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Campaign 2004 / Bush vs. Kerry / Kerry's FBI File #750791

CNN Evening News for Monday, Mar 22, 2004
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.

(New York: Kelly Wallace) The FBI surveillance of Senator John Kerry in the 1970s because of his anti-war activism examined; scenes shown of Kerry when he was involved with Vietnam Veterans Against the War; details given from the documents about Kerry. [April 25, 1971, KERRY - speaks against the Vietnam War.] ["Home to War" author Gerald NICOSIA†- says President Nixon & the FBI saw the VVAW as a threat that could create a coup; describes the reaction to an assassination idea at a Kansas City gathering.] Excerpt played from a Nixon-Charles Colson conversation about Kerry. Kerry's reaction to the extent of the FBI surveillance discussed.

Reporter(s):
Woodruff, Judy;
Wallace, Kelly
Duration:
00:04:30

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