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Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould, authors of Invisible History: Afghanistan's Untold Story address Afghan policy choices facing President Obama. ¿ More
Audio|Wed, 10 Jun 2009
|new bookfound at0:31, 3:59
“…here to here are. Speakers. Elizabeth schooled and Paul Fitzgerald discussing their new book invisible history Afghanistan S untold story. -- form tonight is moderated by ambassador Charles Dunbar. Professor of international relations at Boston University. …”
“…book women for halftime women shattering myths and claiming the future. -- new book invisible history Afghanistan and untold story. Looks -- Afghanistan's. Current -- Against the backdrop. Of its history. Pleasing join me. In welcoming …”
WGBH, Frontline, and CRI co-host a preview screening and panel discussion around Frontline's four-hour series "The Age of AIDS". Twenty-five years after the first diagnosed cases of AIDS appeared, Frontline has produced a four-hour series on the history of the AIDS epidemic. ¿ More
Audio|Wed, 10 Jun 2009
|health workersfound at51:12, 2:34
“…we're we're -- we've now I think convince the world. That community health workers for men or women. Need to be paid. People living with HIV -- on medicines and doing well now should be paid as health workers bringing them into the health system in building the infrastructure. That frankly we promised Africa from pre colonial times during colonial times …”
“…W. You'll recognize him from the clip. He's been HIV. It's been HIV positive for ten years and since then he deserves the applause he's been involved. With clinical trials Anderson so we thank him. I …”
Han Park draws extensively on his negotiations with North Korea to describe his vision of a new approach to international relations. Dr. Park is regarded as an expert analyst and has appeared regularly on CNN International, The News Hour wi th Jim Lehrer on PBS, ABC's Wor ld News Tonight wi th Peter Jennings, ABC's Nig htline, t he BBC and NPR. ¿ More
Audio|Wed, 27 May 2009
|North Koreafound at55:11, 6:19
“…you look at it from the other side when you look at North Korea continues to send submarines to invade South Korea and I looked. As soon -- agents into South Korea through whereas there's still be an extremely aggressive. In order to open up dialogue with the North Korea. . So that we have a state. At least securities. You know maybe not peace but at least except at security. Revenues to the row. Who -- to. What what are the the negotiators we need to talk to in order to do well. This sense of security so that the people. Aren't none bigger army didn't start if they're not in the army. So that the people can look at South Korea or America. And saved. And many people. Are just different. How to reopen the negotiations. To reach that point security. …”
“…Except small status. As -- I have traveled to North Korea out tried to. And so with the Americans in South Koreans. The problem is -- Koran says god and country so no …”
Dr. Julie Gerberding discusses business at the nation's headquarters for monitoring disease threats, the Center for Disease Control (CDC). ¿ More
Audio|Wed, 29 Apr 2009
|West Nile Virusfound at2:46, 16:42
“…And guess what it's transmitted by exactly the same mosquitoes that transmit West Nile Virus. . So I think we will not be surprised when that infections finally makes its way into our hemisphere. So poverty emerging infectious diseases and then a Clusty. The the big problem has been on my in my in the last 24 hours climate change. Climate change is -- really important public health issue and we see it. As a force not only for immediate health consequences for things like heatstroke. Or severe weather and -- …”
“…health system in in this community you have blessed with very good public health departments compared to most of the United States. And in the state have had a very good public health system. But that's system. …”
Andre Teissier-duCros shares his insight on trilateral relations between the US, France and Turkey. Born of French and Scottish parents, a US citizen since 1988, Teissier-duCros obtained his degree in materials sciences from the Advanced Institute for Industrial & Mechanical Materials. ¿ More
Audio|Wed, 15 Apr 2009
|United Statesfound at0:53, 3:22
“…know even. These are the the west well. Notably Europe and the United States. . He's having the Arab oil. And more especially in the east. And also is a reasonably. And why quote today. He constitutes. …”
“…yet. We Americans. Tend to call. Arabs. All the people from the Muslim world. . Just as the same as we tend to court that you know people as different as the unions the Brazilians. All the …”
Arye Gross hosts an entertaining Passover holiday special celebrating the journey from slavery to freedom. ¿ More
Audio|Fri, 10 Apr 2009
|Good foodfound at16:22, 24:34
“…He says people who might have more in common any -- Good food and bring strangers together and whether it's at a community events in the fourth to -- table and I'm scared to status. …”
“…best selling author Gina and -- high writes about the Persian Jewish community. Both as it existed back in her native around and as it …”
The movement of people across international borders can be initiated by conflict, economic reasons or the chance to achieve political freedoms. Migration issues have taken center-stage in the US and EU, as citizens increasingly worry about job security and terrorism. Dr. Sylvia Maier discusses the advantages and disadvantages for countries that are affected by migration.
Audio|Mon, 6 Apr 2009
|United Kingdomfound at19:55, 23:43
“…defined. And these are of course with the European countries Germany France United Kingdom benevolent to name but a few the United States. Canada Australia and very interestingly it's actually quite commit six service. The gulf states and Saudi Arabia and most women. Who come to the gulf states and thought there were actually from the Philippines. So just to give you …”
“…magnitudes. That we're facing right now. Think the national level you the United Nations. . Has been very slow at catching up with the problem -- it wasn't really until the year 2000. That the United Nations thought Iraq to get there. Aunt passed an international document an international legal convention. Called the -- a convention with just a …”
The Southern Center for International Studies welcomes Durrani who, after graduating from the Pakistan Military Academy, served in various command, staff and instructional appointments during his army career. He attended a mid-career Armour course in the U.S. in 1973 and a basic airborne course at Fort Benning, GA in 1982. ¿ More
Audio|Thu, 26 Mar 2009
|Osama bin Ladenfound at2:37, 5:32
“…India upon us pakistanis. And some other nationalities and you know with Osama bin Laden. . This cooperation. That could defeat of the Soviets. -- on and ultimate victor. Unfortunately opportunities Victorino and it's -- The attention all …”
“…The size of -- average of 5000 what you have 40000. Coalition forces in and India. Vick is pretty -- We believe that despite every effort by Pakistani. -- found not be able to prove …”
Congressman Barney Frank and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman discuss the federal government's role in addressing economic and social problems, particularly growing inequality in our society.
Audio|Fri, 20 Mar 2009
|Federal Reservefound at20:38, 3:18
“…striking for men who went. The chief financial regulator America -- the Federal Reserve and also big bank Reagan he's -- the government. Never can can can do a better job than the market which just for life what he presided over the Soviet but. Congress in 1994 again not an accident in the left by the Democrat or power that festival called home. Owner equity protection act that gives the Federal Reserve the power to regulate -- limited member Republican. We -- if -- like banks which were regulated like like Reagan. Have not …”
“…professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University. Columnist for the New York Times and one of our nation's most well informed and trenchant commentators on the interplay between politics in the economy. His most recent …”
Congressman Barney Frank and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman discuss the federal government's role in addressing economic and social problems, particularly growing inequality in our society.
Audio|Fri, 20 Mar 2009
|Federal Reservefound at20:37, 8:47
“…striking for men who went. The chief financial regulator America if the Federal Reserve and also big bank -- he's -- the government. Never can can can do a better job than the market which just for life what he presided over the Soviet but. Congress in 1994 again not an accident in the left by the Democrat -- power that -- the homeowner equity protection act. That gives the Federal Reserve the power to regulate the limited member Republican. We -- issued by banks which were regulated like like Reagan had not been …”
“…lot of they may have a lot of investors they could debate housing market. . We get burned by that event decide to make some that especially that could make quicker without thinking just totally. The -- …”



