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Tuesday August 16, 2005

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10:00Gaza Withdrawal

A year and a half ago, Israel's prime minister announced plans to withdraw Israeli forces and settlers from the Gaza Strip. Now, the time has come. Diane and her guests discuss the withdrawal and what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis.

Guests

David Makovsky, senior fellow and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Hisham Melhem, Washington bureau chief for Al-Arabiya TV, and Washington correspondent for "An-Nahar"

Jon Hambourger, founder of "Save Gush Katif"

11:00John Irving: "Until I Find You" (Random House)

The award-winning, best-selling author presents his latest novel. It's a semi-autobiographical look at women as sexual predators, missing fathers, the fallibility of memory, stolen childhoods, acting, celebrity, church organs, and tattooing.

Guests

John Irving, author of 11 novels, including "The World According to Garp," "Hotel New Hampshire," "The Cider House Rules," and "A Prayer for Owen Meany."

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