Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Obama weighs options in Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will face his main rival in a runoff election on Nov. 7. The runoff is intended to resolve a disputed first round that plunged Afghanistan into political uncertainty. The election has complicated President Barack Obama's decision on whether to send thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.11:00 a.m.GuestsSteven Simon: Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations. Adjunct Professor of Middle East Security Studies, Georgetown University. Formerly a senior analyst on the Middle East and terrorism at Rand Corporation.Jonathan Landay: National security and intelligence correspondent, McClatchy Newspapers. Landay has been reporting on Afghanistan and Pakistan since 1985.More from MPRAfghan election commission orders runoff (10/20/2009)Funeral for Minn. soldier killed in Afghanistan (10/20/2009)Resources
America Abroad: From NAFTA to Narcotics
A new America Abroad documentary explores the history --and future-- of the economic ties that bind the United States and Mexico.12:00 p.m.More from MPRBiden on economy: 'We are on the right track' (10/16/2009)Report: Minn. exports down 19 percent from last year (10/15/2009)514K new jobless claims, 5th drop in 6 weeks (10/15/2009)Resources
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