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Drone Attacks Straining US-Pakistan Relations
Steeping-up drone strikes in Pakistan is not only weakening Al-Qaeda, but also damaging US-Pakistan relations.
French Coverage of Strauss-Kahn Case
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of International Monetary Fund, is currently being held in a New York City jail on attempted rape charges. While there is intense spotlight on Strauss-Kahn, the US media have opted to protect the woman accusing him of sexually assaulting her last weekend in a hotel room. But that is not the case in France. Host Marco Werman speaks with Vivienne Walt, Time Magazine Paris correspondent. Download MP3
Unveiling the Pentagon’s kill/capture campaign
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Behind the strike that killed Bin Laden was one of the American military’s best-kept secrets – a covert campaign called “kill-capture.” Kill/capture operations also took out thousands of Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters. The PBS program ‘Frontline’ investigates the “kill/capture” operations to discover their impact and cost. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Frontline producer Stephen Grey. Download MP3
US drone attack in Pakistan heightens tensions
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US tensions with Pakistan rose further Friday after Pakistani officials said a new US drone attack killed several people in Waziristan. Relations between Washington and Islamabad were already frayed after the death of Osama Bin Laden in a Pakistani city. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Lyse Doucet in Islamabad. Download MP3
The global conflicts of 1861
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Americans marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War today, but according to Brian DeLay, a teacher of history at the University of California, Berkeley, the rest of the world was hardly at peace, either. Download MP3
Government shutdowns – uniquely American
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Allen Schick, a professor of public policy at the University of Maryland, about why government shutdowns do not happen anywhere else other than US. Download MP3
Kosovo offers US a lesson for Libya
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As Washington contemplates its alliance with rebels in Libya, Kosovo offers a cautionary tale. Journalist Matt McAllester talks to host Marco Werman about his new Kosovo expose. He describes how the rebels who were backed by Washington in the late 90s have morphed into a government with alleged links to organized crime. Download MP3
Kosovo’s Mafia: How the US and allies ignore allegations of organized crime..
The aftermath of air strikes in Libya
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The Guardian’s Chris McGreal, who’s reporting from the main rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libya, about the aftermath of this weekend’s attack on Libya by a coalition of Western forces. Download MP3
US take on Libya
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with P.J. Crowley, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, about events in Libya and the wider region. Download MP3Video: P.J. Crowley discuss the Mid-East and N. Africa uprisings
American wheat growers eye unrest
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One group of Americans watching the unrest in the Middle East very closely: wheat growers in the Pacific Northwest. The World’s Jason Margolis has more. Download MP3
US college accused of immigration fraud
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Alex Collins reports on an online university in California accused by the US government of immigration fraud. Many of the university’s students came from India on student visas. Download MP3
Washington’s view of the Cairo crisis
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The crisis in Egypt has left Washington struggling to come up with an effective policy. So far the administration has stopped short of calling on President Mubarak to step down, but it’s hardly a ringing endorsement. Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East adviser to six secretaries of state, argues that Washington should not try to get ahead of the curve. He speaks with anchor, Marco Werman. Download MP3
Russians in disbelief over nuclear deal
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For the first time in more than a decade, Russia and the US have a nuclear arms reduction treaty. The pact promises to strengthen ties between the former Cold War foes. But many living in the former Soviet Union just can’t believe the news. Jessica Golloher has the details from Moscow. Download MP3
Mending military ties with China
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in China today. He is trying to mend badly strained military relations. China dramatically curtailed defense ties last year after the Americans announced plans to sell arms to Taiwan. For its part, the US is concerned about China’s growing military might, especially its capacity to develop new weapons. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing. Download MP3
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