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Guns, Abortion and Political Realities
High-profile events of this week have put hot-button issues back on the nation's agenda, but action on one is much more likely than it is on the other. Have the Democrats given up on gun control? Will the Republicans shoot themselves in the foot by pushing too hard on abortion? Also, Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid calls the war in Iraq "lost" and, on Reporter's Notebook, the case of Luis Posada, a 79-year old accused of terrorism by Cuba and Venezuela, and released on bail by a US Court of Appeals.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenHigh-profile events of this week have put hot-button issues back on the nation's agenda, but action on one is much more likely than it is on the other. Have the Democrats given up on gun control? Will the Republicans shoot themselves in the foot by pushing too hard on abortion? Also, Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid calls the war in Iraq "lost" and, on Reporter's Notebook, the case of Luis Posada, a 79-year old accused of terrorism by Cuba and Venezuela, and released on bail by a US Court of Appeals.
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3 storiesLeading Democrat Says Iraq War Is 'Lost'
The Senate's Democratic Majority leader--Harry Reid of Nevada—described the current course of the war in Iraq in stark terms today. "As as long as we follow the President's path in Iraq, the war is lost." Reid's comments came this morning after last night's House debate on the Iraq spending bill. Jeff Zeleny is covering a hard-fought battle…
Read the story6 minGuns, Abortion and Political Realities
This week's tragedy at Virginia Tech and a decision by the US Supreme Court have revived debate on the right to bear arms and a woman's right to abortion. Based on public opinion, it ought to be easier to enact new gun controls than to limit abortion but, in fact, it's not. Majorities of Americans support both--with restrictions, but…
Read the story35 minLuis Posada Free on Bail Pending Immigration Trial
Luis Posada has been released on bail by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, despite his being wanted in both Cuba and Venezuela. They call him a terrorist.
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