All Things Considered for December 21, 2010 Hear the All Things Considered program for December 21, 2010
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A contingent of Pakistani troops march during a parade at a military training center in Karachi in 2009. The army is a powerful force in Pakistani political life. U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reflect the clout wielded by the chief of the military, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani. Rizwan Tabassum/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
South African singer Miriam Makeba in 1978. STF/AFP hide caption
The new urban Walmart in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County, Va., sports a small floor plan with a significant grocery section. It's easy to see from one end to the other. Franklyn Cater/NPR hide caption
U.S soldiers inspect a vehicle after it was hit by an explosion in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday. Roadside bombs have been a significant source of hearing impairment for Americans serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Rafiq Maqbool/AP hide caption
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