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• Hearings investigate abuse of Iraqi prisoners
  Continuing live coverage of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearings on abuse of Iraqi prisoners. The committee expects to question Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba. His report listed instances of maltreatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib.May 11, 2004
• Alleged torture in Iraq
  A report by the International Committee of the Red Cross on abuse of prisoners in Iraq is described in the Wall Street Journal, and Human Rights Watch says there has been a wholesale rolling-back of human rights since 9/11. Amnesty International says it has a catalog of allegations of torture in Iraq.May 10, 2004
• Investigating the abuse of Iraqi prisoners
  Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld extended "my deepest apology" to Iraqi prisoners abused by U.S. military personnel and told Congress he accepts full responsibility for the shocking events. Midday presents continuing coverage of the hearings before the Armed Services Committee. (Photo: STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP/Getty Images)May 7, 2004
• Rumsfeld testimony before Congress
  U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The committee is investigating reports of the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of members of the U.S. military. Joined in progress.May 7, 2004
• Rumsfeld apologizes to Congress, seeks commission review of prisoner abuse
  Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Friday extended "my deepest apologies" to Iraqi prisoners abused by U.S. military personnel and told Congress he accepts full responsibility for the shocking events.May 7, 2004
• Fair treatment of war prisoners
  In the wake of the Iraqi prisoner scandal, some have questioned what constitutes fair treatment of prisoners, and appropriate interrogation methods. An expert on military ethics provides some insight.May 6, 2004
• How Arabs see us
  A discussion about President Bush's interview on Arab TV, followed by analysis. Also a Marketplace series on corruption in the Iraq rebuilding process, called "The Spoils of War."May 5, 2004
• Author is inspired by memories of Afghanistan
  Families, class differences and kite flying define the life of the young main character in a novel about Afghanistan. Khaled Hosseini draws from his own family experiences both in Afghanistan prior to the Soviet invasion and in the United States.May 5, 2004
• Recent violence highlights divisions in Hmong community
  Federal law enforcement officials are investigating several recent violent incidents involving members of the Twin Cities Hmong community. The most recent event was a suspicious fire that burned down the home of the son of a prominent Hmong leader. While the authorities search for suspects, some in the Hmong community say the recent violence highlights old divisions and wounds that have yet to heal.April 30, 2004
• Bush directive aims to combat bioterrorism
  The federal government is concerned terrorists will turn from explosives to more insidious attacks. A new plan aims to protect food and water supplies from bioterrorism. In addition, the University of Minnesota has been awarded money to set up a center to research food contamination threats.April 29, 2004
• Sen. Mark Dayton
  Minnesota U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton joins host Gary Eichten from Washington to talk about the war in Iraq and the recent hearings in the Senate Armed Services CommitteeApril 28, 2004
• Travel much? One company sees barcodes in your future
  In March, the director of the Transportation Security Administration told Congress the agency would test a so-called "registered traveler" program in airports by June. The idea is to speed up check-in and security for passengers who agree to a background check beforehand. The announcement came as something of a surprise, and companies with screening technology are scrambling to be involved, including one in Edina.April 26, 2004
• Supreme Court hears Guantanamo detainees' case
  Lawyers for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay naval base told the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday the Bush administration should not be allowed to create a "lawless enclave" there. Though the specific question in the case is narrow, many observers believe the high court hearing represents an important development in a continuing battle between civil liberties and the war on terror.April 21, 2004
• Rebuilding Iraq
  President Bush scolded Spain's new prime minister Monday for his abrupt withdrawal of troops from Iraq and told him to avoid actions that give "false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq." Host Gary Eichten and his guest discuss how the U.S. will lead the rebulding of Iraq, and how long that might take.April 20, 2004
• The President of Rwanda looks to the future
  Ten years after a genocide claimed several hundred thousand lives, the President of Rwanda talks about the process of reconciliation and what the international community can do to prevent future calamities.April 20, 2004

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