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10:00 U.S strategy in Iraq

General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker update Congress on military and political progress in Iraq. Analysis of the situation five years after the U.S.-led invasion, future troop levels, and Iran's influence in the war-torn nation

Guests

Yochi Dreazen, military correspondent for "The Wall Street Journal"

Frederick Kagan, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute

Ivo Daalder, senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution, former director for European Affairs for the National Security Council, and author of "Beyond Preemption: Force and Legitimacy in a Changed World.”

Zbigniew Brzezinski, counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, professor of foreign policy at The Johns Hopkins University. His many books include,"The Choice," "The Grand Failure" and "The Grand Chessboard," and "Second Chance." He served as national security adviser to former President Jimmy Carter.

11:00William Esper: "The Actor's Art and Craft" (Anchor)

Long-time acting coach William Esper explains the 'Meisner Technique' and how actors use it to create compelling characters.

Guests

William Esper, founder of the William Esper Studio and the Professional Actor Training Program at Rutgers.

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