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Monday October 8, 2007

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Week of October 8, 2007

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10:00CIA Interrogation Techniques and the War on Terrorism

Debate in Washington erupts over two secret Justice Department memos on CIA interrogation techniques. We'll discuss their impact on the war on terrorism and the U.S. image abroad.

Guests

David Laufman, A former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (2003-07) where he specialized in prosecuting terrorism cases. He also served in the Deputy Attorney General's office from 2001-2003.

David Cole, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center and author of "Less Safe, Less Free," and "Terrorism and the Constitution."

Susan Ferrechio, Congressional Correspondent, Washington Examiner

11:00Trita Parsi: "Treacherous Alliance" (Yale)

A history of the multi-decade rivalry for regional power between Israel and Iran, why this conflict is largely misunderstood, and how it continues to undermine any prospects for stability and security in the Middle East.

Guests

Trita Parsi, President, National Iranian American Council and professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University SAIS.

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