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July 23, 2003
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Officials Predict Violence Spike in Iraq

U.S. officials said that they hoped the deaths of the sons of Saddam Hussein would halt the attacks against U.S. soldiers, but that in the short term, there might actually be an increase in those attacks.

A Different Drummer

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Former Reagan White House staffer Michael Deaver talks about his book “A Different Drummer.”

British Officials Lead Kelly Inquiry

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We look at the inquiry in Britain over the apparent suicide of a weapons expert, Dr. David Kelly. Kelly came under intense scrutiny after the BBC reported that Iraq weapons intelligence had been exaggerated by the government of Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Death of Zahra Kazemi

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Journalist Zahra Kazemi was covering anti-government protests in Iran when she was detained and later killed.

Rhode Island Border Dispute

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Some Rhode Island residents were shocked to see tax bills from the town next door to them, and shocked to learn they may be living in Connecticut after all.

“Lost Songs” of Lennon and McCartney

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A new CD of songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney that the Beatles never released.

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