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Wednesday September 5, 2007

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10:00The Race for the White House

An update on 2008 presidential campaign: the latest polls, endorsements, and what Fred Thompson’s entrance into the race means for his G.O.P. rivals.

Guests

Roger Simon, Chief Political Columnist for The Politico.

Chris Cillizza, Author of "The Fix" on "The Washington Post"

Karen Tumulty, reporter, "Time" magazine

11:00Robert Kaplan: "Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts" (Random House)

Guest host: Katty Kay

A close-up look at the American military - from the air, land and sea. Author Robert Kaplan had unprecedented access to the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines and the story he tells is of a dedicated fighting force that is equally at home fighting wars and providing humanitarian relief.

Guests

Robert Kaplan, a national correspondent for the "Atlantic Monthly" and the author of eleven previous books, including "Imperial Grunts," "Balkan Ghosts," "Warrior Politics," and "The Coming Anarchy."

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