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10:00Future of Iraq

The debate over U.S. policy in Iraq is keeping the Senate up all night and highlighting differences of opinion on what will happen in Iraq when U.S. combat troops withdraw. Diane and her guests talk about what recent military role-playing exercises and history suggest about Iraq's possible future.

Guests

Dr. Phebe Marr, author of "A Modern History of Iraq" and an expert contributor to the report of the Baker-Hamilton Iraq Study Group

James Kitfield, senior correspondent, "National Journal" magazine

Col. Gary Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps--Retired

11:00Readers' Review: "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Diane invites listeners to join a discussion of one of this summer's paperback bestsellers. "Water for Elephants" tells the story of how life in the circus during the Depression affected one man's journey through life.

Guests

Kate Lehrer, author, most recently of "Confessions of a Bigamist."

Gordon Livingston, psychiatrist and author of "And Never Stop Dancing," "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart," and "Only Spring."

LaVahn Hoh, professor of drama at the University of Virginia and author of "Step Right Up, The Adventure of Circus in America."

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