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  Obama makes his case for Afghanistan
Dec. 1: Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough tells NBC’s Andrea Mitchell that the main goal of the U.S. is to make sure “there’s not a safe haven for al-Qaida.”
  Getting the job done in Afghanistan
Dec. 1: Retired Army Gens. Barry McCaffrey and Montgomery Meigs debate whether President Barack Obama’s surge will give the commanders and troops on the ground the critical advantage they need.
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  Entertaining, White House style
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  Looking back at memorable state dinners
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  Dems scramble for health reform vote
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  GOP governors look to 2010
  Getting Dems onboard for health reform
  Holder grilled by Judiciary Committee
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  ‘Going Rogue’ hits the road
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NBC's Andrea Mitchell hosts an all political hour from 1 p.m. EST to 2 p.m. EST, Monday — Friday on MSNBC Dayside. The show features in depth interviews with high profiled figures and constant news updates.
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Dec. 1: The Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut and msnbc’s Pat Buchanan talk about the political impact of President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan decision.

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  Remembering the Iran hostage crisis

NBC's Andrea Mitchell talks with photojournalist David Burnett who was in Iran during the culmination of a populist movement over thirty years ago talks about his new book chronicling the event.

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Are Afghanistan goals achievable?
Dec. 1: Retired General Paul Eaton, who served in the Army for more than 30 years, led the training of Iraqi forces in 2003 and 2004. He joins Hardball to weigh in on the president’s new goals in Afghanistan. He is now a senior advisor to the National Security Network.
What is the real threat to America?
Richard Engel watches Obama from Afghanistan
Assessing Obama’s Afghan plan
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