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Has the US Lost Influence Over the Crisis in Pakistan?

Hosted by Jim Sterngold Nov. 19, 2007
Since Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declared emergency rule two weeks ago, the U.S. has struggled to stabilize this key ally in the war on terror. Can the U.S. cut aid without pushing Pakistan to the brink of chaos?  Also tonight, Los Angeles County tries to give extra help to the fifty most vulnerable homeless people on downtown’s Skid Row.

Since Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declared emergency rule two weeks ago, the U.S. has struggled to stabilize this key ally in the war on terror. Can the U.S. cut aid without pushing Pakistan to the brink of chaos?  Also tonight, Los Angeles County tries to give extra help to the fifty most vulnerable homeless people on downtown’s Skid Row.

From this Episode:

Has US Lost Influence over the Crisis in Pakistan?

Pakistan has long presented a vexing policy conundrum for the US.

27 min

Housing the Homeless on Skid Row

Los Angeles County is considering a program to place some of the most vulnerable of the homeless on Skid Row into permanent housing. With an estimated 70,000 people...

7 min

Credits

Host:

Jim Sterngold

Producers:

Sonya Geis, Katie Cooper, Dan Konecky

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