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December 15, 2003
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Saddam Capture Reverberates in Iraq

The capture of Saddam Hussein is resulting in intelligence, according to the U.S. military. Also, suicide bombers attack police stations in Baghdad.

Justice for Saddam

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A member of Iraq’s Governing Council says Hussein could be put on trial in the next few weeks. We’ll look at how Hussein could be tried and whether the death penalty is an option.

Iraqi Dissident Hopes to Build Case Against Hussein

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We speak with Kenan Makiya, an Iraqi dissident, who hopes to get access to thousands of documents to build a case against the regime of Hussein.

Arabs React to Saddam Capture

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How is the Arab world responding to Hussein’s capture?

Saddam Profile

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We speak to Amatzia Baram about Saddam Hussein.

Gauging the Consequences for 2004

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How will the capture of Saddam Hussein affect the presidential election in this country?

Iraqi Refugee Reacts

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We speak to one man who fled Iraq in the early 1990s about Saddam’s capture.

Jazz Picks

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James Isaacs on jazz releases that are great picks for gift giving or for yourself. James Covers: Miles Davis “The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions” The Blind Boys of Alabama “Go Tell It On the Mountain” Carl Sigman Songs (for more information contact MSigman@majorsongs.com)

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