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• U.S., Iraq discuss long-term relationship
  With a year left in office, the Bush administration has begun discussions with the Iraqi government on America's long-term relationship with that country. What that relationship will look like, and what kind of presence the U.S. military will have in Iraq, is prompting debate in Washington.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Brian Katulis: Senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
  Michael Rubin: Resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and editor of the Middle East Quarterly. He was formerly a political advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq.
  More from MPR
  Bush asks perseverance on sagging economy, patience on Iraq (01/28/2008)
  The ethics of exit in Iraq (01/17/2008)
  Representatives back from Iraq (01/16/2008)
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  About Michael Rubin
  National Security Council
  NPR: Long-Term Pact with Iraq Raises Questions
• Ethnic violence worsens in Kenya
  Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan begins mediating the crisis in Kenya, but is it too late to stop the violence? Ethnic conflict following a disputed presidential election has left hundreds of people dead.9:45 a.m.
  Guests
  Makau Mutua: Interim dean of the University of Buffalo Law School and chair of the Kenya Human Rights Commission.
  Stephen Morrison: Director of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
  More from MPR
  Grandma's Marathon defending champ killed in Kenyan violence (01/21/2008)
  Resources
  Kenya Human Rights Commission
  About J. Stephen Morrison
  About Makau Mutua
• Led by her values
  Lois Quam rose through the ranks to transform a local health insurer into a national powerhouse. She says her move to another company was partially inspired by her commitment to environmentalism.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Lois Quam: is the new managing director at Piper Jaffray. She was formerly the CEO of Ovations, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. Last year Fortune magazine named Quam to its list of 50 most powerful women.
  More from MPR
  UnitedHealth Group loses two top execs, one to Delta Airlines, one to Piper Jaffray (08/22/2007)
  Resources
  About Lois Quam

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