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Cheney Should TiVo 'Heroes'

The War on Terror could take some pointers from NBC show, says Juan Cole

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted May 30, 2007 3:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – With the ratings on Jack Bauer's "24" fading almost as fast as those of George Bush's White House, it's time for the principals in the war in Iraq to start studying "Heroes"—the most-watched show on television this year—writes Salon's Juan... Read full story »

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