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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(In the Azores: Campbell Brown) The summit meeting between President Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair†† & Spanish Prime Minister Jose Aznar on the Azores about war with Iraq featured. [BUSH - says tomorrow is a "moment of truth" for the world; states the U.N. Security Council voted to tell Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to disarm.] [British Prime Minister Tony BLAIR††- says there cannot be more discussions.] [BUSH - says France showed their cards & announced they would veto.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Questions about the end game for war with Iraq noted.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The last-minute diplomatic pressure from the US on U.N. countries reviewed & previewed. Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix's next report on weapons inspections in Iraq discussed.
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Ron Allen) The preparation in Iraq for war featured; scenes shown of Saddam addressing military commanders, of public demonstrations & of ceremonies in Kurdish Iraq marking the 15th anniversary of a chemical attack; details given of Saddam's division of the country into four districts. [BLIX - comments.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(In northern Kuwait: Chip Reid) US military readiness in northern Kuwait featured; scenes shown of armored assault vehicles moving across the desert & of Marines setting up camp & attending Sunday church services. [1st Marine Division Capt. Mike MILLER†- talks about getting ready for combat.] [Gunner Sgt. Brad VAN BUSKIRK†- comments.]
(In the Kuwait desert: Dana Lewis) The 101st Airborne training for warfare in the Kuwaiti desert featured; scenes shown of Sunday prayer services. [Chaplain Richard COMPTON†- says loneliness is the biggest fear.] [Bravo Co.'s Sgt. Sean STONER‡- talks about spiritual advice.] [Marine Walid GABR, chaplain Carlos HUERTA†- comment.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Full coverage of war on MSNBC.com noted.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) The outbreak of a mystery illness now know as severe acute respiratory syndrome that started in Asia & has spread to the US & Europe featured; map shown; CDC alert quoted. [Hong Kong OFFICIAL - comments.] [CDC director Dr. Julie GERBERDING†- says flying passengers will be alerted; states what is known about the disease that causes severe pneumonia.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Amman: Jim Maceda) The cultural conflict for the Middle East over the US, American values & American foreign policy examined. [Jordanian businessman Nadim KHAYALLI‡- comments on American sports & American hypocrisy; notes the clash of civilizations is realizing itself.] [Three Jordanian STUDENTS - oppose American policies.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Israeli report that the death of American college student Rachael Corrie†† in the Gaza Strip was an accident reported; scenes shown from Gaza.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) President Bush's blunt language that time has run out for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported.
(Washington: Joe Johns) America's mood on the eve of war featured; scenes shown from Washington, DC's National Cathedral & from an African American church in Harlem. [Abyssinian Baptist Church Rev. Calvin BUTTS†- says this war is a smokescreen for a failing economy.] [On the street, three AMERICANS; at Florida ballpark, player Chipper JONES†, two FANS; in Dearborn, Michigan, two ARAB-AMERICANS - offer views on war.]
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