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Operations around the southern Afghan city of Kandahar have stepped up a notch recently. The fighting has escalated without a great deal of fanfare but a lot of firepower has been deployed and international forces say they are killing a lot of bad guys.The World’s Ben Gilbert is at an outpost in Zari district from Kandahar City. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Kim Jong Un, the ‘hair’ apparent, the Blue Danube turns red, and the Australian dollar inches in value toward the greenback, and adjusting to a terror alert in Europe.
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In October 2001, the US military began its operations in Afghanistan – nine years later, there are more US troops in Afghanistan than ever. And yet the situation on the ground remains extremely difficult. Parts of the country remain under the sway of the Taliban, especially in the south and east. The country’s second-largest city, Kandahar, remains a hotbed of Taliban support. Lisa Mullins talks with The World’s Ben Gilbert in Kandahar. (Photo: Ben Gilbert) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Pakistan has been dragged down by natural disaster, violence, and political discord. That may sound like opportunity to Pervez Musharraf. Just two years ago, the former president faced impeachment. Now, with Pakistan unraveling, the former general is launching a new political party. Laura Lynch will have more in today’s show. Download MP3 (Photo: Michael Eleftheriades)Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
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France expels Gypsies or Roma and sends them packing back to Eastern Europe. The slow trickle of aid to Pakistan; exiting Iraq, and US soldiers watch out for Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Throwing stones in Iran, leaking war secrets about Afghanistan, raging floods in Pakistan, blazing fires in Russia, and America’s immigration maze.
US forces — exit: Iraq; enter: Afghanistan; the evolution of democracy in South Africa (hint: Mandela was the pinnacle); China tells Japan to move over; and the drip drip of aid to help Pakistan’s flood victims. Watch the slideshow Subscribe to our multimedia feed on iTune
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In Afghanistan, around 140,000 US and NATO troops are fighting the resurgent Taliban. That’s almost double the number that were there when President Obama came into office. This influx of forces has come in a short period of time. 30,000 them have arrived in just the past eight months, that’s put a strain on the troops who build the bases and keep the supplies coming. The World’s Ben Gilbert has the story. (Photo: Ben Gilbert) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The US military operation in Kandahar is currently focusing on a district to the north, called Arghandab. Arghandab holds the key to controlling the northern roads coming into Kandahar, the area once posed a serious challenge to Soviet military planners, and now NATO troops. Ben Gilbert was in the district last month with troops from the 82nd airborne division. (Photo: Ben Gilbert) Download MP3
