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Afghanistan – It could have worked
Angry Karzai condemns massacre
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is incredibly frank in his first interview since the massacre of 17 Afghan villagers last month and on the heels of the massive outbreak of spring fighting overnight. President Karzai originally called the attacks in Kandahar “intentional terror,” but today during his interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour he clarified reports about calling American soldiers “demons.” For the first time, Karzai laid out what he believes should happen to the American soldier charged with the massacre in Afghanistan.
TONIGHT WE’RE GOING IN: In depth, inside & insight
Christiane Amanpour will host a new daily foreign affairs program on CNN International that will launch on Monday, April 16.
The 30-minute daily broadcast of Amanpour, will air weeknights at 2100 CET & 2300 and in Asia Tuesday-Saturday at 1700 HKT & 2200 HKT.
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Mali is one of poorest nations in the world and now some worry a power vacuum will allow al Qaeda affiliates to take control: ‘Disaster looms for people of Mali as country is split by revolt’ – http://on.cnn.com/IdGFBM
The economic crisis in Europe is not just about dollars or euros – it’s about HUMAN LIVES: Increasingly in Europe, Suicides ‘by Economic Crisis’ – http://nyti.ms/HLkPcX
Imagine if we had been trying to break the Titanic story 100 years ago. No social media, no satellite phones, no cell phones, etc.: '100 Years Ago, Arrival Of Titanic Survivors In NYC Set Off Media Free-For-All' http://wny.cc/IUFNVK
Mike The Magnificent! There was a beautiful tribute to journalist Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes. Stay until the end for his own poignant confessions to his grandson. We REALLY won't see the likes of Mike again. Swashbuckling through history on a staggering career of true genius. Humbling actually. http://cbsn.ws/IY3yw9
SPECIAL PRESENTATION – A Nuclear Iran: The Expert Intel
Think you know what Iran is up to? You might be surprised. Watch this 25 minute special program with Christiane Amanpour to get the answers:
A Nuclear Iran: Part 1
CNN's Christiane Amanpour looks at the historical context of Iran's nuclear program.
A Nuclear Iran: Part 2
CNN's Christiane Amanpour on the phenomenon of "mainstreaming war" and Iran's nuclear program.
A Nuclear Iran: Part 3
CNN's Christiane Amanpour on conclusions about Iran's nuclear program.
by David Molko, CNN Senior Producer
What do we really know about the Iranian nuclear threat? Iran says it wants the right to have its peaceful nuclear program formally recognized. But from the outside, Iran has long given the impression it has something to hide. And fear that Iran may soon have the capability to build a nuclear weapon, has spurred talk of a need to take action, even suggestions of a pre-emptive strike against Iran by Israel or the United States. But is that fear based on fact?
CNN's Christiane Amanpour presents what you need to know about Iran, the threat of war over its nuclear program, and the path forward. From murky evidence of weapons testing, to the uncertain intentions of its leaders, we find out from those who know the most: the experts.
If Iran decided to produce weapon-grade uranium, how long would it take to make enough for a bomb, and when would the world know? If Israel were to send fighter jets to bomb the Natanz or Fordo enrichment sites, what damage could they do? What the experts know and what they don’t know, may surprise you.
And what exactly does Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, mean when he declares the pursuit of nuclear weapons to be a “great sin?” How would Iran respond to an act of aggression by the West? And is there hope for a diplomatic solution? One expert explains why no U.S. President has been able to come to terms with the Islamic Republic. And a long-time adviser to the Supreme Leader reveals Iran’s bottom line.
A few minutes with Christiane Amanpour
Q: Why did you come back to CNN?
CA: CNN is family. CNN is where I’ve been for decades and it is from here that I’ve seen the world change. CNN has played a role in all the changes that we’ve witnessed over the last three decades, so for me it was a really wonderful opportunity to come back and anchor this new program at a time of incredible, almost unprecedented global change and upheaval. From East to West, North to South, people are protesting because they want a better future, a better life – and they are demanding that their elected leaders be accountable and responsive to the people.
Q. What type of guests will you interview for Amanpour?
CA: As a major story breaks, you see the same people, day in and day out, interviewed across the world. On my program, we’re not just going to go to the usual suspects, we’re going to go to people who you may have never seen before, people who are real players, people who can really impact the outcome.
Getting a good interview requires a journalist make certain he or she is well informed. You must do your homework and research – and you cannot be afraid to be disliked or challenged in the pursuit of the truth. Persistence is at the heart of the best journalism because obviously many people just don’t want to answer tough questions. This is what we must do for the people who demand accountability from us.
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Still Take Iran at its Fatwa
Months ago I wrote, ‘Take Iran at its Fatwa’ (http://on.cnn.com/xSAi79): "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a fatwa years ago, decreeing that the production, possession, use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is 'a Great Sin.'" Now, going into new nuclear talks U.S. officials are pouring over Ayatollah's Fatwas for possible exit ramp from crisis: http://nyti.ms/IFifF2
War Games
Iran and Big Powers in Istanbul today for the first nuclear negotiations in a year, looking for a diplomatic way out. Warning: US lost last 'war games' enactment against Iran. Check out this piece from the WSJ: http://on.wsj.com/IIHgwO
What’s next for women’s rights in the Middle East?
Q&A with Christiane Amanpour
by Samuel Burke, CNN
Christiane Amanpour will host a new daily foreign affairs program on CNN International starting Monday, April 16. Showtimes at Amanpour.com
What’s the next phase for women’s rights in the Middle East?
I think that is the key question we are all looking at as we see these unfolding democracies in former dictatorships where Islamists are now the rising powers. The most important gauge of this will be whether women’s rights will be enshrined in the new constitutions, along with other minority rights. Will women who took very prominent parts in taking down the dictatorships, get the rights that they sacrificed and risked their lives for in countries such as Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and today in Syria? One of the most important things to recognize is that for decades the UN reports have explained why the Arab and Muslim world is far behind despite it’s natural resources: there’s a lack of freedom, democracy, but most important there’s a lack of women’s participation.
Have western women been helping their counterparts in the Middle East?
Nancy Pelosi – one of the most powerful women in the U.S. – recently visited Egypt, Tunisia and Libya and made no bones about standing shoulder to shoulder with women and saying that women deserve and must have full rights – not just because that’s right, but the parity and equality makes for a much healthier society.
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Marlins suspend manager Guillen for 5 games
I just came back from Cuba where freedom of speech is scarce. But what about freedom of speech in the United States of America? | http://on.wsj.com/I45Q6D
Arab Democracy
Everyone is still asking can real democracy come to the Arab world. I think it’s the wrong question! Some of the universal principles of freedom and individual rights came from the cradle of civilization millennia ago: ‘Free Exchange’ | http://econ.st/HBXuHl
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi
I’m transfixed by her win, but will the Generals let her lead? This headline says it all: The Lady of all Landslides | http://econ.st/I44f0O
Notes from North Korea
Watch Christiane’s ground-breaking 2008 documentary from North Korea as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra makes a historic visit to one of the world's most closed societies. She examines the tense standoff with the U.S. over nuclear weapons and provides a rare look inside a notorious, top-secret nuclear facility. Behind the scenes: Amanpour's notes
Notes from North Korea Part 1
Christiane Amanpour gets a look inside North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear facility during a 2008 visit for a CNN special.
Notes from North Korea Part 2
Christiane Amanpour went to North Korea in 2008 for a historic performance by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
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