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Welch Stresses Diplomacy On Pakistan Trip
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Congressman Peter Welch is in Pakistan this week to meet with government leaders, diplomats and nongovernmental organizations in the region.VPR News
VT Edition: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan
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VPR’s Steve Zind talks with Zoya, author of the book Zoya’s Story: An Afghan Woman’s Struggle for Freedom, about working with the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan.VPR News
VT Edition: Captain Richard Phillips
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Captain Richard Phillips and fellow Merchant Marine Michael Willard, about Phillips ordeal with pirates off the coast of Somalia.VPR News
VT Edition: Dan Fogel on UVM finances
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with UVM President Dan Fogel about how the university has dealt with financial concerns, and whether Vermont students are being priced out of higher education opportunities at UVM.VPR News
UN envoy Galbraith removed from post
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Vermonter Peter Galbraith is being recalled from his diplomatic post in Kabul after a disagreement over how to address disputed election results in that country. Galbraith served as second-in-command of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan.Vermont Edition
Guard helps soldiers, families prepare for deployment
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The psychological preparation for soldiers and their families is getting special attention as Vermonters face a large deployment to Afghanistan. And a nutrition program for low-income moms sees important changes.VPR News
VT Edition: Peter Galbraith on Afghanistan and the International Community
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Amid meetings at the UN in New York this week, US envoy to the United Nations mission in Afghanistan Peter Galbraith joins VPR’s Jane Lindholm to discuss Afghan politics and the role of the international community in creating stability there.Vermont Edition
Aftermath of Afghan elections
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Diplomat Peter Galbraith joins us to discuss the accusations of fraud in Afghanistan’s elections. The Vermonter serves as a deputy chief for the united Nations in Kabul. Also, an examination of politics and budgets numbers in the layoff of state workers that is set to begin. And trip into farm fields with the Vermont FoodBank’s gleaning program.VPR News
