THIRTEEN ARCHIVE

This week: Stories from Iraq, Japan, more
Friday, December 12th, 2008

From violent protests in Tibet and Mumbai, to the war in Iraq – President Elect Obama inherits foreign affairs challenges across the globe. Journalists watching from the Middle East and from Asia offer insights from their regions.

Segments:
* President-elect Obama’s challenges in Asia with Yoshi Komori, editor-at-large, Japan’s Sankei Shimbun

* A short film about Iraqis held in the US detention system with no clear way out

* Lebanese journalist Hisham Melham on the Bush legacy in the Middle East and what president-elect Obama should say to the Middle East

Watch now.

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