they're also said to be hiring people and seeking funds to finance terrorists in russia's republic of chechnya r.t. day of bushels following today's developments in brussels. all sources on those preparations for a terrorist attack on an unspecified location in belgium the arrest in belgium took place in the port town of and work and information was uncovered from the and saw internet forum that an attack was being planned suspects were belgian dutch and moroccan nationals and the moroccan national chechen background the answer isn't judge felipe van leeuwen tell'd has just said they may have been recruiting and financing activities for the caucasian emirates this is an organization a radical islamist separatist group which is operating from russia's republic of chechnya and is being seen as one the first major international events which shows the time between the chechen led terrorist organization and the worldwide al qaeda network one of the first major events proving the link with russian terrorism towards the rest of the world of course it comes in the context of the united states issuing

police here in brussels say they busted an islamic terrorist cell tied to russia's republic of chechnya which is planning attacks three throughout europe and this evening also it is swooped on fifteen people suspect of recruiting jihad is to fight in iraq and afghanistan it comes just hours after or storage is launched pre-dawn raid on homes of another eleven suspects who were tied to a cicily are linked network the belgian prosecutor's office said quote they were an international terrorist group using its streaming internet site and saw al mujahideen to plan an attack it comes as part of massive coordinated raids across europe in countries like the netherlands denmark germany where a thirty one year old russian man of chechen origin was arrested suspected of training jihadists to fight in terrorist campaigns those arrested or belgian dutch moroccan and russian origin this is seen as among the first top level links that police have found between russia's chechen terrorist organizations and the worldwide al qaeda network and also to say those arrested a suspect of gathering recruits some

is the focus for some of these groups who have fruit in europe with nothing to do with chechnya so it's more international and these foreign supporters they want these groups very much to make it as international as possible more comment on the story from political analysts to be true babbage for the rain over state news agency says it's high time for the west to realize it's in the same boat as russia as far as the terror threats concern. their ideology of jihadist terrorists i think is the best name for them is actually directed against the west in general and against russia as a part of the west and the in that sense were in the same ball with the e.u. and with the united states whether they were the states or america wanted or not if you all look at the media the french investigate the year five years ago all linked their moderate one but their. terrorists not to church and terrorists but do not kick asian terrorists because the jihadist movement in north caucasus became very international it's no longer a church and nationalists this is a jihadist movement directed against russia a

for good reason because of the wars in chechnya. that we have forgotten that it is beautiful place we used to go to for skiing for instance it's a marvelous place where we spend leisure time with our friends such simple and good people it was one single the whole territory that lived within its culture and peculiar traditions its territory giving birth so outstandingly talented people. we have somehow forgotten that prominent figures of culture. medicine education schools come from there and bring fame to our country. for some reason looked. image of the caucuses is linked in. blood and vengeance. well that's really what this survey has shown people are saying not about family so culture but about the kalashnikovs. that indeed this isn't the end of the. many of. regrettably it's a tragedy we faced in the caucasus. sorry for interrupting you when you came to our office the first thing you began talking about was providing information exactly is it one of your main concerns as of a plan to potentially and one of the present or are the

they're also said to be hiring people and seeking funds to finance terrorists in russia's republic of chechnya r.t. during a bushel joins us live from brussels with the latest developments giving to you daniel what are the authorities saying tonight. police here in brussels the. islamic terrorist cell tied to russia's republic of chechnya which is planning attacks route three throughout europe and this evening or thor it is fifteen people suspect of recruiting jihad is to fight in iraq and afghanistan it comes just hours after or storage is launched pre-dawn raid on homes of another eleven suspects who were tied to a cicily are linked network the belgian prosecutor's office said quote there were an international terrorist group using extremist internet sites and saw al mujahideen to plan an attack it comes as part of massive coordinated raids across europe in countries like the villains denmark and germany where thirty one year old russian of chechen origin was arrested suspected of training jihadists to fight in terrorist campaigns those arrested or belgian dutch moroccan and russian origin a

and officials in russia's republic of chechnya are cracking down on ancient traditional language making they say goes against islam. now for some more news making headlines around the world. the un says israel's easing of the economic blockade in gaza has had little effect on people living there certain restrictions on consumer goods were lifted but many still remain as well as a near total ban exports the blockade was imposed in two thousand and seven but was eased in june of an international pressure after israel's attack on the twenty eighth or to the. iraqi m.p.'s are meeting to finalize a deal which will end the country's eight month political stalemate after taking the longest time ever to form a government prime minister nouri maliki will return to power for four years under the new agreement which includes all parties the deal comes after three days of wrangling between shiite sunni and kurdish political rivals it's hoped it will help stabilize the country's financial situation which has deteriorated amid the deadlock. the death toll from cholera across haiti has risen to six hu

is an organization a radical islamist separatist group which is operating from russia's republic of chechnya and is being seen as one the first major international events which shows the toys between the church in. terrorist organization and the worldwide al qaeda network one of the first major events proving the link with russian terrorism towards the rest of the world of course it comes in the context of the united states issuing an arrest warrant for one of the leaders of the church an islamist rebel group has been placed on the most wanted group list in the united states that really shows how the whole russian problem is linked to the rest of the world all right daniel many thanks for that update for us from brussels and of course do stay with r.t. will be bringing you more details on this story as it continues to develop throughout the day time now for a check on some other news stories this hour and come bodi is the day a national day of mourning following the deaths of three hundred seventy eight standpoint and also first of all eight hundred were also injured in the panic a tragedy s

it was about five proverbial minutes from chechnya. you know, war-torn chechnya. as in al qaeda-associated muslim extremists chechnya. yeah, about 800 bombs worth of nuclear material was located just across the caspian sea. we the people did not know about the mission to lock down that nuclear stuff until this week, but what u.s. officials did there was incredible. this nuclear reactor is in the western coach of kazakhstan, right across from chechnya. the reactor was used to provide power for that area. after the soviet union broke up, this reactor was left up with three tons of plutonium in a totally dangerous part of the world. what do you do with all of that stuff? well, in secret, nuclear experts were flown in from the u.s., and they embarked on a super top secret mission to transport this stuff. i mean, we're talking 800 nuclear bombs worth of nuclear material. 800 bombs worth of material. they wanted to transport it clear across the country. an 1,800 mile, 13-day over land journey to the other side of kazakhstan. how do you safely transport 14 tons of lethal

terror in europe are reported to be linked to international terrorist networks funding militants in chechnya the latest live just ahead. suicide rates among young us war veteran sought to record levels with unemployment homelessness and neglect from the authorities among reasons for the alarming increase. i'm turning to leakers for truth denmark's military top brass whistleblowers to reveal facts of its troops alleged involvement and prisoner abuse in iraq after being denied any information by nato in the u.s. . this is our team from moscow kevin zero in our top story at eleven pm the number.

from the street and forced into marriage stealing a bride is known as an ancient custom in russia and chechnya public will tell you what the authorities are doing to stamp it out. while human rights activists working with palestinians say they're under pressure from israel which claims stoking the conflict that the interior ministry has stopped issuing permits to many forcing them to work illegally paula sleep has been meeting activists who say the accusations are groundless and that israel regards any palestinian supporter as an enemy. they're the better team is israel doesn't want activists from around the world who come here to photograph and protest palestinian suffering where most of the n.g.o.s only bring more fuel to the conflict make it much more harder to solve the conflict bring more hate to the conflict and they have he kidnapped human right which is why from the beginning of the year the israeli ministry of interior started going with permits from international n.g.o.s oxfam save the children and medicine some pontiff have all been affected everybody who voices a pro palestinian vi

some say kidnapping brights runs and occasional blood religious leaders in chechnya strongly disapprove and no laws have been brought in to corrupt the practice because that is as i'm able to give the koran church and never had such as this is. every friday i say during the sermon. this is being seen. and those who commit it will be punished as during this life and on the judgement day. and. the girls who have been kidnapped rarely bring this matter to a courtroom as such a case may be considered it is grazed by all but they never forget about it result i went through the experience forty years ago should i have to shop and was heading home when it happened the news they weren't taking me away and i didn't even know who was kidnapping me it was. admiral man in the car and then you know one only on the second day did i find out who i was telling people in the. reason i remembers the day she spent not knowing what was coming next lost and frightened she had no choice but to stay with her kidnapper chris youngest daughter was almost her age two months later resign or ran away but her life

but now chechnya's get into a fund to practice with the new lawyers. i think this new schools the global issue i think many families where girls are brutal up who feel themselves. probably have no right good numbers will face a prison sentence and have to face over still it is sold in dollars in fines to the girl's family even religious leaders person a girl to marry her kidnapper will be honest even though there appears to be a strong support goes into this now you have to see whether the old tradition has been ended only on paper or a real it's not sound that you are seeing from cross and they. turn now to some other stories making headlines across the globe united nations has made a deal for more than one hundred sixty million dollars as the number of dead from haiti's cholera epidemic reaches at least seven hundred twenty four countries health minister says around eleven thousand people have been hospitalized since the outbreak began aid agencies are battling to contain the disease in the capital port au prince they hope to stop it of reaching over

women in chechnya are said to be scared of leaving their homes as many are kidnapped and forced to marry someone they don't know authorities in the southern russian republic have condemned the practice implementing laws and fines yet many women still live in fear. over reports. it is a moment of families torn apart a church and bride and wilshere remains a ritual rather than an outrage the man simply chooses the woman he wants and forcibly takes her but the kidnapping of one young girl called him on one terribly wrong. i knew she went shopping bag. loans we had it good outside and saw her being kidnapped yes she was shouting we saw. the kidnapper and his accomplice grabbed him on jumped into a car and sped away but a short way down the road they crashed into a big truck. and a young girl. when they were driving here they crashed in the old. school so there was an awful tragedy the car was just a piece of metal you couldn't tell what car it was. some say could lend brights ones and occasional blood religious leaders and churches strongly disapprove and no laws have been brought in to corr

terror in europe are reported to be linked to international terrorist networks funding militants in chechnya. suicide rates among young us more veterans the water record levels with unemployment homelessness and the black from your forties among the reasons for the alarming increase. while we bring you an eyewitness account of america's freedom of speech in action from an l.t.e. correspondent jailed for covering a protest outside a u.s. military base dubbed the school of the substance. and reversing the damage of his project might bring back such wages are all see the needs of the parents of which was one of the world's worst ecological catastrophe.

and chechnya has introduced reforms banning the practice of bride abduction a longstanding tradition of marriage making which not only goes against islam but can also cost a woman her life. terrorism and inciting unrest that's what human rights activists working with palestinians in israel are being accused of the country's interior ministry says many international n.g.o.s present a threat and has withdrawn their permits forcing them underground critics say the organizations are suffering for simply doing their job. they're the visitors israel doesn't want activists from around the world who come here to photograph and protest palestinian suffering where most of the n.g.o.s only bring more fuel to the conflict make it much more harder to solve the conflict bring more hate to the conflict and they have huge he kidnapped the terrorists human right which is why from the beginning of the year the israeli ministry of interior started doing work permits from international n.g.o.s oxfam save the children and medicine some pontiff have all been affected everybody who voices a pro palestinian

chechnya has become the epicenter of the violence. our moscow correspondent has this report from pakistan. >> it is the new front line on a rush of's war on terror. security forces are battling islamic militants. fighting could erupt at any moment. the troops call these special operations. the insurgents hit back with suicide bomb attacks and targeted killings. >> the aim of the extremists is to tear the caucuses away from russia. many of them have been to training camps. they have links to al qaeda. they want to turn the whole region into an islamic state, but they will defeat them. >> russia feels most at risk in the mountains. villages are viewed as a hotbed of islamic fundamentalism. it was a rebel from this village who is thought to have organized the suicide attacks on the metro. people here say they are being persecuted. his son was killed by security forces. he claims his son was tortured to death. >> what the authorities want us to do is turn our backs on fundamentalist islam. then they will leave us in peace, but we are not

it's a law against tradition in chechnya where customary bride kidnapping doesn't stop some young men from simply taking the woman they want. a very warm welcome to you this is all a lie from moscow the g twenty has agreed to work to prevent currency wars which could threaten global trade growth the summit in seoul was overshadowed by tensions between the u.s. major exporters china and germany the countries have been accusing each other.

terror and europe are reported to be linked to international terrorist networks funding militants in chechnya. suicide rates among young in the us a war veteran still water record levels with unemployment homelessness i'm neglecting the real foresees among the reasons for below meaning creates. thank you and. we'll grow you an eyewitness account of america's freedom of speech and action from an alter you correspondent jailed for covering a protest outside a u.s. military base dubbed the school of thought says. reversing the damage and ambitious project might bring back central asia as our own see the near disappearance of which was one of the world's worst logical catastrophe. and come.

terror with those detained reported to be linked to international terrorist networks and militants in chechnya. the impact of the u.s. wars in iraq and afghanistan has become a bit more visible on home soil as of late a recent report shows a record number of young veterans are committing suicide on. north korea attacks and are left in the south with the large number of tiller required but still confirms its forces had earlier fired their shells in the exercises directed west or russia urges calls from both sides to avert an all out war. danish authorities threaten to listen bulwer-lytton leaks to find out whether the country soldiers abusing prisoners in the wrong after being denied any information by nato and do you know what it's. our money maestro max cars are now does his bid to punish greedy bankers.

there were also reported the reporting -- getting members for its shares provide chechnya. it follows a long-running investigation. authorities have rejected any link to recent terrorist warnings in germany. the european union has called on ireland to keep its budget on schedule so the country can access much-needed bailout funds. the eu monetary affairs chief said it was essential that ireland adopt this austerity budget on time in decembe© during a parliamentary session. the main opposition party called on the prime minister to bring forward the announcement of the 2011 budget to next week. the challenge was rejected as well as calls for a snap election. the embattled prime minister said he will dissolve parliament next year after budget proceedings are complete. over to steve. the german chancellor has been talking about the economy here and the larger eurozone. >> yes, chancellor merkel has reiterated her support for the euro. she is facing a bill from german industry. she has highlighted the serious challenges facing the single european currency in the wake of the fin

the russians in chechnya and in the chechnya and caucuses were having tremendous struggles. so why are white americans called chechens?hens? well, i did find the answer.r answer took me to germany. it took me to germany in theme 18th century.n the 18w the idea of phrase was invented in the 18th century.acs it doesn't go back to antiquity. there were not white people in antiquity. but since so many people thought that, i thought i should addres it. so my vote actually starts with, the greeks and the romans and their commentary on the people who became europeans.ho b and what the greeks and the romans discovered were people who lived in various ways forho the greeks when they talked about what we call culture. and for the romans who board in various ways because the romans weren imperialists and were vey interested and he was a good fighter and who could help himep you had to be vanquished. i followed this german idea into the united states via not in the style, who is a french intellectual and thomas carlyle, who was a british intellectualle and ralph waldo emerson. so i spen