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Perry Finelli

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Gov. Tim Pawlenty has another full day planned in Baghdad, Iraq today for the second part of his two-day trip there.  Pawlenty is one of six American governors picked by the Defense Department for a surprise visit to the country, the first visit by governors since the occupation began last  April.  Pawlenty says the group wants to visit troops stationed in Iraq and learn more about the U.S. mission.  

 substitute host Perry Finelli spoke with Steven Schier, political science professor at Carleton College in Northfield, for a political perspective on the trip.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has another full day planned in Baghdad, Iraq today for the second part of his two-day trip there.  Pawlenty is one of six American governors picked by the Defense Department for a surprise visit to the country, the first visit by governors since the occupation began last  April.  Pawlenty says the group wants to visit troops stationed in Iraq and learn more about the U.S. mission.  Morning Edition substitute host Perry Finelli spoke with Steven Schier, political science professor at Carleton College in Northfield, for a political perspective on the trip.


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