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Your parents just couldn't adjust quickly in those days? | your parents just couldn't adjust, quickly in those | Your parents just, couldn't adjust, quickly in those | your parents just couldn't adjust quickly in those days? |
: My father couldn't adjust very quickly. My mother was fine. And I remember when I auditioned for Mary Goldberg and said to her, you know, regardless of whether or not I'm cast, I want to thank you. I'm grateful that they're even attempting to put this on television because I knew how powerful it would be to me to see... | : my; father couldn't adjust very quickly my. mother was fine and i remember, when i auditioned for mary goldberg; and said to her you know regardless of whether or not i'm cast i. want to thank you i'm grateful that they're even attempting to put this on television because i knew, how powerful it would be. to me to se... | : My father couldn't adjust, very quickly My mother was fine And, I remember when I auditioned for Mary Goldberg and said to her you know regardless of whether or not I'm cast I want to thank you I'm grateful that they're, even attempting to put this on; television because I knew how powerful it would be to me to see i... | : my father couldn't adjust very quickly. my mother was fine. and i remember when i auditioned for mary goldberg and said to her, you know, regardless of whether or not i'm cast, i want to thank you. i'm grateful that they're even attempting to put this on television because i knew how powerful it would be to me to see... |
To see an openly gay character on television, to see a role model that you could identify with. | to see an openly gay character on television. to. see a role model that you could identify | To see an. openly gay character on television to see a role, model that you could identify | to see an openly gay character on television, to see a role model that you could identify with. |
: Right. I mean, you know, for the most part, even sadly still, most of the LGBT characters that we see are white men and... | : right i mean you know for the most part even sadly still most, of the lgbt, characters that we see are white men | : Right I mean you. know for the most part even sadly still, most of; the LGBT characters that we see are white men | : right. i mean, you know, for the most part, even sadly still, most of the lgbt characters that we see are white men and... |
And you were not. | and you were | And you were | and you were not. |
: ...and I was not a white male. And Rickie really was saddling a few different communities. He was half black and half Puerto Rican. | : ...and i was not a; white, male and rickie really was saddling a few different communities he was, half black, and half. puerto | : ...and I was not a. white male And Rickie really was saddling a few different communities He was half black and half Puerto | : ...and i was not a white male. and rickie really was saddling a few different communities. he was half black and half puerto rican. |
Did people write to you? Did people say the fact that you play this gay Hispanic teenager on TV that it was something that helped validate their own lives? | did people write to you? did people say the fact that you play this, gay, hispanic teenager on tv that it was something that helped validate their, own, | Did people write to, you? Did people say the fact that you play this gay Hispanic teenager on TV that; it was something, that helped validate their own | did people write to you? did people say the fact that you play this gay hispanic teenager on tv that it was something that helped validate their own lives? |
: Yes. People still write to me today about Rickie Vasquez. And to be sitting at a bar and having a young person come up to me in tears, letting me know how they were affected and how they were, for the first time, able to see themselves mirrored and their experience is still very, very moving to me. I can tear up righ... | : yes people still write to me today about rickie vasquez and to be sitting at a bar and having a young person come up to me in tears letting me know how they were affected and how they. were for the first time able to, see, themselves mirrored and their experience; is. still very very moving to me i can tear up; right... | : Yes People still. write to me today about Rickie Vasquez And to be. sitting at a bar and having a young person, come up to me, in tears letting me know how they were. affected and how they were for the first time. able to see themselves mirrored and their experience is, still very very moving. to me I can tear up rig... | : yes. people still write to me today about rickie vasquez. and to be sitting at a bar and having a young person come up to me in tears, letting me know how they were affected and how they were, for the first time, able to see themselves mirrored and their experience is still very, very moving to me. i can tear up righ... |
No backlash then, I gather. Nothing... | no backlash then. i gather | No backlash then I gather | no backlash then, i gather. nothing... |
: No. I... | : no | : No | : no. i... |
In the Hispanic community, for example. | in the hispanic community for | In the Hispanic, community for | in the hispanic community, for example. |
: We were waiting for it, let's be honest, and there was none. And I think that really had to do a lot with the way that Rickie Vasquez was written. He was the moral compass of that show. He was the perfect person to convey the message at the time. | : we were waiting for it, let's be honest and, there was none and i think that really had to do a, lot with the way, that, rickie vasquez was written, he was. the moral compass of that show he was the perfect person to convey the message at the | : We were waiting for. it, let's be honest and there was none And I. think that really had to do a, lot with the way that. Rickie Vasquez was written He was the moral compass of that show He was the, perfect person to convey the message at the | : we were waiting for it, let's be honest, and there was none. and i think that really had to do a lot with the way that rickie vasquez was written. he was the moral compass of that show. he was the perfect person to convey the message at the time. |
When you watch TV today, do you see a kind of diversity, at least, when it comes to human sexuality that you think, wow, if I hadn't been that character all those years ago, maybe I wouldn't be looking at this? | when you. watch tv today do you see a kind of diversity. at least when; it comes to human sexuality that you think wow if i, hadn't been that character all those years ago maybe i wouldn't be looking at | When you watch TV today do you see a kind of diversity at least. when it comes to human sexuality that you think. wow, if I hadn't, been that character all those years ago, maybe; I, wouldn't be looking at | when you watch tv today, do you see a kind of diversity, at least, when it comes to human sexuality that you think, wow, if i hadn't been that character all those years ago, maybe i wouldn't be looking at this? |
: I do. Do I wish I saw more? Yes. But when I look at, for instance, "Glee" and I look at an actor and a character like Unique who's a transgendered young girl, I think that actor won't know - be effective of that portrayal until - like I did - until he's much older and hears from fans. I look at Chris Colfer and the w... | : i do. do i wish i saw more? yes but when; i look at for instance "glee" and i look at an actor and a character like unique who's a transgendered young girl i think that actor won't, know. - be effective of that portrayal until, - like i did, - until he's much older and hears from fans i look at chris colfer, and, the... | : I do Do I. wish I saw more? Yes But when I look at for instance "Glee" and. I look at, an actor and a character like, Unique who's a transgendered young girl; I think that actor won't know - be effective of that portrayal until - like I did - until he's. much older. and hears from fans I look, at Chris Colfer and the... | : i do. do i wish i saw more? yes. but when i look at, for instance, "glee" and i look at an actor and a character like unique who's a transgendered young girl, i think that actor won't know - be effective of that portrayal until - like i did - until he's much older and hears from fans. i look at chris colfer and the w... |
That's actor Wilson Cruz who played Rickie Vasquez, one of the first gay Hispanic roles on television. Today, the struggle for gay minorities is still harder. The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs finds that gay people of color make up nearly 90 percent of the hate murder victims. | that's actor. wilson cruz who played rickie vasquez one of the first gay hispanic roles on television today the struggle for gay minorities is still harder the national coalition of anti-violence programs finds. that gay people. of, color make. up, nearly 90 percent of the hate murder | That's actor Wilson Cruz who, played Rickie Vasquez one, of the first gay Hispanic roles on television Today the struggle for gay minorities is still harder The National Coalition. of Anti-Violence Programs finds that gay people of color make up nearly 90 percent of the hate murder | that's actor wilson cruz who played rickie vasquez, one of the first gay hispanic roles on television. today, the struggle for gay minorities is still harder. the national coalition of anti-violence programs finds that gay people of color make up nearly 90 percent of the hate murder victims. |
Here in Washington, the House of Representatives passed its version of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing And Protection Act or CISPA, as it's known. Backers say the bill is meant to protect the country's Internet infrastructure from cyberattacks. But civil libertarians and other opponents believes CISPA will give the U.S.... | here in washington the house of, representatives passed its version of the cyber intelligence sharing and protection act or, cispa as it's known backers say the bill is meant to protect the country's internet infrastructure from cyberattacks but civil libertarians and other opponents believes, cispa will give the u.s g... | Here in Washington the House of Representatives passed its. version of the Cyber. Intelligence Sharing And Protection Act or CISPA as it's known Backers say the bill is meant to protect the country's Internet infrastructure from cyberattacks But civil, libertarians and other opponents believes CISPA will give the U.S g... | here in washington, the house of representatives passed its version of the cyber intelligence sharing and protection act or cispa, as it's known. backers say the bill is meant to protect the country's internet infrastructure from cyberattacks. but civil libertarians and other opponents believes cispa will give the u.s.... |
The outrage over the Cyber Intelligence Sharing Protection Act or CISPA has been building all week. The ACLU has called it a horrible bill. The White House has threatened to veto it. But broadly speaking, tech companies here in Silicon Valley are pretty fond of this thing. | the outrage over the cyber intelligence sharing protection act or cispa has been building all week the aclu has called it a horrible bill the white house has threatened to veto. it but broadly speaking tech companies here in, silicon valley are. pretty fond of this | The outrage over the Cyber Intelligence Sharing Protection Act or CISPA. has been building all week The ACLU has called it a horrible, bill The White House has threatened to veto it But broadly speaking tech companies here in. Silicon Valley are pretty fond of this | the outrage over the cyber intelligence sharing protection act or cispa has been building all week. the aclu has called it a horrible bill. the white house has threatened to veto it. but broadly speaking, tech companies here in silicon valley are pretty fond of this thing. |
Businesses like it because it makes the Internet a much more secure and safe place. | businesses like it because it makes the; internet a much more secure and safe | Businesses like it because it makes the Internet, a, much more secure and; safe | businesses like it because it makes the internet a much more secure and safe place. |
Dean Garfield is president and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council. His group represents giants like Microsoft and Apple. And he likes this bill because it protects his members from getting sued if they share information while trying to stop a cyberattack. | dean, garfield is president and ceo of the information technology, industry council his group represents, giants like microsoft and apple, and he likes, this bill because it protects his members from getting sued if they share information while trying to stop a | Dean Garfield is president and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council His group represents giants. like Microsoft and Apple And he likes this bill because it protects his members from getting sued if they share information while trying to stop a | dean garfield is president and ceo of the information technology industry council. his group represents giants like microsoft and apple. and he likes this bill because it protects his members from getting sued if they share information while trying to stop a cyberattack. |
It's helpful because one of the barriers to the free exchange of information was concerned about litigation. | it's helpful because one of the barriers to the. free exchange of information was concerned about | It's helpful because one of the barriers to the free exchange of information, was concerned about | it's helpful because one of the barriers to the free exchange of information was concerned about litigation. |
Garfield says right now, when a company detects a possible attack, it has to sift through the data involved and decide just what information it can legally share with the federal government or other companies to help stop the attack. This bill basically gives companies a free pass: It would trump all other privacy laws... | garfield says right now when a company detects, a possible. attack it has to sift through the data involved and decide just what information. it can legally share with the federal government. or. other companies to help stop the attack this bill basically gives, companies a. free pass: it would trump all other privacy ... | Garfield says right now when a company detects a possible attack it has to sift through the data involved. and decide just what information it can legally. share with the federal government or other companies to help stop the attack, This bill basically gives, companies a free pass: It would trump all other privacy law... | garfield says right now, when a company detects a possible attack, it has to sift through the data involved and decide just what information it can legally share with the federal government or other companies to help stop the attack. this bill basically gives companies a free pass: it would trump all other privacy laws... |
So those are very, very powerful provisions that destroy accountability. | so those are very, very powerful provisions that, destroy | So those are very very powerful provisions that destroy | so those are very, very powerful provisions that destroy accountability. |
Lee Tien is a senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. | lee tien is a, senior staff attorney at the electronic frontier | Lee Tien is a senior staff attorney, at the Electronic Frontier | lee tien is a senior staff attorney at the electronic frontier foundation. |
It grants very broad authorities for private entities to share information and - not only that - to conduct surveillance and do all sorts of undefined cybersecurity things with blanket immunity. | it grants very broad authorities; for private entities to share information and - not only that - to conduct surveillance and do all sorts of undefined cybersecurity things with blanket | It grants very broad. authorities for private entities. to share information and - not only that - to conduct surveillance, and do all sorts of, undefined cybersecurity, things with blanket | it grants very broad authorities for private entities to share information and - not only that - to conduct surveillance and do all sorts of undefined cybersecurity things with blanket immunity. |
But the bill's supporters like Dean Garfield say it's not going to create a giant funnel that ships data about you and your friends and mass to domestic spying agencies. Companies, he says, not the government, will decide for themselves what information to share. And that information is supposed to be related to possib... | but the bill's supporters like dean garfield say it's not, going. to create a giant funnel that ships data about you and your, friends. and, mass to domestic spying agencies companies he says not the government will decide for themselves, what information. to share and that information is, supposed to be related, to po... | But the bill's supporters like. Dean Garfield say it's not going to create a giant funnel that ships data about you and. your friends and mass to domestic spying agencies Companies he says not the government will decide for themselves what information, to share And that information is supposed to be. related to, possib... | but the bill's supporters like dean garfield say it's not going to create a giant funnel that ships data about you and your friends and mass to domestic spying agencies. companies, he says, not the government, will decide for themselves what information to share. and that information is supposed to be related to possib... |
Nope. No, but I'm a strong proponent of them because... | nope. no but i'm a strong proponent of them | Nope No but I'm a strong proponent of them | nope. no, but i'm a strong proponent of them because... |
So we hope it's not going to have too much of an impact but that there will be regular supplies of humanitarian assistance coming to the vulnerable people in the country. | so we hope it's not going to, have too much of an impact but that there will be regular supplies of humanitarian assistance coming to the vulnerable people in the | So we hope it's not going to; have too much of, an impact but that there will be regular supplies of humanitarian assistance coming to, the, vulnerable people in the | so we hope it's not going to have too much of an impact but that there will be regular supplies of humanitarian assistance coming to the vulnerable people in the country. |
Maybe getting away from the most vulnerable and those who get humanitarian assistance, what kind of effect might this cut in trade to North Korea have on maybe people who are a little less vulnerable? | maybe. getting away from the. most vulnerable and those who get humanitarian assistance what kind of effect might this cut in, trade to north korea have on maybe people who are a little less | Maybe getting away from the most vulnerable; and those. who get humanitarian assistance, what kind of effect might this cut in. trade to North Korea have on maybe people who are a little less | maybe getting away from the most vulnerable and those who get humanitarian assistance, what kind of effect might this cut in trade to north korea have on maybe people who are a little less vulnerable? |
Well, any disruptions in trade will mean that there's less food coming into the country, which could impact the food flows in the country. But we hope that at least the most vulnerable will continue to get that critical assistance they need to be able to feed themselves. | well any disruptions in trade will mean that there's less food coming into the country which could impact the food flows in; the country but we hope that at least the most vulnerable will continue. to get that critical assistance they need to be able to feed | Well any, disruptions in trade will mean that there's less food coming into the country which could impact the food flows in the country But we hope that at least the most vulnerable will continue to get that critical assistance they need to be able to feed | well, any disruptions in trade will mean that there's less food coming into the country, which could impact the food flows in the country. but we hope that at least the most vulnerable will continue to get that critical assistance they need to be able to feed themselves. |
Let's look back for a moment to the really terrible food shortages that North Korea had in the 1990s. Is it better positioned today, or could something like that happen again, a big famine? | let's look back for a moment; to the. really terrible food shortages that, north korea had in the 1990s, is it better positioned. today or could something like that, happen again a big | Let's look back for, a moment to the really terrible food shortages that North Korea had in the 1990s Is it; better positioned today or could something like that happen again a big | let's look back for a moment to the really terrible food shortages that north korea had in the 1990s. is it better positioned today, or could something like that happen again, a big famine? |
Well, the situation from the '90s is not there right now, but there are chronic food shortages in the country even still. About a quarter of the country needs, they simply don't have each year, and there's less food coming in both through imports and through assistance right now. So for the most vulnerable people, they... | well the situation from the '90s is not, there right, now but there are chronic food shortages in the country, even. still about a quarter of the country needs they simply don't have each year and there's less food coming in both through imports, and, through assistance right now so for the most vulnerable people they'... | Well, the situation from the, '90s is not there, right; now. but there are. chronic, food shortages in the country even still About a quarter of the country needs they simply don't have each year and there's less food coming in, both through imports and through assistance right now So for the most, vulnerable, people t... | well, the situation from the '90s is not there right now, but there are chronic food shortages in the country even still. about a quarter of the country needs, they simply don't have each year, and there's less food coming in both through imports and through assistance right now. so for the most vulnerable people, they... |
And how much is the World Food Program, which you work for, the U.N.'s World Food Program, how much is that able to make up for these shortages? | and how much is the world food program which you work for the u.n's world food program how much is that able to make up for these. | And how much is the World Food Program which you work for the U.N's; World Food Program. how much is that able to make up for these | and how much is the world food program, which you work for, the u.n.'s world food program, how much is that able to make up for these shortages? |
The World Food Program is right now providing food assistance to about 1.4 million North Koreans. This is mainly small children, pregnant women who we give special fortified foods to help fight malnutrition. We have had difficulty attracting donor funding recently, so we have not been able to reach as many people as we... | the world. food program is right now providing food assistance to, about 1.4 million north koreans this is, mainly small children pregnant women who, we give special fortified foods. to help fight, malnutrition we have had difficulty attracting donor funding, recently. so we have not, been able to reach as many, people... | The World Food Program is right now providing, food assistance to about 1.4 million North Koreans This is mainly small children pregnant women who we give special, fortified foods to help fight malnutrition We have had difficulty attracting donor funding recently so; we have not been able to reach as many. people as we... | the world food program is right now providing food assistance to about 1.4 million north koreans. this is mainly small children, pregnant women who we give special fortified foods to help fight malnutrition. we have had difficulty attracting donor funding recently, so we have not been able to reach as many people as we... |
You know, you've been working in North Korea for years. Give us a sense of what life generally is like for people out in the rural areas, and those are the people, I gather, that are the poorest. | you know; you've been working in north, korea for, years. give us a sense of what life generally is like for people. out in the rural areas and those are the people i gather that are, the | You know you've been working, in North Korea for years Give us a sense of what life generally, is like for people out in. the rural areas and those, are the people I gather that are the | you know, you've been working in north korea for years. give us a sense of what life generally is like for people out in the rural areas, and those are the people, i gather, that are the poorest. |
Well, it's a difficult situation in the DPRK. I mean it's not only the food shortages that are - that the people are suffering from. You have poor water and sanitation. You have an infrastructure that's falling down. You have hospitals that are lacking medicine and proper health care. And all this in combination is rea... | well it's a difficult situation in the dprk i mean it's not only the food shortages that are. - that the people are suffering from you have poor water and sanitation you have; an infrastructure that's falling down you have hospitals. that are lacking medicine and proper health care and all. this in combination; is real... | Well it's a. difficult situation in the DPRK I mean, it's not only the food shortages that are - that the, people are suffering from You have poor water and sanitation You have an infrastructure that's. falling down You have hospitals that are lacking, medicine and proper health care And all this in combination is real... | well, it's a difficult situation in the dprk. i mean it's not only the food shortages that are - that the people are suffering from. you have poor water and sanitation. you have an infrastructure that's falling down. you have hospitals that are lacking medicine and proper health care. and all this in combination is rea... |
Lena Savelli is the head of the World Food Program in Beijing and has traveled often to North Korea. Thanks very much for talking with us. | lena savelli is the head of the world food, program in beijing and has traveled, often to north korea thanks very much for talking with | Lena Savelli. is the head of the World, Food Program in Beijing and has traveled often to North Korea Thanks. very much for talking with | lena savelli is the head of the world food program in beijing and has traveled often to north korea. thanks very much for talking with us. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
We're going to hear more now on the trouble between the Koreas. The North and the South have had plenty of tense moments over the years, but this appears to be the most serious episode since the end of the Cold War. As weve just heard, theres a real possibility the tensions could continue to escalate. South Korea has f... | we're going, to hear; more now on the trouble between the, koreas the north and the south have had plenty of tense moments over the years but this appears to be the most serious, episode since the end of the cold war as weve just heard theres a. real possibility the tensions could continue to escalate. south. korea has... | We're going to hear more now on the trouble between, the Koreas The North and the South have had plenty of tense moments over the years but this appears to be the most serious episode since the end of the Cold War As weve just heard theres a real possibility the tensions could continue; to escalate South Korea has few ... | we're going to hear more now on the trouble between the koreas. the north and the south have had plenty of tense moments over the years, but this appears to be the most serious episode since the end of the cold war. as weve just heard, theres a real possibility the tensions could continue to escalate. south korea has f... |
NPR foreign affairs correspondent Jackie Northam has this report. | npr foreign affairs correspondent jackie northam has this | NPR foreign affairs correspondent Jackie Northam has this | npr foreign affairs correspondent jackie northam has this report. |
As worse case scenarios go, the situation on the Korean Peninsula hits the gold standard. A nuclear armed North Korea, led by an erratic and ailing Kim Jong-Il, launched an attack on a South Korean warship two months ago, killing 46 crewmen and raising tensions in the region to their highest peak in years. The real cha... | as worse case scenarios, go the situation on the korean peninsula hits the, gold standard a nuclear armed north korea led by an, erratic and ailing kim jong-il launched an attack on a south korean warship two months ago killing 46 crewmen and raising tensions in the region to their highest peak in years, the real chall... | As worse, case scenarios go the situation on the Korean Peninsula hits the gold, standard A nuclear armed North Korea led by an erratic and. ailing Kim Jong-Il launched an attack on a South Korean warship two months. ago killing 46 crewmen and raising tensions in the region to, their highest peak in years The real chal... | as worse case scenarios go, the situation on the korean peninsula hits the gold standard. a nuclear armed north korea, led by an erratic and ailing kim jong-il, launched an attack on a south korean warship two months ago, killing 46 crewmen and raising tensions in the region to their highest peak in years. the real cha... |
Michael Green, a senior adviser on Asia policy in the Bush administration says its unlikely South Korea would launch a military offensive against the North. The South Korean capital, Seoul, is within range of the demilitarize zone. Green says North Korea has thousands of weapons pointing at Seoul. | michael green a senior adviser on, asia policy in the bush administration says its unlikely south korea would launch a military offensive; against the north the south korean capital seoul is within range of the demilitarize zone green says north korea has. thousands of weapons pointing, at | Michael Green a senior adviser on Asia policy in, the Bush; administration says its. unlikely South Korea would launch a military offensive against the North The South Korean capital, Seoul is, within range of the demilitarize, zone Green says North Korea has thousands of weapons pointing at | michael green, a senior adviser on asia policy in the bush administration says its unlikely south korea would launch a military offensive against the north. the south korean capital, seoul, is within range of the demilitarize zone. green says north korea has thousands of weapons pointing at seoul. |
You can imagine what it would be like in Washington, D.C. or in New York if, you know, just out at JFK Airport or Dulles Airport you had Kim Jong-il's artillery that close to your capital or to your major industrial and economic center. | you can imagine what it would be like in washington; d.c or in new york if you know just out, at jfk airport or dulles airport; you, had kim jong-il's artillery that close to your capital or to your major industrial and economic, | You can imagine what it would be like in Washington; D.C or in New York if you know just out at JFK Airport or Dulles Airport you had. Kim Jong-il's artillery that close to your capital or to your major industrial and economic | you can imagine what it would be like in washington, d.c. or in new york if, you know, just out at jfk airport or dulles airport you had kim jong-il's artillery that close to your capital or to your major industrial and economic center. |
Green says any military action by North Korea would be short and bloody and spell the end of Kim Jong-il's regime. Still, that doesn't mean it's out of the question, says Selig Harrison, who has traveled to North Korea nearly a dozen times and is with the Center for International Policy. Harrison says the North Korean ... | green says any military action by north korea would be short and bloody and spell the end of kim jong-il's regime still that. doesn't mean it's out. of the question says selig harrison who has. traveled to north korea nearly a dozen times and is with the center for international policy harrison says the north korean le... | Green says any military action by North Korea would be short and bloody and spell, the end of Kim Jong-il's regime Still that. doesn't mean it's out of the question says Selig Harrison who has traveled to North; Korea nearly a dozen times, and is with, the Center for International Policy Harrison says the North Korean ... | green says any military action by north korea would be short and bloody and spell the end of kim jong-il's regime. still, that doesn't mean it's out of the question, says selig harrison, who has traveled to north korea nearly a dozen times and is with the center for international policy. harrison says the north korean ... |
A young hawkish group is - in the armed forces - is stronger than it's ever been in North Korea, and many of the older heads in North Korea have been quite concerned for some time about what they think is an unrealistic bravado on the part of some of these younger officers. | a young. hawkish group. is - in the armed forces - is stronger than it's. ever been in north, korea and many of the older heads in north korea have been quite concerned for some time about what they think is an unrealistic bravado on; the part, of. some of these younger | A young hawkish group is - in the armed forces - is stronger than it's ever been in North Korea and many of the older heads in North Korea have been quite concerned for some time about what. they think is an unrealistic, bravado on the part of some of these younger | a young hawkish group is - in the armed forces - is stronger than it's ever been in north korea, and many of the older heads in north korea have been quite concerned for some time about what they think is an unrealistic bravado on the part of some of these younger officers. |
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is already taking a risk of North Korean retaliation by severing nearly all trade ties with the North and barring its ships from South Korean sea lanes, all of which will have a severe economic impact on the North. He's also trying to toughen U.N. sanctions against North Korea. Paul... | south, korean, president; lee, myung-bak; is already, taking a risk of north korean retaliation by severing nearly all trade ties. with the north and barring its, ships from south korean sea lanes all of which will have a severe economic impact on the north he's also trying to toughen u.n sanctions against north korea ... | South, Korean President Lee Myung-bak is already taking a. risk of North Korean, retaliation by severing nearly, all trade ties; with, the North and barring its ships from, South, Korean sea lanes all of which will have a severe economic impact on the North He's also trying to toughen U.N sanctions against North Korea,... | south korean president lee myung-bak is already taking a risk of north korean retaliation by severing nearly all trade ties with the north and barring its ships from south korean sea lanes, all of which will have a severe economic impact on the north. he's also trying to toughen u.n. sanctions against north korea. paul... |
There's just a real reluctance on the part of China to - who has veto power - to exert anymore pressure on the North for fear of it precipitating a collapse of North Korea and bringing about internal instability. | there's just a, real reluctance on the part. of china to - who has veto power - to exert anymore pressure on the north for fear of it precipitating a collapse of north. korea and. bringing about internal | There's just a real; reluctance on the part of China. to - who has veto power - to exert anymore pressure on the. North, for fear of it precipitating a collapse of North Korea and bringing about internal | there's just a real reluctance on the part of china to - who has veto power - to exert anymore pressure on the north for fear of it precipitating a collapse of north korea and bringing about internal instability. |
China has concerns it would be inundated by North Korean refugees if the Pyongyang Regime collapses, and that there would be a power vacuum in North Korea that would be filled by U.S. and South Korean forces. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed China to reign in North Korea. Stares says the U.S. also needs ... | china has concerns it would be inundated by north korean, refugees if the pyongyang regime collapses and that there would be; a power vacuum. in north korea that, would be filled by u.s and south korean forces u.s secretary of, state hillary clinton. pressed china to reign in north korea stares says the u.s also needs ... | China has concerns it would be inundated by North Korean refugees if, the Pyongyang Regime collapses and that there would, be a, power vacuum in North Korea that would be filled by, U.S and South; Korean forces U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed China to reign, in North Korea Stares says the U.S also needs ... | china has concerns it would be inundated by north korean refugees if the pyongyang regime collapses, and that there would be a power vacuum in north korea that would be filled by u.s. and south korean forces. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton pressed china to reign in north korea. stares says the u.s. also needs ... |
At the same time it expresses its support for South Korea, it also has to make clear that there are real limits to what it can do, all the real risks entailed in going up the escalatory ladder here. | at the same time it expresses its support for south korea it also has to make clear that there are. real limits to what it can do all. the. real risks entailed in going up the. escalatory ladder | At the same time it expresses its support for South Korea it also. has, to make clear that there are real limits to what it can do all the real risks entailed in going up the escalatory ladder | at the same time it expresses its support for south korea, it also has to make clear that there are real limits to what it can do, all the real risks entailed in going up the escalatory ladder here. |
But yesterday the Pentagon announced plans for a joint U.S./South Korean anti-submarine drill in, quote, "the near future." And Pentagon officials said talks were underway on joint maritime interdiction exercises. Selig Harrison says the U.S. should refrain from joint naval exercises at this moment. | but. yesterday the pentagon announced plans for a joint u.s./south korean anti-submarine drill in quote "the near future" and pentagon officials said talks were underway on joint maritime interdiction exercises selig harrison says the u.s should, refrain from joint naval exercises at this | But yesterday the Pentagon announced plans for a joint U.S./South Korean anti-submarine drill in quote "the near future" And Pentagon officials said talks were underway on joint maritime interdiction exercises Selig Harrison says the U.S should, refrain from joint naval exercises at this | but yesterday the pentagon announced plans for a joint u.s./south korean anti-submarine drill in, quote, "the near future." and pentagon officials said talks were underway on joint maritime interdiction exercises. selig harrison says the u.s. should refrain from joint naval exercises at this moment. |
Okay. | okay. | ||
The bill sunsets in five years. And then, two, the bill calls for the inspector general to actually do an annual report that will outline if this new law is creating new encroachments on privacy or civil liberties. | the bill sunsets in. five years and then two, the bill, calls for the inspector general to, actually do an annual report that will outline if this new law is creating new encroachments on privacy, or civil | The bill. sunsets in five years; And then two the bill calls for the inspector general to, actually do an annual report that, will outline if this new law. is creating new encroachments on privacy or civil | the bill sunsets in five years. and then, two, the bill calls for the inspector general to actually do an annual report that will outline if this new law is creating new encroachments on privacy or civil liberties. |
But not everyone's convinced this bill actually makes us or our information online any safer. Scott Shackelford's an assistant professor at Indiana University. | but not everyone's convinced this bill actually makes us or our information online any safer scott shackelford's an assistant professor at indiana | But not everyone's convinced this bill actually makes us or. our information online any safer Scott Shackelford's an. assistant professor at Indiana | but not everyone's convinced this bill actually makes us or our information online any safer. scott shackelford's an assistant professor at indiana university. |
And do you think there needs to be more than just a kind of old voluntary scheme here? | and do you think there needs to be more than just a kind of old voluntary scheme | And. do you think there needs. to be, more than just a kind of old voluntary scheme | and do you think there needs to be more than just a kind of old voluntary scheme here? |
Shackelford says this bill protects businesses from lawsuits. But it doesn't actually create any minimum standard about what companies have to do to protect critical infrastructure or private information. He says that's what's really needed. | shackelford says this bill protects businesses from lawsuits but it doesn't actually, create any minimum standard about what. companies have to do to protect critical infrastructure or private, information he; says; that's what's. really | Shackelford says this bill protects businesses from lawsuits But it doesn't actually. create. any minimum standard about. what companies have to do to protect critical infrastructure or. private, information He says that's what's really | shackelford says this bill protects businesses from lawsuits. but it doesn't actually create any minimum standard about what companies have to do to protect critical infrastructure or private information. he says that's what's really needed. |
Yes. There has to be some role here that the government had - needs to play in enhancing cybersecurity. | yes there has to be some role here that the government had - needs to play in enhancing | Yes There has to be some role here that the government had - needs to play in enhancing | yes. there has to be some role here that the government had - needs to play in enhancing cybersecurity. |
The debate over the bill now moves to the Senate where both sides expected to be taken up next month. Steve Henn, NPR News, Silicon Valley. | the debate over the bill now, moves to the senate where both sides expected to be taken up next month steve henn npr news silicon | The debate. over the bill now moves; to the Senate where both sides expected to be taken up, next month Steve Henn NPR News, Silicon | the debate over the bill now moves to the senate where both sides expected to be taken up next month. steve henn, npr news, silicon valley. |
From NPR News, this ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. | from npr news this all things considered i'm robert | From; NPR News this ALL THINGS CONSIDERED I'm Robert | from npr news, this all things considered. i'm robert siegel. |
There are few things more intimate than pregnancy. But modern technology allows a woman who's unable to carry a baby to hire another woman in her place. It's called surrogacy. And it creates a unique and strange relationship fraught with fear, jealousy, and also joy. | there. are few things more intimate than pregnancy but modern technology. allows a woman who's unable to carry a baby to hire another woman, in her place it's called surrogacy and it creates a, unique and strange relationship fraught with fear jealousy and also | There are few things more, intimate than pregnancy But modern technology allows a woman who's unable to carry a baby to hire, another woman in her place It's called surrogacy And it creates a unique and strange relationship fraught with fear jealousy and also | there are few things more intimate than pregnancy. but modern technology allows a woman who's unable to carry a baby to hire another woman in her place. it's called surrogacy. and it creates a unique and strange relationship fraught with fear, jealousy, and also joy. |
As part of her series Making Babies, NPR's Jennifer Ludden has this story of the relationship between one mother and the woman who carried her twins. | as, part. of her series making babies npr's jennifer ludden, has this story of the relationship between, one mother and the woman who carried her | As part of her series Making, Babies NPR's Jennifer Ludden has this story of the relationship, between one mother. and, the woman who carried. her | as part of her series making babies, npr's jennifer ludden has this story of the relationship between one mother and the woman who carried her twins. |
The babies are nearly six months along, and already there's a problem. Whitney Watts' cervix has shortened, common with twins. She's a surrogate carrying the babies for Susan de Gruchy, who is nearly 400 miles away obsessed with worry. | the babies are nearly six months. along and already there's a problem whitney watts' cervix has shortened common with twins she's a surrogate carrying the babies, for; susan. de gruchy who is nearly 400 miles away obsessed with | The babies are nearly six months along and already there's a, problem Whitney Watts' cervix has shortened, common with twins. She's a surrogate carrying the babies for, Susan de Gruchy who, is nearly 400 miles away obsessed with | the babies are nearly six months along, and already there's a problem. whitney watts' cervix has shortened, common with twins. she's a surrogate carrying the babies for susan de gruchy, who is nearly 400 miles away obsessed with worry. |
Here I am in Boston and I'm having to trust that she's not going up and down the stairs. And you can't. You know, you just can't. So I became a little consumed with that. | here i am in boston and i'm having to trust that she's not going up and down; the stairs and you can't; you know you. just can't so i became a little consumed with | Here I. am in Boston and I'm having to trust that she's, not. going up and down the stairs And you can't You, know you. just can't So I became a little consumed with | here i am in boston and i'm having to trust that she's not going up and down the stairs. and you can't. you know, you just can't. so i became a little consumed with that. |
The doctor allows Whitney to go on a short vacation. Whitney remembers floating in the pool in her bikini. Susan remembers Whitney saying she had to pick up her cranky two-year-old and carry him. She can't help but wonder - what if I were the one pregnant? | the doctor allows whitney to go on a short vacation whitney remembers floating, in. the pool in her bikini susan remembers. whitney saying she had to pick. up her cranky, two-year-old and carry him she can't help but wonder - what if i were the one | The doctor allows Whitney to, go on a, short vacation Whitney. remembers floating in the pool in; her bikini Susan remembers Whitney saying she had to pick up her cranky two-year-old and carry him She can't help, but wonder - what if I were, the one | the doctor allows whitney to go on a short vacation. whitney remembers floating in the pool in her bikini. susan remembers whitney saying she had to pick up her cranky two-year-old and carry him. she can't help but wonder - what if i were the one pregnant? |
I would have hung myself up by my ankles and I would have never moved, you know. And that's not realistic. | i would have hung. myself up by; my ankles; and. i would have never moved you know; and that's not | I would have hung myself up by my ankles and I would have, never moved you know And that's not | i would have hung myself up by my ankles and i would have never moved, you know. and that's not realistic. |
At the next ultrasound, bad news: Whitney's cervix is opening and closing. | at the next, ultrasound bad news: whitney's cervix is opening and | At the next ultrasound bad news: Whitney's cervix is opening and, | at the next ultrasound, bad news: whitney's cervix is opening and closing. |
I was trying not to cry. I had to stay strong for Susan and Bob, because they were just both ready to lose it. And this was like at 23-weeks, just the cusp of viability. | i was. trying not to cry i had to stay strong for susan and bob because they were just both, ready to lose it and this was like at 23-weeks; just the cusp of | I was trying. not to. cry I had to stay strong for, Susan and Bob because they were just both ready to lose it And this. was like at 23-weeks just the cusp of | i was trying not to cry. i had to stay strong for susan and bob, because they were just both ready to lose it. and this was like at 23-weeks, just the cusp of viability. |
Susan and Bob de Gruchy needed a miracle. They'd been through five failed rounds of in-vitro fertilization, including an agonizing miscarriage. Then they tried adoption. They bonded with a newborn boy for three heady days, until the mother changed her mind. | susan and bob. de gruchy needed a miracle. they'd been through five failed rounds of in-vitro fertilization including an agonizing miscarriage then they. tried adoption they bonded, with a newborn boy for three heady. days until the mother changed her | Susan and Bob de Gruchy needed a miracle They'd been through five failed rounds of in-vitro fertilization including an agonizing miscarriage Then; they tried, adoption They bonded with a newborn boy for three heady days until the mother changed her | susan and bob de gruchy needed a miracle. they'd been through five failed rounds of in-vitro fertilization, including an agonizing miscarriage. then they tried adoption. they bonded with a newborn boy for three heady days, until the mother changed her mind. |
I literally had to carry her out of the hospital. I did, hon, you were... | i literally had to carry her out of the hospital i did hon you | I literally; had to carry her out of the hospital, I did hon, you | i literally had to carry her out of the hospital. i did, hon, you were... |
Hon, you didn't throw me over your shoulder. | hon you didn't throw me, over your | Hon. you didn't throw. me over your | hon, you didn't throw me over your shoulder. |
I did. You don't remember. | i. did you don't | I did You don't | i did. you don't remember. |
We had - already had loss, loss, loss and then this. And it was like... | we had - already had loss loss loss and then this and it was | We had - already had loss loss loss and then this And it was | we had - already had loss, loss, loss and then this. and it was like... |
Oh, it was brutal. | oh it was | Oh it was | oh, it was brutal. |
Oh, it was awful. | oh it. was | Oh. it. was | oh, it was awful. |
That's when a friend suggested surrogacy. She placed an online ad and Whitney Watts replied. | that's when a friend suggested surrogacy she placed an online ad and whitney watts | That's when a friend suggested surrogacy She placed an online, ad and Whitney Watts | that's when a friend suggested surrogacy. she placed an online ad and whitney watts replied. |
Good throw. Ready? | good throw, | Good throw | good throw. ready? |
Whitney is a navy wife in Maryland. Her husband, Ray, was on a ship in the Middle East when their toddler son, JP, was born. Whitney was mentally tough, physically healthy, and passionate about being a surrogate. | whitney is a; navy wife in maryland her husband ray was on a ship in the middle east when their toddler son jp was born whitney. was mentally tough physically healthy and passionate about being a | Whitney is a navy, wife in Maryland Her husband. Ray was on a ship. in the Middle. East when their toddler son JP was born Whitney was mentally tough physically healthy and. passionate about being a | whitney is a navy wife in maryland. her husband, ray, was on a ship in the middle east when their toddler son, jp, was born. whitney was mentally tough, physically healthy, and passionate about being a surrogate. |
My parents had a very long and hard road getting pregnant with me and my brother, and this was back in the early '80s. And I always thought, you know, if I was fertile and I didn't have any issues that I would want to help another woman be a mom. | my parents had a very long and hard road getting pregnant with me and my brother and this was back in the early '80s and, i always. thought you know if; i. was fertile and i didn't have any issues that i would want, to, help another woman be a | My, parents had a very long and hard road getting pregnant with me and, my brother and this was back in the early '80s And I always thought you know if, I was fertile and I didn't have any issues that I would want to help another woman be a | my parents had a very long and hard road getting pregnant with me and my brother, and this was back in the early '80s. and i always thought, you know, if i was fertile and i didn't have any issues that i would want to help another woman be a mom. |
Initially I was hesitant. I think probably a lot of husbands, a lot of dads, are hesitant. | initially i was hesitant i think probably a lot of husbands a lot of. dads are | Initially I was hesitant I think probably a. lot of husbands a lot, of dads, are | initially i was hesitant. i think probably a lot of husbands, a lot of dads, are hesitant. |
Ray came around. But in Massachusetts, Susan had doubts. Would a surrogate consider herself the mother, too? This relationship seemed risky and exhausting. | ray came around but in massachusetts susan had doubts would a surrogate consider herself the mother too? this relationship. seemed risky and | Ray came around But in. Massachusetts Susan had doubts Would a surrogate consider herself. the mother too? This relationship seemed risky and | ray came around. but in massachusetts, susan had doubts. would a surrogate consider herself the mother, too? this relationship seemed risky and exhausting. |
'Cause I think emotionally I was so spent. And with that, these people want to become very close to you and your new best friend. And then I had it in my head that, oh, they're going to want to have a big part in these kids' lives. And so, the further away she could be geographically and emotionally, was going to be th... | 'cause i think emotionally i was so spent and with that these people want, to become very close to, you and your new best friend and then i had it in my. head that oh they're going. to want to have a big part in these kids' lives and. so the further away she could be geographically and emotionally was going to be the b... | 'Cause I think emotionally I was so spent And with that these people want to become very close to you and your new best friend And then I had, it in my head that oh they're going to want to have a, big part in these kids' lives And so the further away she could be geographically and emotionally; was going to. be the be... | 'cause i think emotionally i was so spent. and with that, these people want to become very close to you and your new best friend. and then i had it in my head that, oh, they're going to want to have a big part in these kids' lives. and so, the further away she could be geographically and emotionally, was going to be th... |
The lawyer negotiating the contract convinced Susan she'd need to at least communicate with a surrogate by email. So the two couples met for dinner at a Cheesecake Factory, like a blind date, says Bob. And, they hit it off. A few months later, Whitney took a home pregnancy test and called up Susan with the results. | the lawyer negotiating the. contract convinced susan she'd need; to at least communicate with a surrogate by email so the two couples met for dinner at. a cheesecake factory like; a blind date says bob and they hit it off, a few months. later whitney took a home pregnancy test and called, up susan with the | The lawyer negotiating the contract convinced Susan she'd need to at least communicate, with a; surrogate by email So the two. couples met for dinner, at a Cheesecake Factory, like a blind date says Bob And; they hit it off A few months later Whitney took a home pregnancy test and called up Susan with the | the lawyer negotiating the contract convinced susan she'd need to at least communicate with a surrogate by email. so the two couples met for dinner at a cheesecake factory, like a blind date, says bob. and, they hit it off. a few months later, whitney took a home pregnancy test and called up susan with the results. |
I'm like, I'm super pregnant. And she's like, whoo-hoo. | i'm like i'm super pregnant, and she's like | I'm like I'm super pregnant; And she's like | i'm like, i'm super pregnant. and she's like, whoo-hoo. |
(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER) | (soundbite of | (SOUNDBITE OF | (soundbite of laughter) |
It was twins - just what Susan and Bob had hoped for. | it was; twins. - just what. susan. and bob had hoped | It was twins - just what, Susan and Bob had hoped | it was twins - just what susan and bob had hoped for. |
At this point, Ray had heard of surrogates getting too attached to their babies. He found the prospect scary and worried it could happen to Whitney. Without telling her, he reached out to Bob and Susan. They all agreed to use very deliberate language. | at this point ray had, heard of surrogates, getting too attached to their. babies he found the prospect scary and worried it could happen to whitney without telling her he reached out to bob and susan they all agreed to use very deliberate | At this point Ray. had heard, of surrogates getting too. attached to their babies He found the prospect scary and worried it could, happen to Whitney Without telling her he. reached out to Bob and Susan. They, all agreed to use very. deliberate, | at this point, ray had heard of surrogates getting too attached to their babies. he found the prospect scary and worried it could happen to whitney. without telling her, he reached out to bob and susan. they all agreed to use very deliberate language. |
I never once said, you know, hey, how are the kids doing? It was always hey how are Bob and Susan's kids doing? It was this constant re-iteration that this is somebody else's kids. | i never, once said you know hey how are. the kids doing? it was always hey how are bob, and susan's kids doing? it was this constant. re-iteration that this is somebody else's | I never once said you know hey how are the kids. doing? It was always hey how are Bob and Susan's kids doing? It was this constant, re-iteration that. this is somebody else's | i never once said, you know, hey, how are the kids doing? it was always hey how are bob and susan's kids doing? it was this constant re-iteration that this is somebody else's kids. |
All went well until that check-up at 23-weeks. Whitney was put on bed rest. And a week later - when her cervix started dilating - she moved into Johns Hopkins Hospital for close monitoring. | all went well until that check-up at 23-weeks. whitney was put on bed rest and a week, later - when her cervix started dilating - she moved into johns hopkins hospital for close | All went well until that check-up at 23-weeks Whitney, was, put on bed; rest And a week later - when her cervix started. dilating - she moved into Johns Hopkins Hospital, for close | all went well until that check-up at 23-weeks. whitney was put on bed rest. and a week later - when her cervix started dilating - she moved into johns hopkins hospital for close monitoring. |
Now, even in the best-case surrogacies, the so-called intended parents, especially women, often feel a frightening loss of control. Here's another person in charge of the most precious thing in your life. But with Whitney in the hospital, her body threatening to go into labor, Susan admits, she'd freak out at the small... | now even in the best-case surrogacies the so-called intended parents especially women often feel a frightening loss of control here's. another person in charge of the most precious thing in your life but, with whitney in the hospital her body threatening to go into labor susan admits she'd freak. out at the smallest th... | Now even in the best-case surrogacies the so-called intended; parents especially women often, feel a frightening loss of. control Here's another person in charge of the most precious thing in your life But with Whitney in the hospital her, body. threatening to go into labor Susan admits, she'd. freak out at the smalles... | now, even in the best-case surrogacies, the so-called intended parents, especially women, often feel a frightening loss of control. here's another person in charge of the most precious thing in your life. but with whitney in the hospital, her body threatening to go into labor, susan admits, she'd freak out at the small... |
Thanks, Robert. Let's go next to - this is Jeff(ph) and Jeff with us from Albany, Kentucky. | thanks robert let's go next to - this, is jeff(ph) and jeff with us from albany | Thanks Robert Let's go next to - this is Jeff(ph) and, Jeff with us from Albany | thanks, robert. let's go next to - this is jeff(ph) and jeff with us from albany, kentucky. |
Harrison says North Korea has become obsessed with the possibility of being overrun by South Korea since President Lee took office in Seoul. Lee has taken a much tougher stand against the North than his predecessors. He's insisting Pyongyang stop provocative acts if it wants aid and support from Seoul. Harrison suggest... | harrison says north korea has become obsessed with the possibility of being overrun by south korea since president lee took office in seoul lee has taken a much tougher stand against the north than his predecessors he's insisting pyongyang stop provocative acts if it wants, aid and support from seoul harrison suggests ... | Harrison says North Korea has become obsessed with the possibility of being overrun by South Korea. since President Lee took office in Seoul Lee has taken a much tougher stand against the North than his predecessors He's insisting Pyongyang stop provocative acts if it. wants aid and. support from Seoul Harrison suggest... | harrison says north korea has become obsessed with the possibility of being overrun by south korea since president lee took office in seoul. lee has taken a much tougher stand against the north than his predecessors. he's insisting pyongyang stop provocative acts if it wants aid and support from seoul. harrison suggest... |
This time the South Korean government has announced it's going to take some stern measures against the North, and we'll see now whether the North backs off as it sometimes does or whether it again tries to raise the stakes in an effort to intimidate the South and other powers into backing away from confrontation and ma... | this time the, south. korean government. has announced it's going to, take some stern. measures against the north and we'll, see now whether the north backs off, as it sometimes does or whether it again tries to raise the stakes in, an effort to intimidate the, south and. other powers into backing away from confrontati... | This time the South. Korean government has announced it's going to take some stern measures. against the North and we'll see now whether the, North backs off as it sometimes does or whether it again tries to raise the stakes in an effort to intimidate the South and other, powers into backing away from confrontation and... | this time the south korean government has announced it's going to take some stern measures against the north, and we'll see now whether the north backs off as it sometimes does or whether it again tries to raise the stakes in an effort to intimidate the south and other powers into backing away from confrontation and ma... |
Secretary Clinton is due to visit South Korea Wednesday. | secretary clinton is due to visit south korea | Secretary Clinton is, due to visit South Korea | secretary clinton is due to visit south korea wednesday. |
Jackie Northam, NPR News, Washington. | jackie northam npr news | Jackie Northam NPR News | jackie northam, npr news, washington. |
Now to Iraq where a series of violent explosions tore through Baghdad this morning. More than 60 people have died and around 200 were injured. The timing is troubling. U.S. troops have just departed and a high stakes political crisis is gripping the country. | now. to iraq where a series of violent explosions tore through baghdad this morning more than 60 people have died and around 200 were injured the timing is troubling, u.s troops have just departed and a high stakes political crisis is gripping the | Now, to Iraq where a series of violent explosions tore through Baghdad this morning More than 60 people have died and around 200 were injured The timing is troubling, U.S troops have just departed and a high stakes. political crisis is gripping the | now to iraq where a series of violent explosions tore through baghdad this morning. more than 60 people have died and around 200 were injured. the timing is troubling. u.s. troops have just departed and a high stakes political crisis is gripping the country. |
NPR's Sean Carberry is in Baghdad and has been following the unfolding political crisis as well as today's violence. | npr's sean carberry is in baghdad and has been following the unfolding political crisis as well as today's | NPR's Sean Carberry is in Baghdad, and has been following the, unfolding political crisis as well as today's | npr's sean carberry is in baghdad and has been following the unfolding political crisis as well as today's violence. |
Small attacks that kill one or two security officers tend to be a daily occurrence in Baghdad. But what happened today looks like a page from the past. At the height of the sectarian war, multiple coordinated bombings were common and it's been a while since something like this has shaken the city. | small attacks that kill one or two security officers tend to be a. daily occurrence in baghdad but what happened today looks. like a page from the past at the, height of the sectarian war multiple coordinated bombings were common and it's been a while since, something like this has shaken the | Small, attacks that kill one. or two security officers tend to be. a daily occurrence in Baghdad But what happened today looks like a page from the past At the height of the sectarian war multiple coordinated bombings were common and it's been a while since something like this has shaken the | small attacks that kill one or two security officers tend to be a daily occurrence in baghdad. but what happened today looks like a page from the past. at the height of the sectarian war, multiple coordinated bombings were common and it's been a while since something like this has shaken the city. |
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General Qassim Atta, the spokesman for the Baghdad Operations Command, ran through some of the gory details on state TV. | general qassim atta the spokesman. for, the baghdad, operations command ran. through some of the, gory, details on state | General Qassim. Atta the. spokesman for the Baghdad Operations Command ran through some. of the gory details on state | general qassim atta, the spokesman for the baghdad operations command, ran through some of the gory details on state tv. |
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An assortment of explosions shook 13 different locations across Baghdad, all during rush hour Thursday morning. There were parked car bombs, a suicide car bomber and a number of IEDs. | an assortment of explosions shook 13 different locations across baghdad, all during rush hour thursday. morning there, were parked car bombs a suicide car bomber and a number of | An assortment. of explosions shook 13 different locations across Baghdad all during rush hour Thursday morning There were parked car bombs a suicide car bomber and a number of. | an assortment of explosions shook 13 different locations across baghdad, all during rush hour thursday morning. there were parked car bombs, a suicide car bomber and a number of ieds. |
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