
Hearts and Minds Media
The Kicker
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The U.S.'s Soft Power in Afghanistan
After 9-11, Voice of America started a radio free Afghanistan for the Afghan people. Radio Azadi provided westernized news in Dari and Pashto; it filled a market gap at a critical point. But as time has gone on, members of Congress have started to question how the whole operation works. The U.S. agency for global media is now being watched by citizen journalists.
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