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60 Minutes, Kabul Under Siege
presented by Lara Logan, 1971-; produced by Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009 and Richard Butler; interview by Lara Logan, 1971-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 15 mins
A report on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan that is still under the siege of war. Kabul receives billions of dollars in US aid, yet the city remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and is now more dangerous than ever, with casualties reaching undisclosed numbers. Includes interviews with: General John Nicholson,...
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presented by Lara Logan, 1971-; produced by Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009 and Richard Butler; interview by Lara Logan, 1971-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 15 mins
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A report on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan that is still under the siege of war. Kabul receives billions of dollars in US aid, yet the city remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and is now more dangerous than ever, with casualties reaching undisclosed numbers. Includes interviews with: General John Nicholson, commander of American forces in Afghanistan; Ashraf Ghani, Afghan President; unidentified former lieutenant of the Afghan counter-terr...
A report on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan that is still under the siege of war. Kabul receives billions of dollars in US aid, yet the city remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and is now more dangerous than ever, with casualties reaching undisclosed numbers. Includes interviews with: General John Nicholson, commander of American forces in Afghanistan; Ashraf Ghani, Afghan President; unidentified former lieutenant of the Afghan counter-terrorism unit; Dr. Alberto Cairo, orthopedic clinic in Afghanistan, International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009, Richard Butler
Author / Creator
Lara Logan, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, 1949-, John William Nicholson, Jr., 1957-
Topic / Theme
Terrorism, Armed forces, War, Bombings, Military strategy, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-2021, War and Violence, Afghans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Chile: Hasta Cuando?
directed by David Bradbury, 1951- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 1 hour 19 mins
This is the story of a country racked with political repression and torture. The film flashes back to the violence of 1973 in which the country's military, backed by the U. S., overthrew the government of Salvadore Allende, replacing it with the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It is the Pinochet governme...
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directed by David Bradbury, 1951- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 1 hour 19 mins
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This is the story of a country racked with political repression and torture. The film flashes back to the violence of 1973 in which the country's military, backed by the U. S., overthrew the government of Salvadore Allende, replacing it with the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It is the Pinochet government's harsh, repressive measures that are recorded in this searing documentary. The film crew risked their lives to capture this story o...
This is the story of a country racked with political repression and torture. The film flashes back to the violence of 1973 in which the country's military, backed by the U. S., overthrew the government of Salvadore Allende, replacing it with the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It is the Pinochet government's harsh, repressive measures that are recorded in this searing documentary. The film crew risked their lives to capture this story of indiscriminate arrests, military intimidation, brutal murders and disappearances, all taking place while Chile's elite enjoyed the good life. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
David Bradbury, 1951-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Salvador Allende, 1908-1973, Augusto Pinochet, 1915-2006
Topic / Theme
Chile - Pinochet Regime (1973-1990), History curriculums, Politics, Augusto Pinochet's Dictatorship, Chile, 1973-1990, Chile, Coup d'Etat, September 11, 1973, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Humanities, Chileans
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Copyright © 1987. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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CNN Specials, Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, One Year Later
presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2023), 1 hour 5 mins
Marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria leads a town hall with the Biden Administration’s national security team: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
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presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2023), 1 hour 5 mins
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Marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria leads a town hall with the Biden Administration’s national security team: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Panel discussion
Contributor
Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, Jake Sullivan, 1976-, Samantha Power, 1970-
Author / Creator
Fareed Zakaria, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
CNN Specials
Speaker / Narrator
Samantha Power, 1970-, Jake Sullivan, 1976-
Person Discussed
Samantha Power, 1970-, Jake Sullivan, 1976-, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., 1942-
Topic / Theme
Security forces, Postwar reconstruction, War casualties, Invasions
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Cable News Network (CNN)
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Economist Video, Afghanistan: How The Taliban Weakened America
in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 10 mins
The Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan has shocked the world and humiliated America. What effect will this have on the international standing of the US and on global security? Our experts answer your questions.
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in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 10 mins
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The Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan has shocked the world and humiliated America. What effect will this have on the international standing of the US and on global security? Our experts answer your questions.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Economist Video
Speaker / Narrator
Shashank Joshi, Robert Guest
Person Discussed
Shashank Joshi, Robert Guest
Topic / Theme
Transition of power, Terrorism, Military retreats, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-2021, Afghans, Americans
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Copyright © 2021 The Economist
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Face the Nation, Sunday, August 29, 1982
directed by Paul Taylor, fl. 1970; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lars-Erik Nelson, 1941-2000, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005 and Robert Pierpoint, 1925-2011, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)), 29 mins
Guest: Sharon, Ariel (Israeli Defense Minister)
Topic: Plo Withdrawal From Lebanon/ Lebanese-Israeli Reltns/ Syrian-Israeli Relations
Columnists: Pierpoint (Cbs); Nelson, Ny Daily News
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directed by Paul Taylor, fl. 1970; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lars-Erik Nelson, 1941-2000, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005 and Robert Pierpoint, 1925-2011, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)), 29 mins
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Guest: Sharon, Ariel (Israeli Defense Minister)
Topic: Plo Withdrawal From Lebanon/ Lebanese-Israeli Reltns/ Syrian-Israeli Relations
Columnists: Pierpoint (Cbs); Nelson, Ny Daily News
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Paul Taylor, fl. 1970, Lars-Erik Nelson, 1941-2000, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, Robert Pierpoint, 1925-2011
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
Face the Nation
Speaker / Narrator
Ariel Sharon, 1928-2014
Person Discussed
Ariel Sharon, 1928-2014
Topic / Theme
International relations, Peacekeeping, War, Negotiation in government, Political alliances, Terrorism, Political and Social Movements, Israelis, Syrians, Lebanese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1969 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Nicaragua - Dictatorship Restored?
directed by Sven G. Hansen and Jens Pedersen (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 52 mins
Nicaragua - Dictatorship Restored? focuses on the preparations for the 2011 elections. While Nicaragua’s Constitution does not allow leaders to serve consecutive terms, Ortega organizes his campaign by manipulating friendly Supreme Court judges into circumventing the national law. To win reelection, Ortega perse...
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directed by Sven G. Hansen and Jens Pedersen (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 52 mins
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Nicaragua - Dictatorship Restored? focuses on the preparations for the 2011 elections. While Nicaragua’s Constitution does not allow leaders to serve consecutive terms, Ortega organizes his campaign by manipulating friendly Supreme Court judges into circumventing the national law. To win reelection, Ortega persecutes members of the opposition, intimidates public employees, and abuses state resources. Several activists representing the 'youth mo...
Nicaragua - Dictatorship Restored? focuses on the preparations for the 2011 elections. While Nicaragua’s Constitution does not allow leaders to serve consecutive terms, Ortega organizes his campaign by manipulating friendly Supreme Court judges into circumventing the national law. To win reelection, Ortega persecutes members of the opposition, intimidates public employees, and abuses state resources. Several activists representing the 'youth movement' initiate a protest against Ortega's unconstitutional candidacy, but despite their efforts, he wins reelection. Nicaragua - Dictatorship Restored? is a vivid reminder of quickly power can corrupt and undermine youthful ideals.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Sven G. Hansen, Jens Pedersen
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Daniel Ortega, 1945-
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Elections, Political commentary, Somoza Government Overthrown, Nicaragua, July 19, 1979, Law, Transitional Justice, Humanities, Nicaraguans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Pedersen & Co. All rights reserved.
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Red Lines
directed by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002 and Oliver Lukacs, fl. 2013; produced by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002, Spark Media (District of Columbia: Spark Media, 2014), 1 hour 39 mins
The news from the Middle East worsens daily into a nightmare scenario - one eerily foretold in 2012 as two young, unlikely Syrian activists launch a radical plan for bringing democracy to their country. Under threat of death, they organize when no one else will. Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, of...
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directed by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002 and Oliver Lukacs, fl. 2013; produced by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002, Spark Media (District of Columbia: Spark Media, 2014), 1 hour 39 mins
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The news from the Middle East worsens daily into a nightmare scenario - one eerily foretold in 2012 as two young, unlikely Syrian activists launch a radical plan for bringing democracy to their country. Under threat of death, they organize when no one else will. Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, offering a rare window into the Syrian conflict taking us from the trenches to geopolitical jockeying and becoming, along the way, a sear...
The news from the Middle East worsens daily into a nightmare scenario - one eerily foretold in 2012 as two young, unlikely Syrian activists launch a radical plan for bringing democracy to their country. Under threat of death, they organize when no one else will. Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, offering a rare window into the Syrian conflict taking us from the trenches to geopolitical jockeying and becoming, along the way, a searing exposé of an ongoing inhumane crisis.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002, Spark Media
Author / Creator
Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002, Oliver Lukacs, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Spark Media
Person Discussed
Bashar al-Assad, 1965-
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Political violence, Political demonstrations, Revolutions, Syrian Civil War, 2011-, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, Syrians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2014 Spark Media
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Under Contract: The Invisible Workers of America's Global War
written by Noah Coburn (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018), 409 page(s)
War is one of the most lucrative job markets for an increasingly global workforce. Most of the work on American bases, everything from manning guard towers to cleaning the latrines to more technical engineering and accounting jobs, has been outsourced to private firms that then contract out individual jobs, often...
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written by Noah Coburn (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018), 409 page(s)
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War is one of the most lucrative job markets for an increasingly global workforce. Most of the work on American bases, everything from manning guard towers to cleaning the latrines to more technical engineering and accounting jobs, has been outsourced to private firms that then contract out individual jobs, often to the lowest bidder. An "American" base in Afghanistan or Iraq will be staffed with workers from places like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, th...
War is one of the most lucrative job markets for an increasingly global workforce. Most of the work on American bases, everything from manning guard towers to cleaning the latrines to more technical engineering and accounting jobs, has been outsourced to private firms that then contract out individual jobs, often to the lowest bidder. An "American" base in Afghanistan or Iraq will be staffed with workers from places like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Turkey, Bosnia, and Nepal: so-called "third-country nationals." Tens of thousands of these workers are now fixtures on American bases. Yet, in the plethora of records kept by the U.S. government, they are unseen and uncounted—their stories untold.Noah Coburn traces this unseen workforce across seven countries, following the workers' often zigzagging journey to war. He confronts the varied conditions third-country nationals encounter, ranging from near slavery to more mundane forms of exploitation. Visiting a British Imperial training camp in Nepal, U.S. bases in Afghanistan, a café in Tbilisi, offices in Ankara, and human traffickers in Delhi, Coburn seeks out a better understanding of the people who make up this unseen workforce, sharing powerful stories of hope and struggle.Part memoir, part travelogue, and part retelling of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of workers, Under Contract unspools a complex global web of how modern wars are fought and supported, narrating war stories unlike any other. Coburn's experience forces readers to reckon with the moral questions of a hidden global war-force and the costs being shouldered by foreign nationals in our name.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Noah Coburn
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Topic / Theme
Afghanistan and its Borders, Military aid, War, Globalization, Liberalism, Labor contracts, United Nations Intervention in Afghanistan, October 7, 2001-, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-, Afghans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2018 Stanford University Press
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