This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Reports introduced.
(Pentagon: Ed Rabel) The United States strike using 27 satellite-guided cruise missiles against four southern locations in Iraq outlined; map shown. [Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph RALSTON - outlines the United States response.] [Jordanian Foreign Minister Toujan FAISAL - says their base cannot be used to attack any Arab country.] [Secretary of Defense William PERRY - says we did not need allied participation; talks of more action.]
(White House: Jim Miklaszewski) President Clinton's preparation to order more air strikes if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein refuses to remove his troops from Kurdish areas reported. [CLINTON - states United States objectives.] The chain of events leading up to the president's decision outlined. [Presidential candidate Robert DOLE - calls for unity.] [Former National Security Advisor Brent SCOWCROFT - calls the strike political.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Discussion with Vice President Al Gore concerning the US attack on Iraq presented. [GORE - comments on the situation with Iraq.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The history of the Iraqi Kurds given; scenes shown from Kurdish areas in the northern Iraqi mountains. The two Kurdish factions discussed. An interview with Gulf War commander H. Norman Schwarzkopf presented. [SCHWARZKOPF - talks about the current Iraqi predicament, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his experience in the Persian Gulf War.] [Note: interview interrupted by loss of satellite link.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(London: Keith Miller) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein profiled; the history of Saddam's rule given and various scenes shown of him. [Author Adel DARWISH, The Economist George JOFFE - comment on Saddam and his power base.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The status of Hurricane Fran updated; weather map shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Milwaukee: Linda Vester) The controversy over the school voucher program that allows low-income kids to attend private schools with public tax money examined. [Parent Jenny KINSEY - talks about the decaying public school system.] [American Federation of Teachers Bella ROSENBERG - says it is not fair to all kids.] [Student Stronda HIGGINS - comments on private schools.] [Study author Paul PETERSON - talks about the school voucher program.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Faw) American citizens' views on the United States attack on Iraq for the invasion of Kurdish areas featured. [CITIZENS - offer differing opinions.]
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