Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Are US-Pakistan relations threatening regional peace prospects?
The NATO cross border attack that killed 25 soldiers in Pakistan has resulted in today's announcement that Pakistan has withdrawn from an international conference on the future of Afghanistan.11:00 a.m.GuestsC. Christine Fair: Professor, Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University. Former political officer to the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan in Kabul. Senior fellow, Counter Terrorism Center at West Point.Peter Tomsen: Special Envoy to Afghanistan 1989-1992. Retired American diplomat, 32 years of service. Author of new 2011 book, "The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers."Resources
Bright Ideas with college admissions expert Carol Stack
Carol Stack is a higher education consultant with the firm Hardwick-Day. Host Stephen Smith talks to her about how to get a good college education and afford it, too.12:00 p.m.More from MPRBright Ideas with David Kennedy (10/25/2011)Bright Ideas with Chef Isaac Becker (07/29/2011)Bright Ideas with science blogger PZ Myers (06/09/2011)
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