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11/24/2009
Entire program – November 24, 2009
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Today on The World: Afghanistan’s security forces and whether they’ll be ready to deal with extremist violence when US troops eventually leave; Also, presidential elections are about to take place in Honduras — even though the country has yet to solve its ongoing presidential crisis; Plus a cover band from Istanbul reinvents Western pop classics — with a Turkish twist.
Building up the Afghan forces
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President Obama says he would announce the long-awaited decision on sending more US troops to Afghanistan “shortly”. Afghan President Karzai recently said the strength of Afghan security forces had to be bolstered and the role of international forces reduced. The World’s Katy Clark reports on how capable the Afghan forces are. Download MP3 (Photo: David Quillen/AFP/Getty Images) India’s Muslim community – part 2
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India is on high alert this week as the country marks the one year anniversary of strikes that paralyzed Mumbai last year. As we heard in part one, Muslims in India have largely not been radicalized, however that hasn’t stopped the police from targeting suspected homegrown terrorists. In the second part of her series, Miranda Kennedy reports on the growing alienation of Mumbai’s Muslims. Download MP3
Honduras vote
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President Manuel Zelaya (pictured) was ousted in a coup five months ago. On Sunday, Hondurans will go to the polls to elect Zelaya’s successor. Many Latin American countries have refused to recognize the elections, organized by the de facto government of Roberto Micheletti. Yet some Hondurans consider choosing a new president a first step toward ending the country’s political crisis. From Tegucigalpa, John Otis reports. Download MP3
Dolapdere Big Gang
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Cover bands aren’t usually musical innovators. But Dolapdere Big Gang of Turkey might be the exception. Most of the group lives in Dolapdere, an Istanbul neighborhood with a rough reputation. This eight-piece band of young Roma musicians, plays Western pop hits in a traditional Turkish style. Matthew Brunwasser has the Global Hit.Download MP3
Canada’s stake in Afghanistan
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President Obama’s decision on whether to deploy more US troops to Afghanistan will certainly affect the more than 2800 Canadian troops in Afghanistan right now. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Graeme Smith, who has covered the conflict for Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper from a base in Kandahar.
Chess returns to Afghanistan
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Playing chess was not allowed under the Taliban but last weekend, a coffee shop in Kandahar was the site of chess tournament. Local Kandahar journalist Rahim Akrami reports.
Nepalese festival angers animal rights groups
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Animal rights activists are up in arms over a traditional Hindu ritual taking place in a small Nepalese village today. Part of a festival honoring the Hindu goddess of power, the ritual involves the slaughter of thousands of animals. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC’s Joanna Jolly.
Famed Chinese translator dies
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Anchor Marco Werman talks with Simon Winchester about the legacy of Chinese translator Yang Xianyi, who died in Beijing yesterday at the age of 94.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography quiz.
Italy may lose its lunch
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The World’s Alex Gallafent considers the institution of lunch in Italy.
Geo answer
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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Chihuahua, the largest Mexican state and home to the Chihuahuan Desert and the Sierra Madre Mountains. Mariel Luiz Solis Terrazas sent us an audio postcard.
Google nugget
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Anchor Marco Werman tells us about Google’s new project involving Iraq’s National Museum in Baghdad.
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