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    National Security: Refining the Differences

    It's being called the debate that was lacking in last year's presidential campaign.  We hear the contrasting views of President Obama and former Vice President Cheney in dueling speeches today on national security.  Also, four arrests in conspiracy to use MWD in the US, and guns, credit cards and the Democratic majority.

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    By Warren Olney • May 21, 2009 • 50m Listen

    It's being called the debate that was lacking in last year's presidential campaign. We hear the contrasting views of President Obama and former Vice President Cheney in dueling speeches today on national security. Also, four arrests in the New York conspiracy to use MWD against synagogues and US military aircraft, the National Rifle Association flexes its muscles--on credit card reform.


    Banner image: President Obama speaking at the National Archives (L); Former US Vice President Dick Cheney speaking at the American Enterprise Institute. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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