Afghanistan
A Look Ahead To The Future Of Afghanistan
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June 19, 2013
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Coming Up Tuesday, June 18: In hour one, a look ahead to the future of Afghanistan, plus speaking an endangered language. In hour two, determining when and how to introduce children to hard subjects, plus former State Department legal adviser Harold Koh speaks out against the drone program. Find out more on Facebook around noon the day of the show.
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