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former CEO of General Electric and co-author (with his wife) of the new book
"Winning"...Chris will interview him from Bean town on what else? Winning: in
business, politics and life...
We'll lead however with the Bolton-UN hearings on the Hill today with a couple
of members from the Foreign Relations Committee where he was grilled: Norm
Coleman (R-MN) and Bill Nelson (D-FL)...Dodd was all over Bolton like white on
rice, as was Boxer...A handful of protesters interrupted the hearing for a few
minutes with their pink banners...They called themselves the "pink brigade" or
something like that...We'll get you up to speed on the hearings, and break down
what it all means...
Shuster was out in Aspen, CO last week (tough assignment huh?) and files a
unique report...David profiles 350 disabled military veterans who were out
there participating in a winter sports clinic...He'll bring you their amazing
stories and I think you'll enjoy it...
Also today Ariel Sharon was down on the Crawford Ranch today discussing
Settlements and the Arab-Israeli peace process...Our own David Gregory caught
up with Israeli Prime Minister and brings us an exclusive interview....
Pls join us...Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing
from Washington, DC
Bush tells Sharon to halt growth of settlements...U.S. pleased with Gaza
withdrawal plan (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7447917/
U.N. nominee vows to strengthen U.N....But Democrats appear united in opposing
Bush's pick as ambassador (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7462527/
Cardinal celebrates Mass despite protests...Law's role in papal ceremonies
called 'hurtful' to abuse victims (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7463011/
Hundreds of U.S. and Iraqi forces launched their biggest Baghdad raid in recent
weeks, moving on foot Monday through a central neighborhood and rounding up
dozens of suspected insurgents, the military said. (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7430272/
A U.S. contractor was kidnapped Monday in the Baghdad area, and a pickup truck
exploded near a U.S. convoy as it patrolled a crowded market in the troubled
city of Samarra, killing at least three people and injuring more than 20
others, witnesses said. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050411/D89DCHVG1.html
For the first time in a quarter-century of estrangement from Iran, the Bush
administration is openly preparing to spend government funds in that country to
promote democracy. (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-04-10-us-iran_x.htm
Pressure builds on DeLay...Majority leader's travel, campaign finances at issue
(AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7453969/
Novak "must read" Quest to get a Republican to fight DeLay may have crossed a
line http://www.suntimes.com/output/novak/cst-edt-novak11.html
Al-Qaida sought nuke, IAEA chief says...ElBaradei warns of 'most horrible
scenario' (Reuters) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7446744/
Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrillas flew an unmanned surveillance drone over
northern Israel on Monday, the guerrilla group and the Israeli army said.
(Reuters)
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-04-11T165513Z_01_L11455388_RTRIDST_0_INTERNATIONAL-LEBANON-ISRAEL-DCXML
Many voters in last year's presidential election were denied access to the
polls through trickery and intimidation, former Democratic presidential
candidate John Kerry told a voters' group Sunday. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050410/D89CRLSG0.html
Police tackle suspicious man outside Capitol...Man with two suitcases ignored
orders to step away from bags (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7465269/
New York GOP kicks off 'Stop Hillary' effort...Goal is to thwart Senate
re-election bid in 2006 (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7453924/
What tunes does the President listen to? Bush's IPod listings (NY Times)
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/10/news/letter.html
White House adviser Karl Rove told Republican activists in Wisconsin Saturday
that their work in last year's presidential campaign was not lost despite the
fact President Bush didn't win the state. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050410/D89CA1QO0.html
Opinion/Editorial
Terry on JPII: One Moment, One Wall, One Truth
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=7077
Pat: Pius XII and John Paul II
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=43733
Conason: John Paul's Duality: Neither Left nor Right
http://www.observer.com/pages/conason.asp
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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