PRI's The World » 11/10/2009 http://www.theworld.org Global Perspectives for an American Audience Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:20:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Global Perspectives for an American Audience PRI's The World no Global Perspectives for an American Audience PRI's The World » 11/10/2009 http://www.theworld.org/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.theworld.org Targeting Iraq’s Christians http://www.theworld.org/2010/11/targeting-iraqs-christians/ http://www.theworld.org/2010/11/targeting-iraqs-christians/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:20:42 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=53043 Download audio file (111020101.mp3)
The UN Security Council has condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Iraq. The attacks are targeting Iraq's large Christian minority. Five people died in attacks on Christian targets in Baghdad on Wednesday, last week, insurgents linked to al-Qaeda declared that all Christians in Iraq were legitimate targets. Jane Arraf is Iraq correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. Download MP3 ]]>

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The United Nations Security Council today condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Iraq. The attacks are targeting Iraq’s large Christian minority. A security council statement said the attacks were appalling, and showed a “deliberate will to destroy the Christian community.” Five people died in attacks on Christian targets in Baghdad on Wednesday, last week, insurgents linked to al-Qaeda declared that all Christians in Iraq were legitimate targets. Jane Arraf is Iraq correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. Download MP3


]]> http://www.theworld.org/2010/11/targeting-iraqs-christians/feed/ 0 11/10/2009,11/10/2010,al-Qaeda,Baghdad,Christians,Iraq,terrorism The UN Security Council has condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Iraq. The attacks are targeting Iraq's large Christian minority. Five people died in attacks on Christian targets in Baghdad on Wednesday, last week, The UN Security Council has condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Iraq. The attacks are targeting Iraq's large Christian minority. Five people died in attacks on Christian targets in Baghdad on Wednesday, last week, insurgents linked to al-Qaeda declared that all Christians in Iraq were legitimate targets. Jane Arraf is Iraq correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. Download MP3 PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/111020101.mp3 2284147 audio/mpeg219172971 Entire program – November 10, 2009 http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/entire-program-%e2%80%93-november-10-2009/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/entire-program-%e2%80%93-november-10-2009/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:44:08 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19208 Download audio file (111009full.mp3)
Download MP3 Today on The World: A condolence letter from Britain’s prime minister to the mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan fuels a debate on Britain’s mission there; Also, the son of Pablo Escobar apologizes for the sins of his father; And a campaign in Vietnam to get wildlife off the menu.]]>
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Today on The World: A condolence letter from Britain’s prime minister to the mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan fuels a debate on Britain’s mission there; Also, the son of Pablo Escobar apologizes for the sins of his father; And a campaign in Vietnam to get wildlife off the menu.

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/entire-program-%e2%80%93-november-10-2009/feed/ 0 11/10/2009 Download MP3 Today on The World: A condolence letter from Britain’s prime minister to the mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan fuels a debate on Britain’s mission there; Also, the son of Pablo Escobar apologizes for the sins of his father; And a ... Download MP3 Today on The World: A condolence letter from Britain’s prime minister to the mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan fuels a debate on Britain’s mission there; Also, the son of Pablo Escobar apologizes for the sins of his father; And a campaign in Vietnam to get wildlife off the menu. PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/111009full.mp3 25133401 audio/mpeg Afghanistan strategy debate http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/afghanistan-strategy-debate/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/afghanistan-strategy-debate/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:43:27 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19204 Download audio file (1110091.mp3)
Download MP3 The debate in Washington over what the US should do in Afghanistan continues. President Barack Obama is considering a substantial troop increase after the American commander on the ground called for such a move in October. But this would not necessarily have widespread popular support. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports. ]]>
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The debate in Washington over what the US should do in Afghanistan continues. President Barack Obama is considering a substantial troop increase after the American commander on the ground called for such a move in October. But this would not necessarily have widespread popular support. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports.

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/afghanistan-strategy-debate/feed/ 0 11/10/2009 Download MP3 The debate in Washington over what the US should do in Afghanistan continues. President Barack Obama is considering a substantial troop increase after the American commander on the ground called for such a move in October. Download MP3 The debate in Washington over what the US should do in Afghanistan continues. President Barack Obama is considering a substantial troop increase after the American commander on the ground called for such a move in October. But this would not necessarily have widespread popular support. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports. PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/1110091.mp3 2308859 audio/mpeg The piracy problem http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/the-piracy-problem/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/the-piracy-problem/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:42:39 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19202 Download audio file (1110096.mp3)
Download MP3 The pirates of Somalia are carrying out more and more high-seas hijackings of ships heading for the Gulf of Aden. That’s despite an armada of warships deployed by the United States and its allies to patrol the region. Marco Werman talks with Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times about the piracy problem. ]]>
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The pirates of Somalia are carrying out more and more high-seas hijackings of ships heading for the Gulf of Aden. That’s despite an armada of warships deployed by the United States and its allies to patrol the region. Marco Werman talks with Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times about the piracy problem.

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/the-piracy-problem/feed/ 0 11/10/2009 Download MP3 The pirates of Somalia are carrying out more and more high-seas hijackings of ships heading for the Gulf of Aden. That’s despite an armada of warships deployed by the United States and its allies to patrol the region. Download MP3 The pirates of Somalia are carrying out more and more high-seas hijackings of ships heading for the Gulf of Aden. That’s despite an armada of warships deployed by the United States and its allies to patrol the region. Marco Werman talks with Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times about the piracy problem. PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/1110096.mp3 3466188 audio/mpeg226277110 Doctors without Borders in Somalia http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/doctors-without-borders-in-somalia/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/doctors-without-borders-in-somalia/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:41:04 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19199 Download audio file (1110097.mp3)
Download MP3 The Paris-based group Doctors with Borders, often known by its French initials MSF, has been operating a community hospital in the southern Somali town of Jamaame since 2004. Earlier this year, MSF nurse and field coordinator Javier Roldan decided to photograph Somalis who came to the hospital. ]]>
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The Paris-based group Doctors with Borders, often known by its French initials MSF, has been operating a community hospital in the southern Somali town of Jamaame since 2004. Earlier this year, MSF nurse and field coordinator Javier Roldan decided to photograph Somalis who came to the hospital.

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/doctors-without-borders-in-somalia/feed/ 0 11/10/2009 Download MP3 The Paris-based group Doctors with Borders, often known by its French initials MSF, has been operating a community hospital in the southern Somali town of Jamaame since 2004. Earlier this year, Download MP3 The Paris-based group Doctors with Borders, often known by its French initials MSF, has been operating a community hospital in the southern Somali town of Jamaame since 2004. Earlier this year, MSF nurse and field coordinator Javier Roldan decided to photograph Somalis who came to the hospital. Javier Roldan’s narrated slideshow More photos from Jamaame MSF Article on Jamaame PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/1110097.mp3 872961 audio/mpeg220739188 World War I audio archive http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/world-war-i-audio-archive/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/world-war-i-audio-archive/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:13 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19197 Download audio file (1110095.mp3)
Download MP3 The British Library has acquired an audio archive of British prisoners recorded at POW camps in Germany during World War I. The World’s Patrick Cox has more details.]]>
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The British Library has acquired an audio archive of British prisoners recorded at POW camps in Germany during World War I. The World’s Patrick Cox has more details.

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/world-war-i-audio-archive/feed/ 0 11/10/2009 Download MP3 The British Library has acquired an audio archive of British prisoners recorded at POW camps in Germany during World War I. The World’s Patrick Cox has more details. Download MP3 The British Library has acquired an audio archive of British prisoners recorded at POW camps in Germany during World War I. The World’s Patrick Cox has more details. PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/1110095.mp3 1621108 audio/mpeg224493124 Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/ray-davies-and-the-crouch-end-festival-chorus/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/ray-davies-and-the-crouch-end-festival-chorus/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:52 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19195 Download audio file (11102009.mp3)
Download MP3 Ray Davies, the former frontman and songwriter for the Kinks, has a new album out. He performs with the Crouch End Festival Chorus and they sing the hit songs Davies had with the Kinks. It appears on Ray Davies new album: The Kinks Choral Collection. Marco Werman talked with Davies.]]>
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Ray Davies, the former frontman and songwriter for the Kinks, has a new album out. He performs with the Crouch End Festival Chorus and they sing the hit songs Davies had with the Kinks. It appears on Ray Davies new album: The Kinks Choral Collection. Marco Werman talked with Davies.

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Download MP3 Debate over Britain’s mission in Afghanistan has taken a deeply emotional turn. The grieving mother of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan has confronted Prime Minister Gordon Brown – forcing him to make a very public apology today. The World’s Laura Lynch reports.]]>
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Debate over Britain’s mission in Afghanistan has taken a deeply emotional turn. The grieving mother of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan has confronted Prime Minister Gordon Brown – forcing him to make a very public apology today. The World’s Laura Lynch reports.

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Getting wildlife off the menu

]]> Jess Markt is a member of the New York Rollin’ Knicks, a wheelchair basketball team sponsored by the Knicks. He’s just returned from a trip to northern Afghanistan–organized in partnership with the non-profit organization “Artfully Unforgotten” — to coach a local wheelchair team there. He spoke to anchor Marco Werman about his experience. Download MP3

Getting wildlife off the menu

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/away-game-in-afghanistan/feed/ 0 11/10/2009 Jess Markt is a member of the New York Rollin’ Knicks, a wheelchair basketball team sponsored by the Knicks. He’s just returned from a trip to northern Afghanistan–organized in partnership with the non-profit organization “Artfully Unforgotten” — to co... Jess Markt is a member of the New York Rollin’ Knicks, a wheelchair basketball team sponsored by the Knicks. He’s just returned from a trip to northern Afghanistan–organized in partnership with the non-profit organization “Artfully Unforgotten” — to coach a local wheelchair team there. He spoke to anchor Marco Werman about his experience. Download MP3 New York Rollin’ Knicks Artfully Unforgotten Artfully Unforgotten blog Read more Getting wildlife off the menu PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/1110093.mp3 3602808 audio/mpeg259049717 Getting wildlife off the menu http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/getting-wildlife-off-the-menu/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/getting-wildlife-off-the-menu/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:35:21 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19189 Download audio file (1110094.mp3)
Download MP3 Vietnamese have a taste for wildlife. Hanoi restaurants serve such delicacies as snakes and monkeys. Now two environmental groups are hoping to change attitudes and discourage Vietnamese diners from indulging in wildlife cuisine. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Hanoi.]]>
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Vietnamese have a taste for wildlife. Hanoi restaurants serve such delicacies as snakes and monkeys. Now two environmental groups are hoping to change attitudes and discourage Vietnamese diners from indulging in wildlife cuisine. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Hanoi.

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Download MP3 Our daily geography puzzler.]]>
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Our daily geography puzzler.

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Download MP3 The son of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has tried to distance himself from his father’s crimes. But now the son has been meeting with the children of some of his father’s victims and apologizing to them. His story is told in a new documentary. John Otis has the story from Bogota.]]>
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The son of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has tried to distance himself from his father’s crimes. But now the son has been meeting with the children of some of his father’s victims and apologizing to them. His story is told in a new documentary. John Otis has the story from Bogota.

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/son-of-escobar/feed/ 0 11/10/2009 Download MP3 The son of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has tried to distance himself from his father’s crimes. But now the son has been meeting with the children of some of his father’s victims and apologizing to them. Download MP3 The son of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has tried to distance himself from his father’s crimes. But now the son has been meeting with the children of some of his father’s victims and apologizing to them. His story is told in a new documentary. John Otis has the story from Bogota. PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/1110099.mp3 2476879 audio/mpeg Geo answer http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/geo-answer-60/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/11/geo-answer-60/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:32:43 +0000 The World http://www.theworld.org/?p=19182 Download audio file (11100910.mp3)
Download MP3 Bookstore owner David Del Vecchio reveals the answer to today’s Geo Quiz — it’s Nelson Mandela and his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.]]>
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Bookstore owner David Del Vecchio reveals the answer to today’s Geo Quiz — it’s Nelson Mandela and his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.

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