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Al Qaeda, Iraq and the War on Terror
The Bush Administration is changing its tune on Al Qaeda. Last year, it was "on the run." Now, it's back in business. What's happening in Northwest Pakistan? What does it mean for the future of the war on terror? Plus, Prime Minister Tony Blair will pull move than 2000 British troops out of Iraq. On Reporter's Notebook, does video gaming make for better surgeons?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe Bush Administration is changing its tune on Al Qaeda. Last year, it was "on the run." Now, it's back in business. What's happening in Northwest Pakistan? What does it mean for the future of the war on terror? Plus, Prime Minister Tony Blair will pull move than 2000 British troops out of Iraq. On Reporter's Notebook, does video gaming make for better surgeons?
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