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    How Does Obama's Victory Look to the Rest of the World?

    Barack Obama broke barriers and made history earlier this week when he won enough delegates to earn his party's nomination for president. What does the rest of the world think about his achievement? Will his nomination change America's image abroad? Also, Hillary Clinton plans her exit strategy, and at Guantánamo today, arraignments of five men are the beginning of a long legal process. Sara Terry guest hosts.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • Jun 5, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

    Barack Obama broke barriers and made history earlier this week when he won enough delegates to earn his party's nomination for president. What does the rest of the world think about his achievement? Will his nomination change America's image abroad? What does his victory means to Muslim nations? Is israel worried that he might not be a staunch ally? Would a President Obama have an impact on Europe, where many nations are struggling with how to deal with immigrant populations? Do Africans hope that a black president will focus more energies and aid on their continent? Also, Hillary Clinton plans her exit strategy, and the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four alleged co-conspirators will be arraigned at Guantánamo today. The Pentagon makes comparisons to the Nazi Nuremberg trials. Critics say no way. Sara Terry guest hosts.

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    1. 1:59

      How Does Obama's Victory Look to the Rest of the World?

      Barack Obama 's historic win has been cause for celebration among many Americans, including African Americans who thought they might never see the day a black man would come so close to the White House. Obama's grandmother was watching from Kenya, and so was the rest of the world.

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      40 min
    2. 41:37

      Guantanamo Hearing Begins for 9/11 Suspects

      In a military courtroom in Guantánamo today, the confessed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks told a judge that he wants to fire his legal team, due to religious reasons. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged co-conspirators were arraigned today in preparation for a trial scheduled for later this year.

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      How Does Obama's Victory Look to the Rest of the World?

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      Guantanamo Hearing Begins for 9/11 Suspects

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