RFE/RL's The Blender -- 3/11/11 (Episode 9) - March 10, 2011
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We commemorate the 100-year anniversary of International Women's Day by looking at the roles of women in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Chechnya. We also talk to RFE/RL correspondent Abubakar Siddique about why the Taliban remains a threat despite attempts to curb its influence.
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