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    Oil Embargo Takes Effect in Iran

    The New York Times has reported a stealthy buildup of US military forces in the Persian Gulf, at the same time tough new sanctions are being imposed on Iran's oil exports. It's escalation of the Obama Administration's so-called "two track" policy to force Iran to abandon nuclear enrichment. How does it look from inside Iran itself?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The New York Times has reported a stealthy buildup of US military forces in the Persian Gulf, at the same time tough new sanctions are being imposed on Iran's oil exports. It's escalation of the Obama Administration's so-called "two track" policy to force Iran to abandon nuclear enrichment. How does it look from inside Iran itself? Thomas Erdbrink is Tehran Bureau Chief for the Times.

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    No-Fly Lists, Underwear Bombs and the 'War on Terror'
    1. 0:00Oil Embargo Takes Effect in IranYou’re reading this
    2. 7:13Terrorism, Civil Rights and the No-Fly List
    3. 39:14When Did 'Information' Become Just a Bunch of 1's and 0's?
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      Warren Olney

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      Thomas Erdbrink

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    No-Fly Lists, Underwear Bombs and the 'War on Terror'
    1. 0:00Oil Embargo Takes Effect in IranYou’re reading this
    2. 7:13Terrorism, Civil Rights and the No-Fly List
    3. 39:14When Did 'Information' Become Just a Bunch of 1's and 0's?
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