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10.08.2001 Attacks Begin, US to Lead a Long Campaign Listen Listen


The Forums: Do you support the military strikes in Afghanistan?

US aircraft have struck targets in Afghanistan for a second night running, starting a campaign that officials say may go on for years. Secretary to Defense Donald Rumsfeld said today it will be more like the Cold War. It will be long, multi-layered and unrelenting, with the US leading the way. This evening we assess the military news of the day and look ahead at how the campaign is likely to unfold.

Guests:

  •  Micheal O'Hanlen, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington DC.
  •  Jim Huston, Retired Navy Commander.
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    The Forums: Osama bin Laden says this is a war against Islam. What do you say?

     

    Framing the War for the Muslim World Listen Listen

    President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair say the war that began on September 11 is against terrorism. Osama bin Laden says it is a war of believers against infidels. As bombs rain on Afghanistan, who is winning the battle for Muslim hearts and minds? Could an American public relations failure lose the war on terrorism?

     

    Guests:

  • William Beeman, Professor of Anthropology at Brown University
  • Bassel Salloukh, Political Science Professor at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, and specialist in Middle East politics

    Also: Former President Bill Clinton offers his perspective on the challenge facing America. He is speaking in New Haven as part of Yale University's Tri-centennial celebration.
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