Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Former ambassador sheds light on Yemen
Former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Barbara Bodine, describes the history, culture, economy and politics of the country that is a new focus of the war against Al-Qaida.11:00 a.m.GuestsBarbara Bodine: Lecturer and Diplomat-in-Residence at Princeton University. US Ambassador to Yemen (1997-2001)30 years in the foreign service, primarily in the Arabian Peninsula. Deputy Principal Officer in Baghdad 1990-91, and Coalition coordinator for reconstruction in Baghdad 2003. Former Coordinator for Counter-terrorism and director of East African Affairs for the State Department.More from MPRObama: 'Buck stops with me' on security (01/07/2010)Resources
Former federal official warns about mounting deficit
David Walker, a former comptroller general of the United States and former head of the Government Accountability Office, says the U.S. faces longterm disaster if it doesn't fix its financial condition.12:00 p.m.More from MPRPawlenty, lawmakers discuss bonding bill, deficit (01/08/2010)Minneapolis leaders sworn in, face budget problems (01/04/2010)Congress raises debt ceiling to $12.4 trillion (12/24/2009)Resources
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