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World Service,19 Jul 2009,55 mins

19/07/2009

Newshour

Available for over a year

The Taliban interrogate their US soldier hostage. Reaction to the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that Jews can build homes anywhere in Jerusalem. The boat which has launched a spiritual storm. And ID cards with smart chips that can be scanned -- how secure are they?

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