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On Hardball tonight, Chris will dive into the politics of Iraq, with one of the
21 retired military and national security officials who wrote to the President
to urge against military action against Iran. Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard, Jr.
(Ret.) will outline his concerns about Iran, Iraq, and much more. Plus, the
Hardball War Council will convene to shed light on what may come of the Middle
East and North Korea. Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Ret.), Gen. Wayne Downing (Ret.),
and Col. Jack Jacobs (Ret.) will all be here. The AP has the latest on
diplomatic efforts in Iraq: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14407197/.
Also tonight, Hardballers Chuck Todd of The Hotline, A.B. Stoddard of The Hill,
and Jim VandeHei of the Washington Post will break down the fight to control
Congress. President Bush today focused on the economy, but polls show that
voters are focused on Iraq. Check out VandeHei's report today about security
moms:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/17/AR2006081701484_pf.html.
And Chuck Todd has the latest on Lieberman's campaign adjustments:
http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/08/liebermans_new.html.
For more on one of the most-watched races in the country, Chris will talk about
what's going on with Sen. Lincoln Chafee's (R-RI) primary with Darrell West of
Rhode Island's own Brown University. Sunday's New York Times had West's take
on the race: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/13/washington/13chafee.html.
Be sure to watch Hardball Monday, with guests Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), and
Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D-TN).
Stories you may have missed today:
- AP listens to the President talk numbers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14406920/
- Hardblogger!
http://hardball.msnbc.com
- MSNBC's Political Calendar
http://politics.msnbc.com
Brooke Brower and Colleen King compiled the "Hardball Briefing" in Washington,
D.C.
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