Thursday October 27, 2005
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Initial reactions to the Meirs withdrawal, followed by a discussion about the fact that American deaths in Iraq exceed 2,000. Diane and her guests talk about the mission to ensure stability in Iraq and the discussions here in the U.S. about bringing the troops home.
Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute
Tod Lindberg, editor of "Policy Review;" research fellow at the Hoover Institution; author, "The Political Teachings of Jesus"
Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "War Made New" (Gotham Books)
Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell
Acclaimed author Joan Didion writes about the death of husband, author John Gregory Dunn. He died just days after their daughter was hospitalized with a mysterious and life-threatening illness.
Joan Didion, author of five novels and seven book of non-fiction including "Democracy" and "Slouching Towards Bethlehem."