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    Iraq's Brain-Drain; Latin America's Anti-Americanism

    In Iraq, more evidence of growing disorder.   Plus, Latin America, a low priority for the US since the Reagan Administration.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 14, 2006 • 1h 0m Listen

    In Iraq, more evidence of growing disorder. Plus, Latin America, a low priority for the US since the Reagan Administration.

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:35

      More Kidnappings, Iraqis Leave the Country in Large Numbers

      Baghdad today experienced what may be the largest mass kidnapping since the US invasion as 150 people were abducted from four floors of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

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      23 min
    2. 24:06

      Anti-Americanism on the Left in Latin America

      Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is more critical of the US than Osama bin Laden. Now Ronald Reagan's old nemesis has been re-elected President of Nicaragua .

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      27 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Vanessa Romo

      LA School Report

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:3523 min

      More Kidnappings, Iraqis Leave the Country in Large Numbers

    2. 24:0627 min

      Anti-Americanism on the Left in Latin America

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