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War & Conflict

• North and South Korea
  While Washington is being criticized for taking a softer stance toward North Korea than Iraq, the situation remains volatile in North and South Korea. The undersecretary for arms control and international security, John Bolton, says different circumstances require different approaches. And he says that even though the U.S. has no intentions of invading North Korea, the U.S. views the North's nuclear ambitions as "very serious." Still, some military strategists say an air strike against North Korea's nuclear complex carries many risks -- especially for the people who live in the South Korean capitol.January 9, 2003
• National Press Club: Gen. James L. Jones
  Gen. James L. Jones is the 32nd Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Jones has spent 35 years as a Marine, during which time he has earned the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, a Silver Star Medal, a Legion of Merit with three gold stars, a Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and the Combat Action Ribbon. Prior to assuming his current post, Jones served as the military assistant to former Defense Secretary William Cohen.January 8, 2003
• When humanitarian aid hurts more than helps.
  In war-torn areas of the world, humanitarian organizations like CARE and the Red Cross seem like the only help for the victims. But a new book questions whether non-governmental aid is truly neutral, charging that governments have been able to manipulate humanitarian organizations and limit effectiveness of aid.January 7, 2003
• Roots of the Mideast conflict
  A special NPR News presentation that explores the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to bring context and perspective to the story, and to help listeners understand the complex situation in the Mideast, the history, and the consequences of the confrontation. Diplomatic correspondent Mike Shuster revisits the significant events and gives both Palestinian and Israeli historians an opportunity to explain how they see the past differently.January 1, 2003
• Nuclear proliferation and US foreign policy
  North Korea announced that it is reactivating a laboratory the United States believes can produce weapons-grade plutonium. Nuclear proliferation experts are looking at new ways to control the trafficking of weapons.December 30, 2002
• Internet privacy and government security
  In its efforts to stop terrorism at home, the government indicates it wants internet service providers to watch for signs of terrorist activity. Internet privacy experts are concerned oversight over government cybersleuthing won't happen until something goes wrong.December 26, 2002
• A nuclear North Korea?
  The United States and its allies have been pressuring North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons development programs. North Korea insists it will address the nuclear concerns if the United States signs a nonaggression pact. Washington has ruled out such a pact unless North Korea first gives up its nuclear ambitions.December 20, 2002
• U.S. says Iraq has violated weapons agreements
  U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says Iraq's weapons report leaves out information and indicates that Iraq is violating U.N. resolutions. He further warns there would be no peaceful solution if Iraq continued to make deceptive statements.December 20, 2002
• The UN's response to Iraq's weapons report
  Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix said Thursday he will tell the Security Council that there is "not much" new information about Iraq's weapons programs in its 12,000-page declaration. Host Gary Eichten and his guest discuss the implications of the United Nations Security Council's meeting on the Iraq weapons report.December 19, 2002
• Minnesota peace activists return from Iraq
  Minneapolis peace advocate Peter Thompson returned from Iraq Monday after spending three weeks observing the current state of the country. The former Twin Cities lawyer was part of a 16-member delegation dedicated to informing Iraqi citizens that not all Americans support a military attack against Iraq.December 18, 2002
• Commonwealth Club: Michael Beschloss
  World War I was supposed to be the "war to end all wars." It wasn't. Just 21 years after the armistice was signed ending the FIRST world war, a SECOND, even deadlier world war broke out. In both cases, Germany was the aggressor and, according to historian Michael Beschloss, President Franklin Roosevelt was determined to prevent Germany from starting a THIRD world war. Beschloss appeared at the Commonwealth Club of California to speak about Presidents Roosevelt and Truman--and their strategy to end World War II. His new book is titled, "The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany."December 13, 2002
• U.S. nuclear response debated
  President Bush this week said that if the nation were attacked with biological or chemical weapons, the United States wouldn't hesitate to use nuclear weapons in retaliation. Critics warn the Bush Administration is undoing a half-century of work to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.December 13, 2002
• Improving intelligence
  A joint congressional panel has issued its report on 9/11 intelligence lapses. Their recommendations include creating a cabinet position to head all 13 intelligence agencies. Will reorganization improve security?December 12, 2002
• New database tracks foreign students
  Minnesota's colleges and universities are about to go online with a new federal electronic database designed to track the state's nearly 9,000 international students.December 10, 2002
• Iraq's Weapons List
  The U.N. plans to review Iraq's list of weapons programs. U.N.'s Security Council demanded the list be submitted by Sunday. As experts at the United Nations look over the documents, what do we already know about the weapons Iraq has?December 9, 2002

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