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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, December 06, 2006
  • President Bush speaks to the Iraq Study Group
    President Bush speaks to the Iraq Study Group in the White House on June 14, 2006 (Getty Images)

    Studying Iraq

    The Iraq Study Group releases its long-awaited report today on how to end the war in Iraq. We broadcast the event live and look at what the U.S. should do next with guests including Juan Cole and Robert Kagan.

    Iraq Study Group Report

Studying Iraq

Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle East and South Asian History at the University of Michigan and author, Sacred Space And Holy War: The Politics, Culture and History of Shi'ite Islam (I.B. Tauris, 2002)
and
Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post reporter and author, Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone (Knopf, 2006)
and
Robert Kagan, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, project director at the Project for a New American Century and author, Dangerous Nation (Knopf 2006)
-what next for Iraq as the Iraq Study Group unveils its findings

Sacred Space And Holy War available for purchase at Amazon.com

Imperial Life in the Emerald City available for purchase at Amazon.com

Dangerous Nation available for purchase at Amazon.com

Live Coverage

Live coverage of the Iraq Study Group press conference

Analysis of the Iraq Study Group Report and Press Conference

Richard Wolffe, senior White House correspondent for Newsweek
- talks about what to expect from the Iraq Study Group report
and
Kevin Whitelaw, senior writer at U.S.News & World Report
- debriefs the Iraq Study Group press conference

30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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