Where at the end of the day. My it is a complex problem if you remember when the Russian Troops were drawing some of one is done in one thousand nine hundred ninety they left a puppet regime in ca but that led to civil war there is a fear that if the americans were drawing in haste and it is some speculation that day looking for an order but a way out of one is done could descend into chaos also the fact that foreign taliban are winning this war did now control over sixty percent of their dead it thirty and therefore they wonder dog from a position of strength without conditionalities days say that if the americans are. Then there could be a possible solution otherwise they stall their talks and walk away from those talks ok many thanks for explaining that to us from islamabad. Kurdish forces in Northern Syria have rejected a safe zone proposed by the u. S. And turkey is President Donald Trump and president have both floated the idea as a solution to prevent Turkish Military offensive against Kurdish Forces representatives say they will only accept the proposal if the u. N. Has a role. We can except if there is a decision by the United Nations to send International Forces under their supervision to these areas and if these forces are neutral to preserve peace and security alternatively if we agree with damascus according to the principles for dialogue that we put forth Syrian Forces can enter the area to protect the borders from any external attack which is considered one of the duties of the syrian army. Freezing weather in syria is being blamed for the deaths of fifteen displaced children decisions and also dangerously cold incomes in neighboring lebanon has been more heavy snow rain on a million syrians and having intense makeshift shelters in lebanon and harder is that one of the camps and the border town of. Harsh weather conditions syrias refugees the most vulnerable in times like this heavy snow fall rain strong winds as you can see we are at one of the informal refugee camps close to the border with syria conditions are bad and refugees live in tents like this one plastic sheeting is only what protects them from heavy snowfall and rain of course and this is the second storm to hit lebanon in less than a week according to the United Nations in the first storm twenty two thousand refugees were affected a lot of tents dozens of tents needed to be repaired so people are bracing for the worst it is a tough winter a lot of children here with respiratory problems theyre falling ill because of the cold temperatures are below zero one hundred seventy thousand Syrian Refugees live in informal settlements like this one just under a million are registered with the United Nations so the United Nations doing its best but it doesnt have enough for enough funds to provide the assistance needed a lot of people here say that they were not given any money to buy fuel for heating so. Theyre bracing for even more harsher conditions in the days to come according to their knighted nation seventy thousand people are too risky because of the weather conditions forty thousand of them are children and that is because they live in shelters and sites that are prone to flooding and in sites that are in danger of collapse because of heavy snowfall. Leaving zimbabwe and i activists has been arrested in the capital often days of protests over fuel prices. Where i was taken away from his house in harare ive been demonstrations across several cities in zimbabwe since the government war and double the cost of petrol and diesel. Security forces have shot dead at least five people and wounded during a crackdown on protests since National Criminal court says it will appeal the verdict handed down to form the ivory coast president. And is acquitted of war crimes charges on tuesday said the prosecution failed to show his involvement in violence that followed the disputed twenty ten president ial election because huck reports from the job. I. Supporters of former i rico sleep celebrated as news of his acquittal spread across the country. The interNational Criminal Court Ordered his immediate release. But it is a moment of incredible joy we feel like weve been free and hes a leader our president of peace. Eighty witnesses gave evidence thousands of documents were produced but after seven years in prison the judges say the prosecution failed to prove that by going codefendant charles bleakly they were guilty of crimes against humanity including murder rape and persecution. For all these reasons the chamber by majority here by decides. That the prosecutor has failed to satisfy the burden of proof to the requisite standard as for seen in article sixty six of the rome statute. Grants the defense motions for acquittal from all charges against mr bloomberg bull and mr childs liquid bug who was arrested in two thousand and eleven found hiding with his wife simona in a hotel room in the ivorian capital abidjan a humiliating moment for this former head of state unwilling to hand over power after an election defeat to Alison Ouattara supporters known as the young patriots went from house to house killing anyone they thought were foreigners or supporters of ouattara three thousand people were killed in the four months long civil war now theyre back on the streets in the popular neighborhood have you become a backbone stronghold. The chance is finally free for the people of. This is the cause of celebration that part of this trial at the International Committee of the the car the judges decision is a setback for prosecutors and thousands of victims of the civil war who continue to call for justice to no one under way i dont know if bad is free and the violence will come back and it could get even worse maybe another person will take power and create the same problems we dont want to see him walk away from his crimes. Still be considered a war criminal by some a hero to others. This in a country trying to move on from a violent past in search of reconciliation and a Brighter Future Nicholas Hawke al jazeera. Of course in moscow has extended the detention of at least four of the twenty four sailors detained by russia and now be held until april russian navy of the men off the coast of crimea and accuses them of entering russias war says. And thousands of a man time between naval forces in the area says russias annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and twenty fourteen. As opposition one congress is refusing to recognize the mentor as president as than a week into his second term in office as to cause him to use up all of the doors actions will be considered null and void and approved a measure asking dozens of foreign powers to freeze Bank Accounts controlled by majority government he was reelected during an election in twenty eighteen waycross of by the opposition and described as a sham by the u. S. And others. Coming because a us President Donald Trumps trade war with china is driving up. Prices and is a hot topic at the north American Auto show in detroit from what john hundred now reports. Here in the hallowed home of the American Auto industry there is a collective case of terror of terror tariffs is really given us more uncertainty in the street as are already very uncertain you know every body uses metals is seeing increased prices even if they were sourced domestically because the domestic sources are seeing greater demand. Of the biggest automakers here at the north American International auto show in detroit the motor city ford and General Motors say terrorists are cutting twenty eight hundred profits by a billion dollars each the Worlds Largest car market china the target of u. S. Steel tariffs is contracting and after a nearly decade long Auto Industry boom forecasters say the industry is due to decline in twenty nineteen in part due to a trade war President Donald Trump picked with china the president who calls himself a terrorist man and insists the u. S. Treasury is reaping billions from chinese tariffs the sounds we heard shine a very badly but are. They getting a lot of money a lot of money. But among automakers the trade war has left many casualties its too early to say whos winning the trade war. I think its clear that theyre of losers already but is through early to say who in fact is winning chinas g. A. C. Motors wont be selling in the u. S. Market till twenty twenty but theyre preparing by coming here to detroit. But for the first time in years most european automakers including porsche audi b. M. W. Mercedes and land rover are skipping north americas most revered auto show v. W. Is a rare exception. Yet for some in chaos there is opportunity were growing we need more engineering talent so you know not that i wish a downturn in the industry but if there is a downturn and if some good talent comes free thats going to be a benefit to us next year is the Detroit Auto Show lose from a winter date to a summer event the worlds automakers hope the industrial climate will be beaumier is well john hendren aljazeera detroit. These are the top stories a deadly attack lasting around seven hundred hours as nairobi heads. Kenyas president has offered his condolences to the families of the victims and has promised to find all of those who were responsible his and began when attackers talks of three cars and detonated a bomb in the lobby at least fourteen people were killed we will seek out every person that was involved in the funding planning and execution of this. We will pursue relentlessly wherever they will be until they are held to account we will continue taking every step to make our nation inhospitable to terrorist groups and their networks. A version of no confidence in the u. K. Government is set to be held in the British Parliament after a Prime Minister to resign mays breaks that deal was overwhelmingly rejected and debate the motion they said on wednesday and it could trigger a general election Kurdish Forces in Northern Syria have rejected a safe zone proposed by the u. S. And turkey has President Donald Trump turkish president. Have been both floated the idea as a solution to prevent a Turkish Military offensive against Kurdish Forces. We can accept sleep zones if there is a decision by the United Nations to send International Forces under their supervision to these areas and if these forces are neutral to preserve peace and security alternatively if we agree with damascus according to the principles for dialogue that we put forth the Syrian Forces can enter the area to protect the borders from any external attacks which is considered one of the duties of the syrian army and the taliban is threatening to walk away from talks with the United States accusing it of deflecting from the issue of with Foreign Forces from afghanistan the armed group council. That with the u. S. Special envoy for peace in afghanistan. You have to say not with all the headlines the news continues here on aljazeera of the inside story. We keep protests on the streets of france on the rest that shakes the presidency now and then or macro sends an open letter to the people calling for a National Debate he wants to go into solutions if you think that buying time this is inside store. Welcome to the program im nick clegg for nine weeks now the yellow vests protest in france have been making headlines across the world what started as a response to rising fuel prices spread to general discontent at the way front is being governed president macros on surface to build a new contracts with the nation hes launched a two month National Debate and says hes open to ideas the french will need no encouragement to vent their grievances they will say being office ingestions online and in meetings around the country. Well it is two thousand three hundred thirty would let a macro invited the french to give their views on four central themes taxation the role of the state Climate Change and democracy he also a number of questions including what taxes should be reduced what spending cuts might be a priority is that too much administration and how can the people be given a great a say in running the country he said he was open to ideas but insisted the government would not go back home previous reforms and that he would accept no form of violence macron said the proposals collected to join the debate would influence policy making on National European and International Issues so whats the response been like so far is a taste. But the end of the day this will lead nowhere in it because you will ask questions but it will be him who will provide the answers so its a window dressing and this is not what we want to do we should yes i read it the first five pages are a bit long so i did what i learned at School Reading quickly and as usual it was more of a window dressing questions which feels no answers he is well aware that we have already asked him all the questions that hes laid out his letter to the National Debate is looking quite complicated and off to a bad start but well see its to help bring in new ideas thats what its for but i feel we have a bit of a stop in government so there is no point really because in any case the yellow one want to give and i think it just postpones things corn is just trying to gain time thats. All right lets bring in our guests in paris we have. A member of the Yellow Vest Movement from some all over skype is jack reliant whos head of European Research at the Global Policy institute and in paris of money member of generation dot french Political Party created by ben well im all of you thank you very much indeed for joining us laura id like to start with you first of all console taishan with the people its a good plan isnt it. I mean its always a good plan to propose more democracy especially in a time when people are demanding more democracy are demanding for their voice to be heard but theres also great danger in doing that if youre not going to take into account the demands of the population and i fear this is whats going to happen with this debate and thats why im im im skeptical about it what are the options of micro really have it the government would argue that the vests on now being listened to. The problem is that there were some very clear demands already put forward by the movement and that our majority tarion in society for instance i think that you know the way he presented his letter is very biased for instance the word social justice is not even present in the letter now this is one of the major claims of the you know best movement but more general of the French Society that there is more Wealth Redistribution that the rich pay more more taxes then then the poor you know all of this is not clearly not included in the in the in the consultation it will give in to the other by and return i see it into the law it would just go into the nitty gritty of the letter in a moment but i want to get a broader view from movie first will appear in. Your part of the Yellow Vest Movement you cant accuse me of not listening now is is opened up a forum for debate as me. I will answer first of course we request for more democracy but we have to understand your objectives and the request of democracy we are greedy we have to protect our planet but first we want more democracy because we always want to check the effect on the human condition on people and feel to increase a cab iran to protect the planet yes but just fact is people cannot go to college kids go for shopping go to work thats a problem no more democracy yes what for we want to hard on the collusion its not an easy effect on the human. On the night youre on the unfair end month we want. To make amends and i think of human to human ok with a trade why would we want one of the criteria run out of the minority of Climate Change one of the criteria the mechanism listed for it for discussion. Well come back to you in just a second but its been jack i want to bring you in now in this circumstances hasnt macro come up with you know pretty much the best possible attempt to in his situation and perhaps perhaps come out the other side as president i think here i think it is you defended his debate was the only way out of just situation people would say that previous doctor said that. And so on yes and listen thats wrong yes listen already to the first demands december when he granted about ten million but if it just ten ten billion. Increase in public spending and still. Consoled the crease and if you tax and now what weve been weve been listening to it as you dish everyone has been nice thing to do you know this because they have been when youre browsing or the media in the last few weeks and its going around in circles we dont know what it want its time to have a debate because their requests are full of contradictions and its time for them to come up with concrete and serious proper source rather than trying to sky demands and its very important to note that the heads are walking well tonight even though its regarding and you cant have you cant ever think could increase in expanding and causing tax thats the basic the truth so what which taxes do you want to appear or live in your request so full of contradictions and pie in the sky ideas what do you say to that. Full of contradiction for somebody who dont want to understand. That all went well and isnt where you can judge it already just some months know weve been listening and its not going anywhere youre going around in circles ok a g only thing that you seem to be concrete is my current resigned thats old i can hear from you look at john jay dont let me just jump in that you know i dont know if thats not those that have laryngitis a lot of older stuff will accept here they dont usually go ahead we are just too late my little girl clearly thats not correct though you know jack at the organizer already and then shell do surprised when its core their own point because. So were using one so were listening to a request well you didnt send the assistances journal on their own Plant Project what since going on ok laura laura over to you know what do you have to say yeah i well i mean were the first thing i want to say is that if were open to get a debate lets really open it and not close the questions too much and you know what i think is the the big question is what do we want as a society do we want to answer to the green transition but do we want to do at the same time more social justice so that transition is compatible with the human factor as was expressed earlier by by you know i think if we want to do that then we cannot take as a premise we need to reduce taxes you know we need to reduce Public Services and this is whats in the letter so you know i think its actually ok to increase public spending if its to save the planet which is to save basically humanity its ok to increase public spending if its to invest in our education in the education of our children into the Health System and the Health Care System which is not going well so its ok to to you know the question is what kind of a choice do we want to make as a society taxes public spending is a tool to reach an end and this is one of my major problems with this consultation is that the first item in the consultation its is taxes taxes should be an instrument of Public Policy not an end in itself and you know the problem now is not taxes in themselves its how they are distributed within society and i think yes we should open a debate on reinstating the wealth tax on increasing the tax on the richest part of the populace troublous money all reasonable and certain harry not only say that everything is on the table it is its not that everythings on the table and proceeded to take like what hes saying but euro group what hes all the runs out is not on the table we have we dont need to before you need a reason to reacts can affect on the population so its just what you have to say good. First you know vest should remember france as a raider the highest level of the big spending in europe for your parent countries france is the country that really reduce troop must have france is the most equal country of five economies in the European Union we have the right fortune percent twenty percent in there in germany we have the lowest predominant over to represent frame percentage gain twenty percent in britain so do you know of this should look outside to have a very franco french if you fink that what is possible is did believe that if theres a brit to go away then it would be all right they seem to forget that before we reduce tribute if you want to save our social model which is a very different observable dont we first must create wealth ok nora whats your reaction to that. I think its we got again the lesson of the trickle down economics as if if wealth is going to be is created in society its going to trickle down everybody else which you know this is not the reality which is lived by people so all your statistics are very interesting. But theyre not the reality that people are living and this is why were seeing that were seeing this movement happening which is people cannot meet. And make both ends meet again of the month and this is the issues that you cannot just say this is not an issue and we have the best country in the world and we have the best system if this is not what people feel and the reality that they are living so then again you need to find we need to find solutions but i think that the problem with this debate is that were not looking at the Actual Solutions you know what are we doing to to to react on the digitalisation of the economy and the fact that this is a deleting loads of jobs and that is leaving loads of people outside of the economy what are we doing on the development of hugely precarious jobs we are a genius or we are in favor of universal income to cut countrified that were in favor of a robot tax in order to put more pressure on on on companies that digitalize were in pressure of more of capping the bonuses of Big Companies which are which keep rising while the minimum wage and while lower salaries