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Archive for November, 2009
British inquiry into Iraq war continues
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Tony Blair’s view on regime change in Iraq “tightened” after a private meeting of the British Prime Minister with President George W. Bush in 2002, the UK’s former ambassador to the United States has testified. Sir Christopher Meyer said no officials were at the Bush family ranch talks but the next day Blair mentioned regime change for the first time. The World’s Laura Lynch continues her coverage of the UK inquiry into the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Download MP3 (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Germany’s top general quits over Afghanistan raid
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Germany’s top soldier has resigned over allegations of a cover-up related to a deadly NATO air strike in Afghanistan. The strike on Sep 4, ordered by a German commander, targeted two fuel tankers hijacked by Taliban militants. But dozens of civilians were also killed in the attack in the northern province of Kunduz. Gerry Hadden looks into the German role in Afghanistan. Download MP3Home of the potato
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On Thanksgiving Day, we want you to ponder the origins of the potatoes in your holiday meal. No, we’re not interested in where Aunt Gladys or Cousin Mike picked up those potatoes to mash and bring over to your feast. For today’s Geo Quiz we want to know where the potato was first grown for food. Download MP3
Body music
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Performers from around the globe will gather in the Bay area next week for the 2nd International Body Music Festival. Keith Terry is the founder and director of the festival. He recently visited our studios to perform and chat with anchor Marco Werman. Download MP3
Mumbai remembers
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Ceremonies are being held in Mumbai to mark the first anniversary of a series of devastating terrorist attacks. Police have paraded in the Indian city, a memorial has been inaugurated and a candle-lit prayer service held.The attacks, which began on November 26, 2008 left 174 people dead, including nine gunmen. Marco Werman talks with correspondent Tinku Ray, who is in Mumbai for the commemoration. Download MP3
A view of Kabul
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Download MP3Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Ben Gilbert, in Kabul, Afghanistan, about his first impressions of the city, and how it compares to Baghdad.
Bad economy is good for romance novels
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Romance can brighten our lives even during hard economic times. And it seems romance novels do especially well during a recession. The World’s Jason Margolis has the story.
Australian drought drives camels to overrun town
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Download MP3Thousands of wild camels have descended upon a small Australian down in a desperate search for water. Drought conditions in their usual habitat are forcing the camels into more populated areas. Anchor Marco Werman tells us more.
Philippines massacre
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Download MP3Host Marco Werman has an update on the massacre of more than 50 people in the southern Philippines earlier this week. A man has been charged. It’s the local Mayor.
Geo Quiz
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University program promotes social service abroad
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Download MP3Princeton University has launched a new program called the Bridge Year Program. It places students in a foreign country for a year and pays their core expenses. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with one of those students, Lizzie Martin, who’s says her time in India so far this year has been quite a change.
How to succeed in Afghanistan
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President Obama is to announce his long-awaited decision on Afghanistan on Tuesday. It’s still not clear what he’ll say in his prime-time speech but yesterday the president said he will “finish the job” in Afghanistan. We ask experts on war and security how we will know when the job is done. Download MP3
President Obama will go to Copenhagen
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President Obama is to pledge a cut in greenhouse gas emissions in the US in several stages, beginning with a 17% cut by 2020, the White House says. The offer will be made at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen, which Mr Obama will attend. Anchor Marco Werman talks with our environment editor Peter Thomson about the President’s mission in Copenhagen. Download MP3
India’s Muslim community – part 3
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Mumbai is marking the first anniversary of coordinated terrorist attacks on the Indian city. On Thursday, a few big-name movie stars will join an inter-faith ceremony commemorating the dead. Mumbai dominated by Bollywood, and there are many Muslims both behind and in front of the camera. But the film industry rarely depicts their lives, in the final part of her series on India’s Muslim minority, Miranda Kennedy reports from Bollywood. Download MP3
American artists and Iceland
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Iceland has been one of the countries hardest hit by the economic crisis. One thing it still has going for it is its draw for American artists, writers and musicians. Writer Alissa Quart has the story. Download MP3
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