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    New Government Offensive in Syria

    The presence of multiple combat operations in Syria are all too evident today with news that Turkey has shot down a drone that intruded into its airspace while an offensive backed by Russian jets is underway near Aleppo.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 16, 2015 • 6m Listen

    The presence of multiple combat operations in Syria are all too evident today with news that Turkey has shot down a drone that intruded into its airspace while an offensive backed by Russian jets is underway near Aleppo. Daniel Serwer, professor of conflict management at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, offers an analysis of the situation.

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    Is Recycling Really Effective?
    1. 1:37New Government Offensive in SyriaYou’re reading this
    2. 8:15Recycling: Are the Benefits Worth the Cost?
    3. 42:49Can Israel's Water Be a Model for a Thirsty World?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Daniel Serwer

      Johns Hopkins University

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Is Recycling Really Effective?
    1. 1:37New Government Offensive in SyriaYou’re reading this
    2. 8:15Recycling: Are the Benefits Worth the Cost?
    3. 42:49Can Israel's Water Be a Model for a Thirsty World?
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