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Tonight...The King of Cable News interviews the King of Jordan...Front half of 
the show...We'll get into all the hot topics: Iraq, Iranian influence over the 
Iraq elections and why that ain't cool...Ahmad Chalabi and his possible role in 
the future of Iraq...Plus, the ever vexing question of peace between Israelis 
and Palestinians, ending the cycle of violence over there, that type of thing

You love her...You need her...You gotta have her...She's your healthy radio 
addiction and she's on Hardball tonight! That's right folks Laura "It's not 
just a radio show, it's an addiction" Ingraham will be here tonight 
http://www.lauraingraham.com/

Ingraham goes up against Marie Cocco from Newsday...It's very hot, particularly 
the second block...You gotta see it to believel it...

A teaser for tonight's show... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6679774/

Shusters blogs on King Abdullah's father  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5445086/

Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC

Troops put tough questions to Rumsfeld...Defense secretary gets his own 
"talking to" from disgruntled GIs (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6676765/

Hundreds of soldiers applauded a comrade who complained to Rumsfeld that U.S. 
troops were being forced to dig up scrap metal to protect their vehicles in 
Iraq because of a shortage of armored transport. (Reuters) 
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=2W0KQ53N5G4LOCRBAEKSFEY?type=topNews&storyID=7031382

Senate tackles intelligence bill...Far-reaching overhaul legislation nears its 
final passage Wednesday (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6655348/

U.S. veterans from the war in Iraq are beginning to show up at homeless 
shelters around the country, and advocates fear they are the leading edge of a 
new generation of homeless vets not seen since the Vietnam era.  (UPI) 
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041207-121848-6449r.htm

Post Analysis: Intelligence director's control a concern...Bill is historic 
reordering, but questions remain (The Washington Post) 
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6673767/

Report to Defense Alleged Abuse By Prison Interrogation Teams...Intelligence 
Official Informed Defense Dept. in June (The Washington Post) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A45373-2004Dec7?language=printer

President Bush urged Major League Baseball on Wednesday to take "strong steps" 
to confront the use of steroids and other illegal performance-enhancing 
substances by players. (AP) 
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=544&u=/ap/20041208/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bbo_bush_steroids_1&printer=1

Ending weeks of speculation, President Bush on Wednesday asked Treasury 
Secretary John Snow to stay in his job and Snow agreed to do so, the White 
House said. (Reuters) 
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=7032110

New Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence 
Thomas is an "embarrassment" and should not be considered for chief justice. 
(UPI) http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20041206-074325-4139r.htm

Brock Meeks: Anti-terrorism costs hidden in utility bills...Utilities win rate 
increases to recoup security costs following 9/11 
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6632194/

Hospital denies report on Ukraine poisoning...Director says doctors still 
running tests on Yushchenko's illness (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6676009/

Opinion/Editorial

Taranto: Be Careful What You Wish For...Overturning Roe v. Wade would be good 
for the Democrats http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110


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