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Politics in Pakistan and International Terror
President Pervez Musharraf has not captured or killed Osama bin Laden. Maybe Pakistan's new coalition will. Political changes make terrorist leaders increasingly vulnerable, as the US reviews its billions of dollars in aid. Also, twenty-two people are killed in weekend tornadoes, and corporate American embraces Second Life.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPresident Pervez Musharraf has not captured or killed Osama bin Laden. Maybe Pakistan's new coalition will. Political changes make terrorist leaders increasingly vulnerable, as the US reviews its billions of dollars in aid. A survivor of two suicide bombings talks about the urgency of immediate action to reduce real threats to Europe and America. Also, twenty-two people are killed in weekend tornadoes, and Second Life is more than a game for big corporations who can save money in virtual reality.
Banner image: Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif (R) and his ruling coalition partner Asif Ali Zardari (L) Farooq Naeem/AFP/Getty Images
In this episode
3 storiesTwenty Two Killed in Weekend Tornadoes
We've been hearing a lot about Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and today's massive earthquake in China, two humanitarian of massive proportions. Here in the US this weekend, twenty two people were killed by a massive tornado that struck the Midwest.
Read the story6 minAl-Qaeda Regroups in the Mountains of Pakistan
Terrorists trained in northwest Pakistan have wreaked havoc in Europe. They're a real threat to the US and its interests. Since September 11, President Pervez Musarraf has received $10 billion in US aid, but the region where Osama bin Laden is thought to be hiding out is said to be more dangerous than ever.
Read the story36 minThe Virtual World of Corporate America
Second Life is virtual reality on the Internet, but some international corporations are going there to do real work. For getting middle managers together, it's a lot cheaper than plane tickets and hotel rooms. You don't even have to come as yourself.
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