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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 09, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, March 09, 2006
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  • General Georges Sada
    General Georges Sada

    Sada on Saddam

    Georges Sada, a spokesman for the Prime Minister of Iraq, is a former general in Saddam Hussein's air force. He talks about surviving the old regime, his hopes for Iraq’s future and his claims that Saddam shipped WMD to Syria prior to the invasion. Also, The Atlantic Monthly's language maven Barbara Wallraff on words that don't exist, but should; the Civilian Complaint Review Board report on the RNC; and the new system for assigning schools to kindergarteners.

Complaints

Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter
and
Chris Dunn, Associate Legal Director, New York Civil Liberties Union
- on the Civilian Complaints Review Board report on the RNC
» Bob Hennelly's report
» NYCLU website

Secretive Saddam

Georges Sada former General in the Iraqi Airforce and author, Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied And Survived Saddam Hussein (Integrity Publishers, 2006)
- says Saddam Hussein did have WMDs

Gold Coinages

Barbara Wallraff, contributing editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author, Word Fugitives: In Pursuit of Wanted Words (Harper Collins, 2006),
- on the need for new words

» Barbara Wallraff bio
» her recent Atlantic Monthly columns
» WordCourt.com

School of Hard Walks

Gale Brewer, city councilperson (D-District 6, Upper West Side),
- on effects of the new re-organization of preferences for Kindergarten programs the Upper West Side families
» Gale Brewer's council website

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.