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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The return of United Nations weapons inspectors to the US following United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's deal with the United Nations introduced.
(UN: Richard Roth) The fallout from the Iraq-UN deal examined. [Chief UN weapons inspector Richard BUTLER - comments on inspections with diplomatic observers.] Annan's letter to the United Nations staff about his agreement with Iraq noted and quoted. [US ambassador to the United Nations Bill RICHARDSON, Egyptian ambassador to the United Nations Nabil ELARABY, chief United Nations attorney Hans CORRELL - offer views on the deal and weapons inspections.]
(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's defense of the agreement on Capitol Hill noted. [Senators Joseph BIDEN, Ernest HOLLINGS - offer differing opinions on the new agreement with Iraq and President Saddam Hussein.] Ongoing preparations for military action outlined; cost estimate given.
(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Interview held with former United Nations weapons inspector Raymond Zilinskas about the requirement for diplomats to accompany inspectors to Iraqi weapons sites. [ZILINSKAS - outlines the political problems that might affect UNSCOM operations and the logistics of flying diplomats into Baghdad; reviews the history of Iraq's intransigence with weapons inspections; gives his views on the agreement and what might happen with the politics of the American Congress.]
(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Ralph Begleiter) The skepticism about efforts to topple Saddam examined; details given of options being considered, suggested or discounted. [Former United States Congressman Stephen SOLARZ, ALBRIGHT, Iraqi National Congress Ahmed CHALABI, former Undersecretary of Defense Paul WOLFOWITZ - offer views on ousting Saddam.] The question of what to do after Saddam would be eliminated outlined.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The last full solar eclipse in the western hemisphere this century shown.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Another blow to Israel's spy service introduced.
(Jerusalem: Walter Rodgers) Swiss reports of a botched spy operation by the Mossad featured; details given of news reports in Swiss and Israeli media. [Likud Knesset member Gidon EZRA - cites the dangers to Israel.] The resignation of Mossad chief Danny Yatom noted. [Former senior Mossad officer Joseph ALPHER - comments on the string of mistakes.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Warning from Russian President Boris Yeltsin that he would sack advisers because of the pace of economic reform reported.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) More suicides of Japanese businessmen in response to the faltering economy reported.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The decision by President Clinton's administration to sent special envoy Walter Mondale for talks in Indonesia about the economic crisis in Asia reported; scenes shown from Jakarta of a student demonstration against President Suharto.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Kyoko Altman) The exhibition of Vietnamese paintings that is the first major cultural exchange between the United States and Vietnam featured; scenes shown of the varied artistic styles. [Vietnamese ambassador to United States LE Van Bang; artist SINH Quan (thru translator), Meridian International Center Nancy MATHEWS - comment on the art.] The bankrolling of the exhibit by business interests seeking access to the Vietnam market noted. [Mobil Corporation Samuel GILLESPIE, Vietnamese-American activist Huy LE - offer differing opinions on the motivations behind the exhibit.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Wolf Blitzer) The worldwide diplomatic campaign by the United States to gain support for renewed military action against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein if and when the new United Nations deal on weapons inspections is violated examined; scenes shown of military forces in the Persian Gulf. [Secretary of State Madeleine ALBRIGHT - raises the prospects of military force.] [Chief United Nations weapons inspector Richard BUTLER - defends the deal.] [Former UN weapons inspector Raymond ZILINSKAS - expects non-compliance in a few months.] [Senator Ernest HOLLINGS - says we gotta get rid of Saddam.] How President Clinton will try to win over his critics in Congress discussed.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) The reasons why the B-2 Stealth bomber is not in the Iraq attack plan examined; statement from deputy Defense Secretary John Hamre about the plane's readiness. [Pentagon spokesman Ken BACON, Center for defense Information Christopher HELLMAN - admit the plane is not ready.] The two big fears the Air Force has about using the B-2 outlined.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) More backlash against independent counsel Kenneth Starr in the investigation of President Clinton about Monica Lewinsky reported. [After testifying to the grand jury, senior White House communications aide Sidney BLUMENTHAL - says they were interested in the investigations of Starr's prosecutors.] Starr's defense of questioning White House aides noted.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Amarillo, Texas: Greg LaMotte) Jury verdict in favor of television talk show host Oprah Winfrey in the trial brought by the Texas cattle industry because of her broadcast about mad cow disease reported; scenes shown from outside the Amarillo, Texas, courthouse steps. [WINFREY - says free speech rocks!; defends her intention to bring information to the public; admits she is off hamburgers.] [Cattleman Paul ENGLER, cattleman's attorney Joe COYNE - say beef is safe.] [Juror Fred DUNAWAY - says it was a First Amendment issue.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) El Nino-related weather in California and Florida updated; scenes shown from Malibu, California and Osceola County, Florida.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: John Holliman) The last full solar eclipse in the western hemisphere this century featured; scenes shown of the total eclipse. [Voices or "Star Gazer" Jack HORKHEIMER, reporter Hanna HOLMES; two eclipse VIEWERS - describe what can be seen.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Federal charges in the case of the beating of Haitian immigrant Abner Louima by New York City police officers reported.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Carl Rochelle) The annual United States report on the war on drugs examined. [Secretary of State Madeleine ALBRIGHT - criticizes the government of Colombia.] [Before Congress, Colombian national police Lieutenant Fernando LOPEZ - says 18 of his police classmates have been killed in the war on drugs.] The recertification of Mexico noted. [Drug Control Policy director Barry McCAFFREY - talks about the war on drugs in Mexico.] [Before Congress, DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) director Thomas CONSTANTINE - comments on the drug trade.] [Speaker of the House Newt GINGRICH - comments.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The Grammys for the Dylan family reported; scenes shown of a shirtless man on stage with Bob Dylan while he was performing.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Plans for a British company to offer submarine tours of the wreck of the Titanic noted; scenes shown of the wreck underwater. [Deep Oceans Expedition Mike McDOWELL - says the two submersibles will be used to take people down to the shipwreck.]
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