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The Present Meets The Future: An Interview With K'Naan

Mar 17, 2009, 7:00pm

The Present Meets The Future: An Interview With K'Naan

It's difficult for Americans to understand the political and personal strife many in the world are facing today. We witness filtered views of places like Iraq and Afghanistan through highly desensitized news reports, and still can't imagine what life must be like in these war-torn areas. Now try to imagine a place that is more dangerous than either of these places. A country where pirates still patrol the waters, where children handle AK-47s like toys and unbridled destruction, merciless warlords and ruthless terror are a regular part of everyday life. That place is [...]

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