of harking back to the cold war as brussels moves to boycott the euro two thousand and twelve championship in ukraine it's the latest developments in the handling of the former prime minister yulia tymoshenko who's serving time for abusing power. and the founder of wiki leaks prepares to take center stage once again very interview show right here on t.v. on tuesday interviews the new president. of the arab spring revolts. but that's it for me the news team for the moment i'll be back with more on those stories and. that's next which today focuses on the potential changes that the upcoming presidential elections in egypt will bring to the region stay with us for that. if you. want. a lonely and welcome to cross talk i'm peter all about countering revolution a little over a year ago the arab awakening started in quickly inspired millions in north africa and the middle east what is the current state of this awakening is democracy in civil society truly on the margins or are the powers of reaction again controlling the narrative and political outcomes. to cross-talk the counter revolution in t

and that takes place more than 3000 miles from nato's headquarters in brussels, where troops from all 28 members serve with troops from 22 nonmembers, partner countries have joined in the isaf mission. only nato has the integrated command and control structure that could manage such a complex undertaking. and 7000 more soldiers are maintaining security in the balkans where casework continues to play a crucial role. including are fighting the insurance of a safe and secure environment during the serbian presidential elections that will take place this coming sunday. presidential and parliamentary election. made it was also conducting maritime operations under nato flag. and as you know the last few weeks we successfully concluded a critical mission and libya that saved countless lives. there really isn't an issue today that is of national security importance that we do not work on with our european allies. countering terrorism, dealing with weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile proliferation, addressing cybersecurity, enhancing energy security. the list goes on and on. when

the cold war as brussels moves to a boy called. the latest development in the. former prime minister. and the founder of wiki leaks prepares to take center stage once again the host of his very own interview show right here on. the new president of course where the arab spring. and you can. still. be. a lonely and welcome to cross talk i'm teetotal about countering revolution a little over a year ago the arab awakening started in quickly inspired millions in north africa and the middle east what is the current state of this awakening is democracy in civil society truly on the margins or are the powers of reaction again controlling the narrative and political outcomes. can. start. to cross-talk the counter revolution in the middle east i'm joined by v.j. prashad he's in chicopee he's a professor of international studies at trinity college in hartford and author of arab spring libyan winter in los angeles we have a rough day he is an ambassador for the national american rainy and council human rights activists and columnist for harvard international review and in

shipments who have come from lebanon into syria so who's got time answer now is washington and certainly brussels with nato of the what they know about about that ship if we follow where the facts lead in the coming days i think there's going to be a remarkable. result in investigation of exactly what's going on. and watching r.t. now the world's most famous secret spiller is here again to unleash further controversy with his shows next episode airing on r.t. this change of course julian assange she's already spoken to the hezbollah leader in his first international interview and over six years and brought together two political extremes from both sides of the atlantic laura smith now joins us live from london with the details of the next upcoming storm laura good to see you so what can we expect this time around who is the guest for songs on cheese today. well this is the third episode of the program and the guest this week is the first president of the new tune is the president. of course is where the arab spring first really kicked off and the jasmine revolution as it's come to be known was on

or have a have come from lebanon into syria so who's got time answer now is washington and certainly brussels with nato of the way what they know about about that ship if we follow where the facts lead in the coming days i think there's going to be a remarkable. result in investigation of exactly what's going on. chris hedges author and u.s. war correspondent says under the guise of democracy washington is pushing its own interest in the region. i don't think anyone in the muslim world thinks that we care much about human rights or democracy we have since the first gulf war planted military bases some the size of small cities i think there is at this point absolutely no credibility i'm talking about within the middle east when the united states claims that it would like to bring liberty or democracy to syria my feeling is that everything should be pushed through to create some kind of a ceasefire rather than pass a resolution that calls for assad's removal or resolution. that calls for intervention or anything else there's no real formal opposition you know it's a sort of a mess and they just

brussels the eastern ukrainian city of knepper patro slowly getting back to normal after its residents were left in a state of shock by a series of bombings friday thirty people were hurt ten of them children and doctors continuing to treat the injured police meanwhile sifting through c.c.t.v. footage of the blast sites parties like sarah reports. for some residents of new but a bit off skin ukraine their regular tri majority through the city was cut short because the ultimate just. from my chair when i heard splosion that those were smashed the windows shattered remember when i got up there was smoke and dust everywhere and women were crying. i was selling tickets when it came out of nowhere i grabbed my knees trying to hold on there was blood all over i got out sat down on a bench and blacked out it was a powerful blast the trousers i was wearing were all covered in holes i couldn't see if my legs were injured but it's not like it's a horror of previously unseen in ukraine's third largest city for homemade explosive devices hidden in trash cans detonated one after another a tram stop

evidence in support of that regime change so who's gotten an answer now is washington and certainly brussels with nato of the world what they know about about that ship if we follow where the facts lead in the coming days i think there's going to be a remarkable. result in investigation of exactly what's going on. the syrian conflict balancing on the brink of civil war is also costing the country's economy daily alleged terrorists are destroying industrial sites under the pretext of fighting against president assad but he's accent of arka has more now from the syrian city of aleppo. lifetime of work burned overnight. this is one of a growing number of businesses in syria destroyed by those claiming to advance the cause of that revolution this factory was a classic example of syrian interpreter ship one hundred and fifty employees producing textiles for furniture it was never churning out a lot of profit but provided a distant living for its people all of which is now gone north routes no warnings one evening in fabry a group of young man threw molotov cocktails into the building the owner sa

evidence in support of that regime change so who's gotten an answer now is washington and certainly brussels with nato of the world what they know about about that ship if we follow where the facts lead in the coming days i think there's going to be a remarkable. result in investigation of exactly what's going on. the political leaders of the syrian opposition been calling for foreign military intervention but that's something many people on the ground there refuse to accept as artie's acceptable reports from damascus. almost everyone in syria these days is in opposition to something ready to lash out at opponents at any moment and seventy six year old my feet mohammad is in opposition to that he says syrians are so worked up about politics that it's become difficult to make people smile but he found a way. i like dancing in the street and i like the reaction it produces in people i feel free this way. even he can't stay away from politics when i ask him about his biggest concern his sass syria should not dance to somebody else's tune. we don't need any countries meddling in our food. while

this vision and version of the obstacles are getting bigger from voters rallying behind their anti brussels candidates proposal supporting bad border controls some e.u. leaders have dismissed them as populist threats but the question is are they merely still threats or is this growing resistance already the tip of an iceberg tell us are still here r t brussels. it's an hour quarter past the hour here in the russian capital the eastern ukrainian city of the net profit off slowly getting back to normal after its residents were left in a state of shock by a series of bomb explosions on friday thirty people injured ten of them children and while doctors are continuing to treat the injured police are now sifting through c.c.t.v. footage of the blast sites with this report. for some residents of new bit of skin ukraine their regular tri majority through the city was cut short because of the earth and i just got up from my chair when i heard splosion but those were smashed the windows shattered remember when i got up there was smoke and dust everywhere and women were crying. i was selling tickets

vision and version of europe the obstacles are getting bigger from voters rallying behind their anti brussels candidates to proposal supported by the border controls some e.u. leaders have dismissed them as populist threats but the question is are they merely still threats or is this growing resistance already the tip of an iceberg tell us are still here r t brussels. now you're watching r.t. live from moscow still to come on the program back on top for thousands rally in egypt's revolutionary square venting their frustration over the upcoming elections which they say won't work or sound their voice. and detecting the truth russian m.p. andrea will give away takes a radical step to rubbish britain's accusations that he killed former security officer alexander litvinenko. on friday a series of explosions have him. the city of the upper tribes can eastern ukraine almost thirty people were injured when four consecutive last went off within an hour in public areas causing widespread panic the suspected terror attacks stoked fear not only among the locals but also abroad and the country prepares t

sometimes if they just have open rooms -- it happened to me once in brussels -- they just put us in a suite, we're like, what did we do to be here? they want you to want to come back so they give you something. >> one of the things you say is be nice to people and that will help. we've both seen people who just complain and are loud. sometimes the person at desk, you they just want to quiet them down. they sometimes will help out those ones hot are the lout mouths? >> my favorite story is the person standing behind someone like that in line and the person i need to be upgraded, my back hurts and the person says well, you can buy a business class seat. that guy left, that person came up, they gave that person a business class seat just because they were nice. >> rental cars. maybe get the compact, you want to go mid size. is there a good approach there? >> rental cars will upgrade you if they've run out of the kind of car you've requested. if you get there early in the morning, before the people have returned their cars for the next day, or late in the week when a lot of those cars hav

brussels well with skepticism and major issue in the french presidential election member states on nervously awaiting the outcome of the but not web site r.t. dot com we're asking you what the main challenge for next french let me say for your sake main task will be very big but. i think the point of quarter think the most difficult task starting the economy rest of it's almost equally spread so far you see the biggest. challenges and using tension with immigration bill clinton on conflicts. caro's tahrir square world food anger again on friday as the gyptian vent their frustrations towards the country's current military rulers whatever the same people who are condemning the current leaders for failing the demands of the revolution themselves stand accused of trying to monopolize power and the surf reports for many egyptians the ongoing political wrangling is pushing democracy to the sidelines. protests nation after the revolution toppled president mubarak egyptians have continued to use people power as a way to force change the sights the sounds of protesters on cairo's tahrir square have b

brussels. skepticism a major issue in the french presidential election member states and the awaiting the outcome of the vote on our website at www dot com we're asking what the main challenge for next french leader would be so let's say the main task will be bearing the eurozone debt burden both of you think the most difficult task of kickstarting the economy and the rest of it's almost equally spread amongst the biggest challenges in defusing tension of integration and involvement in foreign conflicts. cairo's tahrir square will fill with anger again on friday as addiction islamists vent their frustrations towards the country's current military rulers are the same people who are condemning the current leaders for failing the demands of the revolution themselves stand accused of trying to monopolize power etc first now reports from any objections the ongoing political wrangling is pushing democracy to the sidelines. that protests nation after the revolution toppled president mubarak gyptian si

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the dutch should stop babbling to the dictators in brussels, he said on monday. >> the government is doing anything that can and deteriorating conditions for seniors. >> the eu commission rejected the portrayal of the situation. >> this is basically because it is good for the dutch citizens, and decisions, by the way, have not been taken by brussels. >> the dutch finance minister, for his part, attempted to calm markets ahead of tuesday's bond sale, saying holland could still meet that target next year, despite the failure of earlier talks. >> for more on this, we asked our brussels correspondent about the reaction there to the political crisis in the netherlands. >> there is certainly dismay at what is happening and dismay at what is clearly the perception in some capitals, particularly in the netherlands, the governments are being dictated to by brussels. whatever the spokesman said just now, there is a perception, and that he is the same in france as they go through the presidential election, that voters are now casting votes on the basis of largely economic matters, austerity mea

i'm actually going to brussels next week to meet with nato. one of the agenda items is in fact, operation unified protection. what we've got to do is we've got to be candid with each other. i can assure you i will be about what they can reasonably expect us to provide. what nay need to provide in terms och isr, the analysis, fusion of intelligence and operations. and investments that hay need to make in order to close some gaps that here to for they've relied almost exclusively on us to provide. i actually see this as a positive thing. >> general, what do you think are the greatest risks if the united states intervenes? >> in syria? >> yes. >> first of all, you know, on occasion i've been portrayed as saying this would just be too hard, so let's not do it. i want to assure you, that's not the case. if asked to do something, we absolutely have the capability. but in terms of my concerns and how they would translate into military vices i have to be very clear about the military objectives that i was being asked to achieve, and i'd have to be cle

gear on california he's the editor of the french news web site corporal poor dog on the line live from brussels thank you bring up the international or i don't know this tight margin of the first rounds got the kick out of the scuffling for the fringe votes is that we are witnessing. the far left by the looks of where will the pens far right voters going to go to be swayed to thank you. that's a very key question and your guess is frankly as good as mine i think the reason one of the reasons why then had such a high school yesterday which is the highest of our party ever is partly because of rejection of nicolas sarkozy's or this rejection those people who voted for that reason that would have to be overcome in the coming two weeks if you want to sway them well he says he's now heard what the far right voters have to say he says i've heard you all draw all the all the consequences does that mean he's going to lean even further to the right what can he do it convince voters in the next two weeks to the left in available to him. it's. probably all that he will carry on as he has in the last few w

i am alert to that and i'm going to brussels next week to meet with nato and one of the agenda items is operation unified protection. we have got to be candid with each other. i assure you i will be about what we can reasonably provide and what they need to provide in terms of isr, the fusion of intelligence and operations, and investments and to make to close the gaps here to fore they have relied almost exclusively on us to provide. i actually see this as a positive thing. >> what do you think are the greatest risks if the united states intervenes? >> on occasion, i have been portrayed as saying this is too hard, but not do it. that is not the case. if asked to do something, we absolutely have the capability. but as far as my concerns and how they would translate, i have to be clear about the military objectives i was being asked to achieve an i would have to be clear about how those contributed to some outcome that we would all understand and probably agree upon. if the outcome is just stopping the violence, that's one the outcome. just stopping the regime is another. i can build

corporations unprecedented control over their personal data a vote on its ratifications do the summer in brussels but david martin and would be responsible for monitoring its progress has already said it should be rejected. in terms of what i was trying to achieve i'm quite happy with that i think it's important to europe does protect its intellectual property but had a number of unintended side consequences one was that it would have put a duty on internet service providers to effect if we act as the european police force of the internet i don't think that's right i think that's for the formal judicial authority it's secondly i didn't like the idea that there could possibly have criminalized young people who were quite innocently dying or doing films and music and so on in the privacy of their own homes. like this as this should only be for commercial purposes but commercial purposes are very weakly defined the other concern the people how to act so that it was negotiated through a five six year period behind closed doors the rights holder seemed to be involved in that discussion but the civil s

are a limited by brussels european union which is the not elected by anybody. it's non-democratic. poor and i want to restore democracy in france i want the president a new president can be sure to decide for french people can restore sovereignty to restore a fight against an opponent to the decider for control done. like in all the countries in the world except europe the european union countries. if europe is going so long. greece italy and france is this because of the poor or has been shared between menu towards. the poor is the. simpler it is there is no. global police and we lost our capacity to change things so the french people is very upset because nothing change i can take an example security we have no any more control or borders. you know border. control so our arms are in a free country there is many murder in the south of france because we don't control the whole border since ten years it's not possible in russia and you control your borders not in france in more i want france to control this territory does that mean france to be isolated if you want that kind of sove

election and the voting still to begin is a canonic misfortune bruising is tyranny and in a little brussels leave voters radically split. the months three council unites in ordering the one of a mass observer mission to syria but russia and the u.s. are divided over the details of the move. plus bahrain is on high alert to safeguard a formula one grand prix which is going to have the spider wave of anti-government protests and a brutal crackdown that's left one death. and a big impact on the small screen the world watches as whistleblower julian assange makes his debut as a t.v. host here on our team stirring up a range of global reaction. to the russian capital you're watching r.t. on marina josh now's the day that france decides future with million set to vote on a new president but this year polls open to a very disenchanted public in a country suffering rampant unemployment a staring and economic despair our thesis are still you know reports on the runners and riders aiming to restore french fortunes and there are sometimes far reaching promises. it's election day in france round one of

the humanitarian aid, and reaching out to the neighboring countries of syria -- both ambassadors in brussels and three authorities on the ground. we are working to ensure an effective and coordinated response. me of suspended all types of operation. the european investment bank, with which we work closely, has suspended all technical assistance to syria. we have maintained a that benefits the population, students, human rights defenders, and the opposition. those programs with syrian students and universities will continue. we are supporting efforts to deliver shelter, medical supplies, food, and whatever is needed. we have put together a contribution of 29 million euros in a bit too affected syria and neighboring countries. the support to the neighboring countries is essential. i discussed these issues when i was in turkey over the weekend with the prime minister who also joined the prime minister by video link. the situation on the turkish border is critical. the turkish response has been critical, fast, and professional. i have offered our assistance on a number of occasions. i did so aga

secretary clinton's plane was hit somewhere between brussels and paris. the engine was not damaged and the plane did not have to make an emergency landing. investigators are investigating air force 2. it had to maic a landing in santa barbara after it struck birds thursday. the vice president took another air force plane home here to d.c. >>> next week maryland lawmakers will take new steps to settle an ongoing budget battle. o'malley will meet with michael bush and senate president mike miller on tuesday. that's according to the washington post. the general assembly failed to reach a deal this month. nothing by july could trigger a doomsday budget that would cut a half billion. >>> metro's spring break, it's over. that could mean big delays this weekend. track work returns at three stations on the system's busiest line. on the red line are shut down. three shuttle buses between the silver spring and rhode island avenue stations. buses are also replacing trains between the rozlynn on the blue line. on the orange line expect single tracking. . >>> expect h

>> we brought a little ratatouille and brussel sprouts, one of my favorite vegetables, and raw zucchini shall ladalad where you shave them into olive oil, lemon juice, and peculiarorino. >> we talked about that you would travel. >> we were one place and another. i was born in milan, italy, moved to paris, south of france and then we did a stint -- >> lovely accent. >> and did a stint in virginia and then rome, back to rome again. i ended up cooking in paris for a while. i worked in a restaurant there later on in life when i decided to start cooking. >> your favorite food spot? >> i would think my favorite food spot is probably italy. it's more me. it's more the relaxed, the comfortable -- it's very -- you go to any italian restaurant in italy, you know it's going to be good and really relaxed. >> yep. >> when it comes to great italian cooking and something like spaghetti car bow nar raew car carbonara, is it difficult to do it right? >> i don't know if it's difficult to do it right. i grew up in rome and it's a dish that everybody makes right. it's the most simple dish to make. it's bas

says a bird was sucked into the engine of a plane carrying secretary of state hillary clinton from brussels to paris. you may remember cnn's own ali velshi was on the flight from new york to los angeles that was forced to make an emergency landing yesterday because of a bird strike. our mary snow is taking a closer look into what appears to be a growing problem. mary, what's going on? >> wolf, the incident on thursday, the emergency landing is still being investigated. it is not certain the kind of bird that struck the engines, but here in new york the city has stepped up efforts in recent years to cut the risk of bird strikes and that's because the population of canada geese has been increasing and they flock to areas near the city's major airports. just moments after delta flight 1063 took off from jfk airport thursday, it was clear something went wrong. >> delta 1063 has had an engine failure on the right engine declaring an emergency due to a bird strike. >> reporter: passengers described smoke and a loud noise in the cockpit. >> 1063, we'll clear the right. we lost the right. >> the pl

japan's eu office in brussels set up a post box for collecting haiku on thursday. the first of its kind outside japan. the move is part of efforts to promote cultural exchanges. the box is shaped like an old hot spring building in matsuyama city. the best writer wins a trip to the city. at the ceremony, japan's u.n. ambassador kojiro shiojiri said he hoped to get exchanges between the people of japan and the eu. herman van rompuy also attended. he recited his favorite english haiku and dropped it in the box. >> flowering orchards, born again every year, i welcome the blossoms. >> van rompuy said his -- said the poems suit his character as he loves nature and the seasons. he hopes the post box will help increase the number of haiku lovers and deepen ties between japan and the eu. >>> a curator of an art museum in hiroshima solved the mystery. a portrait by the acclaimed dutch painter vincent van gogh hangs on their walls. it has been restored twice and that gives rise to the puzzle. >> reporter: here she sits, the peasant woman, unaware of the mystery that surrounde

but france's relationships with berlin and brussels have hit a rough patch the french election if you look at the campaign in france i think because on the right side there is mrs le pen this is a plan once to reintroduce her for the french franc the french currency christmas all along wants to renegotiate the for the of the treaty on the fiscal compact income of nicolas sarkozy is no exception pledging to freeze france's e.u. funding and bringing back border controls over in the left corner. roundly rejects europe's budget belt tightening pact people are uneasy with the fact that they or contributing to the failed policies in other parts of the u. then people don't really understand why is it there's more and more legislation coming from the european level in member states have to adjust it for the mostly pro europe french public it's about jobs and social security just as brussels and berlin want tough cutbacks. and that doesn't rest easy with voters who gave a resounding no to giving the e.u. machine even more power seven years ago even though it's been a perfect tool to offload a

defense secretary leon panetta in brussels for nato meeting denounced the actions of the soldiers. >> i strongly condemned what we see in those photos, as has general allen. that behavior that was depicted in those photos absolutely violates both our regulations and, more importantly, our core values. >> reporter: u.s. troops in afghanistan have to stop anti-american sentiment. they have been accused of burning copies of the koran and in one case killing 17 afghan villagers. in brussels, nato members decided wednesday to stick to the planned withdrawal of international troops by the end of 2014. >> let me stress that there is no change whatsoever. it is in the interest of the whole international community to see strong and highly capable afghan security forces take full responsibility for security by the end of 2014. >> reporter: that statement by the nato secretary general came the same day that afghan defense ministries say the country will need at least $4.1 billion a year from international community to maintain security after foreign troops leave. nato is due to discuss long-term

i'm going to brussels next week. one of the agenda items is operation unified protection. what we have to do is be candid with each other. i can assure you i will be banned need to provide. in terms of isr, the infusion of intelligence operations and investments they need to make to close some caps we're here to fourthey relied exclusively on us to provide. i see this as a positive. >> what you think are the states? >> on vacation i've been -- on occasion i've been hard. that is not the case. it has to do something, and we absolutely have the capability. i have to be clear about the military objective is that i was being asked to achieve. i have to be clear about how these were contributing to some outcomes that we would all understand and agree upon. what is the outcome? but the dishes stopping the if it is just stopping the violence, that is one outcome. i can build from that outcome. i can build military options andthe other responsibility is to balance the rest to the mission. what would be the cost of doing this? the risk to the forest is a zero sum game. -- to the fo

what everything really changed between paris and brussels. the chorus early is no europe for what europe for. europe for the bank curves europe rock trade europe for. business oh he's it a europe of cities a europe of social rights and the rest of the continents watching too knowing that whoever its next partner is a honeymoon phase is out of the question just are still here r t brussels. plan to rector massive financial buffer around the euro zone has been a welcome by everybody with manny nations reluctant to commit their cash and commenting on the idea investment advisor patrick young doesn't have much faith the move will help save the euro zone. this is how absolutely accounted for the euro zone there is no way no matter how large the sea of guards are no matter how high big bazooka it is that the i.m.f. is currently assembling nobody can afford to pay for italian government debt it is simply impossible we are pushing nations on the mediterranean fringe of europe into if we expect that they're going to stay in the euro zone it's a tragic

i'm going to brussels next week. one of the agenda items is operation unified protection. what we have to do is be candid with each other. it they need to do what they need to provide. they relied exclusively on us to provide. i see this as a positive. >> what you think are the greatest risks of the united states? >> on vacation i've been portrayed as saying this is too hard. that is not the case. it has to do something, and we absolutely have the capability. i have to be clear about the military objective is that i was being asked to achieve. i have to be clear about how these were contributing to some outcomes that we would all understand and agree upon. but the dishes stopping the violence, that is one outcome. the other responsibility is to balance the rest to the mission. what would be the cost of doing this? the risk to the forest is a zero sum game. we are deployed all over the world. if i am asked to do something in syria and the secretary says i need this option, my response ability is to make sure i understand this and that by articulate the risks not to the miss

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in brussels, nato members decided wednesday to stick to the planned withdrawal of international troops by the end of 2014. >> let me stress that there is no change whatsoever. it is in the interest of the whole international community to see strong and highly capable afghan security forces take full responsibility for its security by the end of 2014. >> reporter: that statement by the nato security general came the same day that afghan defense ministries say the country will need at least $4.1 billion a year from the international community to maintain security after foreign troops leave. nato is due to discuss long-term aid for afghanistan at a meeting in the united states next month. but many members of the alliance says financial difficulties of their own. for them the afghan mission looks increasingly hard. nhk world, kabul. >> multiple attacks in kabul on sunday and monday were among the worst violence afghanistan has seen in weeks. the taliban has now released a video of militants it says played a role in the offensive. the footage was apparently performed before the acts began.

i spoke of this war in afghanistan at nato headquarters outside brussels, belgium, yesterday. i spoke with leon panetta and secretary of state hillary clinton. they sat down with me for an exclusive interview in brussels. listen. >> madam secretary, mr. secretary, thank you for being with us. >> we are glad to be with you. >> let's talk about afghanistan. $2 billion a week in u.s. taxpayer dollars being spent to maintain the troop level and the existence to the afghan people. is this money well spent right now? $100 billion a year for another two and a half years? >> well, first of all, wolf, we are in a transition and as we transition, the afghan security forces are stepping up to protect their own people and as we saw over the weekend with those deplorable attacks luckily, they were not successful and that was because the afghan security forces which our soldiers and others of the nato alliance have been training and mentoring. so i think that if you look as we do at the progress that has been made on the security side and other indicators and health, education and the econo