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Radiation Poisoning Casts Spotlight on Putin's Russia
Links to the murder of a former Russian spy have now spread from London to Hamburg, not to mention Moscow. We update the investigation and talk about what's happened to Russia since the breakup of the Soviet Union. Plus, Washington announces that there will be no imminent change on Iraq policy, despite increased violence in Baghdad. And, despite $90,000 in marked bills in his freezer, a Democrat has won re-election to Congress. We talk about political scandal in Washington and New Orleans.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenLinks to the murder of a former Russian spy have now spread from London to Hamburg, not to mention Moscow. We update the investigation and talk about what's happened to Russia since the breakup of the Soviet Union. Plus, Washington announces that there will be no imminent change on Iraq policy, despite increased violence in Baghdad. And, despite $90,000 in marked bills in his freezer, a Democrat has won re-election to Congress. We talk about political scandal in Washington and New Orleans.
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3 storiesPresident Meets with Iraq's Sunni VP as Violence Continues
From Washington today comes news that there will be no change in Iraq policy , at least this year. Meantime, in Saudi Arabia more than 30 prominent Sunni clerics said Shiites are taking over Iraq and called on Sunnis around the Middle East to support the insurgency.
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Polonium 210 --the substance that killed Alexander Litvinenko--has turned up in Hamburg, and Interpol and German police are on the case, with Chancellor Angela Merkel saying such killings are not "a good sign."
Read the story35 minCorruption Probe Can't Defeat New Orleans' William Jefferson
Members of Congress from both parties were knocked out of office this year by various scandals. Earlier this year, Democratic Congressman William Jefferson became famous when the FBI found $90,000 in marked bills stored in his Washington freezer.
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