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    NATO Takes Over in Afghanistan to Face a Resurgent Taliban

    As NATO takes over military operations in Afghanistan, experts warn there are not enough troops to stop the Taliban from making a comeback. What's happened since US forces routed the Taliban 5 years ago? We hear about drug money, the failure of reconstruction and Pakistan. Also, Assembly Speaker Dennis Hastert stands his ground on the Mark Foley scandal, and developing computers to monitor newspapers in search of threats against the United States.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 5, 2006 • 1h 0m Listen

    As NATO takes over military operations in Afghanistan, experts warn there are not enough troops to stop the Taliban from making a comeback. What's happened since US forces routed the Taliban 5 years ago? We hear about drug money, the failure of reconstruction and Pakistan. Also, Assembly Speaker Dennis Hastert stands his ground on the Mark Foley scandal, and developing computers to monitor newspapers in search of threats against the United States.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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