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Thursday November 1, 2001

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10:00Ramadan

A panel joins Diane to talk about the Muslim holiday Ramadan, its significance to Muslims around the world, and the ongoing debate over whether to reduce or suspend military activity in Afghanistan during the month-long observance.

Guests

Robin Wright, Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Her most recent book is "Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East."

Akbar S. Ahmed, chair of Islamic studies at American University

Anthony Cordesman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

11:00Phyllis Greene: "It Must Have Been Moonglow" (Random House)

In her new book, Phyllis Greene writes of adjusting to widowhood. She lost her husband of 56 years almost three years ago.

Guests

Phyllis Greene, Author

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