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The War in Iraq: Strategy and Politics
American and Iraqi casualties are mounting, Republicans are defecting, and Democrats are challenging the President's war powers once again. Will a phased withdrawal come sooner than planned, as the Iraq Study Group recommended a year ago? Have officials in Baghdad lost the chance to influence debate in Washington? Also, Pakistani troops raid the Red Mosque in Islamabad, and baseball's All-Star game.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAmerican and Iraqi casualties are mounting, Republicans are defecting, and Democrats are challenging the President's war powers once again. Will a phased withdrawal come sooner than planned, as the Iraq Study Group recommended a year ago? Have officials in Baghdad lost the chance to influence debate in Washington? Also, after an 8-day standoff, Pakistani troops have raided the Red Mosque in Islamabad. On Reporter's Notebook, has the passion gone out of baseball's All-Star game?
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3 storiesRed Mosque Stand-off in Pakistan Ends with Cleric Dead
After an eight-day, anti-government stand-off, Pakistani troops today raided the Red Mosque in Islamabad. Among those found dead was Abdul Rashid Ghazi , the pro-Taliban cleric in charge of the mosque. Najam Sethi is the editor of the Friday Times , published in Lahore.
Read the story6 minPressure Builds to Advance Iraq Timetable
President Bush wants to reassure Americans about his strategy in Iraq and stem Republican defections. With the latest Gallup Poll reporting that his approval rating has dropped to a new low of 29%, he's beginning to talk about a draw-down of troops next year, made possible by the " surge ," which he says is just beginning to work.…
Read the story35 minBaseball's All Star Game and the So-What Factor
Major League Baseball's All-Star game will held tonight in San Francisco, and Barry Bonds of the Giants will be on the field, just four home runs away from Hank Aaron 's record. But what about the rivalry that once existed between the National and American Leagues? The All-Star game pits the best from the two leagues against one…
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