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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Obama weighs options for U.S. strategy in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama wants more war options as he considers the next step for the U.S. in Afghanistan. A senior official says Obama is refusing to accept all the proposals presented by his national security team. Obama is expected to announce a revamped U.S. strategy in a couple of weeks.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Gretchen Peters: Journalist and author of "Seeds of Terror." Peters has covered Pakistan and Afghanistan for more than a decade, first for The Associated Press and later as a reporter for ABC News.
More from MPR
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Poll shows a grouchy public sticking with Obama (11/11/2009)
Obama salutes Fort Hood victims, condemns murders (11/10/2009)
Resources
Gretchen Peters' Website
America Abroad: Promoting International Religious Liberty
A new documentary from America Abroad looks at the United States' efforts to promote religious liberty around the world.12:00 p.m.
Resources
America Abroad Media
Office of International Religious Freedom at the U.S. State Department