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Wednesday      
June 16, 2004
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9/11 Commission Examines Al Qaeda

The Commission investigating the terrorist attacks looks at the Al Qaeda network.

Bamford on the 9/11 Hearings

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We speak to James Bamford, author of “A Pretext for War,” about today’s hearings and Bin Laden’s terrorist network.

9/11 Planning

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We speak to Washington Post report Dan Eggan who reports on the planning into the terrorist attacks. One of the terrorists asked to delay the attack planned for the spring of 2001 saying he wasn’t ready yet.

Mulatto America

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We speak to the author of the book “Mulatto America,” which looks at the convergence of white and black America.

Iraqi Oil Attacked

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Saboteurs blow up a southern pipeline in Iraq for the second time in two days.

Westerner in Saudi Arabia

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We check in with a westerner living in Saudi Arabia.

Pistons Win NBA Title

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The Detroit Pistons defeat the Lakers.

Father Joe

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Tony Hendra, better known for his role in National Lampoon and other satirical undertakings, writes a book about his friendship with a Catholic monk.

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