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Dissident's Escape: an 'Opportunity' for Chinese Government?

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 9m 30s

Blind Dissident's Escape: an 'Opportunity' for Chinese Government?

As Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng declared his freedom in a YouTube video, President Obama declined to speak directly Monday about the delicate diplomatic situation. Gwen Ifill discusses the story's significance and how it unfolded with Susan Shirk of the University of California, San Diego and Voice of America's Sasha Gong.

04/30/2012

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Combat Paper: Veterans Battle War Demons With Paper-Making

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 7m 34s | Combat Paper: Veterans Battle War Demons With Paper-Making (7m 34s)

How Apple, Other Tech Companies Take Advantage of Tax Code

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 8m 34s | How Apple, Other Tech Companies Take Advantage of U.S. Tax Code (8m 34s)

Political Checklist: Electoral Map, President Obama's Video

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 6m 19s | Examining the Electoral Map, President Obama's Arguments for a Second Term (6m 19s)

Veterans Shred Uniforms to Create 'Combat Paper' Artwork

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 8m 22s | Art of War: Veterans Shred Uniforms to Create 'Combat Paper' Artwork (8m 22s)

Wisconsin Recall Watched as Possible Prophesy for November

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 6m 54s | Wisconsin Recall Watched as Possible Prophesy for November (6m 54s)

A Year After Bin Laden Death, U.S. Maintains Drone Campaign

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 3m 40s | A Year After Bin Laden Death, U.S. Maintains Drone Campaign vs. aAl-Qaida (3m 40s)

A Year After Bin Laden's Death, How Strong Is al-Qaida?

Clip: 4/30/2012 | 7m 21s | A Year After Bin Laden's Death, How Strong Is al-Qaida? (7m 21s)

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