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Iran says it's trying to stop fuel heading for U.S.-led NATO forces, which the U.S. denies. Observers in Kabul say Iran is showing its leverage with the U.S. Army next door.
But there have been side effects — anti-Iranian protests in Kabul, and even a rare protest in favor of the U.S. presence.
In a conversation today with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, All Things Considered co-host Robert Siegel asked about Hu's statement in The Wall Street Journal that "the current international currency system is the product of the past." Is that a sign that "it's a goal of China to replace the dollar as the currency used in world trade?" Robert asked.
"No, absolutely not and there's no reasonable prospect of that happening," Geithner said, in part because "China is a huge beneficiary of the system that exists today." Here's that part of their conversation:
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January 18, 2011Why Jobs Haven't Come Back
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A Pentagon commission on diversity is recommending the U.S. military end its ban on women serving in direct combat roles -- a restriction the group says is discriminatory and out of touch with the demands of modern warfare.
In its draft report, the Military Leadership Diversity Commission said the military should gradually eliminate the ban in order to create a "level playing field for all qualified service members."
The commission, comprised of senior military officers, businessmen and academics, must now release a final report. Its findings would then need to be sent to Congress and President Obama before any changes to policy would be implemented.
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January 17, 2011King a Most Effective Advocate for Our Ideals
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