08.22.10
HOUR #1: NUCLEAR: Iranian nuclear plant operational...Russia supplies uranium...Obama endorses, Israel rejects. How does this affect US relations with Iran? Israel? Russia? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" from Iran, Israel and Russia.
EXIT: All US combat troops out of Iraq...Can Iraq secure itself? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Baghdad.
HOUR #2: OBAMA THE 'MUSLIM': 20% of Americans believe the president is muslim...White House feels compelled to explain. Why? VTA special report.
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08.15.10
HOUR #1: OBAMA BACKS MOSQUE: President supports 9/11 mosque...70% of Americans oppose...More muslim outreach? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" throughout Middle East.
EYE ON AF-PAK: Floods displace millions...US Marines in Pakistan to offer aid...How does this affect war? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Islamabad.
HOUR #2: RUSSIA TAKES IRAN NUCLEAR: Nuke plant operational this week...Russia delivering needed fuel...1st for Iran...What does this mean for US? Hear from VTA's Iranian "citizen journalists."
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08.10.10
CHRISTIAN KILLING: Taliban execute 10 "missionaries" in Afghanistan for being Christians . . .6 are American . .Can Obama still negotiate with Taliban? Does this change Af-Pak strategy? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul.
9/11 MOSQUE: Building good-to-go in NYC...Will this hurt or help Obama's muslim outreach? Hear from ex-terrorist.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: ASSASSINATION?: Western media report Iran's president may have been target of kill plot...True? Hear from VTA's Iranian "citizen journalists."
MUCHO GUSTO: Michelle Obama's vaca' in Spain causes fury in America...too much? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Barcelona.
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08.01.10
HOUR #1: WIKI WAR: Massive Af-Pak leak on website raises debate about Obama's strategy...Hear reaction from Afghanistan and Pakistan from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul and Islamabad.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: SB1070: Illegal immigration law watered-down by court...in effect in AZ...What impact will it have? Hear from VTA's Mexican "citizen journalists."
UK BLASTS PAK: PM fingers Pakistan government for support of terrorists...Why now? Will Obama follow? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in UK.
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07.25.10
HOUR #1: WAR GAMES: US military exercises begin near Korea...8k soldiers, 200 planes, 20 ships...N. Korea threatens nuclear response. What does this accomplish? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Seoul and DC.
TALIBAN CAPTURE 2: American soldiers held by Taliban...20k reward offered...Taliban using radio propaganda. What should US do? Is this Obama's chance to negotiate? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: 1070: Arizona immigration law starts Thursday...Or does it? How is Mexico planning to respond? Hear from VTA's Mexican "citizen journalists."
SPECIAL FRIEND: UK's new PM visits Obama...arrogant about BP...to begin privatizing NHS. What kind of relationship will America have with David Cameron? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in London.
HUGO CUTS TIES: Hugo Chavez cuts ties with America's strongest ally in S. America. Why? Hear from VTA's Venezuelan "citizen journalists."
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07.18.10
HOUR #1: THE BRITISH ARE COMING: PM David Cameron makes first visit...the Lockerbie Bomber is on the agenda...Senate adds pressure to BP...Will Obama finally demand reparations for Lockerbie deal? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in UK, Geneva.
HILLARY HITS HOT-SPOTS: Madame Secretary in Af-Pak, then S. Korea...Expected to clarify mission in Af and Pak. Is it too late? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: 'HUSSEIN' IS MY MIDDLE NAME: Obama blames his name on Israeli rejection...Says relationship with Bibi good. VTA special report.
SPY VS DOUBLE SPY: CIA admits Iranian scientist a spy...Is he a double agent who played America? Hear from VTA's Iranian "citizen journalists."
AL-SHABAT: Terror group has coming out party...what does this mean for the US? world?
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07.11.10
HOUR #1: SPY SWAP: 10 for 4...Biden says it's a win for America...What message does this send to the world? Hear from VTA's Russian "citizen journalists."
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: ISRAELI RESET: Bibi gets red carpet...Is Obama changing tactics with Israel? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Tel Aviv.
CNN TWEET: Reporter fired for praising Hezbollah leader...Is this justified? Is it censorship? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Lebanon.
STILL STANDING: Lockerbie Bomber going strong after "death sentence." US senators demand investigation, apology from UK...hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Libya.
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07.04.10
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: US arrests 10 spies...timing in question...is Obama "tweaking" Putin? Can he leverage spies? Hear from VTA's Russian "citizen journalists."
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: REPORTING FOR DUTY: Petraeus in Af-Pak...Can he win? What changes? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul.
AL QAEDA GOES ENGLISH: Terror mag published in English-language...Is this aimed at Americans? Hear from ex-terrorist who trained under Ayman al-Zawahiri.
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06.20.10
HOUR #1: GONE YACHTING: BP's CEO goes to yacht races amid growing crisis..."small people" outraged...Obama goes golfing...What are these leaders thinking? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in UK.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: AF-PAK GOLD RUSH: U.S. says Afghanistan sits on trillions of mining treasure...True? Who gets it? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul.
FEDS SUE AZ: Lawsuit imminent...Why challenge a popular law? VTA special report.
SCREWED: U.S. soccer victimized by ref...accident or conspiracy?
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06.13.10
HOUR #1: 1 YEAR LATER: The Green Movement marks a year since election crisis in Iran. Is Ahmadinejad stronger than ever? Do the Greenies still exist? What does this mean for US? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Iran.
SAUDI CLEAR: Is The Kingdom cooperating with an Isaeli attack on Iran? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Tel Aviv.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: BP STANDS FOR 'BRITISH': Obama worries that Americans are hatin' on Blighty. Is he right? Do you blame Britain for the oil spill? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in London.
SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: US soccer 'wins' on epic flub. VTA special report.
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06.06.10
HOUR #1: BLOCKADE: Israel intercepts another ship...Obama absent from crisis...Egyptian court strips citizenship from Israelis. Has U.S. lost Turkey? Is this the end of Obama's Muslim outreach? What role does Iran play? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Gaza, Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Iran.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: THE UMP: An obscure baseball official teaches Obama a lesson. Find out how.
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05.30.10
HOUR #1: PAK ATTACK?: U.S. leaks plan to invade Pakistan if next Pak-linked terror plot is successful...Is this rhetoric or real? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Pakistan.
'ALL-OUT WAR': How real are Kim Jong-il's threats? VTA special report.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: ISRAEL RE-SET: Netanyahu invited back to White House after cold shoulder...What is Obama up to? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Jerusalem.
TRAINING THE TALIBAN: Red Cross offers first-aid training to Taliban in Afghanistan...Is this humanitarian work? VTA special report.
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05.23.10
HOUR #1: U.S. FINGERS KIM: N. Korean leader ordered torpedo attack against S. Korean ship...Clinton in Asia to explain American response...Kim Jong-il promises war. VTA special report.
PAK ARREST: High-ranking military figure charged for Times Square bombing...U.S. warns Pakistan about government/military ties to Taliban...Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Islamabad.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: OBAMA WANTS DIPLOMACY: America's new foreign policy emphasizes talk and UN. Will it work? VTA special report.
COJONES: Mexico's president visits America and criticizes AZ immigration law. Appropriate? Hear from VTA's Mexcian "citizen journalists."
"BREAKTHROUGH": Brazil and Turkey cut 'deal' with Iran...U.S. rejects...What does it mean? Hear from VTA's Iranian "citizen journalist."
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05.16.10
HOUR #1: EYE ON AF-PAK: Karzai comes to America, gets brown-nosed by the White House. Will it help Af-Pak? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul.
BATTLE FOR BANGKOK: Thai army opens fire on crowds. . .can the king hold power? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Bangkok.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: EURO CRISIS: Greece bailed out. . .France tipping. . .Germany outraged. How will the latest crisis affect US? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalist" in Berlin.
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05.09.10
HOUR #1: TIMES SQ FALLOUT: US wants 'boots on ground' in Pakistan. . .Pakistan blames America for bomber ...What is the connection between Pakand Faisal Shahzad? Pakistan's ex-intel chief joins Tony. Also, VTA's "citizen journalists" weigh-in from Pakistan.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: HUNG: UK government dead-locked ...Who will be next PM? ...How will it affect US wars in Iraq and Af-Pak? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in UK.
GREEK TO ALL: Financial meltdown poses threat to US...find out how. VTA special report.
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05.02.10
HOUR #1: RAGING ARIZONA: Many in America are outraged with Arizona's immigration law. How does the law stack up globally? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Israel, Europe and S America.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: AHMADINEJAD IN AMERICA: Iran's prez heads to NY. Is the Iranian leader poised to outmaneuver Obama again? Hear from VTA's Iranian "citizen journalists."
UK VOTES: Brits head to polls this week, after American-style campaign. How will the outcome affect the US? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in UK.
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04.25.10
HOUR #1: 'CRAZY' ARIZONA: New immigration law ignites debate. . .Is it too tough? Is it fair?What does it say about America? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Mexico City and Phoenix.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: TRANSFER OF POWER: NATO announces plans to transfer power to Afghan forces in next few months. . .Is this a retreat? Has enough been done to even plan a transfer? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kabul.
AMERICAN STYLE: UK politics turned upside down by US-style debates. . .Are the debates helping or hurting UK? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in London.
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04.11.10
HOUR #1: POLISH GOVERNMENT CRIPPLED: Plane crash kills president, head of military and bank. . .What effect does this have on US? On Russia? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Warsaw.
KG COUP: Kyrgyzstan president flees. . .Putin supports interim government...US military base in jeopardy. . .Af-Pak affected. Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Bishkek.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: NUKE DEAL: Obama cuts deal with Russia.. .intended for Iran. . .VTA special report.
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04.04.10
HOUR #1: KABUL MELTDOWN: Af Prez Karzai rips into Obama...Blames election corruption on US...Can Af-Pak be won without Karzai's support? Hear from VTA's "citizen journalists" in Kandahar.
GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD: Iraqi Ghazwan al-Mukhtar joins Tony for his weekly segment.
Email Ghazwan: vtafrombaghdad@hotmail.com
Ghazwan's blog: voicesfromiraq
HOUR #2: POPE ON THE ROPES PART 2: Catholic PR blitz backfires after drawing Jewish parallel...Benedict delivers Easter sermon under growing scrutiny. VTA special report.
BLACK WIDOW: Russia bombed by female terrorists. What can America learn from this attack? Hear global reaction.
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