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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (31725)	10/10/2001 2:01:16 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 82486

Amen, brother.

To: one_less who wrote (31725)	10/10/2001 3:02:39 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Looks like we're trying the help them get it: The Americans have been air-dropping hundreds of small wind-up radios into Afghanistan as the first step in what promises to be a battle for the hearts and minds of the Afghan people. The radios are thought to be specially commissioned fixed-frequency models that will automatically tune into information broadcasts issued by the US military. Washington is relying on the work of its renowned Commando Solo unit to reach Afghans over the airwaves, and maybe also to block out rival broadcasts by the Taleban, according to an expert. news.bbc.co.uk