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Colorado...Training for War in an Iraqi Village |
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314 |
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HDNet cameras are in the Iraqi village of "Medina Jabal" where American troops train before being deployed to Baghdad, Falluja or other major Iraqi cities. The training is realistic, with Arabic-speaking Iraqi's at every turn. But the realism of Medina Jabal takes place in the shadow of Colorado's Rockies.
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America-Armoring up to Save Troops |
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313 |
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World Report cameras are in Iraq and America where military vehicles are getting extra layers of armor to make them more secure. One key question during the Presidential campaign was why every military vehicle in Iraq had not already been "armored up" before it got there.
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America...Absentee Voting in an Historical Middle East Election |
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312 |
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HDNet cameras went to the polls in America, but not for an American election. Five cities in the United States were designated as absentee polling places for the Iraqi election. Expatriates from Iraq registered and voted to make sure that they had a voice in their homeland's future.
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Indonesia: Tsunami-Restoration after Devastation |
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311 |
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HDNet cameras are in Indonesia as the crippled nation works to recover from the destruction caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami. While aid is arriving daily from many nations, the task of restoring the once vital areas still seems overwhelming.
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Earth: Man and the Power of Nature |
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307 |
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Over the past year, HDNet cameras were on the scene for major disasters. From forest fires and hurricanes to volcanoes and tornadoes. Mother Nature's fury is one of the most powerful forces on Earth. Technological advances allow man to understand these forces better every day, but the bigger problem is being able to do something about them.
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Arizona...From the Middle East to Middle America |
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306 |
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World Report cameras are in Arizona along the border with Mexico, where authorities are finding significant evidence that illegal aliens from the Middle East are mingling with traditional illegal immigrants from the countries to the south of the United States. What no one can say, however, is if those long-distance immigrants are terrorists.
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Egypt...Land of the Pharaohs in a Modern Context |
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305 |
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World Report cameras are in Egypt, home to the cradle of civilization and the pyramids. These days, Egypt is a secular country, despite a large Islamic population, that finds itself having to fight terrorism to retain its life-blood of tourism.
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Russia...Lost in the Violence-The Anniversary of the Chechen War |
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304 |
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HDNet cameras are in Russia as that country experiences serious acts of domestic terrorism. In the wake of the attacks, the key question for most Russians seems to be, will they lose their recently restored freedom in the government's efforts to combat the terrorists?
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Arizona: Heading North...Can't Stop Illegal Crossings |
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303 |
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World Report cameras are along America's southern border with Mexico where countless illegals transit North to the United States. Despite an increased awareness of the border's weakness caused by the war on terror, local residents are frequent victims of those who come across illegally, apparently seeking a better life.
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Beirut...From Terrorism to Tourism |
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302 |
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World Report cameras are in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A few decades ago, Beirut was, arguably, one of the most dangerous places in the world, not unlike today's Baghdad. Take a look at the new and rebuilt Beirut and see how things have changed.
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Florida: Following Ill Winds...Rebuilding the Sunshine State |
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301 |
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World Report cameras return to Florida in the winter, following the record Hurricane damage. Despite the best government plans and programs, it is still taking longer than anyone would like to restore the hardest hit areas of the state.
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Puerto Rico: To Be or Not To Be...The 51st State |
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297 |
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World Report cameras are in Puerto Rico as the island decides its plan for the immediate future. Though Puerto Ricans are already American citizens, they do not have the right to vote. Potential statehood seems to be one eventual goal... but it's not a goal for everyone on the island.
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The World Looks at the U.S... Has America Become a Land of Ugly Americans? |
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296 |
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The war in Iraq has changed the view of Americans by many across the globe. World Report cameras are in a number of countries to hear the views of the people,not their leaders, as the U.S. is evaluated for its post 9/11 actions.
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The Middle East: Detours on the Roadmap to Peace |
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295 |
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World Report cameras are in the Middle East following the death of Yasser Arafat, where hope and cynicism continue their holy-land partnership. Arafat's departure may provide an opportunity for a change in the previously frustrating attempts to forge a lasting peace for perpetual enemies.
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Korea...Major Changes for the DMZ |
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294 |
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World Report cameras are along the border between North and South Korea at the De-Militarized Zone. The relationship between South Korea and the United States has changed little in the past half century. But now, with demands for the U.S. military in other countries, the long-standing heavy deployment of American forces in Korea may soon be changing.
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America...Bigger, not Better...A Growing Nation |
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293 |
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HDNet cameras talk to overweight Americans trying to cope with their obesity. The latest and most popular surgery, gastric bypass, offers a quicker fix, but at a far greater risk.
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Florida: The Seminole Reservation...Gambling on the Future |
| Episode Number: |
292 |
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World Report cameras are on the Seminole Reservation in Florida, where gambling insures every member of the tribe a substantial annual income. The casinos are so successful that others who have no connection to the Seminoles are looking for a share of the lucrative gambling payout.
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Haiti... Keeping the Foreset for the Trees |
| Episode Number: |
291 |
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World Report cameras are in Haiti as the island nation tries to recover from rain and floods of Tropical Storm Jean. Because Haitians have been chopping down countless trees for fuel, the Island is more vulnerable to extreme weather than ever before. There are now conservation efforts under way to offer Haitians viable alternatives to this destruction.
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America... Long After the War is Over |
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290 |
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HDNet cameras travel across America to interview soldiers who are having difficulty adjusting to life after their service in the war in Iraq. Post traumatic stress disorder is having a significant affect on America's veterans who were in harms' way in the Middle East.
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An HDNet World Report Exclusive |
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289 |
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HDNet has captured the only high-def footage of the now famous mob scene in Ramallah when the body of Palestinian leader was returned for burial. In this HDNet exclusive, correspondent Greg Dobbs and the World Report crew were there to capture this historic event.
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