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April 19, 2004
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Zapatero to Pull Spanish Troops

Spain’s Premier Jose Zapatero says he will pull his nation’s soldiers serving in Iraq.

Outrage Follows Hamas Leader Killing

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Hamas vowed revenge after Israel killed their leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi.

U.N. Officials Die in Kosovo Shooting

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Weekend shootings in Kosovo have left two U.N. officials dead and several injured.

Hot Boston Marathon

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Officials take extra care at the 108th Boston Marathon as temperatures are approaching 80 degrees.

Reading Their Lips

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We speak to a woman who worked as an FBI special assistant teaching and helping agents to read lips.

DC Roundtable 04/19/04

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Members of our Washington, DC panel talk about the buzz surrounding Bob Woodward’s new book and Sept. 11 Commission member Jamie Gorelick.

Sudanese Marathon Runner

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We meet a Sudanese man who is running the Boston Marathon to raise money so he can go to school.

“Patriots Day”

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A new PBS documentary called “Patriot’s Day” looks at the American Revolution through the eyes of re-enactors.

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