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BETWEEN THE LINES

THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 21, 2007

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1) Neoconservatives Attack Intelligence Finding on Iran Nuclear Weapons

Interview with Dr. Bahram Rajaee, senior policy consultant, with the National Iranian American Council, conducted by Scott Harris

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2) Bush's Proposed Bailout for U.S. Mortgage Meltdown a "Katrina-type" Response

Interview with economist Max Wolff, conducted by Scott Harris

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3) Increase in Teen Pregnancies Could be Linked to "Abstinence Only" Sex Education Funding

Interview with David Landry, researcher at the Alan Guttmacher Institute in New York, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

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4) This week's summary of under-reported news

Compiled by Bob Nixon

• The Burmese democratic opposition, in exile along the Thailand border, is looking to reorganize its political forces in the aftermath of the massive military crackdown in September.

• Appeals court judges rule against a religious-based program in an Iowa jail as unconstitutional for not offering a secular alternative.

• The final version of the federal Alternative Minimum Tax -- which could hit 23 million taxpayers with higher taxes if not reformed -- is hung up on Capitol Hill. The Senate passed a $50 billion fix for the AMT, without offsetting the loss to tax revenue.

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