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General John Allen: 'They're Much Better Than the Taliban'

NEW YORK, April 7, 2014 — As American troops prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan, U.S. General John Allen, former U.S. commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, gives Martha Raddatz of ABC News an optimistic assessment of Afghanistan's armed forces and, even more so, its young people. (3 min., 55 sec.)

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Arts
 /  New York

Threads of Sustainability: Fashion, Ethics, Traditions, and the Environment (Panel Discussion)

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 /  New York

Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories From a Family Table

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  Australia

Asian Perspectives on the U.S. Election

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 /  Japan

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 /  New York

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Policy
 /  New York

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