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Week of Sat, 2007-07-14 23:00 to Sat, 2007-07-21 22:59


Listen Geo Answer and Global Hit (5:00)
July 20, 2007 permalink

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Polynesia. That's the Pacific Ocean region that includes Hawaii. The World's April Peavey has the story of Paula Fuga. She's a Hawaiian singer and songwriter who incorporates reggae, jazz and other non-Hawaiian elements into her compositions.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen Denmark evacuates Iraqi civilians (3:15)
July 20, 2007 permalink

Denmark is withdrawing most of its troops from Iraq next month. But first, the Danes evacuated some 200 Iraqi civilians who worked with the Danish military in Basra. Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with journalist Clare MacCarthy in Copenhagen.


Listen Geo Quiz (1:00)
July 20, 2007 permalink

Where in the world will we go for today's Geo Quiz?

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Sunni insurgent coalition (5:50)
July 20, 2007 permalink

Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with George Washington University professor Marc Lynch about some of the groups behind Iraq's Sunni insurgency.


Professor Lynch's Blog

Listen Young China part V (8:15)
July 20, 2007 permalink

In our continuing series on China's youth, The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports that China's focus on material wealth has left some young Chinese feeling adrift. Many of them are turning to organized religion.


transcript with pictures


Listen Interview with Hamas supporter (4:00)
July 20, 2007 permalink

Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with Azzam Tamimi, Director of the Institute of Islamic Political Thought in London about the impact of Israel's prisoner release today on Hamas.


Listen Israel releases Palestinian prisoners (4:10)
July 20, 2007 permalink

Today, Israel released more than 250 Palestinian prisoners. It was part of an international effort to bolster Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in his power struggle with Hamas. Reporter Matt Gutman has more on the story from Ramallah.


Listen Benazir Bhutto interview (8:00)
July 20, 2007 permalink

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Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto speaks with anchor Aaron Schachter about her plans to return to politics in Pakistan after eight years in exile. She calls for power to be restored to Pakistan's parliament, and says she can work beside the very same Pakistani military that executed her father in 1977.


Listen Reinstatement of Pakistan's chief justice (4:30)
July 20, 2007 permalink

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled today that president Pervez Musharraf's suspension in March of the country's chief justice was "illegal." The ruling was seen as a major blow for Musharraf's authority. The World's Katy Clark reports:


Listen Entire program - July 20
July 20, 2007 permalink


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