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Osama Bin Laden (AFP/Getty Images)
On today’s show, we’ll talk to the CIA Field Commander who led the attack against Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan’s Tora Bora mountains. Later on the show, a doctor recounts his struggle to save lives in the midst of war zones—from Eritrea to Baghdad. And Lisa Fugard—the daughter of South African playwright Athol Fugard—shares her first novel. Plus, jazz trumpeter Charles Tolliver will be here.
Jawbreaker
CIA Key Field Commander Gary Berntsen describes leading the attack against Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan--and shares his personal account of what happened when bin Laden was cornered in the Tora Bora mountains--in Jawbreaker. He's joined by his co-author, Ralph Pezzullo.
» Read an excerpt ...
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Skinner's Drift
Lisa Fugard (the daughter of South African playwright Athol Fugard) shares her first novel--a family drama set in her home country, titled Skinner’s Drift.
Events: Lisa Fugard will be reading and signing books
Thursday, January 26th at 7pm
Barnes and Noble, Astor Place
Events: Lisa Fugard will be reading and signing books
Thursday, January 26th at 7pm
Barnes and Noble, Astor Place
Music Inc
Jazz trumpeter Charles Tolliver made his first recording with saxophone great Jackie Mclean on Blue Note Records in 1964. The self-taught player and composer, and founder of the quartet Music Inc, joins us for a look back at his legendary 40-year career as one of the most respected figures in ...
A War Surgeon's Education
Jonathan Kaplan grew up in South Africa, and was later forced--beccause of apartheid--to leave the black township where he was working as a doctor. He then began a journey around the world working as a surgeon in war zones from Baghdad to Angola. He describes the challenges he faced trying ...
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