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    Afghan Hostility to US Presence Endangers Mission

    Green berets reportedly are talking to Afghan villagers after the alleged killings of at least 16 people, including nine children, by an American soldier. The Taliban has threatened reprisals, and tensions are very high, with President Karzai calling the incident "unforgiveable."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Green berets reportedly are talking to Afghan villagers after the alleged killings of at least 16 people, including nine children, by an American soldier. The Taliban has threatened reprisals, and tensions are very high, with President Karzai calling the incident "unforgiveable." In the US, a recent poll shows 60 percent find the war no longer worth fighting, but political leaders are divided. We hear from Kabul and Washington. Can trust be restored? Is the withdrawal strategy likely to change?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Craig Whitlock

      investigative reporter, The Washington Post

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      Graham Bowley

      New York Times

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      Politico Magazine

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    The full episode

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    Japan's March 11 Earthquake and the Future of Nuclear Energy
    1. 0:00Afghan Hostility to US Presence Endangers MissionYou’re reading this
    2. 23:22Japan's March 11 Earthquake and the Future of Nuclear Energy
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