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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Violence over Koran Burning Threatens US-Afghan 'Partnership'

    The burning of holy Korans that Americans call "accidental" has exposed the seething anti-Americanism in much of Afghanistan. Nationwide protests continue, and two American advisors were assassinated this weekend in an office accessible only to the most trusted personnel.

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

    The burning of holy Korans that Americans call "accidental" has exposed the seething anti-Americanism in much of Afghanistan. Nationwide protests continue, and two American advisors were assassinated this weekend in an office accessible only to the most trusted personnel. All this has cast doubt on the so-called "partnership" that's essential to the strategy for a western troop withdrawal by 2014. Today, nine Afghans were killed by a suicide bomber near and American air base. We get the latest from Kabul, an update on damage control and the potential political consequences here at home.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Alissa Johannsen Rubin

      New York Times

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      Washington Post

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      Center for Advanced Defense Studies

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    'A Separation' Unites Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles
    1. 0:00Violence over Koran Burning Threatens US-Afghan 'Partnership'You’re reading this
    2. 0:00'A Separation' Unites Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles
    3. 0:00Magic Johnson Tops List Bidding Process
    4. 0:00Harvey Weinstein's Oscar Touch
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