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so, happy thanksgiving, everybody, and let's get to these nude turkeys. [laughter] (applause) >> thank you very much, mr. mayor. and thank you so much for being here. you can carve while i do some more talking here. if you'll pay attention to the marvelous things they're doing with the turkey carving. we have 6,000 pounds of turkey here, believe it or not, 1400 pounds of green beans, 1600 pounds of yams. it's been cooking for 4-1/2 days around the clock back in that lovely little kitchen of ours. and all that work did not disrupt the usual activities, 360 meals, 400 sandwiches for homeless people. they're still baking the brownies cakes and cookies. 300 delivery routes, 500 volunteers, 6100 meals to seniors and shut-ins. the meal, roasted turkey with stuffing, gravy, yams, apple sauce, cookies and hot cocoa mix. we want to especially thank our many donors especially the aaa folks who donated 50 28-pound turkey plus aaa maps for our delivery volunteers. 15 pounds of coffee with cups. and our photographer donate his time and talent today. and it is due now.
so, happy thanksgiving, everybody, and let's get to these nude turkeys. [laughter] (applause) >> thank you very much, mr. mayor. and thank you so much for being here. you can carve while i do some more talking here. if you'll pay attention to the marvelous things they're doing with the turkey carving. we have 6,000 pounds of turkey here, believe it or not, 1400 pounds of green beans, 1600 pounds of yams. it's been cooking for 4-1/2 days around the clock back in that lovely little kitchen...
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this is eastern turkey. van is the largest settlement in eastern turkey. at that time its peak it had about 700,000 people in it during the summer. beautiful like, absolutely gorgeous place to be. after the earthquake everybody who could leave, did. so what you have left are those that are either die-hards, the people that are the leaders of the community that want to rebuild, or people that couldn't leave. and that's really telling because when you look at these pictures you're going to see abdomen abject poverty. that's not really what it was before the earthquake so it went from bad to worse for these people. but what you saw time and time again is they were out and rebuilding and carrying on and i think that says a lot about people in general and that's the next take away, is that no matter if you look at van turkey, you go to china, you go to india or you go to the united states, go up to the dakotas, you go to missouri, you go to joplin, what you find is that people are more resilient than we give them credit for being. people will will come out in t
this is eastern turkey. van is the largest settlement in eastern turkey. at that time its peak it had about 700,000 people in it during the summer. beautiful like, absolutely gorgeous place to be. after the earthquake everybody who could leave, did. so what you have left are those that are either die-hards, the people that are the leaders of the community that want to rebuild, or people that couldn't leave. and that's really telling because when you look at these pictures you're going to see...
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the turkey kept getting away. he's like a fugitive turkey. so i kid you not. a wanted poster was released and we found it on the lansing state journal.com. check this out. citizens should use extreme caution. the two legged feather covered subject should be considered a flight risk. everyone was talking about this. there was a facebook page. there's a happy ending. just this week there's video of potter park veterinarian out there with a tranquilizer and a net and goes down once but then -- turkey is fine. keeps walking away. it looks like the veterinarian hits him with the tranquilizer again. she jumps on the thing and gets it under control. he's now recovering in the zoo clinic. he's going to be moved to a temporary habitat and transferred to his permanent home at a duck pond. >> i thought you were going to tell me at a racetrack. >> he likes cars. if he's at the duck pond, he'll probably find his way back to a road. >> i have some awesome video from the dirty turtle off-road park. this is justin in his awesome bug. he's going up a hill in kentucky at the di
the turkey kept getting away. he's like a fugitive turkey. so i kid you not. a wanted poster was released and we found it on the lansing state journal.com. check this out. citizens should use extreme caution. the two legged feather covered subject should be considered a flight risk. everyone was talking about this. there was a facebook page. there's a happy ending. just this week there's video of potter park veterinarian out there with a tranquilizer and a net and goes down once but then --...
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now that turkey is a turkey's position towards these turks now we have to. probably we have to specify that you know this is another kurdish position kurdish people are the citizens of turkey so there was a general problem this was a general problem of democratization in turkey and turkey have done a lot for this kurdish minority last last ten years whether we like it or not so it is possible now to enter serious debates about anything related to turkey about autonomy federalism whatever easily in turkey and that's a that's a gain in terms of political discourse or right but in the future of it there is a there is a serious doubt and concern and sometime hatred and disgust i got about the p.k. activism in into a key and there and there are people tend to differentiate this from general kurdish rights and freedoms ok so expanding kurdish rights and freedoms are not organically related to make a demands or. aspiration to build their own territory and their own rule so these are seen to be different things in turkey and what do you think about that i mean becau
now that turkey is a turkey's position towards these turks now we have to. probably we have to specify that you know this is another kurdish position kurdish people are the citizens of turkey so there was a general problem this was a general problem of democratization in turkey and turkey have done a lot for this kurdish minority last last ten years whether we like it or not so it is possible now to enter serious debates about anything related to turkey about autonomy federalism whatever easily...
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from turkey? >> it is in the plans. so, that october date that i have been talking about as our cutoff point is probably the date that we will be moving back. >> okay. with the new factory and new sales strategy and marketing plan and kcontacts, suddenly, te october deadline didn't feel as overwhelming as before. >> you guys, good luck on everything that you are doing, and i'm going to be back here in octob october. october. >> october. >> and you will be around. >> yes, we are. >> indeed. >> certainly are. >>> gregory and steven have a lot to do over the next few months, and we will check back in with them in october to see how things are going, and in the meantime, mike mccalowits is with us now and he is author of "the pumpkin plan" and also, director of strategy as well. >> may i say one thing, because some throwup came up in my mouth when i saw myself wearing a dress, because i have not done that since college. >> you are not wearing it to da. >> you look great. >> and it is a brillo pad of disgustingness. >> well,
from turkey? >> it is in the plans. so, that october date that i have been talking about as our cutoff point is probably the date that we will be moving back. >> okay. with the new factory and new sales strategy and marketing plan and kcontacts, suddenly, te october deadline didn't feel as overwhelming as before. >> you guys, good luck on everything that you are doing, and i'm going to be back here in octob october. october. >> october. >> and you will be around....
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although turkey refutes this, the mass murder is an unresolved, for armenia and is an important part of its national identity. even young children have been taught about it. >> the turks committed genocide against the armenians. we are here to remember the victims. >> we remember so it will never happen again. >> it is a difficult subject for young children, but the school director says that until turkey acknowledges that the deportations and massacres were genocide, the memory needs to be kept alive. >> the children need to know their own history. they have to love their country, and that means understanding our history. >> armenia is a country with a difficult history, but it is also a country that takes pride in its traditions, andhess is part of that. armenia hopes it can export the idea of its chess program. they have already had inquiries from other countries interested in the project. after all, every country needs logical, curious young minds, not just armenia. >> in september, armenia became world champions of chess in turkey. what is a heroic deed and what is treason? diffe
although turkey refutes this, the mass murder is an unresolved, for armenia and is an important part of its national identity. even young children have been taught about it. >> the turks committed genocide against the armenians. we are here to remember the victims. >> we remember so it will never happen again. >> it is a difficult subject for young children, but the school director says that until turkey acknowledges that the deportations and massacres were genocide, the...
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consequently turkey. which is the country most concerned about kurdish nationalism having being host to the largest population of kurds in the world is cry wary of this situation but in particular i think when we talk about potential developments the most immediate case of course is syria and i don't think the situation on the ground there would suggest that there's a clear winner certainly not for a kurdish aspirations at the moment the kurds of course would like autonomy in syria and. probably the same in turkey but at the moment there are challenges to that there are internal divisions there is relationship with iraqi kurds who have tried to smooth out the visions so peter for the moment i think it's a complex question well i would if i could let me let me put it into perspective let's put it in historical perspective i mean this is a best case they have for autonomy at least maybe even stated since the end of the first world war. well it depends where you're speaking about the best the kurds of course
consequently turkey. which is the country most concerned about kurdish nationalism having being host to the largest population of kurds in the world is cry wary of this situation but in particular i think when we talk about potential developments the most immediate case of course is syria and i don't think the situation on the ground there would suggest that there's a clear winner certainly not for a kurdish aspirations at the moment the kurds of course would like autonomy in syria and....
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so they're going to sell it to turkey at whatever below market price. that is the same thing they have been doing with oil. turkey desperately needs it. they are their neighbor. it is right there. it seems like the economics drive that situation and we would have to basically pay turkey to not take that gas? >> well, ultimately what we're doing is what we did with germany, what we did with japan, trying to convince them that there's a better way to do this and that it is in their financial interests not to be conducting this trade with iran. melissa: so only way we would do that is giving them money or subsidizing natural gas for turkey coming from somewhere else. >> not at all. melissa: go ahead. >> what we're trying to do is apply coercion. we're trying to sanction and make illegal the trade and if we do that, turkey can choose between doing business with iran and doing business with the rest of the world rather than acting like a predator and trying to take advantage when all the other countries pu back from iran. melissa: yeah. >> remember, should t
so they're going to sell it to turkey at whatever below market price. that is the same thing they have been doing with oil. turkey desperately needs it. they are their neighbor. it is right there. it seems like the economics drive that situation and we would have to basically pay turkey to not take that gas? >> well, ultimately what we're doing is what we did with germany, what we did with japan, trying to convince them that there's a better way to do this and that it is in their...
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this happened to him. >> did they come to your house with a turkey or was that a turkey they would get for you? >> they came to our bakery and they said we would like to speak to you and your family about the incident of antonio martinez. and we said, okay, then you can come, but they said we are going to revoke the ticket that was given and they asked us, oh, by the way, what are you going to do for christmas? and we were like, well, we just stay home and try to have a good time. that's when they offered the turkey with all the stuffing. >> what about the deputy involved? the sheriff department wouldn't say if the deputy was reprimanded. do you know and how does this make you feel if he wasn't? >> we are not sure what has happened to him. when the chief came to speak to us, he said he was on a four-day vacation. i'm not sure. and if he doesn't, we want him out of our city. we don't want him there. he did a lot of damage to my brother. my brother doesn't want to walk home from our bakery and it's just like a five-minute walk and he doesn't want to walk no where. he wants us to go with
this happened to him. >> did they come to your house with a turkey or was that a turkey they would get for you? >> they came to our bakery and they said we would like to speak to you and your family about the incident of antonio martinez. and we said, okay, then you can come, but they said we are going to revoke the ticket that was given and they asked us, oh, by the way, what are you going to do for christmas? and we were like, well, we just stay home and try to have a good time....
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resumed confidence between the russian federation and turkey. how would you comment on that and your prime minister has said that patriot. missile systems will be stationed in order to provide security would you guarantee to us that syria will not strike on turkey is a question for me. where a nod guarantors of the situation and they region in general we do not exist. i'm sure that you and your. area. and its neighbors to have to figure out the substrate within the country with a tragedy of related strikes on the kurdish area i'm sure it was just mexican and i have no doubts about that at all but we understand we're quite aware and we have enough reasoning and sense you don't have to be an expert or us special forces from ation to realize this is syria is not concerned about attacking its neighbors it's just not reasonable but we should all strive to. stop the violence in this country and we have complete understanding and the same approach with our turkish friends on this matter. as far as iran is concerned in the issue of russian oil being del
resumed confidence between the russian federation and turkey. how would you comment on that and your prime minister has said that patriot. missile systems will be stationed in order to provide security would you guarantee to us that syria will not strike on turkey is a question for me. where a nod guarantors of the situation and they region in general we do not exist. i'm sure that you and your. area. and its neighbors to have to figure out the substrate within the country with a tragedy of...
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turkey has any rights. to intervene. in policy internal issues there is a conflict for thirty years you think to stick with the courses and every day. people young people. from both sides so. if i were. well she did turkey then think of syria or. yet turkish officials seem to skirt the issue of their internal problems and instead turn their attention elsewhere syria the case in point but the likes of retired admiral in turkey believe the turkish ship is a person one should its present commanders continue on their prudent course even though it is them who. has the christmas spirit becoming an obsession to buy as much as you point out later. go back to church to read the bible to find free. remember what the holiday is supposed to be for i just think people should think that every year to be the best christmas ever. join or a half minutes later in the program that she hit the streets of new. that's late but now britain's and biting off less that but they can sure it seems as the cost of health of foods move them from the r
turkey has any rights. to intervene. in policy internal issues there is a conflict for thirty years you think to stick with the courses and every day. people young people. from both sides so. if i were. well she did turkey then think of syria or. yet turkish officials seem to skirt the issue of their internal problems and instead turn their attention elsewhere syria the case in point but the likes of retired admiral in turkey believe the turkish ship is a person one should its present...
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so rob is going to talk about the van, turkey mission. from turkey we have rear admiral guereva he has more than 14 years sea-going experience serving across various frigates. he assumed command of the suband joint command, chilean joint chief. he has been promoted to the rank of rear admiral. nita demato, serving as a major, she actually has a dual career. as a reservist she's also a professional educator and she's currently serving as a congressional fellow in the office of bob casy of pennsylvania focusing on the appropriations in budget for veterans and rebalancing services for future engagements but really what we're going to hear from her is an amazing story about the marine corps's activities in afghanistan and creating and promoting safe school environments for young girls and women. colonel barry newman is someone i met back in 2003. i at the time was chief officer for the city and county of san francisco serving in the administration of then-mayor willy brown. and general myat and i were talking about putting together a table to
so rob is going to talk about the van, turkey mission. from turkey we have rear admiral guereva he has more than 14 years sea-going experience serving across various frigates. he assumed command of the suband joint command, chilean joint chief. he has been promoted to the rank of rear admiral. nita demato, serving as a major, she actually has a dual career. as a reservist she's also a professional educator and she's currently serving as a congressional fellow in the office of bob casy of...
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utterly stupid for assad to attack turkey in that way so why are we doing these things that look like they aren't connected to reality unless reality is we're preparing the ground to intervene in syria i think also that it would be again a back door as a war into iran which is the as you well know the real threat that we've been putting out there for years now and i think we're looking at syria and iran be a combination that we would then take on and you're talking about in my view a conflict that becomes regional and maybe even wider. one of the oldest standing gulf monarchies could soon face a new arab spring style uprising coates really cracking down on protesters and blocking the opposition's political moves but all of this is energizing the resistance even more as the captain of reports. and you don't over kuwait tensions are simmering beneath the calm as those seeking political change are forced to wait another day. one sleepy community into a powerful nation although it's been ruled by the same family for more than two centuries kuwait is widely seen as the most democratic of t
utterly stupid for assad to attack turkey in that way so why are we doing these things that look like they aren't connected to reality unless reality is we're preparing the ground to intervene in syria i think also that it would be again a back door as a war into iran which is the as you well know the real threat that we've been putting out there for years now and i think we're looking at syria and iran be a combination that we would then take on and you're talking about in my view a conflict...
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some could be deployed to turkey within weeks. berlin is calling it a legitimate request from a nato ally. >> turkey has already been hit by cross-border mortar fire from syria, so it is understandable that turkey is holon and has asked the alliance for a sign of solidarity. refusing that request would have profound implications for the alliance and send the wrong signal to the regime of president assad. >> nato is warning damascus not to cross a red line, for instance, by using chemical weapons. >> the use of chemical weapons would be completely unacceptable for the whole international community, and if anybody resorts to these terrible weapons, i would expect an immediate reaction. >> apart from germany, the u.s. and netherlands are also expected to supply patriots. both have backed a rapid deployment to their nato allies. >> i think if one of our allies asks us to help with that, i think you need to consider this very carefully and positively. >> the deployment of german patriots has to be approved by the german parliament. onl
some could be deployed to turkey within weeks. berlin is calling it a legitimate request from a nato ally. >> turkey has already been hit by cross-border mortar fire from syria, so it is understandable that turkey is holon and has asked the alliance for a sign of solidarity. refusing that request would have profound implications for the alliance and send the wrong signal to the regime of president assad. >> nato is warning damascus not to cross a red line, for instance, by using...
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he may have treated his command bridge for an apartment in his done ball but retired admiral turkey turkey still keeps tabs on his country's foreign policy and he doesn't like what he sees like many turkish beetroots the admiral believes his country is second feis in common sense and domestic concerns from western interests . turkey is looking at the middle east through america's eyes not for a purely turkish perspective for example with syria turkey claims it wants to see democracy in syria but look who it's working with saudi arabia qatar and their democratic credit is one thing. forget the zero problems with neighbor's rule which in chorale has prided itself on for many decades critics now see turkey as dancing to one nation's. place but are in place kill people but that does not suffice. which. because you are. treating. people internalise us. represent in the concrete. this is very tricky comes in geographically and culturally it's a great base camp for the likes of the u.s. and nato to take a foothold in their anti acid ambitions it was just two years ago that turkey was calling bash
he may have treated his command bridge for an apartment in his done ball but retired admiral turkey turkey still keeps tabs on his country's foreign policy and he doesn't like what he sees like many turkish beetroots the admiral believes his country is second feis in common sense and domestic concerns from western interests . turkey is looking at the middle east through america's eyes not for a purely turkish perspective for example with syria turkey claims it wants to see democracy in syria...
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and turkey hasn't any rights. to. syrian policy internal issues there is a conflict for thirty years in turkey you think. turkey steak which of course is an every day. people young people lost their life from both sides so. if i had to. stop the bloodshed in turkey then think of syria or. yet turkish officials seem to skirt the issue of their internal problems and instead turn their attention elsewhere in syria the case in point but the likes of retired admiral believe the turkey is a cursed one should its present commanders continue on their current course it didn't go. that was the christmas spirit becoming an obsession so by much as you can find out a bit later and. go back to church and you read the bible to find free. to remember what the holiday is supposed to be for i just think people should think that every year has to be the best christmas ever enjoyed oftenest a bit later in the program here on r.t. she hits the streets. so approaching twenty minutes past the hour here moscow time of britons are biting off
and turkey hasn't any rights. to. syrian policy internal issues there is a conflict for thirty years in turkey you think. turkey steak which of course is an every day. people young people lost their life from both sides so. if i had to. stop the bloodshed in turkey then think of syria or. yet turkish officials seem to skirt the issue of their internal problems and instead turn their attention elsewhere in syria the case in point but the likes of retired admiral believe the turkey is a cursed...
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from turkey? >> it's in the plans. so that october date that i have been talking about as our cut-off point is probably the date that beale be moving back. >> with their new factory, new sales strategy and new marketing plan and new contacts, suddenly, the october deadline didn't feel as overwhelming as before. you guys, good luck on everything that you're doing and i'm going to be back in october. >> october? >> october. you'll still be around? >> yes, we are, indeed. >>> gregory and steven have a lot to do over the next few months and we'll check back with them in october to see how things with going. in the meantime, mike is here with us now. we should mention that he's the author of the upcoming book with the pumpkin plan." and colleen is director of entrepreneur.com. >> can i say one thing? >> yes. >> a little throw up came in my mouth when i came out wearing a dress. >> at least you're not wearing it today. you look great. >> this brillo pad of disgustingness. >> this is a lot of times when you go into a company
from turkey? >> it's in the plans. so that october date that i have been talking about as our cut-off point is probably the date that beale be moving back. >> with their new factory, new sales strategy and new marketing plan and new contacts, suddenly, the october deadline didn't feel as overwhelming as before. you guys, good luck on everything that you're doing and i'm going to be back in october. >> october? >> october. you'll still be around? >> yes, we are,...
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which turkey has in that particular case nato membership. and we accepted this as a given. on the other hand the more military hardware you accumulate in one place. the more risk you have that this had the very one they would be used. as for the. purpose of this deployment yes i read and hear that some experts believe that if it is intended to prevent any. syrian crossfire. band it could be positioned to be different and as it is in the business to be positioned some people say it is quite. useful to protect the. american radar which is part of the american missile defense system building quoting the threat from iran. if this is the case then it is even more risky i would say because this multiple purpose deployment. could create additional. temptations iran rather than syria well that's what that's what some people say. the configuration as it is being presented in the media it. really looks like it could be used against their own you know syria is not the only issue between america and russia first thing obama did when he got reelected is
which turkey has in that particular case nato membership. and we accepted this as a given. on the other hand the more military hardware you accumulate in one place. the more risk you have that this had the very one they would be used. as for the. purpose of this deployment yes i read and hear that some experts believe that if it is intended to prevent any. syrian crossfire. band it could be positioned to be different and as it is in the business to be positioned some people say it is quite....
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many are in camps in neighboring turkey, lebanon, and jordan. a much smaller number have made their way to greece. this report from lesbos just off the coast of turkey. >> the immigrants who wash ashore on the greek islands are now struggling with their first european winter. they are somalis, afghanistan annies, and, increates -- increasingly, syrians. all at a camp run by volunteers who provide food and shelter the this is ahmed, who has just arrived from aleppo with a vague plan to find his brothner athens. >> our life is destroyed in syria. we cannot stay in syria. the war airplanes float in the sky and bombing the houses, we cannot stay in syria. >> the turkish mainland is not far behind me. it's not far away but the journey is very dangerous. the boats supplied by people smugglers are often old and in bad condition, and at this time be year the seas could be very rough. not everyone makes it across. these were afghanis. more than 20 drowned. here is the only survivor, who was fished half-dead and freezing cold out of the sea by greek coast
many are in camps in neighboring turkey, lebanon, and jordan. a much smaller number have made their way to greece. this report from lesbos just off the coast of turkey. >> the immigrants who wash ashore on the greek islands are now struggling with their first european winter. they are somalis, afghanistan annies, and, increates -- increasingly, syrians. all at a camp run by volunteers who provide food and shelter the this is ahmed, who has just arrived from aleppo with a vague plan to...
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so that we can help turkey had a missile defense that they may very well need in dealing with threats that come out of syria. >> the american defense secretary announcing that the u.s. was joining germany and benevolence in providing patriot missiles. does this risk raising the stakes? >> i see these as predominantly a defensive move. i think the assad regime knows it is a defensive move. they can theoretically be used to shoot down planes, this is probably not going to happen. they are far too expensive to use for that purpose. >> syria's most important ally has already responded, saying that the american missile deployment creates extra tension and is not help for a diplomatic solution. it does put the spotlight again on the volatile a syrian-turkish border. an area given support to the rebels. the patriot missile sites have not been disclosed. all will be under nato command and control. >> significant elements in syria. four days, they had been celebrating in p'yongyang after a successful missile launch. today was the biggest display yet. hundreds of thousands were summoned to show
so that we can help turkey had a missile defense that they may very well need in dealing with threats that come out of syria. >> the american defense secretary announcing that the u.s. was joining germany and benevolence in providing patriot missiles. does this risk raising the stakes? >> i see these as predominantly a defensive move. i think the assad regime knows it is a defensive move. they can theoretically be used to shoot down planes, this is probably not going to happen. they...
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around 700 people have crossed the border to find refuge in turkey. more than half of a million people have fled from syria, and the syrian president bashar al- assad has said he would do whatever he can to end the violence to on boy -- envoy lakhdar brahimi. zeina khodr, what about this story that they have taken the border town? >> it is a small town, but there has been a long, difficult fight over three months. they have had between 100 and two hundred soldiers held up. was a difficult fight for the rebels. strategic, it is not in the sense that it will allow them to make further advances, but the rebels are trying to clear the border region from government forces. when now, they control most of the border region aside from a main border crossing. >> what about the context with lakhdar brahimi's visit to damascus? >> well, as we know, very little progress on the political front, which means more fighting is expected, but what we have been seeing is a new influx of refugees. they are writing from the province of hama, where the rebels opened a new f
around 700 people have crossed the border to find refuge in turkey. more than half of a million people have fled from syria, and the syrian president bashar al- assad has said he would do whatever he can to end the violence to on boy -- envoy lakhdar brahimi. zeina khodr, what about this story that they have taken the border town? >> it is a small town, but there has been a long, difficult fight over three months. they have had between 100 and two hundred soldiers held up. was a difficult...
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in turkey, she's transferred to someone else. she's then sold on to a pimp. >> narrator: we located two women who were trafficked on this same boat six months earlier by olga. >> ( translated ): i thought i was going to work in a shop. we were told that there are lots of women from moldova and russia working there. we were told that we could earn $200 a month. >> ( translated ): i can't say i was very happy or excited. i worried a bit because we were heading for a foreign country. we hoped everything would be okay. >> narrator: turkey has become one of the largest markets for women trafficked from ukraine and the old soviet bloc. its lax visa requirements make it an easy port of entry to europe and the middle east for traffickers like olga. >> she got through customs with absolutely no problem. the traffickers who transport these women have a very easy time of it. because the women know that they're going to be working illegally in the country that they're going to, they actually help the trafficker by lying to the customs offici
in turkey, she's transferred to someone else. she's then sold on to a pimp. >> narrator: we located two women who were trafficked on this same boat six months earlier by olga. >> ( translated ): i thought i was going to work in a shop. we were told that there are lots of women from moldova and russia working there. we were told that we could earn $200 a month. >> ( translated ): i can't say i was very happy or excited. i worried a bit because we were heading for a foreign...