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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 ========================================= This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received The Hardball Briefing Newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this message was forwarded to you) simply go to http://www.msnbc.com/tools/newstools/e/emailextra.asp?nfeature=19 Microsoft Corporation - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 MSN PRIVACY STATEMENT http://privacy.msn.com