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Month of February , 2009


British judges blast U.S. government (3:00)
February 4, 2009
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The World's Laura Lynch reports that two senior British judges are accusing the U.S. government of putting pressure on them to suppress evidence of alleged torture of a British resident now being held at Guantánamo Bay. The judges say the U.S. government is threatening to stop sharing intelligence with Britain if they release details of the case.

British judges want to see details on the alleged torture of Binyam MohamedBritish judges want to see details on the alleged torture of Binyam Mohamed


U.S. interrogation techniques (5:20)
February 4, 2009
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with former Marine David Morris about the U.S. military's interrogation survival training and its links to US interrogation methods that many now call torture.


David Morris's article in the Virgina Quarterly Review

Middle East reaction to Iraq elections (4:30)
February 4, 2009
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The World's Aaron Schachter reports on the mixed reaction in the Middle East to Iraq's elections this past weekend.


Preparing for bird flu (5:00)
February 4, 2009
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Health officials say it's not a matter of "if" but "when" the next flu pandemic will hit. The World's Katy Clark takes a look at how well prepared the United States is to deal with the impact.


Sex Pistols fare better than the Beatles (2:30)
February 4, 2009
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The World's Alex Gallafent looks at some recent commercial enterprises related to two mythic British music groups -- the Beatles and the Sex Pistols.


Corporate pay limits (4:30)
February 4, 2009
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President Obama set a limit today on executive pay for companies receiving federal bailouts. The World's Matthew Bell looks at the implications of the new limits.

Video: President Obama on pay limits


Global economic crisis


Controversy for French foreign minister (3:15)
February 4, 2009
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In France, a new book alleges that the foreign minister, Bernard Kouchner, has maintained unethical ties to some African leaders. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.


Passengers deplane apparently drunk pilot (5:00)
February 4, 2009
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Passengers on a recent Aeroflot flight from Russia to New York refused to let the plane take off because they suspected the pilot was drunk. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from one of the passengers.


Geo Quiz (1:00)
February 4, 2009
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Our daily geography quiz.


Geo answer (4:45)
February 4, 2009
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Today's answer is Kenya. That's where the country's president and his wife are exchange public accusations over who's to blame for two recent fires that killed at least 145 people in their country. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter David McGuffin, who's following the story.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

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