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Pakistani Border Town Battles Taliban, US
CNN's Nic Robertson takes a look how the province of Peshawar fits into the war on terror and how officials there are reacting to recent U.S. military airstrikes in the region.
Video|Tue, 16 Sep 2008|More from bos
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“…his news conference in front pocket since. Biggest applause when he condemned civilian casualties. . From US missile strikes targeting Taliban inside Pakistan. …”
Here and Now for Tuesday, September 9, 2008
How are civilian deaths undermining the fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan? Join us for that story, plus a report on energy policy in this year's election, a conversation with 'guerilla thespians' in New York City, and a rebroadcast of our conversation with Gregory Maguire, author of "What The Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy."
Audio|Tue, 9 Sep 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
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“…In the plan their strike the US Air Force is basically removed civilian casualties as a as a problem -- the over the -- looked at. The over the last three years have charted every single …”
“…Qaeda is being driven from Iraq but mark says the spike in civilian casualties in Afghanistan. Is what is turning the people towards the Taliban and violence. So -- let's continue General David Petraeus is soon …”
Here and Now for Monday, July 14, 2008
Stock markets rebounded this morning with the news that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are taking action to shore up struggling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the dominant providers of funding for home mortgages in the US. Federal regulators are temporarily opening their so-called discount lending window to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We speak with Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at Global Insight, an economic analysis firm. For two months this summer, U.S. and coalition troop deaths in Afghanistan surpassed casualties in Iraq, raising questions about the strength of the Taliban and the NATO forces fighting them. Anna Mulrine, a senior editor at U.S. News and World Report just spent a month with U.S. soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan and joins us to talk about what she saw. This month, commissioners in Cook County, Illinois voted to raise the county's sales tax by a full percentage point - up to 10.25%. The county now has among the nation's highest sales tax rate. Th
Audio|Mon, 14 Jul 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
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“…Cross issued a plea asking them all sides show restraint to avoid civilian casualties. . From. Our US forces winning hearts and minds over there what what did you pick. …”
Dozens killed in Afghan Embassy bombing
(NECN/ABC) - It happened on one of the safest streets in the capital, and is the worst attack in Kabul since the fall of the taliban. A suicide bomber detonated himself so close to the Indian Embassy the blast ripped out the front wall. ...
Video|Mon, 7 Jul 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…shopkeepers were out on the streets during the busy morning rush hour civilian casualties are high. No one group has taken responsibility. But the Afghan government is -- Pakistan any intelligence may be helping the Taliban …”
U.S. under fire for refusing treaty to ban cluster bombs
(NECN/ABC) - Diplomats from more than 100 countries have agreed to a treaty banning cluster bombs. The weapons are blamed for a large number of civilian casualties . But some of the world's biggest powers, including the U.S.-- are refusi...
Video|Thu, 29 May 2008|More from Boston.com
Here and Now for Friday, April 11, 2008
The White House is staying mum on reports from A-B-C News that high level administration officials from Vice President Dick Cheney on down helped choreograph harsh interrogation techniques on al Qaeda suspects, including waterboarding. ABC News Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg fills us in on the details. Police in Buenos Aires, Argentina are bracing for protests today along the route of the Olympic torch relay. And, the International Olympic Committee met in Beijing to discuss the controversy that has followed the torch on its journey around the world. We speak with Wall Street Journal correspondent Mei Fong in Beijing, Olympic historian and author David Wallechinsky, and Chinese security expert Murray Scot Tanner. A new documentary film tells the story of a young soldier who was paralyzed by a gunshot while serving in Iraq. The film's co-director is TV talk show legend Phil Donahue. The young soldier, Tomas Young, becomes an anti-war spokesman as he tries to adjust t
Audio|Fri, 11 Apr 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
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“…of thousands wounded not to mention them much much higher number of Iraqi casualties. . The cost can also be explained to the story of one person like 26 year old Thomas young. In 2001 young enlisted …”
Here and Now for Monday, March 10, 2008
IRAQ: A sheik who headed a group of Sunni fighters has been killed in his home by a female suicide bomber. SCHOOL LUNCH: What's on the school lunch menu? Beef from the second-largest supplier to the national school lunch program was recalled last month... but some schools served that meat before they could track it down. We speak with Robin Vogler, Food Service Director at the Somers Middle School in Montana, and registered dietitian, Susan Levin with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which each year grades the quality of the national school lunch program. PRIMARY UPDATE: Mississippi Democrats are enjoying a rare moment in the spotlight as they prepare to vote in tomorrow's primary. National democratic party leaders are beginning to worry about the increasingly tense race between Senators Clinton and Obama. Our guest is Sid Salter, editor for the Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi. TAKING A CHANCE ON HEALTH CARE: This week the state of Oregon will start ma
Audio|Mon, 10 Mar 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now
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“…non violence certainly don't significantly on a year ago. Yes and number civilian casualties in. And restructure output by about 36 -- on the -- number in January. I would not serve as serious bombing claimed …”
Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch
The general is on the ground in Iraq commanding more than 20,0000 troops. He gives Finneran's Forum the straight story on what's going on.
Audio|Thu, 7 Feb 2008|More from Tom Finneran
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“…one or two casualties over the course of the day composer either Iraqi casualties -- because these are registry -- so we're making progress at all automated it is impressive to me haven't been years longer …”
“…particularly disturbing -- the military sometimes. Is criticizing American military for casualties civilian casualties this story that I'm talking about sure you've heard -- that there would that be Al Qaeda is now using kids as …”
Lecture: The Humanitarian Crisis: Status of Healthcare in Iraq Today
Dahlia Wasfi, MD, was born in the United States to an Iraqi father and Jewish mother. Although she was educated in this country, she frequently visited extended family in Iraq, most recently during the spring of 2006 when she spent three months in Basra.
Audio|Thu, 25 Oct 2007|More from Boston College Front Row
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“…anything bombing campaign. That lasted over a month and claims. Nearly 4000. Civilian casualties. . And for decimated. Their entire nation. All their infrastructure was left completely inviolable. That bombing campaign. Has. Participated. In and persisted. To …”
Here and Now for Thursday, June 21, 2007
Judiciary Hearings Congressional hearings are underway today looking at the Justice Department under embattled AG Alberto Gonzales. Afghanistan: The Other War A Taliban offensive and spike in civilian casualties raise concerns in Afghanistan. Harvard's Sarah Sewall says tension is building because of the uneasy mix of U.S. and NATO missions in the country, a combination of nation-building, counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism. Tax Holdouts Randy Weaver, the anti-government activist involved in the Ruby Ridge incident visits Ed and Elaine Brown, a couple have been convicted on tax evasion charges and in a standoff with federal marshals. We talk with Margot Sanger-Katz who's been following the story for the Concord Monitor. This Week in Sports The National Football League tackles he problem of concussions, Sammy Sosa's 600th home run, and new slim and trim hockey uniforms for the Boston Bruins are some of the topics we cover with our sports guy and host of NPR's "Onl
Audio|Thu, 21 Jun 2007|More from WBUR: Here and Now