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Archive for December 21st, 2009
Entire program – December 21, 2009
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Today on The World: The funeral of one of Iran’s most influential dissident voices stirs new protests from opposition supporters; Also, nations point fingers at each other after the failure to reach a binding agreement at the Copenhagen climate summit; Plus a video game in which the Russians are the bad guys, gains popularity in Russia.
Clashes at funeral of Iranian dissident cleric
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Iranian reformists have reportedly clashed with police after the funeral of Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri in the holy city of Qom. Montazeri, who died aged 87 of natural causes on Saturday night, had decried President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election in June as a fraud. Marco Werman talks with correspondent Borzou Daragahi, who is just back from a visit to Iran. Download MP3
Copenhagen aftermath
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The outcome of the Copenhagen climate summit has disappointed many and now the blame game is in full swing. UK Prime Minister Brown says the climate summit was held to ransom by a small number of countries. Marco Werman talks with The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson. Download MP3
‘Modern warfare 2′ in Russia
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The latest version of the videogame Call of Duty is selling like hotcakes – in Russia. But its realistic battles put some there on edge and in this game, the Russians are the bad guys. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
The Mohan Veena instrument
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Vishwa Mohan Bhatt was playing world fusion music even before it had a name. To play his unique eastern-western style, the Indian musician invented an instrument – the Mohan Veena. It’s a guitar modified to play like a sitar, sarod, veena, and guitar, all at once. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt recently toured the US and Lonny Shavelson caught up with him in Hayward, California. Download MP3
The internet savvy Ayatollah
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Reporter Cyrus Farivar looks at how Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri used the Internet to promote Islamic scholarship in Iran.
The new mission in Afghanistan
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Reporter Ben Gilbert reports on how one military unit in Afghanistan is trying to implement the new US strategy in the country. Gilbert is embedded with the Fourth Infantry Division’s First Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment.
US soldier in Iraq spreads holiday cheer
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An audio postcard from a US base in Iraq, courtesy of independent radio producer Jake Warga. He spoke to one soldier at the base who is performing holiday songs to cheer up his comrades this time of year.
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Aggressive US moves against extremists
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The US may be helping Yemen to fight local extremists with links to al Qaeda. The World’s Matthew Bell reports on what that reveals about American anti-terrorism strategy.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily Geo Quiz.
Eurostar shutdown
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The weekend weather in Europe brought Eurostar trains to a halt. And the British and French governments have announced separate investigations. Eurostar is a rail link between England, France, and Belgium. And the trains are STILL not running. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Stephanie Budd, who’s been stranded in Belgium with her family for three days.
Geo answer
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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Angel Falls. The world’s highest waterfall is located in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered that the name of this landmark should be changed to its earlier, indigenous name. Anchor Marco Werman gets reaction from Ben Rodriques of Osprey Expeditions in Caracas, Venezuela.
The world’s highest waterfall
Get set for today’s Geo Quiz. Niagara Falls may indeed be spectacular, but they’re small compared to the world’s HIGHEST waterfalls. And those are the falls we want you to name. The majestic Niagara Falls are a mere 167 feet high. The highest falls in the world are 3,200 feet high. They’re located in Canaima National Park, a World Heritage site in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar…
Music Heard on Air for December 21, 2009
Tunes Spun On The Word Between our reports for December 21, 2009. Artists featured are Bombay Dub Orchestra, Tor Dietrichson, Roy Shakked, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Durbin Elf, Kila.
Global Political Cartoons: Dec 12 – 18, 2009
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s news through political cartoons from around the globe. This week: the Earth fumes, economic giants continue to belch c02s, and Copenhagen produces an agreement that’s about as helpful as half a life raft.
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