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Iranian Reporter Tells The Other Side Of The Story
Marzieh Hashemi, who reports for Iran's Press TV, talks to Host Scott Simon about how she believes that much of the world has a distorted view of what has happened in Iran in the aftermath of the disputed election. Hashemi is Iranian-American and was born in New Orleans. She moved to Iran a year ago and is a supporter of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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At Newspaper, Poets Report For A Day
Host Scott Simon interviews Dov Alfon, editor of the Israeli daily newspaper, Ha'aretz, about a recent reportorial experiment: he told all of his reporters to stay home for a day, and invited high-profile authors and poets to write the news.
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On The Ground As The Marines Take An Afghan Village
It's day three of the U.S.-led offensive in the Helmand river valley of south central Afghanistan. NPR's Graham Smith accompanied a squad of U.S. Marines involved in the major offensive now underway in the Helmand river valley of south central Afghanistan.
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An Afghan View Of The Surge
Rangina Hamidi, CEO of Kandahar Treasures, which sells handmade embroidery, talks about the surge in Helmand province. She says that to defeat the Taliban, American troops must help Afghanistan build infrastructure and maintain security.
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Marines Fan Out In Afghanistan Push
Some 4,000 Marines, along with several hundred British and Afghan troops, are fanning out in the valley of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, establishing small outposts. So far, there's been little fighting with Taliban militants, although Marines did meet stiff resistance in one area.
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New Generation Of Iraqi Military Pilots Looks To Sky
Iraq's military pilots once enjoyed elite status in the country's armed forces. But the Iraqi airforce hasn't really flown for 18 years. At an American airbase outside the city of Kirkuk, a young generation of pilots is learning to fly again.
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Serious Gaps Remain Between U.S., Russia
President Obama heads to Russia on Monday for meetings with President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The Obama administration says it is anxious to "press the reset button" on U.S.-Russian relations.
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Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.
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Iranian Cleric: British Embassy Staff To Be Tried
A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial. Britain is seeking a clarification of the status of the employees.
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70-Year-Old Reservist, Surgeon Returns To Iraq
Col. Hector Henry is one of only three doctors over the age of 70 who have agreed to come out of retirement and serve active duty since Sept. 11, 2001, according to the U.S. Army Reserves Medical Command. The urologist, City Council member and grandfather of three says he promised his wife it would be his last tour.
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Global Downturn Hits Mexico Harder Than Most
The global recession has hit Mexico harder than most other countries in the region. Mexico is suffering a drop in exports to the United States, a decline in remittances from Mexicans living and working in the United States, the continuing impact of swine flu on tourism, and the shrinking of the oil sector.
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Marines Press Hard Across Southern Afghanistan
Thousands of U.S. Marines are digging in for a drawn-out campaign in southern Afghanistan aimed at ousting the Taliban. It's the largest operation launched by American troops since the fall of the Taliban government in 2001. The immediate goal is to drive out insurgents before next month's presidential elections.
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Tour De France: Armstrong Ready To Ride
The Tour de France starts Saturday in Monaco and finishes July 26 in Paris. The race's image has been severely damaged by numerous doping scandals in recent years. Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong is back for this year's race. Armstrong has been fighting doping allegations for years.
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OAS Demands Honduras Restore Ousted President
The Organization of American States has set Saturday as the deadline by which Manuel Zelaya be returned to power. OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza is scheduled to arrive in Honduras on Friday to push for the ousted leader's reinstatement.
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Tourists Usually In Spain Stay Mainly Off The Planes
The global recession has been catastrophic for one of the world's most popular tourist desitinations: Spain. Business is off and unemployment is up as Britons and other northern Europeans pinched by the poor economy stay home.
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