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14.02.2009, 11:58

Fighting in Afghanistan with balalaika at the ready

It’s simple, graceful, and Russian: it's the balalaika! Its three magical strings touch the heart and they even helped one American soldier overcome the hardships of war in Afghanistan.

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Twenty years ago next Sunday, February 15, the last Soviet soldiers marched out of Afghanistan. The longest ‘hot’ conflict of the Cold war was over, but the spin wasn’t.

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“Afghan drug trafficking brings US $50 billion a year”

The US is not going to stop the production of drugs in Afghanistan as it covers the costs of their military presence there, says Gen. Mahmut Gareev, a former commander during the USSR's operations in Afghanistan.

10.08.2009, 23:36 16 comments

Israeli government and US conservatives behind Obama’s birth certificate

“The Netanyahu government is very upset with Obama over his administration’s insistence that there’ll be a freeze on settlements, including in East Jerusalem,” says investigative journalist Wayne Madsen.

03.12.2009, 09:32 16 comments

I was raped twice in Iraq – US veteran speaks out

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“Israel is regional bully with nuclear weapons” – author

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is continuing to divide the Middle East. RT sat down with journalist and author Jonathan Cook who says that Israel actually benefits from the division.

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What is the US fighting for in Afghanistan?

The war in Afghanistan is becoming one of the most drawn out military operations in US history, and a day after President Barack Obama announced a troop increase, there is sharp debate on how essential the war is.

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“Russia will never participate in a military operation in Afghanistan”

With the situation in Afghanistan showing no sign of improvement, NATO and the US are increasingly seeking the help of Russia. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksey Borodavkin spoke with RT on the issue.

23.10.2009, 18:46 5 comments

“Iran distrusts the Western countries”

Iran will come back to the negotiating table, says Vladimir Sotnikov, from the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, who believes the Supreme Ayatollah is making all the decisions and not the president.

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Criticism of Israel is not “anti-Israel” - or worse, says US congressman

The deplorable humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank demands immediate attention - says US Congressman Brian Baird.

Taliban can be defeated

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The war on the Taliban can be won, says former Interior Minister of Afghanistan Ali Ahmad Jalali, adding that the presence of international troops in the country is still necessary.

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15.02.2009, 08:44

Chavez determined to get second chance at life presidency

Rising intolerance and intimidation has marked the run up to the poll on presidential term limits. Opposition figures, students and religious groups have all faced tear gas and vigilantes.

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Taliban: difficult to ignore but still no dialogue

As the U.S. plans to increase troops deployed to the war in Afghanistan – a war with seemingly no end – some still feel quite belligerent and doubtful whether it’s worth even talking to the Taliban.