Boeing Workers Strike
Sep 6th, 2008 · Picket lines went up early Saturday at Boeing airplane factories. As many as 27,000 machinists are on strike. With many airlines desperate to update their fleets, Boeing can ill-afford a protracted walkout.
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Analysis: What Key Players are Saying Post-Primary *
May 7th, 2008 · With the results of Indiana and North Carolina in, Democratic strategist Mark Mellman and Republican strategist Tucker Eskew talk to host Steve Inskeep about the state of the Democratic presidential race. They also discuss how the protracted nominating battle on the Democratic side is affecting the party's general election chances.
Howard Dean Weighs In on Clinton-Obama Battle
Mar 5th, 2008 · Robert Siegel talks with the Democratic National Committee chairman, former Vermont governor and former presidential hopeful Howard Dean. With Hillary Clinton's victories Tuesday, it's clear that she and Barack Obama both will continue to vie for the Democratic nomination in a protracted battle.
Toshiba Drops HD DVD Format, Ending Sony Fight *
Feb 19th, 2008 · Toshiba announces on Tuesday that is abandoning its HD DVD format. The capitulation comes after a protracted and costly battle with rival Sony, developer of the Blu-Ray DVD format.
Israel Prepares to Send Troops into Lebanon
Jul 21st, 2006 · The Israeli Army is calling up reserve battalions, preparing for what is likely to be a limited ground invasion of southern Lebanon. Thousands of troops are massing along Israel's border with Lebanon ahead of what is expected to be a protracted fight between Israeli troops and Hezbollah guerillas.
Army Studies the History of Protracted Occupations
Mar 30th, 2006 · The U.S. Army is trying to figure out how to deal more effectively with the insurgency in Iraq. So they've pulled together a team of military intellectuals to study the history of protracted occupations. Steve Inskeep talks with the lead author of the soon-to-be-published manual on insurgencies, retired Army Col. Conrad Crane. He's the director of the U.S. Army Military History Institute at the Army War College.
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