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Mattia has posted to say that she'd like us to consider the claim that the world's ecosystem is . It's a story that Priya had noticed too in her earlier post. By coincidence, a friend was telling me earlier that the she's surprised the environment doesn't feature more in our programme's agenda. We'll see if you and the team think this story warrants a place in the running order.

Mattia also suggests that as its we consider the future of the organisation.

Masd has also posted suggesting that the of an Italian photographer in Afghanistan requires further analysis and discussion. Italy has 1800 troops in .

in Utah has also emailed to say he'll try and join the meeting by if he can get up in time (it's a fair excuse if he doesn't - here's the ).

So we have Paul, Rozita, Mark, Priya, David, Pete and, to great excitement, Rabiya who has returned after a month or so off for . It's great to have her back and she'll be presenting every Wednesday for the next few months - as well as doing all the other things she does very well like producing, editing and generally being more organised than all of us put together.

There are a few stories I'm interested. It seems very likely that Cambodia will bring in mandatory conscription from today - a move some of you believe has more to do with dealing with umemployment than any military need. I can't find a link to that on the web, but it's listed in the 91Èȱ¬ News diary of upcoming events for today. Also the Burmese democracy campaigner has now been in captivity for 11 years. I can't remember the last time we talked about Burma on the programme - is this a decent reason to try and find out what's happening inside . No easy task mind you.

One idea is this... We did so much on the and one of the most gripping programmes was when we heard from people on both sides of the border and how their lives had been changed by the conflict. I'm reminded by in the LA Times, that lives continue to be affected weeks after the fighting stopped. Could we return to those people we spoke to before?

Right, there goes the bell, it's 11 o'clock GMT and we'll begin....

1100: Mark would like to go back to the people we spoke to Hungary last night. There were in Budapest and Andras, Gavin and Steven gave us live reports. So what's it like there today? We'll try and speak to them and maybe get them together to talk to each other in person.

1105: Mark also mentions two veil related stories. A woman in Detroit has been told to when giving evidence in court. Also two actresses have decided to .

1107: Justin has joined us again from Arizona. He says we should be careful that people might get 'veil fatigue'. I'm split on this one. Rabiya says she thinks there's still more to say. Rabiya suggests looking at people on television and how viewers react to women wearing a veil on screen. Mark wonders if this story in Egypt shows there might be pressure now for some women to wear the veil if they want to get on.

1115: The veil story in . We're going to be going to WDET in a couple of weeks. I think it'd be great to get some of their listeners into the studio and hear what they think. That seems to get a thumbs up so we'll try and do that.

1120: Paul's turn. He's been reading about the Enron boss who's just . Is 24 years too harsh for a first-time offender in a non-violent crime? He wants to ask. Justion says it's not getting talked about too much in the States, but Rabs thinks that if we go to people who were affected by the scandal we'll get some strong reaction. mark's unconvinced.

1125: And returning a subject we've discussed at length here at WHYS - the issue of Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union - Paul wonders if we should pick up on Britain's decision to on Bulgarians and Romanians coming to Britain to work. No such restrictions were placed on the countries which joined in 2004.

1130: Rabiya's noticed claiming that 1 in 5 stay at home mums think working mums make bad parents..'It's an age old debate and I cant remember doing it, but what is the perception of working mums around the world? Can working mothers provide the same as those who stay at home..?' We all like this and I think it's going to make the show. It's something we feel all of you around the world will have a view about.

Another story that Rabs mentions that I know Europe Today picked up on Friday, is the in the suburbs of Paris. A year ago there were extensive riots, and now it seems trouble is brewing again. Clichy-sous-Bois could once again be the epicentre of "a wave of rioting" - so should we try and speak to people who've been working to avoid this, and to those who are still disenchanted with the authorities? When and if it happends let's do it says Mark.

1137: There's genrally enthusiasm for my Middle East idea, but maybe for later in the week. Also interest in talking about that the 2010 World Cup is now the number one priority. But again we may need to put some work in as I'd like to hear from the Caribbean as well as it prepares for the .

1140: We'll post in a minute with a confirmed plan for the programme. Thanks for joining us.