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    Suicide Bombing, Arrest of Abu Omar Baghdadi in Iraq

    Iraqi forces claim they've arrested a top al-Qaeda leader. At the same time, his suicide bombers killed more than 70 people in and around Baghdad. Liz Sly is reporting from Baghdad for the Los Angeles Times .

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

    Iraqi forces claim they've arrested a top al-Qaeda leader. At the same time, his suicide bombers killed more than 70 people in and around Baghdad. Liz Sly is reporting from Baghdad for the Los Angeles Times.

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    The Torture Memos: Truth and Consequences
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Liz Sly

      Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Torture Memos: Truth and Consequences
    1. 0:00Suicide Bombing, Arrest of Abu Omar Baghdadi in IraqYou’re reading this
    2. 7:39The Torture Memos: Truth and Consequences
    3. 43:05ANC Retains Power in South Africa
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