Anna Sale here on the day shift.
We spent this morning unpacking the meaning of the last combat brigade departure from Iraq. We talked to former weapons inspector Hans Blix, reporters on the ground and in Washington, a resident of Baghdad, and military wives on how their families are processing the news. We analyzed the media's handling of the milestone, and we also heard from you. We'll continue our look at the legacy of Operation Enduring Freedom tomorrow, and we could use your help. Do you think we won the Iraq war? Let us know what you think at 877-8-MY-TAKE or in the comments here.
We will also continue to look at the efforts to get aid to Pakistan. We will look at the U.S. military's involvement in delivering assistance on the ground. We also continue to watch the global conversation about the international response to the crisis. Our friends at the BBC's World Have Your Say are asking their audience, "Why haven't we given more to Pakistan?" What do you think?
The debate about the construction of the Muslim community center and mosque in Lower Manhattan continues to stoke empassioned reactions. Now there's talk about using eminent domain to block the project. We'll talk tomorrow about New Yorkers' reactions to the controversy. A recent poll gives a mixed picture: a majority of New Yorkers oppose the project near Ground Zero, but also recognize the developer's constitutional right to build it.
Finally, get ready to take notes because we'll bring you a fall movie preview tomorrow with our picks of which films to watch, which ones are likely to take home Oscars, and which ones you can just catch on cable. Speaking of cable, we'll also look at the new AMC spy thriller, "Rubicon." Executive producer Henry Bromell will joins us to talk about the CIA storylines. It's a subject close to Bromell's heart — his father was a CIA operative. We'll talk about telling the secrets your parents promised to keep.
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