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    The Gulf Oil Spill and the Long-Term Recovery

    BP may finally "kill" the oil well this week, but there’s dispute about its strategy for long-term cleanup. Has the Gulf been a dumping ground for American industry? How are Gulf residents coping with two major disasters in five years? Also, President Obama on his promise to end the war in Iraq, and BlackBerry smart phones and the clash of cultures.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 2, 2010 • 50m Listen

    BP may finally "kill" the oil well this week, but there’s dispute about its strategy for long-term cleanup. Has the Gulf been a dumping ground for American industry? How are Gulf residents coping with two major disasters in five years? Also, President Obama on his promise to end the war in Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates wants to know what BlackBerry users are saying in their emails. Will there be a ban from the country or a compromise?

    Banner image: Thick oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill floats on the surface of the water and coats the marsh wetlands in Bay Jimmy near Port Sulphur, Louisiana, June 11, 2010. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Obama Says Combat Mission in Iraq is Ending

      President Obama told an audience of disabled veterans today that he's increased veterans' benefits and made them easier to obtain. He also emphasized a political message about his campaign promise to end the war in Iraq, that of a "transition to full Iraqi responsibility" by August 31, 2010, "as promised and on schedule."

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      8 min
    2. 7:47

      The Gulf Oil Spill and the Long-Term Recovery

      The cap on BP's broken oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been holding, but that's only temporary. After more than three months, preparations are finally underway for finally sealing it once and for all. The worst oil spill in US history might be doing less damage than first estimated, or it could be a whole lot worse.

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      36 min
    3. 44:07

      BlackBerry Smart Phones and the Clash of Cultures

      Facebook was banned in Pakistan; Google moved from China to Hong Kong. Now BlackBerry smart phones may be kicked out of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Manufacturer Research in Motion encrypts BlackBerry e-mails from its base of operations in Canada, but the UAE wants software modifications to help it intercept communication.

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      7 min
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      Warren Olney

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Obama Says Combat Mission in Iraq is Ending

    2. 7:4736 min

      The Gulf Oil Spill and the Long-Term Recovery

    3. 44:077 min

      BlackBerry Smart Phones and the Clash of Cultures

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