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November 20, 2006
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Pentagon Officials Eye Three Options

Go home, go big, or go longer? This is what a panel of Pentagon officials debated while assessing the best solution for our troops in Iraq.

Rami Khoury on the Middle East

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We speak with Rami G. Khoury, editor-at-large of the Daily Star Newspaper in Lebanon, about Iraq, the Middle East, and other issues.

Can Technology Prevent Drunken Driving?

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving announced a campaign that would require first time drunken-driving offenders to have a device installed in their car that shuts down the engine if it detects alcohol.

Travel Advice

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As the busiest travel day of the year approaches, we seek last-minute pearls of travel wisdom from Kaleel kakakeeny of Go Travel.com.

“Stonewall Kitchen Favorites”

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Do you cringe at the mention of meatloaf? After listening to Kathy Gunst, author of “Stonewall Kitchen Favorites,” you might decide to give it another try. Now, can she convince our jury of fourth-graders?

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