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Today on The World: Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah refuses to join the government and says he’ll continue to demand corruption reform, Germany reacts in anger at GM’s decision not to sell its European subsidiary Opel; and how a picnic in Communist Hungary played a role in bringing down the Iron Curtain.

See also

• October 29, 2009 -- Entire program – October 29, 2009
• November 5, 2009 -- Entire program – November 5, 2009
• November 4, 2009 -- Karzai rival continues criticism
• November 4, 2009 -- Religious leaders promise climate action