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The Taliban in Afghanistan: Back with a Vengeance
NATO forces and Afghan soldiers have launched operations against what could be the Taliban's long-anticipated "Spring offensive." Also, the President asks Congress to lift the ban on off-shore drilling, and "Curveball" goes public.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenNATO forces and Afghan soldiers have launched operations against what could be the Taliban's long-anticipated "Spring offensive." We hear what's happening on the ground and what's at stake for President Hamid Karzai's regime. Would heavy casualties cause political trouble in Canada and other countries with troops involved? Also, the President asks Congress to lift the ban on off-shore drilling, and "Curveball"—who claimed Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction—says he is not a liar.
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3 storiesPresident Asks Congress to Lift Ban on Off-Shore Drilling
After Congress banned offshore oil drilling, the first President Bush signed an order along the same lines. Florida's former Governor, Jeb Bush, was also opposed. Today, the current President Bush said if Congress lift its prohibition, he will cancel his father's executive order.
Read the story6 minThe Taliban in Afghanistan: Back with a Vengeance
Hundreds of escaped prisoners and other Taliban militants are said to be dug in a few miles from Afghanistan’s second largest city. Thousands of villagers have fled from orchards and vineyards, and today NATO forces and Afghan soldiers launched an effort to drive the insurgents out.
Read the story35 minA Second Look at Curveball
President Bush and former Secretary of State Collin Powell told the world that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction , including mobile factories for germ warfare. When it turned out to be untrue, the CIA blamed an informant. Now, the man code-named Curveball has gone public, claiming he's not a liar.
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