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A bit late tonight folks, my apologies....You produce a segment or two, deal
with some guest bookings, grab something to eat, field a couple dozen e-mails
and before you know it the day's nearly over...Anywho, tonight we've got a
couple of blocks with Chuck Hagel on Iraq and the Intel bill which is expected
to pass the House among other big ticket items...It's a great interview...
We talk for a bit to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), a surfer and member of the
International Relations Committee about why he's so ticked off at the Intel
Reform bill and why he'll vote against it...Here's a hint
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041206-102115-6766r.htm
We'll also talk to Dan Okrent, the public editor at The New York Times, aka
ombudsman...We'll talk about the Times, media bias, and the current state of
journalistic affairs...
We wrap it up with T.R. Reid, a Postie and author of "The United States of
Europe" on U.S.-European relations...
Don't forget about tomorrow...Chris is interviewing King Abdullah of Jordan...
Keep it real, Dominic Bellone
Report: CIA offers bleak Iraq assessment...Classified cable described as
'unusually candid' (Reuters) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6665231/
Bush rallies troops in California...President visits hard-hit units at Camp
Pendleton (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6667388/
Iraq Churches Bombed, 1,000th American Killed (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=GN4JSQVQN0KOACRBAE0CFEY?type=topNews&storyID=7020866
House awaits vote on intelligence bill...The House was widely expected to pass
a long-awaited intelligence reform bill in a vote on Tuesday afternoon,
following a compromise that ensured legislation did not interfere with the
military chain of command. (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6655348/
Fineman: Intel bill sets stage for GOP turmoil...A look at where Bush,
conservatives will butt heads http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6667388/
Afghans swear in Karzai under tight security...Cheney, Rumsfeld attend ceremony
in Kabul (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6662082/
Army glossed over Tillman's ill-fated mission...Account of Ranger's death was
inflated, kept from family (The Washington Post)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6656846/
Part I: Mistakes marked Tillman's 'friendly fire' death...Communication
breakdown, split platoon contributing factors (The Washington Post)
If you liked our segment last night on the birth of Christ with Meacham and
Donahue here's the Newsweek that inspired it
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6653824/site/newsweek/
Commander sees changing role for U.S. troops...Focus would turn from combat to
training Iraqi forces (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6663803/
U.S. troops capture suspected bomb-makers...34 Iraqis detained after wave of
attacks over weekend (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6577206/
Former president Bill Clinton on Monday helped launch a new Internet search
company backed by the Chinese government which says its technology uses
artificial intelligence to produce better results than Google Inc. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=562&u=/ap/20041207/ap_on_hi_te/clinton_search_engine&printer=1
Recounts pending as Ohio certifies Bush victory...Scrutiny over presidential
vote expected to continue (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6661622/
Opinion/editorial
Pat: The Mirage of Mideast Peace
http://www.amconmag.com/2004_12_06/buchanan.html
Steve Sailer: Baby Gap...How birthrates color the electoral map
http://www.amconmag.com/2004_12_06/cover.html
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