My profession attacked and australias government says it will act on a report revealing its troops committed war crimes in afghanistan. But is their actions to affect those who had nothing to do with the allegations . A very warm welcome youre watching r. T. International with may make you stay here necessary as a nation. Thats how the United Arab Emirates has described. Fridays killing of the wrongs top nuclear scientist, also voicing concerns on deepening tensions in the middle east. The emirates condemns the crime of the assassination, could cause or norse rights to practice the greatest possible restraint. So as to avoid dragging the region to new levels of instability and threats to peace. The attacks bonked uproar in irans capital with his burning the flanks of israel and its ally the us, as well as torching portraits of donald trump and joe biden will demanding role with america to run immediately blames the incident on israel, which denies the accusations has what is known about the insult with strong already vowing retaliation. It will only aggravate the triangle of tension between the u. S. And israel under iran, as a ghost on of explains that creates a real headache for a future Biden Administration. So far its really up to run to make accusations, and then israel along side with the u. S. Quite expected lee, are its prime suspects. Warning against any adventurist stick measures by the United States and israel against my country. Particularly during the remaining period of the Current Administration of the United States in office. The Islamic Republic of iran reserves its right to take all necessary measures to defend its people and secure its interests. In response. Israel, the one country whose spies might actually know more about iran than iran knows about itself. Has had this to say. I have no clue who did it is not that my lips are sealed because im being responsible. I really have no clue. And the United States, the same United States that kicked off 2020 with an open assassination of irans top general has been completely mute this time. And it would be perfectly fine given the total lack of evidence and nation thousands of miles away from iran had anything to do with the killing except in the past 2 weeks. Several unconfirmed reports claim the donald trump was seeking options to attack iran to further detail its nuclear program. Factories that there would make a perfect target given he was quite a celebrity for israeli intelligence. Remember that moon 5 years ago. So heres this director, writer and uses the journalism is to announce the closure project. But then the special activities, you know, what that is . Special activities will be carried out under the title of scientific know how developments. And in fact, this is exactly what iran proceeded to do. It continued this work in a series of organizations over the years. I know for preside a well, he doesnt know how well i know him. If i met him in the street, most likely i would recognize him. He does not have a new nitty. He did not have immunity, and i dont think he will have immunity by aggravating iran. Trump would also be throwing a spanner in the machinery of joe bidens Foreign Policy. Given that the president elect has hinted at a friendlier stance on to iran, will offer to iran a credible path back to diplomacy. If iran returns to strict compliance with the nuclear deal, the United States would rejoin the agreement as a starting point for follow on negotiations. With our allies, we will work to strengthen and extend the Nuclear Deals provisions while also addressing other issues of concern and europe, whose leaders probably still have a p. T. S. D. Over januarys prospects of world war 3. Have been pointing out that this latest killing creates a tough road ahead for biden, a few weeks before the new u. S. Administration takes office. It is important to preserve the scope for talks with iran, so that the dispute over Irans Nuclear program can be resolved through negotiations. We therefore urge all parties to refrain from any steps that could lead to a further escalation of the situation. During the past 4 years, trump has sent americas relations with iran, back into the pit of us, tell it by unilaterally tearing up the nuclear deal, recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. And sending his top diplomat on a Charm Offensive to all of the middle eastern nations that oppose iran. Thats definitely what the israelis were aiming for. I mean, theyre there, theyre sure and hope is that the United States gets involved in a military action against iraq. Thats, thats their ultimate goal. Thats their ultimate objective. You know, void of that. The next best thing is to ensure that the United States doesnt improve relations with iran, by rejoining the Iranian Nuclear agreement. And the way you do that is the sabotage. Any effort at diplomacy . I mean, when you knock off the number one scientist in Irans Nuclear program, in a suburb of tehran in a bold, daring daylight attack, youre not going to have the iranians go, whoa, thats ok. Lets, lets get on with diplomacy. Its going to get the reaction, its getting right now, a hard line. Iranian response that will further restrict the efforts of not totally shut down the efforts of international inspectors. And only increase International Concern that iran might be edging towards a military weapon ization effort. This new high profile death, even though theres no hard evidence to reveal the culprits will only once again prove to tehran, that the raw power is hell bent on destroying it, and with the wounds from the assassination of general sonny money still fresh in the mind. No one can be expecting restraint from iran. Most teachers in no way personal consequences if they show cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad and plus a 7, has found that in the wake of last months murder of french teachers, samuel patz, he had displayed images of the founder of a slum to students when the weekend teaches says, there are now very real dangers to those working in a profession after the murder of some, well, i decided not to show them at all because i felt its wonderful. I felt my profession was attacked at the moment and the freedom of speech over expression was attacked, of course. And i wanted to find other ways to express myself and to achieve the same goal with my teaching. Because the characters to get your drawings are not the goal. Theyre just a part of criticism against a religion. And theres other texts we can use as well. According to the poll, almost 2 thirds of teachers, fish showing the images and many worry about bringing up related issues like islam or together concern about scaring students is the main reason. Given many also worry about negative reactions from both students and parents and in france. Parties, brutal, murder is proving extremely divisive. President mccrone insists the cartoons are about freedom of speech, but muslims are outraged when the answer to one of our competitors was murdered because he taught our competitor, it was the victim of an islamist terror attack. The norwegian teacher we spoke to they should be free to decide how to explain religion to students. Theres the law and that is as i said, the law on that one hand and freedoms of speech on the other hand. And we can maneuver in between the limits of those. And i dont want to have anyone telling me which texts to choose in my teaching. I think its really important that teacher, its all around the world, is allowed to to, to make those choices by themselves. We have the curriculum and we have these limits and i think for us its really, really important too to make choices about these things ourselves. The thing is that the each and curriculum has a very important main topic. Thats democracy and citizenship. And we are teaching in with the law on the, on one hand, the laws against hate speech and in the rain. And we have the human rights on the other hand rights. So we have to maneuver in, in between them and for us. And we will have to find our way to achieve, to develop the students skills and their, and ability to, to read attacks with a critical mind. And i think we can do that even though were not showing these specific pictures. Australia is demanding china apologize for posting a shocking mock up images of honest, i mean image of an australian soldier with a knife to the throat of an afghan child. A warning you may find the image disturbing the pictures part of a tweet by Chinas Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemning the unlawful killing of afghans bottle story in troops. But Prime MinisterScott Morrison lashed out at the images truly repugnant, demanding its removal and apology. Early australia is that move to dismiss 13 soldiers over unlawful killings in afghanistan. But as the country deals with the fallout from a damning report, donal hawkins asks if it will hurt those not involved in the crimes. The burden inquiry is sending shock waves through australia. Dozens of afghan civilians and prisoners of war killed and brutalized by special forces the evidence systematically and deliberately covered up. And as the grim details emerged, the calls for Army Top Brass to take responsibility have grown. In each case is important that not only is there accountability in the Defense Forces for individual alleged acts, but also in the chain of command about those you had responsibilities and accountabilities in that chain of command. The report was heavily redacted, but it still described as possibly the most disgraceful episode in australias military history, and the commanders are feeling the heat. There is a process to be followed here. Weve received the inquiry one week ago. We need to follow a very deliberate, very methodical and very fair process. Whats the best damage control . Well and apology for starters. To the people of afghanistan on behalf of the Australian Defense force. I sincerely and unreservedly apologize for any wrongdoing by a stroll in soldiers. Such alleged behavior profoundly disrespected the trust placed in us by the Afghan People who would ask 1st to the country to help them. Action has begun to trickle down so far. 13 soldiers are facing anything from warnings to discharge if they fail to explain their actions. Its still unclear though, if criminal proceedings will go ahead and many feel that his insufficient and unacceptable. Its not which of blowers, its not david, thats right, its not jail. She manning. Its not julian, its noted snowden, it is the war criminals who need to be put in prison. And the moment i came to sinai on this, it was even going to think what kind you mean when i mean life am streets in afghanistan, defense chiefs have opted to go further and strip medals from the thousands of afghan veterans who had nothing to do with the crimes causing a massive backlash from the military community and beyond. This is not fair on thousands of our soldiers who served with distinction and deserve the thanks of a grateful nation, not to be thrown under the bus. Over the last 3 weeks, 9, serving and veteran soldiers, 8 men and one woman have taken their own lives. Though theres no direct proven link to the scandalous britain report. Some say perceptions of collective blame are damaging veterans Mental Health. Basically branded every soldier, hes all of the 3000 as murderers, and its just not right. And it will have an awful impact on these people who are very vulnerable. Afghanistan is not a normal war. Its not fought between its a guerilla warfare. The reality is they cant sending back these soldiers time and time again. And i think that was quite wrong. And that explains, i think what happened and you know, the politicians have a lot to answer for this and, and everyone stocking on the leadership has also made clear that responsibility must go up the ranks for what happened in afghanistan. Accountability ris with those who allegedly broke the law and with the chain of command responsible for the systemic failures involved. Ironically, general campbell himself was in command of australian troops in the country from 2011 to 2012, where most of the killings in a broken report took place even receiving a distinguished Service Cross for his efforts. His medal doesnt appear to be up for a vacation. And as the scandal drags on with army chiefs finding themselves under fire from all sides, accused of doing too little too late. Dodging blame themselves are now collectively punishing innocent veterans, whatever the outcome, the broken report fallout is only just beginning. Still to come, well ask why u. S. Media forwarding of the president elect, joe biden, if he feels theres ministration team that stories after the break. When else should seem wrong, but old rules just dont call me world the thing yet to seep out. Does this become educated and in detroit equals betrayal. When so many find themselves worlds apart, we choose to look for common ground. The Foreign Policy team of a potential buy in ministrations be counted by the liberal media. We tell you why all this should be for a fine also, theres a lot of talk of a Great Recession and build back better, just looking backward, bodes well for the future. Join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and ill be speaking to us of the world of politics. Sports business, im show business. Ill see you then. Come back in a historic 1st u. S. President elect joe biden selected an old female communications team, as part of a promise of a more diverse administration. Capable can assess is how an unusually buoyant american media, treating biden and islam in the nations the u. S. Mainstream media seems thrilled that it will have a new White House Team to report on this january. And the Biden Administration seems quite thrilled about its upcoming relationship with the 4th estate. And President Biden believes that the media is a critical piece of our democracy. He also believes, though, that the medias job is to hold him accountable. He walk of that relationship, the idea of a better relationship with the executive branch is certainly appealing to the media. You are being very aggressive, as is the job of a white house correspondent, david gregory, and i are sitting here talking about our experiences. Pissing off everybody in that room, pissing off president obama. Pissing off president bush 1st, long as ive been alive for as long as youve been alive. No leader of the free world has publicly spoken about the press. The way trump does it is poison. Already the press are hitting home the hard questions. Please give yourself your business. Does russia have any leverage over you the mantra or otherwise . And if not, will you release your true friends to prove it . How will that color of your attempts to build a relationship with a leader who has been accused of committing an act of espionage just. 8 kidding, those were the questions they asked when donald trump was transitioning into power. Now at this point, biden has already been the president elect for 3 weeks. And this is how tough it has actually gotten. Going to encourage unions to cooperate our grandkids back to classroom. If the media is giving him such a grilling, what do you see as the biggest threat to your transition right now, given President Trumps unprecedented attempt to obstruct and delay a smooth transfer of power, you just spoke of. Some of the dangers of the president s continued stonewalling of this transition, but it doesnt appear that the president is going to come around anytime soon and admit defeat. So what are you going to do . And what is your message to republicans who are backing up the president s refusal to concede . Yes, the press is doing its job and being oh, so tough on biden. Some democrats want investigations to go forward against President Trump after he leaves office to support that theres going to be some tension between getting unity getting things done, working the republicans and investigating any wrongdoing that occurred during the trial administration. So weve got journalists accepting joe bidens, non answers as the focus now seems to shift to his picks for the cabinet, who all seem to follow a certain pattern. But he didnt. Once his teams have people of every race, color, creed, gender, and sexual orientation, who supported the war in iraq. Now with poll after poll showing that the American People are tired of foreign wars, you would think that the media would press him on the fact that hes filling up his cabinet with washington establishment or ox. But the mainstream us media has decided not to go there. This is about the least flashy team you could possibly get. They are deeply experienced. They are humble, and they are life long. Public servants is the experience of intelligence professionals for 3 years at the cia has been handling the National Security team. The transition for joe biden on National Security and is a respected intelligence professional trying to repair what is broken here and less focused on the team of rivals, to repair team, to fix what has been broken. Now to be fair, there are a handful of journalists asking real questions, but this pretty much sums up the new attitude. Can we just take a moment and just i dont want to talk moment to, to drink you in for just a moment because im having to get used to looking at a president. You know, ive gotten out of gotten out of the habit you got to go. I got a warm up for joe biden. So after a president ial term of digging for dirt around the white house seems like now the media is busy filling the trenches back again. One thing we can certainly expect will be another 4 years that are the polar opposite of