Dodging Missiles With Russian Smugglers

Posted on Sep 1, 2011

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An Ilyushin IL-76 (not the one from our story) soars in front of the mountains in a far-off place.

This week on Truthdig Radio, in collaboration with KPFK, we hear about the dark side of international freight; the downside of DSK’s dismissal; the power of journalism, and the fall of the Soviet Union.

Listen to the show:

Segments:

Dropping charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn

The power of journalism

The 20th anniversary of the coup against Gorbachev

Outlaws Inc: Russian smugglers supply the white, gray and black markets

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