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July 15, 2004
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“Coalition of the Willing” Takes a Hit

A Filipino hostage is shown on television thanking his country for agreeing to remove troops from Iraq in exchange for his freedom.

Intelligence Holes

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We speak with analyst Anthony Cordesman about findings in Britain and in the U.S. about pre-war intelligence.

Illinois Senate Race

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Former football coach Mike Ditka says he won’t run for U.S. Senate against Democrat Barack Obama.

Boston Police Prepare for Convention

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We look at how Boston Police are preparing for this month’s Democratic National Convention.

AIDS in Uganda

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As the AIDS conference wraps up in Thailand, we speak to a doctor from Uganda about his country’s AIDS prevention program.

Letters 7/15/04

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Listeners sound off.

Pamphleteers

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The modern-day pamphleteers.

Red Snapper Fraud

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A new study finds that some of the fish that’s labeled as red snapper is not red snapper.

Catfish Noodling

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Catfish fishing without the rod and reel.

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