U.S. and Syria Tense Over War Aid Claims

We examine the currently tense relationship between the U.S. and Syria over a host of issues, especially the Bush administration’s contention that Damascus was providing Iraq with equipment and aid during the war.

Religion, Iraq, and Democracy

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Dick Gordon, host of the NPR program The Connection, speaks with us from Baghdad about the complex religious issues in Iraq that pose a challenge for the U.S. as it pushes for a stable democracy in the region.

Frank Graham’s Good Friday Service

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There’s a controversy brewing over the Good Friday service scheduled to be delivered at the Pentagon by Christian evangelist Franklin Graham, who has been quoted as saying that Islam is a wicked and violent religion.

Reports Say China Hides SARS Cases

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We examine the latest news about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome with a particular focus on China.

Law and Oil in Iraq

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The control of and distribution of Iraq’s vast oil reserves will be a major factor in the reconstruction of the country. We examine some of the legal and logistical issues involving oil in Iraq.

Mailbag April 17, 2003

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Listener letters and comments.

The Witness Cantata

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Former U.S. ambassador Swanee Hunt has written “The Witness Cantata” to commemorate victims of war.