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Wednesday      
March 19, 2003
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Baghdad Debrief

A debrief from Baghdad, as President Bush’s deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq approaches.

Iraq Exodus

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A report on the flow of refugees out of Iraq trying to get to safer border areas before the war begins.

Turkey to Vote on Aiding U.S. Military

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The latest from Ankara, Turkey, a key strategic location U.S. forces are hoping to access to open a Northern front against Iraq.

U.N. Officials Meet on Iraq, Anyway

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United Nations officials are meeting today, despite the recent failed efforts to reach an international consensus on dealing with Iraq.

Following a U.N. Weapons Inspections Team

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We speak with a spokesperson for U.N. weapons inspectors who was with the team that recently left Iraq.

U.S. Considers Iraq “Wild Card” Aggression

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We consider the possible desperate measures Saddam Hussein may take against the U.S. military in the coming war.

Protesting Easter Baskets with War Toys

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We speak with a young woman who’s protesting the sale of Easter baskets at K-Mart that come with toy military items, like plastic grenades and guns.

Inside the White House Situation Room

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We speak with Michael K. Bohn, author of “Nerve Center,” about the White House room where presidents strategize during times of crisis.

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