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Will North Korea Pay a Price for the Sony Hacking?
The US and North Korea have escalated their rhetoric, but there's still some question about North Korea's responsibility for the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures. Is the so-called "hermit kingdom" as sophisticated as the FBI says it is? How does it compare to Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, which is so far the world's leader in cyber-warfare?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe US and North Korea have escalated their rhetoric, but there's still some question about North Korea's responsibility for the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures. Is the so-called "hermit kingdom" as sophisticated as the FBI says it is? How does it compare to Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, which is so far the world's leader in cyber-warfare?
Also, results are mixed in Tunisia's first free election. On today's Talking Point, Pope Francis today accused top Vatican staff of "ailments," including "seeking worldly profit, showing off" and "feeling immortal immune or indispensable." We hear about this year's Christmas message.
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3 storiesResults Are Mixed in Tunisia's First Free Election
The "Arab Spring" began in Tunisia, with the ouster of one-party rule. Yesterday's presidential run-off election was seen as the final step in the transition to democracy. Today it was announced that the winner is a former member of the old regime with 55% of the vote.
Read the story7 minNorth Korea Emerges as Cyber-Hacker Power
The US and North Korea are exchanging threats and counter-threats in the aftermath of the hacking of Sony Pictures. The FBI has not released all its evidence, but it's blamed North Korea for the hacking with an unusual degree of certainty.
Read the story33 minPope Francis Sees "Spiritual Diseases" in the Church
After less than two years as the first Pope from Latin America, Francis today listed 15 "ailments" of the cardinals, bishops and priests who run the Roman Catholic Church — beginning with "feeling immortal, immune or indispensable."
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