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Tonight we kick off the show with Iraq and the curious case of the Marine being held
hostage in Iraq...There are indications that he may have been a deserter trying to get
to Lebanon. We'll chat with retired Army general Barry McCaffrey about that topic as
well as what the TOP ("transfer of power") means for U.S. troops on the ground as well
as the Saddam trial, yada, yada...
And how are us media folk handling the story over there? We'll talk to a couple of
reporters who covered the war in Iraq: Time Mag's Michael Weisskopf & The LA Times
David Zucchino...
We've also got BC04 spokesman Terry Holt & Kerry campaign political director Steve
Elmendorf duking it out over the latest issues from the campaign trail...
We also have another political segment we're working up which hasn't been "put to bed"
as of press time...
Housekeeping...Chris is on vacation and will return on July 5th...Andrea is hosting
tonight
Below I've thrown in a couple of "must clip" items from the Post food section.
There's a wonderful looking tandoori paste/marinade recipe I found in the hard copy
edition this morning...
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC
Insurgents fired at least 10 mortar rounds at a U.S. base on the outskirts of Baghdad
International Airport on Wednesday, wounding 11 soldiers, two of them seriously, and
starting a fire that burned for well over an hour. (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5322157/
Saddam in Iraqi legal custody...The United States turned Saddam Hussein and 11 of his
deputies over to Iraqi legal custody on Wednesday, an official said, the first step
toward trying the former dictator. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5323918/
A Marine spokeswoman sent here to provide support to the family of missing Cpl. Wassef
Ali Hassoun would not comment on whether he was believed to have deserted the military
before he was captured. (AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040630/D83HD8HG0.html
Vice President Dick Cheney is scheduled to appear Thursday at the National D-Day
Museum in New Orleans to deliver a speech focusing on Iraq and the war on terrorism.
(New Orleans Times-Picayune)
http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1088582114127890.xml
Leadership issues keeping race close...President Bush's continued edge over Democrat
John Kerry on leadership skills and battling terrorism are keeping the presidential
race close despite widespread concerns about Iraq, a bipartisan poll suggests. (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5324433/
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is taking a two-day break from
campaigning and will spend the time at his wife's country estate preparing for his
party's national convention next month. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040630/D83HB9AO0.html
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Tuesday rejected any suggestion that
he release records of his 1988 divorce, calling it old history that had nothing to do
with anyone else. (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=615&u=/nm/20040630/pl_nm/campaign_kerry_divorce_dc_3&printer=1
Morano: Jesse Jackson accused the Republican Party, conservatives and the retailer
Wal-Mart of attempting to "push the ideology of the Confederacy" in America.
http://www.cnsnews.com//ViewSpecialReports.asp?Page=\SpecialReports\archive\200406\SPE20040630b.html
Missouri favorite son Dick Gephardt is not the favorite vice presidential candidate of
several rank-and-file state Democratic leaders looking to deliver its 11 electoral
votes to John Kerry (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=4&u=/ap/20040630/ap_on_el_pr/gephardt_as_veep
President Bush will make no visits to Ground Zero during this summer's Republican
National Convention, his campaign manager said yesterday. (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/24102.htm
John F. Kerry reached out to African American and Latino audiences Tuesday, asking
them to help him defeat President Bush while outlining proposals to raise college
graduation rates, boost math and science education among women and minorities, and
provide a path to citizenship for legal immigrants. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14416-2004Jun29.html
Amnesty eyed for illegal aliens...Sen. John Kerry yesterday promised an amnesty for
most illegal immigrants who have been in the United States for at least five years.
(The Washington Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040629-104129-6788r.htm
Jobs in lower-wage industries and regions are growing at a faster pace than
higher-wage jobs, suggesting job growth is less potent for the economy because the
majority of new work isn't accompanied by fat paychecks. (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2004-06-29-jobs_x.htm
Al Sharpton can now add reality show host to his colorful resume. Sharpton will be the
host and star of Spike TV's "I Hate My Job," a new reality series, loosely based on
NBC's "The Apprentice," in which he will serve as a career counselor to help
"despondent" guys land their dream jobs. (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/24039.htm
Cheney booed at NY Yankees game last night (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/26633.htm
Buckley bids adieu to Review...William F. Buckley Jr., the founder and guiding force
of National Review, has given up ownership of the magazine that has helped shape the
modern conservative movement since its inception nearly 50 years ago. (The Washington
Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040629-104126-6878r.htm
Clip & Save pieces from Post Food section
Kebab Cookout...Throw a fest for 4-6 guests
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A4019-2004Jun24?language=printer
A World of Ways to Start Grilling (that tandoori paste recipe)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A14250-2004Jun29?language=printer
Oh, Let's Dip Again
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14233-2004Jun29.html
Opinion/Editorial
Terry's "must read" piece on the GOP convention speakers lineup
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/terencejeffrey/tj20040630.shtml
Samuelson: How Polarization Sells
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16180-2004Jun29.html
Bozell: Jack Ryan, meet Bill Clinton
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/brentbozell/bb20040630.shtml
Katrina: The Costs of Bush's War...Journalists need to offer a clear assessment of the
mounting costs of this war http://www.thenation.com/edcut/index.mhtml?bid=7
Kyl: The Right Stuff...As some states see red, others feel blue.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/la/?id=110005286
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
Mallard http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp
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