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Week of Sun, 2006-12-03 00:00 to Sat, 2006-12-09 23:59


Entire program - December 7
December 7, 2006 permalink


Global Hit - Piers Faccini (5:40)
December 6, 2006 permalink

The World's Marco Werman introduces us to the music of Piers Faccini. He was born in Britain, has an Italian father, and moved to France with his family. His work reflects Faccini's multicultural background.

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Geo answer (2:00)
December 6, 2006 permalink

Today's answer is Portsmouth, England, where a woman named Helen Duncan was arrested and imprisoned for witchcraft during World War II. Now 50 years after her death, family and supporters are campaigning to have Duncan pardoned. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.

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Geo Quiz (1:00)
December 6, 2006 permalink

Where in the world will we go today?


Iran reaction (5:00)
December 6, 2006 permalink

The Iraq Study Group report released today also addresses the Bush administration's policies toward Syria and Iran. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Tehran-based reporter Kasra Naji about Tehran's reactions.


Israeli reaction interview (5:00)
December 6, 2006 permalink

The Iraq Study Group's report also addresses the US role in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Aaron Schachter about reaction in Israel to some of the report's recommendations.


Reaction throughout the Arab world (4:30)
December 6, 2006 permalink

The World's Jessie Graham reports on reaction throughout the Arab world to the reported released today by the Iraq Study Group.


Foreign tourists interview (4:10)
December 6, 2006 permalink

Foreign tourists don't feel as welcome entering the United States as they used to before September 11th. The Bush administration has turned to leaders in the tourist industry, including the Walt Disney Company, to change that impression. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Simon Calder, Travel Editor of the Independent Newspaper of London.


Canada's evangelicals look south for inspiration (4:00)
December 6, 2006 permalink

Canada legalized gay marriage more than a year ago. Opposition to that law has helped galvanize Canada's small evangelical community. It's trying to become a political force, and it's getting some assistance from American evangelical groups. The World's Andrea Crossan reports.


Greenstock interview (4:50)
December 6, 2006 permalink

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Sir Jeremy Greenstock, who served as Britain's special representative for Iraq from 2003 to 2004.


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