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Healing the Wounds of Conflict in Africa

Hosted by Sara Terry Dec. 29, 2006 National

Africa's wars make headlines, but what about the stories of peacemaking that follow the end of conflict? Plus, Saddam Hussein's hanging appears imminent, and the Creole controversy in New Orleans. Who and what may or may not be Creole. Sara Terry guest hosts.

From this Episode:

Saddam Is Handed Over to Iraqi Control

In Baghdad, news that Americans may have transferred Saddam Hussein to the custody of Iraqi authorities has prompted speculation that Hussein's execution may be coming soon....

African Reconciliation

In a year marked, like so many years, with news of war, tales of reconciliation often go untold. The conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia made news this week, but in...

The Creole Controversy in New Orleans

"Creole" is thought of as a defining word in Louisiana. Recently a magazine writer who denied that Creoles exist became as unpopular as FEMA , insurance companies or...

Credits

Host:
Sara Terry

Producers:
Christian Bordal, Dan Konecky