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PRI's The World: 16th July, 2012
by The World
Some Egyptians have great expectations that their new President Mohamed Mursi will get a lot done in his first 100 days, but Egypt's ruling military council may prove to be an obstacle. Also, letters from a GI killed in Vietnam finally make it home, 43 years later. And a Kosovo athlete set to compete in London but not for Kosovo.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition - 07/16/2012
Some Egyptians have great expectations that their new President Mohamed Mursi will get a lot done in his first 100 days, but Egypt's ruling military council may prove to be an obstacle. Also, letters from a GI killed in Vietnam finally make it home, 43 years later. And a Kosovo athlete set to...
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Some Egyptians have great expectations that their new President Mohamed Mursi will get a lot done in his first 100 days, but Egypt's ruling military council may prove to be an obstacle. Also, letters from a GI killed in Vietnam finally make it home, 43 years later. And a Kosovo athlete set to compete in London but not for Kosovo.
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