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What the Mideast needs is more cowbell Lionel Richie

jaimev — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:37:57 -0800

From performing in a concert for Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi, to serving as background music for the shock-and-awe bombing of Baghdad, Lionel Richie is much beloved throught the Arab world. A Nightline piece, and an upcoming GQ magazine article (via NPR) examine the Lionel of Arabia phenomenon.

Interview with Abu Ghraib general

Tlogmer — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 10:02:18 -0800

"Demand the truth."
A stunningly detailed interview with (Abu-Ghraib-involved) former general Janis Karpinski.
(Interviewer: Diane Rehm.)

Intelligence Community Uncrossing Fingers?

Ignatius J. Reilly — Wed, 28 May 2003 10:11:08 -0800

Intelligence expert does new kind of spin (as in the 180 degree kind). Intelligence expert (and former National Security Advisor) Kenneth Pollack appeared on NPR [scroll to 3rd entry for full audio] to retract statements that he made on the same show in November. Pollack seems to be the first major wonk to call change his mind not on a single, tangible intelligence claim, but on the broader rationale for war in Iraq, and on the reliability of American intelligence in general.

Where is Raed on NPR

mrbula — Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:43:24 -0800

Dear Raed was the subject of a short piece (Windows Media file) on public radio's The World this evening.