Amy Goodman talks with Nir Rosen about his Taliban embed.


	Amy Goodman talks with Nir Rosen about his Taliban embed.

papananook

10-18-2008 8:11 AM

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papananook says:

See video at link...I suggest readin the comment on this article at C&L also--very well informed...This is sooo important! A continued war in Afghanistan/Pakistan will be disastrous!

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