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What is the appropriate response to the first killing of a US ambassador since 1979? François Picard’s panel looks at Barack Obama’s pledge to work hand-in-hand with Libya’s post-revolution government, and at the sharp reaction of his Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

DEBATE
  • Wahid BOURSHAN. Former member, Libyan National Transitional Council (from Tripoli);
  • Laurie DUNDON. Former US State Department Official, Fellow at the Truman National Security Project;
  • Paul VALLET. Professor of International Relations;
  • Mathieu MABIN. Senior Correspondant, France 24;
  • Hugh MILES. Journalist and writer (from Cairo);
  • Catherine NORRIS TRENT. Senior Correspondant, France 24 (from Tripoli).

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Christopher Davis, Mary Colombel.

Watch the second part here.

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Is Haiti fit to vote?
26/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Is Haiti fit to vote?

Cities in ruins, and a raging cholera epidemic. Some might says Haiti is not in the best position to hold an election.. still, this weekend the country's traumatised population goes to the polls to choose a new president.. Is democracy important to Haitiens at this time of unprecedented crisis? Or is it enough of a challenge just surviving day to day? Before we kick off tonights debate lets remind ourselves of the daily struggle for survival in Haiti: Port-au-Prince Laurence Culliver's report

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Your Sr.Correspondent said it

by Anonyme - 14/09/2012 - 10:47

Your Sr.Correspondent said it was a priest that burnt the koran that precipated the uprising in muslim countries. He should fact check or someone should to make sure that what he is stating is correct. In fact, it was a right wing "minister" from the south!

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