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Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Defense ((Getty Images))
Congressman Jack Murtha (D-PA) is in New York for a town hall meeting on the war in Iraq. He shares his ideas for pulling out the troops. Also, excerpts from Spike Lee’s Katrina documentary, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts.
House of Murtha
John Murtha, congressman (D-PA), ranking member and former chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, former Marine
- explain his plan for getting troops out of Iraq and his foray into Brooklyn politics
» Congressman Murtha at House.gov
- explain his plan for getting troops out of Iraq and his foray into Brooklyn politics
» Congressman Murtha at House.gov
The Insider
Gretchen Morgenson, business columnist for the New York Times
- why financial activity before mergers raises questions about insider trading in a year-long investigation
» Whispers of Mergers Set Off Suspicious Trading in the New York Times
- why financial activity before mergers raises questions about insider trading in a year-long investigation
» Whispers of Mergers Set Off Suspicious Trading in the New York Times
Hell and High Water
Sam Pollard, producer of the HBO documentary When the Levees Broke
- on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and his work on Spike Lee's documentary
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Gina Montana and Phyllis Montana, long time residents of New Orleans
- speak about their experience during Hurricane Katrina
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- on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and his work on Spike Lee's documentary
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Gina Montana and Phyllis Montana, long time residents of New Orleans
- speak about their experience during Hurricane Katrina
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Open Phones
Listeners call in and tell us how difficult it is to fly these days, especially with children.
Required Reading: August 29. 2006
Iraq Army Battles Shiites (LA Times)
Last plea: Save the new guy (NY Daily News)
With Hil in no hurry, debate likely history (NY Daily News)
Lawsuit would force dogs back on leash (AM NY)
Hevesi letter outlines concerns about new Moynihan Station (Metro)
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