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Is Afghanistan 'the Forgotten War?'
In Afghanistan, US troops are not just fighting, they're building infrastructure in places too dangerous for civilian reconstruction teams. Also, the President signs a new energy bill, and there's new leadership in South Korea.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIn Afghanistan, US troops are not just fighting, they're building infrastructure in places too dangerous for civilian reconstruction teams. With violence worse than it's been since defeat of the Taliban in 2001, is a major Bush-Administration achievement slipping away? Also, President Bush signs a new energy bill, and despite a brewing financial scandal the former CEO of Hyndai has been elected President of South Korea. Will North Korea be more or less likely to give up nuclear weapons?
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3 storiesCongress Passes, President Signs New Energy Bill
Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb will be a thing of the past in America—one of the many consequences of the energy bill signed into law today by President Bush.
Read the story6 minThe Forgotten War in Afghanistan
Six years after driving the Taliban from power, the Bush Administration faces the prospect of failure in Afghanistan. Levels of violence are higher than ever. Although major combat will decline during winter, suicide bombings and roadside explosions will likely continue.
Read the story36 minFormer Hyundai CEO Wins South Korean Presidency
During ten years of liberal rule, South Korea has restored trade and travel with the communist North. Today a new, more conservative President has been elected . Despite allegations of business fraud, former Hyundai CEO Lee Myung-bak won the election with almost twice the votes of his nearest competitor.
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