Topics and Guests for December 27

The loss of life from the incredible act of nature in Southeast Asia (search) is almost unimaginable. Killer tidal waves thrash coastlines around the Indian Ocean, claiming over 22,000 lives.

How widespread was the damage and what can you do to help? We'll get an update from FOX News' Adam Housley, live in Bangkok, Thailand.

In his latest audiotape, Usama bin Laden urges Iraqis to boycott the polls. What affect will this have on next month's elections? We'll ask freelance journalist Bartle Bull.

How did President Bush win re-election with the country so divided? We'll get a fair and balanced debate from Republican strategist Rich Galen and Democratic strategist Richard Aborn.

Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist plans to swear in the president next month. But his health is raising questions about his future on the bench. What will happen if he decides to retire? That's the big question for attorney Tom Goldstein.

Plus, Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" made him public enemy No. 1 for Republicans. But now his target has shifted from politicians to pharmaceutical firms as Ellis Henican, Newsday columnist and FOX News contributor, explains.

And, despite a year of ferocious combat, mounting casualties and frequent deployments, support for the war in Iraq remains very high among the active-duty military, according to a Military Times Poll. But is enough being done to protect our troops? We'll ask retired U.S. Army Col. Bill Cowan, FOX News military analyst.

All of that... and more on "The Big Story With John Gibson" at 5 p.m. ET.

Note: All guests and topics subject to change

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