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Month of September , 2006
Tech Podcast 118 (37:22) September 1, 2006permalink
The World's Jason Margolis takes over the reins of the Tech Podcast this week. A symphony from Kiev about nuclear ambitions in Iran. Also, a story about the online virtual world, Second Life. A few water-related pieces on the program: Irrigation fights in Greece and a jellyfish boom in the Mediterranean. Last, a piece about the crackdown of Internet usage in Europe to fight terrorism. And some music from new featured artist: Mobius Operandi.
Iran IAEA report (4:00) September 1, 2006permalink
The International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iran has not verifiably suspended its enrichment of uranium. So what happens next? The World's Matthew Bell reports.
Palestinian aid report (4:00) September 1, 2006permalink
The Palestinian territories are in line to receive $500 million dollars in aid from the international community. Host Ken Bader gets reaction from Yasser Toshtash who lives in Gaza and works for the humanitarian group, World Vision, and from the BBC's Alan Johnstone in the West Bank.
UN peacekeepers report (4:55) September 1, 2006permalink
Correspondent Kate Seelye reports on the United Nations peacekeepers who are already in south Lebanon. They are members of the existing UN force who were in the area before the war between Israel and Hezbollah started. Now they are preparing for the arrival of new international forces to implement the UN-brokered cease-fire.
Canada terrorism report (4:05) September 1, 2006permalink
Correspondent Derek Stoffel follows up on the alleged terrorist plot recently foiled by Canadian authorities
My Country, My Country interview (4:20) September 1, 2006permalink
Host Ken Bader interviews Laura Poitras, director of the documentary "My Country, My Country." The film follows an Iraqi doctor, who's also a Sunni candidate for office, during the run-up to the January 2005 elections in Iraq.
It was two years report today when armed Chechen militants stormed a school in the southern Russian town of Beslan and took 1,200 people hostage. Russian forces responded and when it was over, 332 people were dead. We have two reports examining the aftermath of Beslan, beginning with a look at the war on terror according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Belsan Red Cross interview (3:10) September 1, 2006permalink
Two years after the massacre in Beslan, many survivors and families of the victims are still in need of psychological counseling. Host Ken Bader talks with Lilia Chibisenkova, a counselor with the Russian Red Cross.