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    Defense Secretary Robert Gates Is in Baghdad

    The death toll has risen to at least 180 after yesterday’s suicide bombing in Baghdad, the worst attack since February, when US and Iraqi forces began their security crackdown. Today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a surprise visit with a message for Iraqi leaders. Kirk Semple is in Baghdad for the New York Times .

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

    The death toll has risen to at least 180 after yesterday’s suicide bombing in Baghdad, the worst attack since February, when US and Iraqi forces began their security crackdown. Today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a surprise visit with a message for Iraqi leaders. Kirk Semple is in Baghdad for the New York Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Andrea Brody

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

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      Kirk Semple

      Foreign Correspondent for the New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the Political Hot Seat
    1. 1:35Defense Secretary Robert Gates Is in BaghdadYou’re reading this
    2. 7:40Attorney General Gonzales Testifies on Capitol Hill
    3. 41:38The US Supreme Court's Turnabout on Abortion
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