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December 19, 2003
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9/11 Report Blames System Flaws, Not People

The independent panel investigating the Sept 11th terrorist attacks says that while a number of mistakes allowed the hijackings to take place, top people in government could not be blamed.

U.S. Encouraged Saddam after Chemical Attacks, Files Show

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Documents newly released under the freedom of information act place Donald Rumsfeld in Baghdad in 1984, personally assuring Saddam Hussein that the dictator’s use of chemical weapons in the Iran-Iraq war, did not threaten U.S.-Iraq ties.

War Criminals at Large

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While the world’s attention is focused on Saddam Hussein and Slobodan Milosevic, we look into the status of two other war criminals who are hiding in plain sight – Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic.

ID Theft Mastermind

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Stephen Massey directed one of the biggest identity theft rings and was prosecuted by federal authorities.

Editorial Roundtable12/19/03

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Members of our editorial roundtable discuss press coverage of Saddam’s capture and yesterday’s detainee rulings.

Santa Speedo Race

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We offer sounds from the 4th annual Santa Speedo race held last weekend in Boston.

Fog of War

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The new documentary film “Fog of War” looks at former secretary of defense Robert McNamara.

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