that given its past behavior, and given existing u.n. resolutions and previous violations by iran of its international obligations, that we don't recognize such a right, and if, by the way, negotiations break down, there will be no additional international recognition that's been obtained. so this deal goes away and we're back to where we were before the geneva agreement, subject -- and iran will continue to be subject to all the sanctions that we put in place in the past and we may seek additional ones. but i think what we ha

of a trade deal with the e.u. . sanctions. was agreed the nuclear deal with iran is a breakthrough but made it possible meanwhile. this agreement. much more dangerous place it will make our partners in the region safer the obama administration is facing pressure from skeptics both at home and abroad. both from washington. down the. corporation tax free childcare and raising the minimum wage. outside the u.k. preparing the ground for next. top stories of the week and today here on international. live in moscow a very warm welcome to you today protesters in ukraine a demanding both the president and the government step down after a crackdown on a mass demonstration in the capital and the use of brute force and tear gas by both the activists on security forces left rallies in kiev now banned for a month at the commotion was a direct response to the country's leadership rejecting a trade deal with the e.u. . now reports on why ukrainian officials got cold feet. from smiles to host dials off to keep said last week would not be signing a free trade pact with europe officials were jumping

iran president's distinction between using force for the purpose of getting red of -- getting rid of weapons of mass of -- mass since an important met -- sends an important message. have divergent syriasts with respect to and to the assad regime. we want to make sure that whatever happens in syria that we do not have an al qaeda like situation. you have an influx of foreign so you have a toxic of theseria now extreme elements. >> are you hopeful for the geneva process in syria? do see the russian collaboration as a step in the right direction in trying to bring the parties together to end of the war? >> i think most people recognize the only solution to the challenge in syria is through some kind of negotiated settlement. to the extent that we are trying to get people around the table to negotiate a settlement, that would be an important step. people recognize the challenges are huge in being able to bring people together and reach a settlement. believe this is another -u.s.le where russian cooperation could bear for. ars on one common interest. to see a transition away from a regime

maintain, the international sanctions regime with iran headed by this type of person. he is gone. he is replaced by someone much more sophisticated, and foreign minister much more adept at dealing with the west and the world. have thenk also we last iranian election, which is a precursor to all these negotiations. so iran had a presidential election in which the supreme about six men guy to run. their names were mr. black, is to black, is to black, mr. , mr. black, and mr. light black. iranians figured they would go with mr. light bla ck. i am actually told it was 64%. he was a little more moderate than everybody else and really wanted to try opening with the west. with the external conditions in the internal conditions in iran right now, it was the ideal moment to test, a legitimate test, whether iran can be a partner for a secure deal that allows them to enrich at the level of their electrical needs and nothing more. >> i was very interested that i read in "the atlantic" that rouhani has more cabinet members with phd's from american on hisities, more cabinet than president obama. [lau

powers agree big nuclear deal with iran is a breakthrough but differ on what made it possible meanwhile. this agreement is very much more dangerous place a real break our partners in the region schafer. the obama administration's facing pressure from skeptics under broad as the deal comes under fire from washington and tel aviv. we would call a halt to damaging wissmann support the seas are pushing so many people into the fold the tea corporation tax cutting of free child care and raising the minimum wage scotland outlines how life would be better outside the u.k. comparing the ground for next year's independence about. the latest news on the week's top stories and it was starts in ukraine protests as there have broken through the metal bahrain around the sitter's central square as they regroup after clashes were. police on this saturday and you're watching live pictures right now from the scene also she's a bond mass demonstrations with the upcoming month protesters in ukraine are demanding both the president and the government step down in response to the country's leadershi

. that fundamental agreement is that iran should not be enriching and reprocessing. we may bargain that away for a false confidence that we can effectively block iran's misuse of these key nuclear bomb making technologies. just within the last few days, iran has announced plans to press on and improve its centrifuge technology in order to enrich uranium. meanwhile, on wednesday, we had the comment from the foreign minister stating that iran will continue construction on the utonium reactor at arak, capable of producing weapons grade plutonium once it's operational. that tells us something about intentions. that is why we are concerned about how this agreement will be enforced. yes, we agree on the verification. one of the things we remember as we deal with this government in iran, it is one that aggressively supports terrorism and the most radical groups. in 2006, i was in haifa when it was being shelled specifically with iranian missiles provided by syria. this is a regime which we are reminded not too long ago that when we heard the rally and the slogan, "death to america," it wa

iran has been widely criticized, particularly by benjamin netanyahu. international inspectors are in iran and are studying the heavy water facility and the inspection of this nuclear site is believed to be the first deal between iran and the international world and community. now, net tananyahu who has call the deal dangerous changed his tone a bit today at an international conference and still warned the community to be aware of tehran's intentions. >> while siz prepared to do what is necessary to defend itself, we share president obama's preference to see iran's nuclear weapons program end through diplomacy. but for diplomacy to succeed, it must be coupled with powerful sanctions and a credible military threat. >> president obama defended the international deal yesterday at a forum as well, insisting that the bottom line is to prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. the sanctions relief will depend on iran's actions. >> if and when iran decides not to abide by this agreement, not to be negotiating in good faith, we can reverse it and tighten them even further. >> now, israel,

world powers agree the nuclear deal with iran is a breakthrough but they differ on what made it possible meanwhile. this agreement has made the much more dangerous place it will make our partners in the region safer the obama administration is facing pressure from skeptics both at home and abroad as they deal comes under fire from both washington and. he would also call a halt to damaging. many people. corporation tax free childcare and raising the minimum wage scotland outlines how life would be outside the u.k. preparing the ground for next year's independence vote. top stories over the weekend today here on the international. live in moscow a very warm welcome to you today protesters in ukraine and demanding both the president and the government step down after a crackdown on a mass demonstration in the capital and the use of brute force and to cast by both the activists and security forces left rallies in kiev now banned for a month by the commotion though a direct response to the country's leadership rejecting a trade deal with the e.u. . the reports now on why ukrainian of

sanctions or diplomatic action world powers agree the nuclear deal with iran is a breakthrough but they differ on exactly what made it possible meanwhile. this agreement as much more do you drew splits it will make our partners in the region safer the obama administration is facing pressure from skeptics both at home and abroad if the deal comes under fire from both washington and tel aviv. to call a halt to damaging. pushing so many people into poverty corporation tax cutting free child care and raising the minimum wage scotland outlines how life will be back outside the u.k. preparing the ground for next year's independence for. the top stories of the week and all of today here on r.t. international. live in moscow a very warm welcome to you today protesters in ukraine are demanding both the president and the government step down after a crackdown on a mass demonstration in the capital the use of brute force and tear gas by both the activists and security forces left rallies in central kiev now banned for a month and the commotion was a direct response to the country's leadership reje

move by the country's highest court could lead to previous sentences being overturned. iran may unfreeze and accelerate its nuclear program if washington introduces new sanctions something that could undermine the historic geneva agreement seen as a keep break through twenty thirteen. and hang the expounds britons are shopping like there's no tomorrow despite the country's austerity drive while studies say they'll be paying for their christmas splurge well into the new year. it's four pm here in moscow you're watching r t international with me and he said now i could have you with us let's get straight to our top story this hour russia's supreme court will review the legal cases that were brought against me the recently released former oil tycoon oil tycoon and once russia's richest man if previous sentences on the cases are mitigated harder cost his business partner could also walk free from or are now joined by your group is going on who's been following the proceedings closely you go or explain to us in more detail what is the review of this case mean for both that would have

beyond the olympics. starting in germany the first. iran considers a bill on accelerating its nuclear program if new u.s. sanctions are imposed as western powers urgent to fulfill an agreement brokered in geneva seen as a key breakthrough of twenty thirteen. a child born today will grow up with no conception of privacy at all privacy is on the verge of extinction warns edward snowden as he takes to the british airwaves giving an alternative to the queen's speech and wishing everyone a merry christmas. and competing is nice but winning trumps it all say athletes as they ready themselves for the sochi winter olympics stay with us as we report on one paralympic contender who's using that gold fever to turn tragedy into purpose. bizarre to international coming to live from moscow with me marina joshing rania lawmakers have proposed a bill on boosting uranium enrichment to sixty percent of new sanctions are imposed on the country the motion is apparently aimed at countering u.s. legislation authorizing tougher prizes if iran breaches a historic deal reached in geneva last month tha

trade deal with the e.u. . so if sanctions all diplomatic action was agreed the nuclear deal with iran is a breakthrough but what made it possible also. this agreement has moved much. it will make our partners in the region safer the obama administration is facing pressure from skeptics both at home and abroad to deal comes under fire from washington. to damaging. to many people. corporation tax cutting free child care and raising the minimum wage scotland outlines how life would be better outside the u.k. repairing the ground for next year's independence vote. top stories of the week end of today here on our international. live in moscow a very warm welcome to you today. protesters in ukraine demanding both the president and the government step down after a crackdown on a mass demonstration in the capital of the use of brute force and tear gas by both the activists and security forces well left all rallies banned for a month and the commotion was a direct response to the country's leadership rejecting a trade deal with the e.u. . now reporting on why ukrainian officials got cold feet.

leading power took a deal with iran. now the fall between iran and the west appears to be continuing. today for the first time in years iran allowed international inspectors to visit a key nuclear site where a reactor to produce heavy water is under construction. heavy water can be used to make plutonium for a nuclear weapon. in a speech today iranian president sought to reaassure hard liners in his country that last month's deal is already benefitting iran. >> translator: cruel sanctions against the islamic republic has caused recessions in the economy. the first phase in talks has led to economic successes. >> israeli president was asked if he would be willing to meet with rouhani. >> why not? i don't have enemies. we don't consider iran as an enemy. >> yesterday president obama down played expectations of a bigger long-term deal with iran regarding its nuclear program but says negotiations are worth the effort. >> we have to not constantly assume that it's not possible for iran, like any country, to change over time. i wouldn't say it is more than 50/50 but we have to try. >> neig

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iran considers a bill on accelerating its nuclear program if new u.s. sanctions are imposed as western powers are urged to fulfill an agreement brokered in geneva seen as a key breakthrough of twenty thirty. the turkish cabinet gets a major recession fall as the prime minister tries to restore trust in a government that's cracking under pressure of corruption allegations and raging protests. child born today will grow up with no conception of privacy at all privacy is on the verge of extinction warns edward snowden as he takes to the british airwaves giving an alternative to the queen's speech and wishing everyone a merry christmas. plus competing is nice but winning trumps it all say athletes as they ready themselves for the sochi winter olympics stay with us as we report on one paralympic contender was using bad gold fever to turn tragedy into purpose. my from our studios in moscow you're watching r t international with me and he said no way. our top story iranian lawmakers have proposed a bill on boosting uranium enrichment to sixty percent if new sanctions are imposed on th

headlines of the week despite dragging all praise for his story deal on iran's nuclear program president obama and the times by folks in washington who think ten runs been let's hope that. these compliment independence movement launches its manifesto too much of a claim but critics say the way to text is have little detail i mean do i don't find plant. this sound all the dirtiest garden a fully functional metal copy of the world's most iconic pistol printed with three d. technology it struck twenty four hours depending on the machine we put it on and what materials were. so were made the engineers of printed three d. firearms to find out whether the promising to kill a tree is a cause for alarm. the latest news on the week's top stories you're watching the weekly international with me you know thanks for joining us. and hundreds of thousands of protesters have gathered in the ukrainian capital of supply. the area demonstrators have turned out despite a month long bond on riling in the city center and all season it's a hash of skase here and joins me now now with more on how that looks a

? does that change negotiations with iran, and should we change that tack because of him? guest: that is a good question. rouhani is not mahmoud ahmadinejad. their style is very different. he has put out a velvet approach to foreign policy. netanyahu has said recently, rouhani has an iron fist sheathed by a velvet glove. rouhani was a nuclear negotiator, and he even bragged that he had used at the cover to advance iran's nuclear efforts. while he may be president, he is not the supreme leader, which is khamenei. the guy who at the end of the day really controls the shots is ali khamenei. rouhani was chosen by a special, very small group that khamenei had picked. they chose acceptable candidates within a narrow band of political thought. i think people do, people i work with look forward to the day when people in iran have a genuine choice between alternatives politically, but they are a long way from it. to your point, in terms of how much wiggle room rouhani has, the iranians have two big goals. >> you can watch the rest of this online at the c-span video library. we will move

in iran seven years ago and the effect on others who are still missing. and our potential social networking he producer hermella aregawi, how is that going? >> i'll keep you up to date on sense of security but today again it reminds us that >> it may be one of the most serious scandals in the history of the cia. retired fbi agent robert levinson was in fact a cia agent according to a new associated press report. for years the u.s. government denied that, claiming levinson was in iran on private business. more than two years have passed since his family received this video showing him alive. >> please help me get home. 33 years of service to the united states deserves something. >> diswroing u -- joining us frm washington, d.c. is ted bridas, oversaw the story about robert levinson's cia connection. appreciate you joining us tonight. the united press knew for some time, that he was a cia agent but the ap decided to air it now. >> diplomat ic knowledge efforts have stalled. the iranians almost certainly knew he was a cia contractor. also this was an important accountability story.

for any conversation for ten years. so thank you. i'm very honored. should we start with iran? >> we should. >> okay, good. mr. president, polls indicate that 77% of israelis don't believe this deal would preclude iran from having nuclear weapons, and they perceive this as an existential matter for them. what can you say to the israeli people to address that concern? >> before i answer the question, let me say to you thank you so much for the great work that you've done. i thank the saban forum and center has done outstanding work and it provides us a mechanism where we don't just scratch the surface of these issues. obviously the challenges in the middle east are enormous and the work that's being done here is terrific, so i want to also thank you for hosting us today and you here, including outstanding members of the israeli government and some friends that i haven't seen in a while. so thanks for having me. let me start with the basic premise that i've said repeatedly. it is in america's national security interests, not just israel's national security interests or the region's nat

over western dealings with iran disappointed that obama didn't bomb syria and determined to export its radical form of islam and one of its only real friends in the region is israel given all of this can the house of saud afford what it calls an independent foreign policy. cross-talk saudi arabia i'm joined by my guest brian becker in washington he's the national coordinator of the answer coalition and in nashville we cross to mark levine he is a senior fellow with the truman national security project and a radio show host or a gentleman cross-talk rules in fact that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage it brian is it time for washington to tell saudi arabia to pound sand well i think it's been long established that the u.s. government considers the saudi government to be an indispensable ally not its only ally and perhaps now not its principal ally but certainly an important one ronald reagan made it clear more than thirty years ago that there would be quote no revolution in saudi arabia because the us was just absolutely determined to keep the absolute

. iran may unfreeze and accelerate its nuclear program if washington introduces new sanctions something that could undermine the historic geneva agreement seen as a key breakthrough the twenty third. legal cases brought against russia's for. the kosky had to be reviewed moved by the country's highest court could lead to previous sentences being overturned we'll bring you up to speed on that this hour. kevin with very good evening to you our top story hellfire missiles drones and fighter jets the iraqi military's about to get an upgrade from the united states the lethal aid is meant to help baghdad fight al qaeda linked groups who are gaining territory both in iraq and crucially in syria to get i should you can report. the iraqi prime minister asked for help because al qaeda is not just active in iraq but it's gaining territory to an extent that they're talking about in the islamic state the us is now rushing dozens of hellfire missiles and surveillance drones to the iraqi government to combat this jihad is the insurgency there the cia is also reportedly helping them with par g

you want. iran considers a bill on a celebrating its nuclear program if new u.s. sanctions are imposed as western powers urge it to fulfill an agreement brokered in geneva seen as a key breakthrough of twenty eight thirteen. a child born today will grow up with no conception of privacy at all. and warns edward snowden as he takes to the british airwaves giving an alternative to the queen's speech and wishing everyone a merry christmas. and competing is nice but a winning trumps it all say athletes as the ready themselves for the torture winter olympics stay with us as we report on the paralympic contender is using that gold fever to turn tragedy into purpose. the sergey coming to live from the russian capital i'm marina joshie welcome to the program radio lawmakers have proposed a bill boosting uranium enrichment to sixty percent of new sanctions are imposed on the country the motions apparently aimed at countering u.s. legislation authorizing tougher if iran breaches a historic deal reached in geneva last month now and that agreement raised hopes of a rupture between tehran an

to defend that controversial nuclear agreement with iran, which may cause that country to cap the amount of uranium it enriches in exchange for easing some of the sanctions. >> this comes as we learn a team of u.n. inspectors have begun their odded of an iranian water production plant that is connected to the nuclear program. we have more on that examination. finally, conner, we get a closer look. >> jamie, for the first time in more than two years, international inspectors are in iran, and they're at the heavy water plant. the inspection of this nuclear facility is seen as the first test of this new international deal between the world and iran. now, of course, under this temporary agreement, the islamic republican has agreed to halt some of its nuclear activities in the next six months for exchange for sanctions relief. they said the program is for peaceful purposes. few people around the world believe those claims. president obama defended this yesterday in the forum on international affairs. he said the bottom line is to prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. the sancti

states interest in syria and iran. we will hear from mike rogers, chris vanholland and former advisor for the foreign committee. >> mr. chairman, thank you. the theme of the conference is has led to the passage of resolution 2118 about the destruction of chemical weapons in syria. do you consider this a positive sign about russia's role in the middle east? >> i think it is a positive sign if you take it for what it is and where russia wants to go. russia has at the head of their agenda, the only security and policy interests. if is good for russia they will be at the table. that is a double edge sword. it can be a great way to solve strife problems across the middle east. but b we need to be cautious of setting the table so any agreement or plan with the russians protect our interest in the renaling -- region as well -- we got chemical weapons off, but the russians cleaned up and we alientaated our allies. >> let's continue the conversation on syria. you were a sponsor of the syria act to provide arms and support to the syrian rebels. this takes in the threatened united states attack that

serious questions are worked out with iran and we'll testify on the hill and welcome to hq. i am bill hemmer. >> law makers are sounding alarms of a lenient deal and the administration's idea to ease sanctions. and bret baier joins us now. it is a tough sale for john kerry, what are we expecting. >> as you look live in the house foreign relations committee. secretary kerry will have a tough sale and ask the law makers on capitol hill to give them time and he may point to the iran's foreign minister's comment that if law makers go a head with sanctions that would kick in, in six months if the iranians don't do what they said in the national part of the negotiations, that is a tentative structure of what they are talking about here. six months and the law makers go forward with that, thee rannians said that would scuttle the whole deal as it stands like now and kerry made's point to that. that is a traggil time for the administration. and law makers on both sides of the aisle. bob men edez, a democrat and chuck shumer a democrat and lindsay graham and mark kirk republicans, all say

over western dealings with iran disappointed that obama didn't bomb syria and determined to export it's why the full form of islam they want. it's only real friends in the region is israel given all of this can the house of saud afford what it calls an independent foreign policy. cross-talk saudi arabia i'm joined by my guest brian becker in washington he is the national coordinator of the answer coalition and in nashville we cross to mark levine he is a senior fellow with the truman national security project and a radio show host or a gentleman cross-talk rules in fact that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage you brian is it time for washington to tell saudi arabia to pound sand. well i think it's been long established that the u.s. government considers the saudi government to be an indispensable ally not its only ally and perhaps now not its principal ally but certainly an important one ronald reagan made it clear more than thirty years ago that there would be quote no revolution in saudi arabia because the us was just absolutely determined to keep the abs

. [ticking] >> even though there's a total embargo in this country against any trade with iran, iran still gets high tech materials and components for a variety of weapons from right here in the u.s.a. this man set up a trading company in philadelphia. you are charged with trying to buy a centrifuge that could be used to make biological weapons, like anthrax. >> yes. that's what they say. >> do you know how much money you have? >> no. >> i mean, does 17 billion sound about right? he is the richest man in russia who just bought the worst team in the nba. but as you'll see, he's not like any other owner of a big time american sports franchise. he's an adrenaline junkie with a few unusual toys. >> see? [gun clicking] >> and he owes some of his fame and fortune to a bevy of party girls. >> frankly speaking, i like women. >> coal has made jim rogers and his company rich, and that's why we were surprised to hear what this power baron has to say about what coal does to the environment. you know, there are a lot of people, many of them in your industry, many people that you probably know, wh

down the road. these are my concerns about iran and this situation, then i'm going to have a few questions, if i don't talk too long. the first concern, of course, is their continuing development of intercontinental ballistic missiles. when i met with prime minister netanyahu in israel a couple weeks ago, he said that they are not developing those icbms for us, israel, they can reach us with what they already have, they are developing for you, the united states. so i'm concerned about that. they continue to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles. it seems they would want something on the tips of those intercontinental ballistics down the road like weapons. second concern are terror groups they sponsored all over the world in places most americans haven't heard of. hezbollah, activities not only in the middle east but other parts of the world, rigc. they are causing mischief as you know everywhere, including syria, trying to support a rogue government there as a puppet state maybe for iran. mr. rouhani is a smooth talker in my opinion. different than ahmadinejad who was a fla

week, the nuclear deal with tehran and how it's playing out in the media in iran and in the u.s. we speak with geremi scahill about dirty wars. the world's highest paid news photographer. a jury in new york made sure of that. and don't stop believing. >> you can love harry. >> our web video. when diplomats gathered in geneva for nuclear talks with iran the international media were there to cover the story that appeared to be on the verge of a break through. the fact that they were meeting for the third time in just over a month created a sense of anticipation for a story usually plagued with stumbling blocks and whispers and accusations of who was to blame. this time was different. the news media finally had a deal to report on. domestic outlets in the u.s. and iran tended to take their cues from their respective governments, echoing the new diplomatic discourse. a few critical reports from conservative outlets on both sides and the israeli media looked out of step. then new leadership, new era, and a new way to deliver it's message. our starting point this week is geneva. ♪ >> tw

the outcomes that come when we are not playing this strong role? we have that going on with iran. i hope that we don't sort of leave everything to chance. you all very much for an excellent panel. i hope you will join me in thanking them. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> if you missed any of this discussion on syria, you will find it in our video library and later in our program schedule as well. today.ate is still in they have been debating the defense authorization bill. texas, aornman of motion that would essentially table the defense bill, the authorizingn bill pentagon programs and policy. you can follow the senate live on c-span 2. senate majority leader harry reid says he will push to confirm only the first four of 10 nominees on who has filed cloture and acknowledges the remaining six have to be -- may obamao be returned to for confirmation next year. the deputy homeland security secretary, the internal revenue service, a district judge in florida, and janet yellen to head the feder

? also, an al jazeera exclusive brings new questions to light over iran's influentialing program. plus the energy drink business is exploding with little regulation. we will hear from a doctor whose new study is adding to growing concerns safety. >>> can you live your life paying for everything by only using online currency? we will be joined by a couple who live in -- or who lived in banking. >>> hello. i am antonio mora. we begin with outrageous hospital bills. the mysterious methods hospitals use often puzzle experts. how can it cost one person in california $1,500 to get stitches when the person next to them is charged $500 more and the same treatment in florida could cost over $3,000? as al jazeera's janet tuboni reports, higher costs do not necessarily equal better care. renewing a long-standing debate prices. >> hospital costs have americans fed up with the system. >> i think insurance companies and hospitals and healthcare in general are really over the top >> reporter: some even say they paying. >> if you were going to get one stitch, would you pay $500 tore stitch yourself? >

tougher reprisals if iran breaches that historic deal that was reached in geneva last month while the landmark agreement seemed to have put an end to the decade long standoff over to rand's nuclear program and indeed became one of the most significant achievements in global affairs this year. let's remind ourselves of the timeline if you look back at the history of the failed talks and the penalties it becomes clear why that deal i was talking about there was hailed as a story u.s. intelligence initially suggested iran's nuclear program was aimed at building a bomb almost two decades ago and it all started in the sunshine that resulted in crippling sanctions year after year talks ended in deadlock then more penalties piled up to run for its part responded by resuming uranium enrichment then the un security council followed america's leader and also approved sanctions against iran three years ago the country started reaching uranium to twenty percent level that was followed by a series of assassinations of iran's nuclear scientists this ping pong but was a forward of a threat some warn