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9/11, Iraq and the Global War on Terror

Six years ago, almost 3000 Americans died in attacks orchestrated by al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden. Today, Washington is preoccupied by the war in Iraq. General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are getting tougher questions from Senators than they did from members of Congress.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Six years ago, almost 3000 Americans died in attacks orchestrated by al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden. Today, Washington is preoccupied by the war in Iraq. General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are getting tougher questions from Senators than they did from members of Congress. We update the action on Capitol Hill, including criticism from Republicans as well as Democrats, and look at the "Global War on Terror" so tragically dramatized six years ago. Is it really "global?" Is it a "war?" What does Iraq have to do with it?

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Dan Konecky
Producer, To the Point
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Vanessa Romo
LA School Report
Michael Hirsh
Politico Magazine
Richard Clarke
Good Harbor Security Risk Management
Clifford D. May
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies

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To the Point

9/11, Iraq and the Global War on Terror

Six years ago, almost 3000 Americans died in attacks orchestrated by al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden. Today, Washington is preoccupied by the war in Iraq. General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are getting tougher questions from Senators than they did from members of Congress.

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To the Point

9/11, Iraq and the Global War on Terror

Six years ago, almost 3000 Americans died in attacks orchestrated by al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden. Today, Washington is preoccupied by the war in Iraq. General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are getting tougher questions from Senators than they did from members of Congress.

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