The World's Matthew Bell reports on the continuing controversy surrounding former President Jimmy Carter and his book, "Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid."

Anchor Marco Werman discusses the history of Myanmar, known as Burma, with author Thant Myint-U. Myint-U has just released a book, "The River of Lost Footsteps: Histories of Burma." Myanmar has the distinction of hosting the world's longest running war - now 60 years old.

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Five movies were nominated today for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. For today's Geo Quiz, we want you to name the five countries whose films are up for Oscars.

Classical musicians came together last night at New York's Carnegie Hall to perform a benefit concert for Darfur. Proceeds from "Requiem for Darfur" will benefit Unicef and other charities involved in aid work in the Sudanese region. Sherri Fink has the story.

The answer to our Geo Quiz is Denmark ("After the Wedding"), Algeria ("Days of Glory"), Mexico ("Pan's Labyrinth"), Canada ("Water"), and Germany ("The Lives of Others"). Those are the five countries whose foreign language films were nominated today for an Oscar.

The World's Alex Gallafent reports on the role that applause has played in speeches and performances throughout history. One theory states that audience reaction and applause have always been an integral part of any performance -- including State of the Union addresses like the one President Bush will deliver tonight.

Hamid al-BayatiAnchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Iraq's Ambassador to the United Nations, about his reaction to President Bush's State of the Union speech last night. Mr. Bush asked Congress to give his new strategy in Iraq time to work.

Anchor Lisa Mullins get more reaction to the president's speech from Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United States, Seyyed Tayeb Jawad. Mr. Bush referred to the resurgence of al Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan.

Anchor Lisa Mullins reports on what President Bush said about Iran in last night's State of the Union address.