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February 22, 2007
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Iraqi Soldiers Accused of Rape

Four Iraqi soldiers have been accused of raping a 50- year-old Sunni woman and the attempted rape of her two daughters this week.

Report Says Iraq War Increasing Terrorism

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A new study published in the March issue of Mother Jones contends Iraq is a base where jihadis receive combat training.

Success Story?

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In the current edition of Atlantic Monthly , author Mark Bowden writes about what might be called a success story in the war on terror.

Water on Other Planets

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The most extensive examination of planets orbiting other stars did not find any evidence of water. As Here & Now’s Allan Coukell reports, the discovery surprised scientists.

Sports Update

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We check in on the world of sports with Bill Littlefield, host of NPR’s “Only a Game.”

Shout, Sister, Shout!

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We talk with Gayle Wald, author of a new book about Sister Rosetta Tharpe called “Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of a Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer.”

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