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Peirce insists Abu Qatada is not a danger to Britain, and she denies claims that tapes of his sermons were found in the apartment of the 9/11 hijackers in Hamburg, Germany. What's more she says the British government is in danger of repeating the mistakes it made in Northern Ireland. | peirce insists abu qatada is not a danger to britain and she denies claims that tapes of his sermons were found in the apartment of the 9/11 hijackers in hamburg germany what's more she says the british, government is in danger of repeating the mistakes it made in northern | Peirce insists Abu Qatada is not a danger to Britain and she denies claims that tapes, of. his sermons were found in the apartment of the 9/11 hijackers in Hamburg Germany What's more she; says the British government is in danger of repeating the mistakes it made in. Northern, | peirce insists abu qatada is not a danger to britain, and she denies claims that tapes of his sermons were found in the apartment of the 9/11 hijackers in hamburg, germany. what's more she says the british government is in danger of repeating the mistakes it made in northern ireland. |
Internment, we're now reproducing that. Shoot to kill, we're now reproducing that. Step-by-step the measures we took in Northern Ireland that turned the Republican community against us have been reproduced here in regard to Muslims. And if we don't see how this provokes reaction, then we are completely crazy. We have t... | internment, we're now reproducing that shoot, to kill we're now reproducing that step-by-step the measures we. took in northern ireland that turned the republican community against us have been. reproduced here in. regard to muslims and if we don't see how this provokes reaction then we are completely crazy we, have to... | Internment we're now reproducing that Shoot to kill, we're now reproducing that Step-by-step the measures we took in. Northern Ireland that turned the Republican community against us have been reproduced here in regard to Muslims And if we don't. see how this provokes reaction. then we are completely crazy We have torn... | internment, we're now reproducing that. shoot to kill, we're now reproducing that. step-by-step the measures we took in northern ireland that turned the republican community against us have been reproduced here in regard to muslims. and if we don't see how this provokes reaction, then we are completely crazy. we have t... |
There is a debate in Britain about the tension between individual rights and national security. And there's an even wider debate on what to do about the more numerous, and arguably more dangerous, homegrown British Islamist radicals. But out on the streets of London, the answers to questions about Abu Qatada and his hu... | there, is a debate in britain about the tension. between individual rights and national security, and there's an even wider debate on what to do about the more numerous, and arguably more dangerous homegrown british islamist radicals but out on the streets of london the answers to questions about abu qatada and his hum... | There is a debate in Britain about the tension between individual rights and national security And. there's an even wider debate on what to, do about the more numerous and arguably more dangerous homegrown British Islamist radicals But out on the streets of London; the answers to questions about Abu Qatada and his huma... | there is a debate in britain about the tension between individual rights and national security. and there's an even wider debate on what to do about the more numerous, and arguably more dangerous, homegrown british islamist radicals. but out on the streets of london, the answers to questions about abu qatada and his hu... |
The law's a fool. The law's an ass. | the law's a. fool the law's an | The law's a fool The law's an | the law's a fool. the law's an ass. |
Shopper Margaret Tannel is loading her groceries into her car at a suburban London supermarket. | shopper margaret tannel is loading her groceries into her car at a suburban london | Shopper Margaret Tannel is loading her. groceries into her car at a suburban London | shopper margaret tannel is loading her groceries into her car at a suburban london supermarket. |
Send him back. No probs. Because the man's a danger, and the man's vicious. We're a silly country, and we're just harboring all these people, and I'm just fed up with it. | send him back no probs because. the man's a danger and, the man's vicious we're a silly country and we're just harboring all these people and i'm; just fed up with | Send him back No probs Because the man's a danger and the man's vicious We're a silly country and we're just harboring all these people and. I'm. just fed up with | send him back. no probs. because the man's a danger, and the man's vicious. we're a silly country, and we're just harboring all these people, and i'm just fed up with it. |
Fellow shopper Brian Smith and many, many others feel the same. | fellow. shopper brian. smith and many many others feel the | Fellow, shopper Brian Smith and many many others feel the | fellow shopper brian smith and many, many others feel the same. |
What about our human rights? You know, we're sitting on the train with kids and family and that, and we're getting blown to bits. So send him back, straight back, yeah, tomorrow. | what about our human rights? you know we're sitting. on the train with kids and family and that and we're, getting blown to bits so send him back straight back yeah | What about our human rights? You know we're, sitting on the train with kids and family and that. and, we're getting blown, to bits So send him back straight back. yeah | what about our human rights? you know, we're sitting on the train with kids and family and that, and we're getting blown to bits. so send him back, straight back, yeah, tomorrow. |
The United States will likely soon be confronting a similar dilemma to the British government. President-elect Obama wants to close Guantanamo Bay, but, like the British authorities, he will then be faced with the question of what to do with dozens of foreign detainees who could be tortured or worse if sent back to the... | the. united states will likely soon be confronting a similar dilemma to the british government president-elect obama, wants to close guantanamo. bay but like the british authorities he will then be. faced with the question, of what to do with dozens of foreign. detainees who could. be tortured or worse if sent back to ... | The United States will likely soon be confronting a, similar dilemma to the British government President-elect Obama wants to close Guantanamo Bay but like the British authorities he will then be, faced with. the question. of what to do with dozens of foreign detainees who could, be tortured or worse if. sent back to t... | the united states will likely soon be confronting a similar dilemma to the british government. president-elect obama wants to close guantanamo bay, but, like the british authorities, he will then be faced with the question of what to do with dozens of foreign detainees who could be tortured or worse if sent back to the... |
Rob Gifford. NPR News, London. | rob gifford npr news | Rob Gifford NPR News | rob gifford. npr news, london. |
Iraq's government had just been overturned when a U.S. Army staff sergeant stepped into an interrogation room. He faced a prisoner in Iraq. The year was 2003; it was December, five years ago. And as the interrogator recounts it, he began the conversation this way. | iraq's, government had just been overturned when a u.s army staff sergeant stepped into an interrogation room he faced a prisoner in iraq, the year was 2003; it was december five years ago and as the interrogator recounts it he began the conversation this | Iraq's government had just been overturned when a U.S Army staff sergeant stepped into an interrogation. room He; faced a. prisoner in Iraq The year was 2003; it was, December. five years ago And as the interrogator recounts it he began the conversation. this | iraq's government had just been overturned when a u.s. army staff sergeant stepped into an interrogation room. he faced a prisoner in iraq. the year was 2003; it was december, five years ago. and as the interrogator recounts it, he began the conversation this way. |
My name is Eric Maddox. I told the prisoner - we sat face to face - I've been looking for you for a long time, Mohammed Ibrahim. I need you to listen to me very carefully. You and I will be talking about just one thing: the exact location of Saddam Hussein. | my name is eric maddox i told the prisoner - we, sat face to face - i've been looking for you for a long; time mohammed ibrahim i need you, to listen to me very carefully you and i will be talking, about just one thing: the exact location of saddam | My name is Eric Maddox I told the prisoner, - we sat face to face - I've been looking for you for a long time Mohammed Ibrahim I, need. you to. listen to me very carefully You and I will be talking about just one thing: the exact location of Saddam | my name is eric maddox. i told the prisoner - we sat face to face - i've been looking for you for a long time, mohammed ibrahim. i need you to listen to me very carefully. you and i will be talking about just one thing: the exact location of saddam hussein. |
That prisoner did lead you U.S. troops to the Iraqi leader five years ago this weekend. Now, the interrogator, Eric Maddox, has co-authored the book called "Mission: Black List #1." That's a reference to Saddam's position at the top of list of fugitives. The U.S. military was still searching for Saddam as Eric Maddox r... | that prisoner did lead you. u.s troops to the iraqi leader five years ago this weekend now the interrogator eric maddox. has co-authored the book called "mission: black list #1." that's a reference to saddam's. position at the. top. of list of fugitives the u.s military was still searching for saddam as eric maddox rec... | That prisoner did lead you U.S troops to the Iraqi leader five years ago this weekend Now the interrogator Eric Maddox has co-authored the book called "Mission: Black List #1." That's a, reference to Saddam's position at the top of. list, of fugitives The U.S military was still searching, for Saddam as Eric Maddox rece... | that prisoner did lead you u.s. troops to the iraqi leader five years ago this weekend. now, the interrogator, eric maddox, has co-authored the book called "mission: black list #1." that's a reference to saddam's position at the top of list of fugitives. the u.s. military was still searching for saddam as eric maddox r... |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: When I got to Iraq in the summer of '03, I had no idea who we were going after. And I spoke to and interrogated several hundred prisoners, and it was their information that led me to this very unknown pocket of inner-circle bodyguards that I believed could take me to Saddam - could take us to Saddam.... | staff sgt maddox: when i got to, iraq in the summer of, '03, i had no idea who we were going after, and i spoke to and interrogated several hundred prisoners and it was their information that led me to; this very unknown pocket of, inner-circle bodyguards that i believed could take, me to saddam - could take us to sadd... | Staff Sgt MADDOX: When I got; to Iraq in the summer of '03, I had no idea who. we were going after And I. spoke to and interrogated several hundred prisoners and it was their information that led me to this very unknown pocket of inner-circle bodyguards that I believed could take me to Saddam - could take us to, Saddam... | staff sgt. maddox: when i got to iraq in the summer of '03, i had no idea who we were going after. and i spoke to and interrogated several hundred prisoners, and it was their information that led me to this very unknown pocket of inner-circle bodyguards that i believed could take me to saddam - could take us to saddam.... |
Did you end up, like those detectives on television, with a bulletin board of some kind, covered with photographs and names and lines connecting different people? | did you end up like those detectives on television with a bulletin board of some kind covered with photographs and names and lines connecting different | Did you end, up like, those detectives on television with a bulletin board of some kind covered with photographs and names and lines, connecting different | did you end up, like those detectives on television, with a bulletin board of some kind, covered with photographs and names and lines connecting different people? |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: We did. And one of the things I'm most proud about, the hunt for Saddam, is that this link diagram was unlike the typical military link diagram that involved wanted individuals. I wasn't going after individuals because of what they'd done; I was going after individuals because of what they knew and w... | staff sgt maddox: we did and one of the things i'm most proud about the hunt for saddam. is that, this link diagram was unlike the typical military link diagram that involved wanted individuals i wasn't going; after individuals because of what they'd done. i was going after individuals because of what they; knew and wh... | Staff Sgt MADDOX: We did And one of the things I'm most proud about the hunt for, Saddam is that this link diagram was unlike the typical military link diagram that involved wanted individuals I wasn't going after individuals because of what; they'd done I. was going, after individuals because of what they knew and wha... | staff sgt. maddox: we did. and one of the things i'm most proud about, the hunt for saddam, is that this link diagram was unlike the typical military link diagram that involved wanted individuals. i wasn't going after individuals because of what they'd done; i was going after individuals because of what they knew and w... |
And your theory was that there were going to be some low-ranking people somewhere who knew something about helping this Iraqi leader to hide. | and your theory was that there were going to, be some low-ranking people somewhere who knew something. about helping this iraqi leader to | And your theory; was that there were going to be some low-ranking people somewhere who knew something about helping this Iraqi leader to | and your theory was that there were going to be some low-ranking people somewhere who knew something about helping this iraqi leader to hide. |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: Absolutely. And that theory came about - after talking to hundreds of detainees, the two names that were coming up for me was this Mohammed Ibrahim and this Sowan Ibrahim(ph), his brother. I just made a leap that those two may have direct contact with Saddam while running the insurgency. | staff sgt maddox: absolutely and that theory came about, - after talking to hundreds of detainees the two names that were coming up for me was this mohammed ibrahim and this sowan ibrahim(ph), his brother i just made a leap that those, two, may have direct contact with saddam while running the | Staff Sgt MADDOX: Absolutely, And that, theory came about - after talking to hundreds of, detainees the two names. that were coming up for me was this Mohammed Ibrahim and this Sowan Ibrahim(ph), his brother I just made a leap that those two may have direct contact with Saddam while running the | staff sgt. maddox: absolutely. and that theory came about - after talking to hundreds of detainees, the two names that were coming up for me was this mohammed ibrahim and this sowan ibrahim(ph), his brother. i just made a leap that those two may have direct contact with saddam while running the insurgency. |
There must have been people who immediately cooperated with you and people who were extremely uncooperative, which makes me wonder if you ever did get close to a moment where you really wanted to hit the guy. | there. must have been people who immediately cooperated with you and people who were extremely uncooperative which makes me wonder, if you, ever did get close to a. moment, where you really wanted to hit, the | There must have been people who immediately cooperated with you and people who were extremely uncooperative which makes me wonder if you ever did get close to a, moment where you really wanted. to hit the | there must have been people who immediately cooperated with you and people who were extremely uncooperative, which makes me wonder if you ever did get close to a moment where you really wanted to hit the guy. |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: There's - intensity in interrogations is always very high. And you're absolutely right. Sometimes people talk quickly; sometimes they never talk at all. But if I'm going to get an individual to cooperate with me, it does me no good to be threatening or be brutal, because he must trust me. He has to t... | staff sgt maddox: there's. - intensity in interrogations is always very high and you're absolutely right sometimes people talk quickly sometimes they never talk at all but if. i'm going to get; an individual to cooperate with me it does, me no good, to be threatening or be brutal because he must trust me he has to trus... | Staff Sgt MADDOX: There's - intensity in interrogations is always very high And you're absolutely right Sometimes people talk quickly sometimes they never talk at all But if I'm; going to get an individual to cooperate with; me it. does me no good to be threatening. or be brutal. because he. must trust me He has to tru... | staff sgt. maddox: there's - intensity in interrogations is always very high. and you're absolutely right. sometimes people talk quickly; sometimes they never talk at all. but if i'm going to get an individual to cooperate with me, it does me no good to be threatening or be brutal, because he must trust me. he has to t... |
You described this process more than once as a negotiation. | you described this process. more than once as a | You described this process more than once as a | you described this process more than once as a negotiation. |
Thirty-year-old Dr. Ramzi Lawami(ph) has been holed up here for 14 days - sleeping, eating, and working in the hospital. | thirty-year-old, dr, ramzi lawami(ph) has been holed up here for 14 days - sleeping eating and working in the | Thirty-year-old Dr Ramzi, Lawami(ph) has been holed up here for 14 days - sleeping eating and, working in the | thirty-year-old dr. ramzi lawami(ph) has been holed up here for 14 days - sleeping, eating, and working in the hospital. |
People tend to approach the subject of belief through what they know. If they are doctors, they may believe in healing; artists, in creativity; mothers, in love. For 42 years, Mark Shields has lived and worked in Washington, D.C., a city known more for breathing cynicism than belief. Not so from Mark Shields. Here he i... | people tend to approach the subject of belief through what they know if they are doctors they may believe in healing artists in creativity mothers in. love for 42 years mark shields has lived; and worked in washington d.c., a city known more for breathing cynicism than belief; not so from mark shields here, he is with ... | People tend to approach the subject of belief through what they know, If they are doctors they may believe in healing artists in creativity mothers in love For 42 years Mark, Shields, has lived and worked in Washington D.C., a city known more for breathing cynicism than belief Not so from Mark Shields Here he is with h... | people tend to approach the subject of belief through what they know. if they are doctors, they may believe in healing; artists, in creativity; mothers, in love. for 42 years, mark shields has lived and worked in washington, d.c., a city known more for breathing cynicism than belief. not so from mark shields. here he i... |
I believe in politics. In addition to being great fun, politics is basically the peaceable resolution of conflict among legitimate, competing interests. In a continental nation as big and brawling and diverse as ours, I don't know how else, except through politics, we can resolve our differences and live together. Comp... | i believe; in politics in addition to being great fun politics is basically the peaceable resolution of conflict among legitimate competing interests in a continental, nation as big and, brawling and; diverse as ours i don't know how else except through politics we can resolve our differences and, live together comprom... | I believe in politics In addition to being great fun politics is basically the peaceable resolution, of conflict, among legitimate competing interests In a continental nation as big and brawling and diverse as ours I don't know how else except through politics we can resolve our differences and live together Compromise... | i believe in politics. in addition to being great fun, politics is basically the peaceable resolution of conflict among legitimate, competing interests. in a continental nation as big and brawling and diverse as ours, i don't know how else, except through politics, we can resolve our differences and live together. comp... |
I like people who run for public office. For most of us, life is a series of quiet successes or setbacks. If you get the big promotion, the hometown paper announces your success. It doesn't add, Shields was passed over because of unanswered questions about his expense account or his erratic behavior at the company picn... | i, like people who; run for public office for most of us life is a series of quiet successes or setbacks if you get the big promotion the, hometown paper announces your success it doesn't. add shields, was passed over, because of unanswered questions about his expense, account or his erratic behavior at the company | I like people who run for public, office For most of us life, is, a series of quiet successes or setbacks If you get the big promotion the hometown paper announces your success It. doesn't add Shields was passed over because of unanswered questions about his expense account or his erratic behavior at the company | i like people who run for public office. for most of us, life is a series of quiet successes or setbacks. if you get the big promotion, the hometown paper announces your success. it doesn't add, shields was passed over because of unanswered questions about his expense account or his erratic behavior at the company picn... |
But elections have been rightly described as a one-day sale. If you're a candidate, your fate is front-page news. By 8 o'clock on a Tuesday night, you will experience the ecstasy of victory or you will endure the agony of defeat. Everybody you ever sat next to in study hall, double-dated with or babysat for knows wheth... | but, elections have been rightly described as a one-day sale if you're a candidate your fate. is front-page news by 8 o'clock on a tuesday night, you will experience the ecstasy of victory or you will endure the agony, of defeat everybody you, ever sat next, to in study, hall double-dated with or babysat for. knows whe... | But elections have. been rightly described as a one-day sale If you're a candidate your fate is front-page news, By 8 o'clock on a, Tuesday night you will experience the ecstasy of victory or you will endure the agony, of defeat Everybody you ever sat next, to in study hall double-dated with or babysat for knows whethe... | but elections have been rightly described as a one-day sale. if you're a candidate, your fate is front-page news. by 8 o'clock on a tuesday night, you will experience the ecstasy of victory or you will endure the agony of defeat. everybody you ever sat next to in study hall, double-dated with or babysat for knows wheth... |
Having worked in four losing presidential campaigns earlier in my life and having covered the last seven as a journalist, I admire enormously the candidate able to face defeat with humor and grace. Nobody ever conceded defeat better than Dick Tuck who, upon losing a California state senate primary, said simply, The peo... | having worked in four losing presidential campaigns earlier in my life and having covered; the last, seven as a journalist i, admire enormously the candidate able to face defeat with humor and grace nobody ever conceded defeat better than dick tuck who upon losing a california state senate primary said simply the peopl... | Having worked in four losing. presidential campaigns earlier in my life and having covered. the, last seven as a journalist I admire enormously the candidate able to face defeat with. humor and grace Nobody ever conceded defeat better than Dick Tuck who upon losing a California state senate primary said simply The peop... | having worked in four losing presidential campaigns earlier in my life and having covered the last seven as a journalist, i admire enormously the candidate able to face defeat with humor and grace. nobody ever conceded defeat better than dick tuck who, upon losing a california state senate primary, said simply, the peo... |
But I believe in politicians who are courageous. The first time I ever slept in the same quarters with African-Americans or took orders from African-Americans was at Parris Island in Marine Corps boot camp, and it was the political courage of one man, President Harry Truman, who ended the racial segregation of the U.S.... | but i believe in politicians who are courageous the. first time i ever slept in the same quarters with african-americans or took orders from african-americans was at parris island in marine corps boot camp and it was the political courage of one man president harry truman who ended the racial segregation of the u.s mil... | But I believe in politicians who are courageous The first time I ever slept in the same quarters with African-Americans or took, orders from, African-Americans was at Parris Island. in Marine Corps. boot camp and it was the political courage of one man President Harry Truman who. ended the racial segregation of the U.S... | but i believe in politicians who are courageous. the first time i ever slept in the same quarters with african-americans or took orders from african-americans was at parris island in marine corps boot camp, and it was the political courage of one man, president harry truman, who ended the racial segregation of the u.s.... |
I admired the courage, too, of Ronald Reagan. In 1978, after voter initiatives discriminating against gays had prevailed in Miami, St. Paul and Eugene, Oregon, a conservative-backed ballot measure in California to ban homosexuals from teaching in the state's public schools was favored to win until Ronald Reagan made th... | i admired the courage too of ronald. reagan in 1978, after voter initiatives discriminating against gays had prevailed in. miami st paul and eugene oregon a, conservative-backed ballot measure in california to ban homosexuals from teaching in. the state's public schools was favored to win until ronald reagan made the d... | I admired the courage too of Ronald Reagan In 1978, after voter initiatives discriminating against gays had prevailed in Miami, St Paul and Eugene Oregon a conservative-backed ballot, measure in California to ban homosexuals from teaching in, the state's public schools was favored to win until Ronald Reagan made the di... | i admired the courage, too, of ronald reagan. in 1978, after voter initiatives discriminating against gays had prevailed in miami, st. paul and eugene, oregon, a conservative-backed ballot measure in california to ban homosexuals from teaching in the state's public schools was favored to win until ronald reagan made th... |
I believe in the politics that wrote the GI Bill that passed the Marshall Plan to rebuild a war-devastated Europe, that saved the Great Lakes and that through Social Security took want and terror out of old age. The kind of politics that teaches us all we owe to those who came before us and those who will come after. T... | i believe in the politics that wrote the gi bill that passed, the marshall; plan, to rebuild a war-devastated europe that saved the, great lakes and that through social security took want and terror out of old age the kind of politics. that teaches us all we owe to those who came. before us and, those who will come aft... | I believe in the. politics that wrote. the GI Bill that passed the Marshall Plan to rebuild a war-devastated Europe that saved the Great Lakes and that through Social Security took want and terror out of. old age The kind of politics that teaches us all we owe to. those who came before us and those who will come after ... | i believe in the politics that wrote the gi bill that passed the marshall plan to rebuild a war-devastated europe, that saved the great lakes and that through social security took want and terror out of old age. the kind of politics that teaches us all we owe to those who came before us and those who will come after. t... |
At their worst, politicians, like the rest of us, can be petty, venal and self-centered. But I believe politics, at its best, can help to make ours a world where the powerful are truly more just and the poor are more secure. | at their worst politicians like the, rest of us can be petty venal and self-centered, but i believe politics at its; best can help to. make ours a world, where the powerful are truly more just and the poor are more | At their worst politicians like. the rest of us can be petty venal. and self-centered But I believe politics at its. best can help to make ours a world where the powerful are truly more just; and the poor are more | at their worst, politicians, like the rest of us, can be petty, venal and self-centered. but i believe politics, at its best, can help to make ours a world where the powerful are truly more just and the poor are more secure. |
Mark Shields with his essay For This I Believe. | mark shields with his essay for this i | Mark Shields with, his essay For This I | mark shields with his essay for this i believe. |
Shield's told us this was the first time he had ever gathered his thoughts on belief. We invite you to do the same and submit your essay through NPR.org, where you'll also find all the essays we've aired. | shield's told us. this was the first time he had ever gathered his thoughts on. belief we invite you to do the same and submit your essay through npr.org where you'll also find all. the essays, we've | Shield's told us this was the. first time he had. ever gathered his thoughts on belief We, invite you to do the same and submit your essay through NPR.org where you'll also find all the essays we've | shield's told us this was the first time he had ever gathered his thoughts on belief. we invite you to do the same and submit your essay through npr.org, where you'll also find all the essays we've aired. |
FOR THIS I BELIEVE, I'm Jay Ellison. | for this, i believe i'm jay, | FOR THIS I BELIEVE I'm Jay | for this i believe, i'm jay ellison. |
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This weekend, you can read an essay from Lisa Sandon, of Big Rapids, Michigan in U.S. Weekend Magazine, our print partner for THIS I BELIEVE. | this weekend you can read an essay from, lisa sandon of big rapids michigan in u.s weekend magazine our print partner for this i | This weekend you can. read an essay from Lisa Sandon of Big Rapids Michigan in U.S Weekend Magazine our print partner for THIS; I | this weekend, you can read an essay from lisa sandon, of big rapids, michigan in u.s. weekend magazine, our print partner for this i believe. |
And next Monday, on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, an essay from playwright Eve Ensler. | and next monday, on all things considered an essay from playwright. eve. | And next Monday on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED an essay from playwright Eve | and next monday, on all things considered, an essay from playwright eve ensler. |
Don't ask, don't tell will be a challenge for the next president. It's been Pentagon policy for 15 years. It wasn't until last week that Congress held its first-ever hearing on the impact of the policy toward gays in the military. A growing number of Americans, including members of the military, say it has not worked. ... | don't ask don't tell will be a challenge for the next president, it's been pentagon policy for, 15 years, it wasn't until last week that congress held its first-ever hearing on, the impact of the policy toward, gays in the military. a growing number of americans including. members of the military. say it has not worked... | Don't ask don't tell will be a challenge for the next president. It's been Pentagon policy for 15 years It wasn't until last week that Congress held its first-ever hearing on the impact of the, policy toward gays in the military A growing number of Americans including members of the military say it has not worked NPR's... | don't ask, don't tell will be a challenge for the next president. it's been pentagon policy for 15 years. it wasn't until last week that congress held its first-ever hearing on the impact of the policy toward gays in the military. a growing number of americans, including members of the military, say it has not worked. ... |
Earlier this month, a Washington Post-ABC News poll found 75 percent of Americans support openly gay people serving in the military. It also showed such support has doubled among Republicans, from 32 percent 15 years ago to 64 percent today. | earlier this month a washington, post-abc news poll found 75 percent of americans. support openly gay people serving in the military it also showed. such support has doubled among republicans from, 32 percent 15 years ago to 64 percent | Earlier this month a Washington Post-ABC News poll found 75 percent of Americans. support openly gay people serving in the military It also showed such support has doubled among Republicans from 32 percent, 15 years ago to 64 percent | earlier this month, a washington post-abc news poll found 75 percent of americans support openly gay people serving in the military. it also showed such support has doubled among republicans, from 32 percent 15 years ago to 64 percent today. |
Democrat Barack Obama also favors letting the estimated 65,000 gay members of the military serve openly rather than keep their sexual orientation a secret, as they're required to do under don't ask, don't tell. | democrat barack obama, also, favors letting the estimated 65,000 gay members of the military serve openly rather than keep their, sexual orientation a secret as. they're required to do under don't ask don't | Democrat Barack Obama also favors letting the estimated 65,000 gay, members of the military serve openly rather than keep their sexual orientation a, secret as they're required to do under don't ask don't | democrat barack obama also favors letting the estimated 65,000 gay members of the military serve openly rather than keep their sexual orientation a secret, as they're required to do under don't ask, don't tell. |
I believe that we need to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy. He also says he believes if gay men and lesbians did serve openly in the U.S. military, they would not undermine its, quote, "efficacy." Still, in a June interview with The Military Times, Obama struck a conciliatory note. | i believe, that we, need to repeal, the don't ask don't tell. policy he also says he believes if gay men and. lesbians, did, serve openly in the u.s military they would not undermine its quote "efficacy" still in. a june, interview with the military times obama struck a. conciliatory | I believe that we need to repeal the don't, ask, don't tell policy He also says he believes, if gay men and lesbians did serve openly in the U.S military, they. would not undermine its quote "efficacy" Still in a June, interview with The Military Times Obama, struck a conciliatory | i believe that we need to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy. he also says he believes if gay men and lesbians did serve openly in the u.s. military, they would not undermine its, quote, "efficacy." still, in a june interview with the military times, obama struck a conciliatory note. |
This is not something that I'm looking to shove down the military's throats. I want to make sure that we're doing it in a thoughtful and principled way, but I do believe that at a time when we are short-handed, that everybody who is willing to lay down their lives on behalf of the United States and can do so effectivel... | this is not something that i'm looking. to shove down the military's throats i want to make sure that we're doing it in a thoughtful and principled way but i do believe that; at a time when we are short-handed that everybody who is willing to lay down their lives on behalf of the united states and can do so effectively... | This is not something that I'm looking to shove down the military's, throats I want to make sure that we're; doing it. in a thoughtful and principled, way but, I do believe, that at a time when we are short-handed that everybody who is willing to lay down their lives on behalf, of. the United States and can do so effec... | this is not something that i'm looking to shove down the military's throats. i want to make sure that we're doing it in a thoughtful and principled way, but i do believe that at a time when we are short-handed, that everybody who is willing to lay down their lives on behalf of the united states and can do so effectivel... |
Obama pointed to a sharp turnaround on don't ask, don't tell by some of the military officers most closely involved in drawing up the policy. He singled out former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General John Shalikashvili, who last year wrote the time had come for seriously reconsidering a policy that's led to the expu... | obama pointed to a sharp turnaround on don't ask don't tell by some of the military officers. most closely, involved in drawing up the policy he singled out former joint chiefs. of staff chairman general john shalikashvili who last year wrote the time had come for, seriously reconsidering a policy that's. led to, the e... | Obama pointed to a sharp turnaround on; don't ask don't tell; by some of the military officers most closely. involved in drawing up the policy He singled out former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman. General John Shalikashvili who last year wrote the. time had come for seriously reconsidering, a policy that's led to the e... | obama pointed to a sharp turnaround on don't ask, don't tell by some of the military officers most closely involved in drawing up the policy. he singled out former joint chiefs of staff chairman general john shalikashvili, who last year wrote the time had come for seriously reconsidering a policy that's led to the expu... |
I think General Shalikashvili's assessment is right, that people's attitudes have evolved. You've got our British counterparts and our Israeli counterparts without this policy, and nobody would suggest that they have had problems on the ground. | i think general shalikashvili's assessment is right that people's attitudes have evolved you've got our british counterparts and our israeli counterparts. without this policy. and nobody would suggest that they have had problems on the, | I think General Shalikashvili's assessment is right that people's, attitudes have evolved You've got our British counterparts and our Israeli counterparts without this policy and nobody would suggest that they have had problems on the | i think general shalikashvili's assessment is right, that people's attitudes have evolved. you've got our british counterparts and our israeli counterparts without this policy, and nobody would suggest that they have had problems on the ground. |
There's not a word about don't ask, don't tell on Republican John McCain's campaign Web site, but in a November, 2006 interview on ABC's "This Week," McCain pointed to that policy in affirming that he's pro gay rights. | there's not a word about don't, ask don't tell on republican john mccain's campaign web site but in a november 2006 interview on abc's "this week" mccain pointed to that policy in affirming that, he's pro gay | There's not a word about don't ask don't tell on Republican. John McCain's campaign Web site but in a November 2006 interview on ABC's "This Week" McCain, pointed to that policy in affirming that he's pro gay | there's not a word about don't ask, don't tell on republican john mccain's campaign web site, but in a november, 2006 interview on abc's "this week," mccain pointed to that policy in affirming that he's pro gay rights. |
I'm doing well. I actually have a prosthetic leg, so I commend you, and I really look up to you. | i'm, doing well i actually have a prosthetic. leg so i commend you and i really look up to | I'm doing, well I actually have, a prosthetic leg so I commend you and I really look up to | i'm doing well. i actually have a prosthetic leg, so i commend you, and i really look up to you. |
We will put observers on the front here. We could just watch the front here. United States will and other neutral people could that to make sure that there'll be no infiltration through the borders. So I think they should just be ready to discuss these things with us and with the Iraqi government, so that we find a sol... | we will put observers on the front here we could just watch the, front here united states, will and other neutral people could, that to make sure, that there'll. be no infiltration through, the borders so i think they should just be ready to; discuss these things with us and with the iraqi government, so that we find a... | We will put observers on the front. here We, could just watch the front here United States will and other neutral people could that to make sure that. there'll be no infiltration through the borders So. I think they should just be ready to discuss these things. with us and with the Iraqi government so that we find a, s... | we will put observers on the front here. we could just watch the front here. united states will and other neutral people could that to make sure that there'll be no infiltration through the borders. so i think they should just be ready to discuss these things with us and with the iraqi government, so that we find a sol... |
Mahmoud Othman is a member of Iraq's parliament from Kurdistan. Thank you so much. | mahmoud othman is a member of. iraq's; parliament from kurdistan. thank you so | Mahmoud Othman is a member of Iraq's parliament. from Kurdistan Thank you so | mahmoud othman is a member of iraq's parliament from kurdistan. thank you so much. |
Thank you very much. Thank you. | thank you very much thank | Thank, you very much Thank | thank you very much. thank you. |
We are here at WESA in Pittsburgh. And, not far from here, thousands are gathering to remember the 11 people who were shot to death at a local synagogue. The Jewish Community Center is leading the community gathering held at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland, Pa. Faith leaders and politicians from throughou... | we are here at wesa in pittsburgh and not, far from here thousands are gathering to remember the 11 people who were shot to death at a local synagogue the jewish, community center is leading the community gathering held, at soldiers and sailors memorial hall; in oakland. pa faith leaders and; politicians from throughou... | We are here at WESA in, Pittsburgh And not far from here thousands are gathering to remember the 11 people who were shot to death at a local, synagogue The Jewish Community Center is leading the community gathering held; at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland Pa Faith leaders. and politicians from throughout ... | we are here at wesa in pittsburgh. and, not far from here, thousands are gathering to remember the 11 people who were shot to death at a local synagogue. the jewish community center is leading the community gathering held at soldiers and sailors memorial hall in oakland, pa. faith leaders and politicians from throughou... |
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It sounds like a huge gathering there today. What is it like at this event? | it sounds like. a huge gathering, there today what is it like at. this | It sounds like a huge gathering there today What is it like, at this | it sounds like a huge gathering there today. what is it like at this event? |
Yeah. There's a beautiful hall inside the auditorium. And in the backdrop is Abraham Lincoln's entire Gettysburg Address. I just stepped away. At the beginning, there was a Baptist choir, an African-American Baptist choir singing. I mean, this is an event hosted by the Jewish community, but it was a clear symbol of the... | yeah. there's a beautiful, hall inside the auditorium and in the backdrop is abraham lincoln's entire gettysburg address, i just stepped away at the beginning there was a baptist choir; an african-american, baptist choir singing i mean, this is an event hosted by the jewish community but it was a clear symbol of the wh... | Yeah There's a beautiful hall inside the auditorium And in the backdrop is, Abraham Lincoln's entire Gettysburg Address I just stepped away At the beginning there, was a Baptist choir an African-American Baptist choir singing I mean. this is an event hosted by the Jewish community but it was a clear symbol, of, the who... | yeah. there's a beautiful hall inside the auditorium. and in the backdrop is abraham lincoln's entire gettysburg address. i just stepped away. at the beginning, there was a baptist choir, an african-american baptist choir singing. i mean, this is an event hosted by the jewish community, but it was a clear symbol of the... |
That sounds lovely now. You also spent some time in Squirrel Hill, the neighborhood where this attack occurred. What was the mood there? | that sounds lovely now you also spent some time in squirrel hill. the neighborhood where this attack. occurred what was the mood | That sounds lovely now You also spent some time, in Squirrel Hill the. neighborhood where this attack occurred What was the mood | that sounds lovely now. you also spent some time in squirrel hill, the neighborhood where this attack occurred. what was the mood there? |
Yeah. I mean, people were out in Squirrel Hill trying to kind of have their normal life in a way of farmers' markets, people going to Sunday services. And you could see the diversity of the community. It's notably Jewish, but it's really a bit of everything. People are trying to be normal, but they're also trying to ex... | yeah i mean people. were out in squirrel hill trying to kind, of have their normal life in a way of farmers' markets people going to sunday services and you could see the diversity of the community, it's notably, jewish but, it's really, a bit of. everything people are trying to be normal but they're. also trying to ex... | Yeah I mean people were out in Squirrel Hill, trying to kind of, have, their normal life in a way of farmers' markets people going to Sunday services And you could see the diversity of the community It's notably Jewish but it's really. a. bit of everything People are trying to be normal but, they're, also trying to exp... | yeah. i mean, people were out in squirrel hill trying to kind of have their normal life in a way of farmers' markets, people going to sunday services. and you could see the diversity of the community. it's notably jewish, but it's really a bit of everything. people are trying to be normal, but they're also trying to ex... |
I came today to wait in patience to know what to say. I think I'm going to let them read some of the articles, the news articles. And I want us to sit and talk as a class and just give them a space to kind of process what happened and what they felt. They were really moved by the museum. We've been citing the Holocaust... | i came today to wait in patience to know what to say i think i'm going to, let them read. some of the articles the news articles and i want us to sit and talk as a class and just give them. a space to kind of, process what happened and what. they felt they. were really moved by the museum we've been citing the holocaus... | I came today to wait. in patience to know what to, say I think I'm going to let them read some of the articles the news articles And I want us to sit and. talk. as a class and just give them a space to, kind of process what happened and what they felt They were, really moved, by, the, museum We've been citing the Holoc... | i came today to wait in patience to know what to say. i think i'm going to let them read some of the articles, the news articles. and i want us to sit and talk as a class and just give them a space to kind of process what happened and what they felt. they were really moved by the museum. we've been citing the holocaust... |
And people were saying that, you know, in a little town like this, you never think it can happen. But, in today's America, they realize it can happen anywhere. | and people were saying that you know in a little, town like this you never think it can, happen but in today's america they realize it can happen | And people were saying that you know in a little; town like this. you; never think, it, can happen But in today's America they realize it can happen | and people were saying that, you know, in a little town like this, you never think it can happen. but, in today's america, they realize it can happen anywhere. |
And, to that point, this is a small-ish city. And the victims of the shooting were identified this morning, and people are probably just finding out that they may have known someone who was affected. How are people absorbing this? | and to that point this is a small-ish city and the victims. of, the shooting were identified this morning and people are probably just finding out that they may have known someone who, was affected how are. people absorbing | And to that. point this is a small-ish city And the victims of the shooting were identified this morning and people are probably just finding out, that they may have known someone who. was affected How are people absorbing | and, to that point, this is a small-ish city. and the victims of the shooting were identified this morning, and people are probably just finding out that they may have known someone who was affected. how are people absorbing this? |
Yeah. It's another wave of shock to hear the names. I ran into Dan Frankel, who's the - he's the state representative - Pennsylvania state representative from this district. He went to Hebrew school at the Tree of Life when he was 11 years old. And he knew two of - the two brothers who were killed, David and Cecil Rose... | yeah it's another wave of shock, to hear the. names i ran into dan frankel who's the - he's the state representative - pennsylvania, state representative from this district he, went. to hebrew school at the, tree of life when he was 11 years old and he knew two of - the two brothers who were killed david and cecil, ros... | Yeah It's, another wave of shock to hear the names I ran into Dan Frankel who's the - he's the state representative - Pennsylvania state representative from this district He went to Hebrew school at the Tree of Life when he was 11 years old And he knew two of - the two brothers who were killed David and Cecil Rosenthal... | yeah. it's another wave of shock to hear the names. i ran into dan frankel, who's the - he's the state representative - pennsylvania state representative from this district. he went to hebrew school at the tree of life when he was 11 years old. and he knew two of - the two brothers who were killed, david and cecil rose... |
And they were really special sweet men who I'd known for many years. And whenever I go to Tree of Life for a bar mitzvah or a wedding or, you know, some kind of occasion, the two of them are always in the sanctuary. | and they were really special sweet men who i'd known for many years and whenever, i go to tree of life for a, bar mitzvah or a wedding or you know some kind of occasion the two of them are always in the | And they were really, special sweet men who I'd known for many years And whenever I. go to Tree of Life for a bar mitzvah or a wedding or you know some kind of occasion the two of them. are, always in, the | and they were really special sweet men who i'd known for many years. and whenever i go to tree of life for a bar mitzvah or a wedding or, you know, some kind of occasion, the two of them are always in the sanctuary. |
He talked about, you know, centuries of anti-Semitism but, more recently, an uptick of hate speech in this country. | he talked about you. know centuries; of anti-semitism but more recently an uptick of hate speech in this, | He talked about you know. centuries of anti-Semitism but more recently an uptick of, hate speech in this | he talked about, you know, centuries of anti-semitism but, more recently, an uptick of hate speech in this country. |
And now, finally, Quil, what is next? What are people saying is next? | and now finally quil. what is next? what are people saying, is | And now finally Quil what is next? What are people saying is | and now, finally, quil, what is next? what are people saying is next? |
I felt like people were in this sorrow - this sort of cycle of sorrow and then pride in the solidarity that the community is showing and then this rage that a man could come here with an assault rifle and massacre 11 people in 20 minutes while they were praying. Most of these people were old enough to be grandparents. ... | i felt like people were in this sorrow - this sort of cycle of sorrow and then pride in the solidarity that the community is showing and then this, rage that a man could come here with an assault. rifle and massacre 11 people in 20 minutes. while they were praying most of these people were old, enough. to be, grandpare... | I felt like people were in this, sorrow - this sort, of. cycle of sorrow and then pride in, the solidarity that the community is showing and then this. rage that a man could, come here with an assault, rifle and massacre 11 people. in. 20 minutes while they were praying Most of these people were. old enough, to. be, gr... | i felt like people were in this sorrow - this sort of cycle of sorrow and then pride in the solidarity that the community is showing and then this rage that a man could come here with an assault rifle and massacre 11 people in 20 minutes while they were praying. most of these people were old enough to be grandparents. ... |
That is NPR's Quil Lawrence. Quil, thank you. | that is npr's quil lawrence quil thank | That is NPR's Quil Lawrence Quil thank | that is npr's quil lawrence. quil, thank you. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
News of Europe's massive bailout to prop up the Greek economy may have helped boost stock markets around the world this week. But as deficits ballooned here at home, many wondered how long it's going to be before we find ourselves in the same leaky boat. New York Times columnist David Leonhardt says there are important... | news of europe's massive bailout to prop up the greek economy. may, have helped. boost stock, markets around the world this week but as deficits ballooned here at home many wondered how, long it's going to, be before we find ourselves in the same leaky boat new york times columnist david leonhardt says there are import... | News of Europe's, massive bailout to prop. up the, Greek economy may have helped boost stock markets around the world this week But as, deficits ballooned here at home, many wondered, how long it's going to be before we find. ourselves in the same leaky boat New York; Times columnist David Leonhardt says there are, imp... | news of europe's massive bailout to prop up the greek economy may have helped boost stock markets around the world this week. but as deficits ballooned here at home, many wondered how long it's going to be before we find ourselves in the same leaky boat. new york times columnist david leonhardt says there are important... |
So how about you? What are you willing to pay more for, or willing to give up, to avoid a Greek-like crisis here in the U.S.? 800-989-8255, email us: talk@npr.org. David Leonhardt joins us now from the studios at the Christian Science Monitor here in Washington. You can find his front-page column from today's New York ... | so how about you? what are you willing to pay more for or willing. to give up to avoid a greek-like crisis here in the u.s.? 800-989-8255, email us: talk@npr.org david leonhardt joins us now from the, studios at the christian, science monitor here. in washington you, can find his front-page column from today's new york... | So how about you? What are you willing to pay more for. or willing, to give. up to avoid a Greek-like crisis here in the U.S.? 800-989-8255, email us: talk@npr.org David Leonhardt joins us now. from the; studios at the Christian Science Monitor here in Washington You, can find his front-page column from today's New Yor... | so how about you? what are you willing to pay more for, or willing to give up, to avoid a greek-like crisis here in the u.s.? 800-989-8255, email us: talk@npr.org. david leonhardt joins us now from the studios at the christian science monitor here in washington. you can find his front-page column from today's new york ... |
Thanks for having me. | thanks for having. | Thanks for having | thanks for having me. |
And you say that, for any number of reasons, the United States is unlikely to face the same crisis as Greece. But nevertheless, the trend is pretty scary. | and, you say that for any number of reasons the united states is unlikely to face the, same crisis as greece but nevertheless the trend is pretty | And. you say that for any number of. reasons the United States is unlikely to face the same crisis. as Greece. But nevertheless; the trend is pretty | and you say that, for any number of reasons, the united states is unlikely to face the same crisis as greece. but nevertheless, the trend is pretty scary. |
That's right. So the reasons we're unlikely to face a Greek-like crisis, we can probably put into two different categories. One, our fiscal situation is not as bad as theirs, according to most testaments. There are some people who think it is, but I don't think it's as bad as theirs. And the second is that we have stre... | that's right so the reasons we're unlikely to face a greek-like crisis we, can probably put into two different categories one. our fiscal situation. is not as bad as theirs, according to most testaments there are some people. who think; it is but i don't think it's as bad as theirs, and the second is that we have stren... | That's right So the reasons we're unlikely to face a Greek-like; crisis we can probably put into two different categories One our fiscal situation is not as bad as theirs. according to, most testaments There, are some people who think it is but I don't think it's as bad as theirs And the second is that we have strength... | that's right. so the reasons we're unlikely to face a greek-like crisis, we can probably put into two different categories. one, our fiscal situation is not as bad as theirs, according to most testaments. there are some people who think it is, but i don't think it's as bad as theirs. and the second is that we have stre... |
Yeah. Well, defense spending, whether black or overt, David Leonhardt, can you get a trillion dollars a year out of that? | yeah well defense. spending, whether black or overt david. leonhardt can you get a. trillion dollars a year out of | Yeah Well defense spending whether black. or overt David Leonhardt can you get a trillion dollars a year out, of | yeah. well, defense spending, whether black or overt, david leonhardt, can you get a trillion dollars a year out of that? |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: It is a negotiation. I have to set the circumstances for a very clear negotiation. What I try to establish is a situation that can give the prisoner the absolute best situation, which is usually no detention, a potential release and the understanding that we no longer need to go find any of their soc... | staff, sgt, maddox: it is a negotiation, i have to set the circumstances for a very clear negotiation what i try to establish is a situation that can give the prisoner the absolute, best situation which, is usually no detention a potential release and; the understanding that we no longer need. to go find any of their s... | Staff Sgt MADDOX: It is a, negotiation I have to set the circumstances for a very clear negotiation What I try to establish is a. situation that can give the prisoner the absolute best situation which is usually no detention a potential release and the. understanding that we no longer need to go find any of their socia... | staff sgt. maddox: it is a negotiation. i have to set the circumstances for a very clear negotiation. what i try to establish is a situation that can give the prisoner the absolute best situation, which is usually no detention, a potential release and the understanding that we no longer need to go find any of their soc... |
I want to ask one more thing about the negotiation with this prisoner Mohammed Ibrahim. You write that he said, I want protection for all of my family members and there are about 40 that you need to worry about. And you said, deal, even though you knew there was no way that the U.S. was going to be able to provide roun... | i. want to ask; one more thing about the negotiation with this. prisoner mohammed ibrahim you write that he said i want protection for all of my family members and there are about 40 that you need, to worry about and you said deal even though; you knew there was no way that the u.s was going to be able to provide round... | I want to ask one more thing about the negotiation with this prisoner Mohammed Ibrahim You write that; he said I want protection for all of my family members and there. are about 40 that you need to worry about And you said deal even though, you knew. there was no way that the U.S; was going, to be able to provide roun... | i want to ask one more thing about the negotiation with this prisoner mohammed ibrahim. you write that he said, i want protection for all of my family members and there are about 40 that you need to worry about. and you said, deal, even though you knew there was no way that the u.s. was going to be able to provide roun... |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: That is correct. | staff sgt maddox: that is | Staff Sgt MADDOX: That is | staff sgt. maddox: that is correct. |
Do you what happened to those 40 people? | do you what happened to those | Do, you what happened to those | do you what happened to those 40 people? |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: I do not know what happened to them. I know that a few days after Saddam was captured, millions of dollars were found at one of Mohammed Ibrahim's farms. When you find that sort of money, deal's off. | staff sgt maddox: i do not know what happened to them i know that a few days after saddam. was captured millions of dollars were found at one of mohammed ibrahim's farms when you find that sort, of money deal's | Staff Sgt MADDOX: I do not know what happened to them I know that a few days after Saddam was captured millions of dollars were found at one of Mohammed Ibrahim's farms When, you find that sort of money deal's | staff sgt. maddox: i do not know what happened to them. i know that a few days after saddam was captured, millions of dollars were found at one of mohammed ibrahim's farms. when you find that sort of money, deal's off. |
And Mohammed Ibrahim, what happened to him? | and mohammed ibrahim what happened to | And Mohammed Ibrahim what happened to | and mohammed ibrahim, what happened to him? |
Staff Sgt. MADDOX: Mohammed Ibrahim, as far as I know, is still in prison. I don't keep updated on his status. Once we got Saddam Hussein, my mission was accomplished and I'd started looking forward to the next mission, next individuals that need to be brought down. | staff, sgt; maddox: mohammed ibrahim as far. as i know is still in prison i don't keep updated on his status once we got saddam; hussein my. mission was accomplished and i'd, started looking forward to the next mission next individuals that need to be brought | Staff Sgt MADDOX: Mohammed Ibrahim as far as I know is still in. prison I don't keep updated on his status Once. we. got Saddam Hussein my mission; was accomplished and I'd started looking forward to the next mission next, individuals that, need to be brought | staff sgt. maddox: mohammed ibrahim, as far as i know, is still in prison. i don't keep updated on his status. once we got saddam hussein, my mission was accomplished and i'd started looking forward to the next mission, next individuals that need to be brought down. |
That's Eric Maddox, who served as a U.S. Army interrogator in Iraq. He co-authored "Mission: Black List #1." | that's eric maddox who served, as a u.s army interrogator in iraq he co-authored "mission: black list | That's Eric Maddox who served as a U.S Army interrogator in Iraq He co-authored "Mission: Black List | that's eric maddox, who served as a u.s. army interrogator in iraq. he co-authored "mission: black list #1." |
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NPR's Eric Westervelt paid a visit to the town of Sidi Bouzid, where the first protests occurred. | npr's eric westervelt paid a visit to the. town of; sidi bouzid where the first protests | NPR's Eric Westervelt paid a visit to the town of Sidi Bouzid where the first protests | npr's eric westervelt paid a visit to the town of sidi bouzid, where the first protests occurred. |
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It's a sunny weekday afternoon and dozens of young men, almost all in their 20s, play cards, sip tea and smoke at a dingy no-name cafe on the outskirts of Sidi Bouzid. A faded poster of Brooke Shields hangs on the wall. Most of these men here have university degrees. They are all unemployed. | it's a. sunny weekday afternoon and dozens of young men almost all in. their. 20s play cards sip tea and smoke at a dingy no-name cafe on the outskirts of sidi bouzid a faded poster of brooke, shields hangs on the wall most of these men here have university degrees they are all | It's, a sunny weekday afternoon and dozens of young men almost all in, their 20s play cards sip tea and smoke at a dingy no-name cafe, on the outskirts, of Sidi Bouzid A faded poster of Brooke Shields hangs on the wall Most of these men here have university degrees They are all | it's a sunny weekday afternoon and dozens of young men, almost all in their 20s, play cards, sip tea and smoke at a dingy no-name cafe on the outskirts of sidi bouzid. a faded poster of brooke shields hangs on the wall. most of these men here have university degrees. they are all unemployed. |
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Twenty-nine-year-old Taoufik Hamdouni sits with his friends, as he does most every day. His hair is trimmed and neat. His, shirt pressed and clean, as if he's dressed for a job interview that never seems to come. Hamdouni graduated from college nearly seven years ago with a civil engineering degree. He's been jobless e... | twenty-nine-year-old taoufik, hamdouni sits with his friends as he does most every day his hair is trimmed and neat his shirt pressed and clean as; if he's dressed for a job interview that never seems to come hamdouni graduated from college nearly seven years ago with a civil engineering degree he's been jobless ever | Twenty-nine-year-old Taoufik Hamdouni sits with his friends as he does most every day His, hair is trimmed and neat His shirt pressed and clean as if he's dressed for a job interview that never seems to, come Hamdouni graduated from college nearly seven years ago with a civil engineering degree He's been jobless, ever | twenty-nine-year-old taoufik hamdouni sits with his friends, as he does most every day. his hair is trimmed and neat. his, shirt pressed and clean, as if he's dressed for a job interview that never seems to come. hamdouni graduated from college nearly seven years ago with a civil engineering degree. he's been jobless e... |
(Foreign language spoken) | (foreign language. | (Foreign language | (foreign language spoken) |
Unidentified Man #1: (Singing in foreign language) | unidentified man #1: (singing in foreign | Unidentified Man #1: (Singing in foreign | unidentified man #1: (singing in foreign language) |
Unidentified Man #2: Ah, hey. | unidentified man #2: ah | Unidentified Man #2: Ah | unidentified man #2: ah, hey. |
The 26-year-old even searched outside Tunisia for work. But he was asked to pay about $5,000 to a job broker - almost five months' pay for his father, a schoolteacher. | the 26-year-old even searched outside tunisia for work. but he was asked to pay about; $5,000 to a job broker - almost five months' pay for his father, a | The 26-year-old, even searched outside Tunisia for work But he was asked to pay. about $5,000 to a job broker - almost five months' pay for his father a | the 26-year-old even searched outside tunisia for work. but he was asked to pay about $5,000 to a job broker - almost five months' pay for his father, a schoolteacher. |
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Hamdouni has four brothers and three sisters. All have university degrees. Only one of them has a job, a brother who works as an elementary school teacher. | hamdouni; has four brothers, and three sisters all have, university degrees only one of, them has a job a brother who works as an elementary school | Hamdouni has. four; brothers and. three sisters All have university degrees Only one of them. has a job a. brother who works as an elementary school | hamdouni has four brothers and three sisters. all have university degrees. only one of them has a job, a brother who works as an elementary school teacher. |
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Eric Goldstein is deputy director of Human Rights Watch for North Africa and the Middle East. | eric goldstein is deputy director of human rights watch for. north africa and the middle | Eric Goldstein is deputy director of Human Rights Watch, for, North Africa and the Middle | eric goldstein is deputy director of human rights watch for north africa and the middle east. |
It really is about jobs for them and the resentment that people in other parts of the country seem to be part of this Tunisia that everybody talks of as being a middle class country, you know, well-educated, moderate, open to the world, and they're back there struggling every day. | it really is about jobs. for them and the resentment that, people in other parts of the country seem to be part of this tunisia that everybody talks of as being a middle class country you know well-educated moderate open to the world and they're back. there struggling every | It really is about jobs for them and the; resentment that, people in other parts of the country seem to be part of this Tunisia, that everybody talks of as being a middle class country you know well-educated moderate open to the world and they're back there struggling every | it really is about jobs for them and the resentment that people in other parts of the country seem to be part of this tunisia that everybody talks of as being a middle class country, you know, well-educated, moderate, open to the world, and they're back there struggling every day. |
So an urgent issue - among the many any new Tunisian government has to face - is economic development in the rural hinterlands. | so an urgent issue - among the many any new tunisian government has to face, - is economic development in. the, rural | So an urgent issue - among the many. any, new Tunisian government has to face - is economic development in the rural | so an urgent issue - among the many any new tunisian government has to face - is economic development in the rural hinterlands. |
Eric Westervelt, NPR News. | eric westervelt. npr | Eric Westervelt NPR; | eric westervelt, npr news. |
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block. | from npr news this is all things considered i'm melissa | From NPR News this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED I'm, Melissa, | from npr news, this is all things considered. i'm melissa block. |
It's not exactly news if we tell you someone is calling MTV trash television -this time, it's the Italian-American group UNICO. They're complaining about a reality show that premieres today called "Jersey Shore." They say it's full of offensive stereotypes and should be canceled. | it's not exactly news if we tell you someone is calling mtv trash television -this time it's the italian-american group unico they're complaining about, a reality show that premieres today, called. "jersey shore" they say it's full of offensive stereotypes and should, be | It's not exactly news if we tell you someone, is calling MTV trash television -this time it's the Italian-American group; UNICO They're complaining about a reality show that premieres today called "Jersey Shore" They say; it's full. of offensive stereotypes and should be | it's not exactly news if we tell you someone is calling mtv trash television -this time, it's the italian-american group unico. they're complaining about a reality show that premieres today called "jersey shore." they say it's full of offensive stereotypes and should be canceled. |
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