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    The President's 'New Way Forward' in Iraq

    President Bush's plans are going ahead to send 21,500 additional US troops to fight in Iraq. Three Republican Senators said today they aren't buying into the program. We talk about the new mission, the prospects of getting it accomplished and the likelihood that Iraq's government will meet the President's "benchmarks." Then, can the world's biggest sports star finally make soccer a major factor in the United States?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 11, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

    President Bush's plans are going ahead to send 21,500 additional US troops to fight in Iraq. Three Republican Senators said today they aren't buying into the program. We talk about the new mission, the prospects of getting it accomplished and the likelihood that Iraq's government will meet the President's "benchmarks." Then, can the world's biggest sports star finally make soccer a major factor in the United States?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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