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Hugh Sykes

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International Ripple Effects of US Military Drawdown in Afghanistan

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

In this conversation veteran BBC reporter Hugh Sykes tells us about his international reporting and why his project has brought him here to the states.

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Afghan refugees and the election

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Health concerns for Afghanistan’s children

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