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Violence escalated further today as Israel destroyed Hezbollah's headquarters
and Hezbollah's leader declared they are ready for "open war" with Israel.
Here's more from MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13853565/.
Tonight on Hardball, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will talk about the latest
developments and what they mean for the U.S. with MSNBC Chief Washington
Correspondent Norah O'Donnell, who's sitting in for Chris. Norah also will talk
with both Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Ayalon and Syrian Ambassador to
the U.S. Imad Moustapha about what is happening right now. Plus, former CIA
agent Bob Baer, author of "Blow the House Down," will give his take on the
situation. MSNBC has more on President Bush's position from the G8 Russia:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13857303/.
Also tonight, best-selling author and conservative commentator Ann Coulter will
be here to talk about President Bush's handling of the Middle East crisis and
Decision 2006. Coulter, whose latest book is called "Godless: The Church of
Liberalism," also will give her take on the civil lawsuit that Joe and Valerie
Wilson filed against Vice President Cheney, Scooter Libby, Karl Rove, and
others. Here's more on the Wilsons' comments today:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13859197/.
Political strategists Matt Dowd (R) and Mike Feldman (D) will talk about the
possible impact of the Middle East crisis on the midterm election. Reuters
reports, "U.S. stocks dropped for the third straight day on Friday as rapidly
escalating violence in the Middle East drove oil prices to a record, and
investors sought to move money into safer assets." Read more:
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=OBR&Date=20060714&ID=5863779.
Here are some things you might not have read yet today:
--MSNBC.com's Tom Curry previews the stem cell divide
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13828193/
--AP marks President Ford's 93 birthday (Best wishes from Hardball!)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13857861/
--H-A-R-D-B-L-O-G-G-E-R http://hardblogger.msnbc.com
--NBC's "First Read" http://firstread.msnbc.com
--Doonesbury http://doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/index.html
Brooke Brower compiled the "Hardball Briefing" in Washington, D.C.
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