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Audio|Fri, 5 Sep 2008|More from NPR: 7PM ET News Summary Podcast
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“…a winter offensive against Taliban fighters he expects attacks against US and coalition forces to be harder than at any time since 2002. Shall -- is pressing for more US troops in -- expected to be announced next week. Another 4000 army troops that are not expected to arrive until February. The general says we're not losing in Afghanistan. Afghan army and police forces continue to get stronger he says. Pressed by reporters -- coalition forces are winning. Closer says he's overseeing a slow win it'll take longer yet to turn that into a solid strong wind. Tom …”
(NECN/ABC) - The handover of Anbar comes just two years after the U.S. Marines admitted they controlled nothing in the volatile province beyond their own bases. Now the region is stable enough for Iraqi Security Forces to take over as the Comma...
Video|Mon, 1 Sep 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…beyond their own bases. Now the region is stable enough for Iraqi Security Forces to take over as the commander of the US forces in Anbar exchanged documents with its governor. Making and by the first …”
"Clark Rockefeller" is really Christian Gerhartseiter, high bail for a New Hampshire rape suspect, music legend Jerry Wexler has died, some identity theives are going "low tech" to rip you off, these stories and Alan Segel with sports, in the WBZ Afte
Audio|Fri, 15 Aug 2008|More from WBZ NewsRadio Headlines
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“…Iraqi Security Forces taking over checkpoints near the Iranian border the checkpoints have been manned by Georgian troops who have returned home amid recent fighting …”
(NECN: Washington) - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates held a Pentagon briefing this morning on the Russian invasion of Georgia. The Pentagon says Russian actions in Georgia could hurt relations with U.S. "for years to come." Gate...
Video|Thu, 14 Aug 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…both economic reconstruction. And also what to do to help the Georgian security forces. . Looking took took a longer term future so. This is a sequence kind of thing I. We right now the only. People …”
The opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Beijing. Claire Conceison, associate professor of drama at Tufts University and a researcher at Harvard Universitys Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, talks about the symbolism. Bill Littlefield, host of NPRs Only a Game weighs in on the competition and David Silk, who played on the U.S. Hockey Team that won the gold medal in 1980 reflects on what it means to be part of an opening ceremony for the Olympics. Also on todays show, retired General Barry McCaffrey talks about his recent trip to Afghanistan and we speak to author Lee Israel. When her writing career was in a slump, she turned to forging letters from famous people, selling them to dealer.
Audio|Fri, 8 Aug 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
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“…majority of the casualties and in Afghanistan. You've got to build that security forces -- not think that the US and it keeps. Fairly shaky NATO all our allies can fight our way out of the …”
Today: Salim Hamden, Osama bin Laden's former driver, is found guilty of supporting terrorism, but cleared of the charge of conspiracy. Also, who is Aafia Siddiqui? A Pakistani neuroscientist who studied at MIT and Brandeis, she's being charged with trying to kill American soldiers and FBI agents while she was in custody in Afghanistan. Then we look at how to handle interrogations. A group of lawyers has produced a video crash-course on what to do when the FBI knocks on your door. The group says that people, especially Muslims, don't know their legal rights, and that they are sometimes subjected to excessive scrutiny. We close the show with a look back at the Olympic Games in South Korea, and a conversation with jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
Audio|Thu, 7 Aug 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
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“…the news -- think of the money in the Olympics. Here now. Security forces in Beijing are on high alert two days before the much anticipated Olympic Games of 2008 get under way. Today four of …”
How successful is the controversial Pentagon program that embeds anthropologists with troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan? That story tops today's podcast, plus we examine salary discrepancies between primary care physicians and specialists, and we turn the page to discover which kids' books are hot this summer.
Audio|Mon, 28 Jul 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
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“…non traditional clothing but we also understood that at least active pilgrimage. Security forces have deployed you know 200 women reportedly to search female pilgrims -- what security officials saying about. How hard that's become to …”
Top stories from the Boston Globe for Jul 23, 2008
Audio|Wed, 23 Jul 2008|More from Boston Globe Page One Podcasts
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“…increasingly confident to pressed for time frames. As violence drops. And Iraqi Security Forces expand their roles alongside the 147000. US forces in the country. But Obama acknowledged that the top US commander in Iraq General …”
(NECN: Amman, Jordan) - Speaking in Amman, Jordan this morning, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said "Our troops are performing brilliantly under difficult circumstances and with extremely high morale," said Obama of U.S. ...
Video|Tue, 22 Jul 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…the outstanding efforts of our military. The increased capabilities of the Iraq's security forces. . The suburbs cease fire. In the decision by Sunni tribes to take the fight to welcome it. We also noted that the …”
“…the capability to protect our personnel. The target terrorists and train Iraqi Security Forces if there is political process. Speaking with the Afghans and Iraqis the US military and civilians. We all three of us I …”
Speaking in Amman, Jordan, Sen. Barack Obama repeats his pledge that he'll do everything he can to make sure U.S. combat troops are deployed out of Iraq within 16 months.
Video|Tue, 22 Jul 2008|More from bos
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“…the outstanding efforts of our military. The increased capabilities will be Iraq's security forces. . Slaughter ceasefire. In the decision by Sunni tribes to take but by -- well. We also noted that the political reconciliation and …”
“…the capability to protect our personnel. The target terrorists and train Iraqi Security Forces if there is political office. If we responsibly and the war or. We can strengthen our military. Step up our efforts to …”