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The Nation Says Goodbye to Gerald R. Ford
The late President Gerald Ford was remembered today by official Washington. We hear about the funeral and get several views on Ford's legacy and the White House staff that included Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney. Plus, more about the videotape of Saddam Hussein's execution and reaction in the Muslim world.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe late President Gerald Ford was remembered today by official Washington. We hear about the funeral and get several views on Ford's legacy and the White House staff that included Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney. Plus, more about the videotape of Saddam Hussein's execution and reaction in the Muslim world.
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3 storiesIraq to Investigate Hussein Video
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reportedly wanted to hasten the execution of Saddam Hussein. Today, al-Maliki ordered an investigation into which witnesses taunted Saddam before he died and who leaked cell-phone video to the Internet and the media.
Read the story6 minThe Political Legacy of Gerald Ford
The man who is often called "the accidental president" was eulogized today by official Washington. Gerald R. Ford , who died a week ago at the age of 93, was appointed Vice President when Spiro Agnew stepped down in the midst of a scandal. Ford became President when Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 to avoid impeachment.
Read the story38 minSaddam's Execution Raises Questions
Saddam Hussein's execution was supposed to be a formal and solemn affair, but guards charged with keeping order chanted Shiite slogans and exchanged insults with the former head of state.
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