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The Rundown - January 6


News & views on RFE/RL's broadcast region

Afghanistan/Pakistan
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More details are emerging about the CIA station bombing in Afghanistan
# A stunning gallery of photos of Afghan children
# Rory Stewart outlines the challenges ahead in Afghanistan
# Eric Randolph on India's role in Afghanistan

Iran
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"The New York Times" reports on Iran's maze of tunnels housing its nuclear facilities
# Flynt & Hillary Mann Leverett do not see an Iranian revolution in the offing
# Emanuele Ottolenghi on Iran's Green Movement and Shiite Islam
# John Kerry was denied a visa to enter Iran

Russia
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Claire Suddath on Russia's new vodka pricing scheme
# Michio Kaku on Russian efforts to take on the Apophis asteroid
# Nina Khruscheva on Russia's two-headed national symbol

Of Interest
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"The New York Times" editorializes on Serbia's EU aspirations
# Iraqi and Afghan diplomats are angry at increased airport security for their nationals

U.S. Politics/Foreign Policy
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David Ignatius on the questions facing the CIA
# Richard Haass thinks multilateralism serves the U.S. well

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Written by RFE/RL editors and correspondents, Transmission serves up news, comment, and the odd silly dictator story. While our primary concern is with foreign policy, Transmission is also a place for the ideas -- some serious, some irreverent -- that bubble up from our bureaus. The name recognizes RFE/RL's role as a surrogate broadcaster to places without free media. You can write us at transmission+rferl.org

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