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GATHERING STORM: Iran wants attention. . .US warns Israel. . .Israel warns US. Iranian warships dock in Syria. . .Iran says it can make its own nuke fuel. Hear the latest on Iranian nuke crisis from VTA’s “citizen journalists” from Iran, Israel.

AMERICANS ON TRIAL: Egypt charges 19 Americans. . .Trial begins Friday. . .US senator dispatched to Cairo. Are the charges legit? Will US cut aid? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Cairo.

INVISIBLE DICTATOR: Yemeni “elections” set for Tues. . .Saleh still at Ritz NYC. . .Can Yemen transition peacefully? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Yemen.

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SYRIA BLOODBATH: Violence rages. . .al-Qaeda sends message. . .US all talk, no action. . .Russia wobbles. Hear from VTA’s Syrian voices.

INVISIBLE DICTATOR: Saleh hangs at Ritz NYC. . .US media ignore Yemen’s prez. What is Obama up to? Hear from Yemeni protester.

ANNOUNCING AN ANNOUNCEMENT: Iran dangles nuke announcement. . .More support for Israeli strike. Hear from VTA’s Iranian “citizen journalists.”

Ghazwan on US shrinkage in Baghdad.

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VTA’s citizen journos in Afghanistan have all consistently reported for years that the Taliban are not losing.  You can hear Abbas discuss this in this week’s Feb. 5 podcast.

Today, a relatively hi-ranking US soldier ‘breaks ranks’ and says the US government has Af-Pak all wrong. Here’s the soldier’s article:

http://armedforcesjournal.com/2012/02/8904030

‘IMMUNITY ZONE’: Israel tightens on Iran. . .US reacts. Ayatollah issues fresh warnings. How real is a strike against Iran’s nukes? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Iran and Israel.

CUT-AND-RUN: US announces early exit from Af-Pak. . .Also announces likely release of Talib Gitmo prisoners. . .Is this desperation? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Kabul.

‘DISGUSTED’: Russia/China veto Syria resolution at UN. . .Is it about Syria or about Putin’s election? Hear from VTA’s Russian voices.

THE INVISIBLE DICTATOR: Yeme’s prez goes unnoticed in NYC hospital. . .Why? VTA special report.

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Yemen’s president has been holed up in a NYC hospital since Saturday.  A real-life bonafide Arab-Spring dictator in New York City and you wouldn’t even know it.  Media coverage is scant.  Debate is non-existent. Remember, Yemen is home to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.  The stakes are kinda high here.

Wait. . .I found this photo of Saleh in NYC:

SALEH IN AMERICA: Yemeni prez arrives in NYC. . .US tries to pursuade long stay, past Feb. 21 elections. . .Is Obama on right side of history? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Sanaa.

STATE OF THE WORLD: Ghazwan analyzes Obama’s speech.

TALK WITH TALIBAN: Now Karzai wants meetings in Saudi Arabia. . .US opens talks in Qatar. What are the chances for success? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Kabul.

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BATTLE SYRIA: Arab League extends. . .No troops, just observers.  US plans to close embassy in Demascus. Victory for Assad? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Middle East.

GHAZWAN: Good Morning Baghdad.

HARNESS ISRAEL: Is Israel intent on striking Iran? Is Obama trying to calm ally? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Tel Aviv.

BOKO HARAM: Terror group kills 178 in Nigeria. . .US bolsters military aid. . .How serious is this group? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Nigeria.

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SECRET WAR: Iran blames CIA for ‘sticky bomb’ assassination. . .Formal letter sent to US. . .Iran promises response. Did US do this? What is the goal of this shadow war? Hear from 2 Iranian “citizen journalists” in Tehran and Israeli voice in Tel Aviv.

ARAB FORCE: Qatar leader wants Arab troops in Syria. . .al Assad defiant. Hear from VTA’s Syrian voices.

URINE-GATE: VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Kabul offer analysis of video. . .What impact will it have on Talib-US negotiations?

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Special Christmas program airs today.

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