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May 12, 2004
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Al Sadr Urges Resistance

Radical cleric Muqtada Al Sadr gives a news conference, urging resistance to U.S. troops in Iraq. The U.S. Military attacked a mosque is Karbala, the largest assault to date against Al Sadr’s forces.

Soldiers to Torturers

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How did soldiers end up torturers? We ask that question to Dr. Jerrold Post, who teaches political psychology at George Washington University.

Abu Ghraib Scandal Backlash

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Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe said that he is angered over the outrage over the photos of U.S. service personnel abusing detainees.

9,000 Prisoners

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More than 9,000 people the U.S. suspects of having links to terrorism are held in prisons and holding cells around the world.

Oil Prices

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Prices at the pump are up and going higher.

Olympic Security

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Host Robin Young looks at security issues in Athens in anticipation of the Summer Olympics.

How to Be President

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Ever wonder how one gets to be president? We speak to the author of “How to Be President.”

Robert Brustein

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We speak with theatre director and playwright Robert Brustein.

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