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• Turning point for the Iraq mission?
  Now that Congress has heard reports from Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, the wrangling begins over when and how many troops will withdraw from Iraq.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Stephen Biddle: Senior fellow for defense policy, Council on Foreign Relations.
  Bing West: Correspondent for Atlantic Monthly. He's a former Marine and assistant secretary of defense under President Reagan. He's just back from one of his many trips to Iraq.
  More from MPR
  Rep. Kline agrees with Iraq assessment (09/11/2007)
  Next steps in the war in Iraq (09/11/2007)
  Petraeus, Crocker in the spotlight (09/11/2007)
  Resources
  About Stephen Biddle
  Bing West on Morning Edition, September 11
  Bing West in Atlantic Monthly, Jan./Feb. 2007: "Streetwise"
• Another way to serve
  While public faith in government is at an all-time low, more Americans, especially young people, are volunteering than ever before. Should the government play a role in encouraging more people to pitch in and help solve some of the country's problems?10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Shirley Sagawa: Visiting fellow with the Center for American Progress. She was an architect of the AmeriCorps legislation.
  Chris Myers Asch: Former Teach for America corps member and co-founder of the U.S. Public Service Academy.
  Michael Brown: CEO of City Year, Inc.
  Resources
  Time Magazine: A Time To Serve
  About Shirley Sagawa
  About Chris Myers Asch
  NPR News: Public Service Academy Draws New Attention
  About Michael Brown and City Year Inc.

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