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A Footnote to Conflict

A view from Israel about the conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza, and despatches from Turkey, the USA, the Philippines and Argentina.

Foreign correspondents tell their stories - in this edition, discussions in Israel about the conflict in Gaza, Tim Whewell; why the Turkish prime minister seems set to become the country's new president, Natalie Martin; why Argentina's demanding that global financial systems be overhauled, Katy Watson; tourists start to return to parts of The Philippines battered by storms and an earthquake, Rajan Datar and Reggie Nadelson visits a seaside town on America's east coast where African Americans traditionally took their summer holidays.

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30 minutes

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Sat 9 Aug 201411:30
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Tim Whewell

    Tim talks to civilian Israelis about how they see Gaza

    Duration: 05:43

  • Natalie Martin

    Analyses Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chances of winning the Presidency

    Duration: 05:25

  • Katy Watson

    Katy tries to separate rhetoric from reality over Argentina’s debt and default

    Duration: 05:06

  • Rajan Datar

    Rajan visits an island in the Philippines showing how ‘geo-tourism’ can survive disaster

    Duration: 05:34

  • Reggie Nadelson

    Reggie traces the African-American history of summer seaside retreat Sag Harbor

    Duration: 05:34

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Aug 201411:30
    BBC Radio 4 FM