In Times of Crisis
Assessing American leadership in a troubled world.
It is all crisis for US foreign policy right now. We find out how the United States is doing in these troubled times. Also, we learn why friends of executed journalist Steven Sotloff worked hard to scrub any mention of his Jewish identity from the web. And, we learn how polices in a post-9/11 America gave rise to the militarisation of US police forces. Also in this edition, we hear the remarkable story of a California rancher who hopes to provide sanctuary for an Eritrean torture survivor she read about online. Plus, we meet the African immigrants stepping into the political spotlight in the state of Colorado. And, we listen to the rhymes of an Afro-Latin hip hop duo gaining popularity here in the States.
(Photo: President Barack Obama delivers a prime time address vowing to target the Islamic State with air strikes. Credit:Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
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US Foreign Policy
Assessing American leadership in a troubled world
Duration: 03:20
Jewish Identity
The secret about American journalist Steven Sotloff hidden from Islamic State militants
Duration: 04:25
Police Militarisation
The rise of militarised US police forces in a post-9/11 America
Duration: 03:26
Sinai Kidnapping
How an Eritrean torture survivor may find refuge on a California ranch
Duration: 05:42
Political Power
African immigrants are finding their political voice in the state of Colorado
Duration: 03:13
Los Rakas
An Afro-Latin hip-hop duo in California offer up Pan-American flows
Duration: 05:09
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- Sat 13 Sep 2014 03:32GMT成人快手 World Service Online
- Sat 13 Sep 2014 18:32GMT成人快手 World Service Online
- Sun 14 Sep 2014 14:32GMT成人快手 World Service Online
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