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No doubt you've heard about the five American former hostages in Iran in '79-80
who are saying the new President-elect of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was one of
their captors...Tonight we talk to three hostages who were there...We'll also
talk to reporters Robin Wright of the Post, Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, Mike
Isikoff of Newsweek and John Palmer, formerly of NBC News who covered the
hostage crisis back in the day...
And you'll recall Tuesday night's broadcast at the Nashville church we had some
wives of soldiers serving in Iraq...Well it turns out that one of the husbands
was watching the the show in Iraq!! We're bringing back Amy Beth Thompson to
tell the story...Who knew they watched Hardball in Iraq? Way kewl!
And tomorrow...Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian David McCullough is
in the house...Talk about gravitas...If you've ever watched those snooty
historical documentaries on PBS or the History Channel (I confess I get them on
Netflix or Tivo sometimes) you're familiar with his work...He's written several
books most notably "Truman" and his latest "1776"
Please join us tonight...
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
White House 'looking into' Iranian leader...Former Iran hostages say new
president played key role in 1979 capture (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8410864/
NBC: All 16 bodies from chopper recovered...Previous reports said that 17 were
killed in Afghanistan crash http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8391112/
Time Inc. will hand over subpoenaed notes...Reporter threatened with jail over
story on leak of CIA agent's identity (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8417075/
President Bush said in a Danish TV interview aired Thursday that adhering to
the Kyoto treaty on climate change would have "wrecked" the U.S. economy. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050630/D8B24PO81.html
Bush speech gets global praise, criticism...Allies praise steadfastness but
opponents worry over lack of timetable (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8396719/
Bush strategy is win war at home...White House enlists expert on public opinion
during wartime (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8410247/
Congressional critics of President Bush's stay-the-course commitment to the war
in Iraq argued Wednesday that the administration lacks sufficient troops on the
ground to mount a successful counterinsurgency. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050630/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush&printer=1;_ylt=AlxWgQ8ZUU52AC4RO_gEDGAGw_IE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
House may vote in July on Social Security plan...Turning point in bitter
partisan stalemate over private accounts (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8405353/
Howard Dean was a no-show for a state Democratic Party fund raiser Wednesday
after bad weather in Philadelphia kept the Democratic National Committee
chairman grounded. (AP)
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/local/12017343.htm
The vast majority of suicide attackers in Iraq are thought to be foreigners -
mostly Saudis and other Gulf Arabs - and the trend has become more pronounced
this year with North Africans also streaming in to carry out deadly missions,
U.S. and Iraqi officials say. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050630/D8B25Q000.html
A new book about "Deep Throat" by Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward says W.
Mark Felt denied being the Watergate source during a 1976 grand jury
appearance, according to USA Today. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050630/D8B25TR81.html
Redford kicked it with Woodward yesterday in Georgetown
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050630/D8B25TR81.html
Editorial/Opinion
Blankley: Iraq debate in transition
http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20050629-100444-1964r.htm
Nichols: The Big Lie http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?bid=1&pid=4102
Hitchens: Don't "Son" Me...End this silly talk about sacrificing children.
http://slate.com/id/2121674/
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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