12/01/2016 Outside Source

We are live and these are some of our top stories. Turkey's government

thinks Islamic State is responsible for a terrorist attack. We will talk

to a former ambassador for Turkey in a moment. Cologne is in the

headlines after those attacks on women on New Year's Eve and Germany

has announced plans to make it easier to throw out foreign

criminals. I will also be talking about the state of the union address

coming up in Washington later. There will be special coverage about

starting in a few hours' time stop we have an interview with the

footballer whose heart stopped for 78 minutes when he was playing for

Bolton in 2012. We've a response from America

to the attack in Istanbul. US National Secuity Council

spokesman Ned Price. "The United States condemns

in the strongest terms today's terrorist attack

in Istanbul, Turkey. We stand together with Turkey,

a Nato ally, a strong partner, and a valued member

of the Counter-ISIL coalition. Jim Jeffrey is a former American

diplomat who held a number of senior posts including US Ambassador

to Turkey and is now with the Washington Institute

for Near East Policy. Thank you for your time today,

Ambassador? Thank you for having me on. I just

read the response of the American government to what happened in

Turkey. We could have expected those words. What options are available in

terms of real action in response to what has happened? The first

priority will be for Turkey to try to find out who did this, that is a

forensics mission but almost certainly it was Islamic State to

put Turkey under pressure. Sultan Ahmed by the blue Mosque in the

centre of the tourism area of Istanbul was designed to send a

chill through the tourism industry and it will probably have that

affect. Turkey will have to respond in one or other way to Isis on its

borders. How should President Obama offer support to Turkey at the

moment? Yellow neck the basic problem is, this is a constant

dialogue between Turkey and the United States, is that Turkey sees

Isis as a serious threat. , however, looks to the south and sees an even

bigger threat in the Iranians -Russian, Syrian President Assad and

intentionally Syrian-Kurdish alliance against Sunni Arabs. And

Turkey wants President Obama's help against that. Turkey feels that

unless you end the Assad regime, unless you clarify the situation in

Assyria you are never going to get rid of Isis and the Turks have a

point. Isn't the biggest security problem for the Turkish government

the PKK, the Kurds? And as long as that is the case perhaps Islamic

State will not receive the attention it requires? The Islamic State

should receive more attention but still, to the extent people are

dying in Turkey violently, they are buying more because of violence

between the PKK and the authorities, and the civilian casualties, than

from Isis. That's the first consideration. The second is that

the Turks fear that Russia and Iran will use the PKK so that the Turks

will be faced with all of these forces. Isis on one side and then

this alliance on the other. Whichever way you look at it it is

undeniable that Turkey is in an incredible difficult security

situation, a situation that is hard to respond to. And you think the

Obama administration could have done more a few years ago to avoid this?

Everything begins with the situation in Syria in 2011-2013. We should

have intervened, not to overthrow the Assad regime, not a second

Libya, but to support the more reasonable and moderate opposition

to the point where you could get a stalemate and a ceasefire and

negotiate some kind of international solution to this thing. Instead, we

didn't, and we got Isis and refugee flows to Europe and then Russia

intervening and now we have Isis still on the loose.

But none of that can be undone. How do you think the Americans should

attempt to broker a solution in Syria and an exit for Bashar

Al-Assad? Yellow neck first of all, on two fronts, we have to go after

Isis far more aggressively. Ramadi operation took seven months and that

was a city we lost while we had been in gauged with the Iraqis. We need

to move much more quickly and much more aggressively with much more use

of military force against Isis. Rolling up as many allies as we can,

but in the end America will have to lead that fight, Robert Lee on the

ground as well as in the air. Secondly, we need to find a way to

support the moderate opposition to the Assad regime and make sure the

Iranians, and Russians and Assad know there has to be a compromise

solution. -- in the as well as on the ground. They feel they will

secure the Assad and the Russians and Iranians

have no thoughts of letting Assad go. You know the region incredibly

well, to understand what has happened over the last few years do

we need to understand decreasing American influence? Is the reality

that President Obama can't pick up the phone to his Turkish counterpart

to sake, please do this, or please do that, because people don't listen

as they once did? That is true to an extent, the world is changing and

America is no longer in the absolute dominant position it has had in the

past. First of all, the collapse of the nation state system in the Arab

states of the region and the rise of Islamic militant political

movements, be it Isis, Al-Qaeda, or even the Iranians state. Secondly,

as you said, the post-Iraq and Afghanistan melees of America

towards the Middle East and President Obama's intention to shift

to other priorities, he's been dragged back to the region but his

heart isn't in it. -- malaise. Thank you for your time on Outside Source,

Ambassador Jim Jeffrey live from Washington. Here is a story many

people will be following closely, we broke this a few minutes ago from

Reuters. The Iranians Foreign Ministry is given assurance to

America that US sailors would be allowed to continue their journey

promptly. That is a US official. This is all related to confirmation

that Iran has taken two US Navy boats into custody. We understand

the ships were in the Gulf area, the associated press is saying that the

Pentagon has received assurances from Iran, but not just the crew of

the vessels will be returned safely and probably. AP also reports that

one of the boats had the chemical trouble and that may have been the

beginning of this situation. We will keep you posted. There has

definitely been an incident but it looks like the Iranians and

Americans Arbroath moving towards resolving it. In the meantime, let's

turn to Outside Source sport. We have lots of Premier league action,

some tonight and some tomorrow. Who is playing tonight? There are three

matches in the Premier league this Tuesday evening in England.

Manchester United against Newcastle takes the main billing, and before

the match the Newcastle fans were given a real treat, two new signings

presented at St James' Park, England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey signed on a

five and a half year deal from other Premier league strugglers Swansea

City. And Senegalese international joins from Bordeaux on a five and a

half year deal at 25 years old. More news from Newcastle in the January

transfer window. And extremely entertaining match for the fans at

St James' Park. They went 2-0 down against Manchester United who had

not been scoring many goals, that would have been good news for Louis

van Gaal but Georginio Wijnaldum pulled a goal back before half-time

before Mitrovic scored a penalty to make it 2-2. Wayne Rooney blasted

home a third for Manchester United to put them 3-2 ahead but a minute

before the end of the game the Welsh left back Paul Dummett fired in an

equaliser for new Newcastle, just moments left, currently 3-3 between

Newcastle and Manchester United. We can look at the other scores, Aston

Villa, a huge win for them against Crystal Palace, 1-0, they have an

won since the opening day of the season, a fortunate goal for them as

well. West Ham United winning away at Bournemouth thanks to two goals

from the Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia. And as I speak Manchester

United and Newcastle United finishing 3-3. It would be great

news for Louis van Gaal, who has been under pressure of late,

especially going 2-0 up against Premier league strugglers, they will

be more headlines on Wednesday about his future, I'm sure.

Thank you. Those of you watching, who thought you could see those

scores coming, there is a BBC sport Predictor on the website you can go

up against other fans and pundits to predict the scores. Next on Outside

Source sport we are going to turn our attention back to 2012.

Fabrice Muamba was playing for Bolton against Tottenham

during an FA Cup quarter-final back - and he collapsed on the pitch.

He's kindly joined with us at the BBC to look back on that day.

It was the biggest day of my life, the FA Cup quarterfinal, Tottenham

away. I remember missing a chance during the game, then running back

there was nobody around me. Suddenly I began to feel really dizzy, then I

collapsed. There was no pain, no one Inc sign, it just happened. I don't

remember any of what happened next -- note warning sign. Later I found

out my heart stopped for seven or eight minutes. It was a coronary

arrest and I was fortunate to receive immediate medical attention.

Crucially, there was a portable defibrillator on hand. It saved my

life. I was given CPR on the pitch as the crowd, including the

Tottenham fans, chanted my name. I was given two shocks from a

defibrillator on the pitch. I got lucky because it Tottenham fan in

the crowd was a consultant cardiologist and rushed to the pitch

to help treat me. I was moved to the tunnel and given another shock. The

game was abandoned. I was then taken by ambulance to hospital. It was a

difficult journey. A paramedic had to hold onto the waste of the club

doctor as he administered the drug into my veins. He was still wearing

his football boots and the studs were slipping. I was given another

12 defibrillator shocks in the ambulance. This is a remarkable

number in such a short period of time. It's amazing that my body was

able to take it. When we arrived at the hospital I was taken straight to

the lab where a line was put into my vain and they continue to give me

shocks and drugs. 78 minutes after I collapsed my heart started working

again and I regain consciousness. I have since returned to White Hart

Lane to see the spot where I collapsed. I found that experience

very difficult and emotional, because that is the place where I

dream was taken away from me, as I had to retire from professional

football at the age of 24. But I'm very thankful to God that I'm still

here. To this day it bothers me that I was gone for so long, but I was

able to come back. I'm very grateful for the unbelievable medical staff

who helped me. I'm so thankful to the inventor of the portable

defibrillator because without that I would not be here today.

It is good to see him looking so well, thank you to Fabrice Muamba

for that report. You can see that on the BBC sport website also. We will

speak to Katty Kay in a few minutes time about the State of the Union

and also reflect with the help of David Sillito on the engagement of

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall. Apparently they got engaged in LA at

the weekend where they attended the Golden Globes.

40 years on from the first ever Rocky film, Sylvester Stallone

is set to reprise his role of Rocky Balboa for the seventh time

The film focuses on the son of Rocky's rival, Apollo Creed,

Stallone, who turns 70 this year, won his first Golden Globe

earlier this week for his performance in the film.

He's in London tonight for the film's UK premier

and he stopped to speak to our entertainment correspondent

I'm joined by one of cinema's most enduring stars playing one

of cinema's most enduring characters, Rocky Balboa.

So, Sylvester Stallone, good to meet you.

First of all, what was it like, was it daunting returning to this

I guess you could call it daunting because I thought the last one had

pretty much wrapped it up, and then a young man, Ryan Coogler,

this fellow from Oakland, the director, came along

idea about coming back but being totally nonphysical,

that I'm not the fighter any more, basically I'm Mickey,

I'm the trainer, and Michael B Jordan

came along as Apollo Creed's secret illegitimate son.

What is it about Rocky Balboa that's made him such a popular character

There is nothing special about him, except his heart.

He is not a great athlete, he is not fast or super intelligent,

but he feels things and I think he expresses things that

You of course won the Best Supporting Actor

Amongst the many messages of support, you got one saying

congratulations to my friend Sylvester Stallone,

What does Donald mean to you and will he get your vote

if he gets the Republican nomination?

I learned a long time ago not to try and be a prognosticator

about politics, but he is a very colourful guy.

I am definitely open to any suggestion because I am not

I did make a mistake when I got my award that I did not

thank my director and my co-star and I just wanted to say,

it is because of this young man and his vitality is why this

happened, so you can teach an old dog new tricks.

How hopeful are you for an Oscar nomination later this week?

That would be amazing. Incredible.

Turkey's government thinks so-called

Islamic State is responsible for a suicide attack which killed

David Shukman reports from the Arctic island

He's visited the global seed bank there.

The News at Ten reports on job losses at BP.

600 of which are from its North Sea operations.

In a few hours president Obama will deliver his final State

Let's talk to Katty Kay from the World News America studio.

It is good to see you. Let's start with a history lesson, how long has

the State of the Union been going and why does it happen? It's not in

the US Constitution, when the President goes to Congress at the

beginning of the year and gives a speech to Democrats and Republicans

describing how he feels the State of the Union is and what he wants to do

in the upcoming year. There is nothing in the constitution that

says he has to do it and it used to be just a letter. Shortly after the

Second World War things changed, the President went down, drove down

Pennsylvania Avenue to Congress and started giving it in person. Now it

has become this rather pompous, long affair in which the President gives

something like a one-hour long speech. Members of the house members

of the Senate either rise and applaud him, or sit if they are not

happy with him and it gets broadcast nationally around the country to

something like 30 million Americans, it has become a ritual rather than a

news breaking event. You have called it long, pompous, and other people

in the US media have used other words as well. The reality is last

year's State of the Union got the worst ratings since 93 so clearly

Americans are not engaging in the way they once did. If you look at

those ratings it's interesting because they've been declining

steadily since 1993. Arak Obama got a bump in 2009, and that was when he

gave his first address to Congress, it wasn't the State of the Union

address but everyone is excited about the new President said people

did tune in. -- Barack Obama. Americans are becoming less

interested because they have started to think the President will do some

of this but lots of it he won't do and we don't feel that is where real

policy decisions are being made. Don't go anywhere, I just want to

bring up for everyone the breaking news we have been covering on

Outside Source and then get you to respond to it. This is from the US,

confirming that earlier today they lost contact with two US naval craft

en route to Kuwait, from Kuwait to Bahrain, and we have subsequently

been in communication with the rainy and authorities, and the Iranians

confirmed that for a while they have taken two ships and their crew into

custody, but by the sounds of it, let me come back to you on this, the

two governments are working pretty fast to get this resolved.

You can bet that President Obama would like this to be resolved

before he starts delivering that State of the Union address. One of

the things that the President will want to do in the address is talk

about his successes, the traditional thing for presidents to do and one

of the successes he will point to is the nuclear deal with Iran. A lot of

the people watching tonight are going to be saying to themselves,

hold on a second, you are calling this a successful nuclear deal with

Iran and America is about to lift some of the sanctions on Iran and we

have ten sailors being held in custody by the Iranians government,

that does not sound like a great success to us. The White House is

working very hard to get this resolved as quickly as possible. The

President has known about it for the past four hours and has another four

hours until he starts the State of the Union address and they are

working the phones now to get this issue wrapped up as quickly as

possible. Katty Kay, good to speak to you,

thank you, world News America coming up shortly for those of you watching

outside the UK, where ever you are watching in the UK or outside, we

will have coverage of the State of the Union as it happens.

Finally - congratulations to Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall -

Jerry Hall, model, actress, former partner of Mick Jagger.

Rupert Murdoch, three times married, global media tycoon.

And on page 53 of today's Times, a happy announcement.

Only a few weeks ago Jerry Hall was practising her wicked laugh for her

role in the panto, snow-white, in Richmond. Her next engagement, to be

the future Mrs Murdoch. There were immediate congratulations

on Twitter from Joan Collins, who posted a photograph

of the future Mrs M, Of course, it is not the first

we have known of the relationship. The couple have been seen out

and about at the Rugby World Cup and at this weekend's Golden Globe

Awards. The media world has been

abuzz with speculation that the 84-year-old billionaire

was planning something. But they were expecting

a takeover proposal rather Of course, it's not first time

around for the happy couple. Rupert Murdoch's previous wife,

the formidably protective Wendi Deng, leapt to his defence

when a custard pie headed his way Jerry Hall was, before Mick Jagger,

the partner of another They have between them more

than enough experience, David's report raps of this hour of

Outside Source, thanks for watching, back at the same time tomorrow with

60 minutes of international news live from the BBC newsroom, I will

see you then, goodbye. Hello. Now we can have a look at

some of the stories coming up on Sportsday this evening. There were

three matches in the Premier league,