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Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an open-ended "global war on terror."
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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
May 24, 2013 | NPR · In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.
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Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks
May 24, 2013 | NPR · David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.
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Four Arrested After British Soldier Hacked To Death In London
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack.
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One Of London Attack Suspects Had Troubled Past
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for The Guardian, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday.
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Obama Pledges To Be More Transparent About Drone Program
May 23, 2013 | NPR · In a major speech on counterterrorism on Thursday, President Obama said the war on terror has changed and U.S. policy must be adjusted. He promised to be more forthcoming about the government's targeted killing program for terrorism suspects, and said he was open to talking to Congress about ways to review the use of weaponized drones. Carrie Johnson talks to Melissa Block about the evolving drone policy.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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Failed French Rescue Attempt Leaves Several Dead In Somalia
Jan 12, 2013 — It's not clear whether a French intelligence agent is dead or alive after a botched rescue attempt in Somalia on Saturday morning. The operation may have dangerous implications for other French hostages being held across Africa.
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At His Own Risk, Somali Chef Creates Gourmet Haven In War-Weary Mogadishu
Nov 26, 2012 — London-raised Ahmed Jama won't give up on Mogadishu, even though his restaurants have been attacked by suicide bombers more than once. In fact, he's leading the city's cultural revival, one dish at a time, by offering residents and visitors a taste of authentic Somali cuisine and hospitality.
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Obama SOTU Paean To Military Gains Deeper Meaning After Somalia News
Jan 25, 2012 — The Somalia operation instantly recalled the killing of Osama bin Laden last year. Indeed, it was reported that the SEAL team that conducted the hostage rescue was the same one that killed the al Qaeda leader. As with the bin Laden operation, the Somalia rescue of aid workers occurred as Obama made high profile appearances, giving no signs of the drama.
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September 27th: What's On Today's Show
Sep 27, 2011 — In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, what has happened to political mobilization on the left, and an update on Somalia. In the second hour, preventing prescription drug overdoses, and why everyone needs a coach.
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Aid Boosted To Somalia; U.S. Mogadishu Vet Says He Would Return
Aug 9, 2011 — Some 800 metric tons of food are on the way to East Africa, where more than 12 million people are suffering from a severe drought. And a U.S. veteran who was shot down in Somalia in 1993 says he'd be willing to fly aid in.
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Four Americans On Hijacked Yacht Killed By Somali Pirates, CENTCOM Says
Feb 22, 2011 — The yacht Quest was hijacked Friday off the coast of Oman. A U.S. Navy warship that was trailing the yacht heard gunfire and boarded the vessel Monday.
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The Pirates Are Winning!
Oct 20, 2010 — Somali pirates have become more bold, attacking any ship, any time. Their success has wrought a whole new culture along the coast of Somalia.
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Somali Conflcit Extends To Refugees In Kenya
Oct 6, 2010 — Tens of thousands of Somali refugees fled the conflict in their homeland to neighboring Kenya. Now, the conflict is following them there.
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An Army Without A Nation
Oct 5, 2010 — European Union soldiers are training Somali soldiers. One of their biggest challenges isn't fighting ability, it's teaching the troops to grasp a national identity as Somalis. Not an easy task for men who have grown up without a nation.
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Not The Best Vacation Destination: Mogadishu
Oct 4, 2010 — NPR's Frank Langfitt just returned from Mogadishu, Somalia. One of the things that stunned him about the war torn country was how beautiful it was.
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