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(Studio: Peter Jennings) An intense day in the war in Iraq reviewed; scenes shown of firing in northern Iraq & bombing in Baghdad; map shown of central Iraq near Baghdad, where heavy fighting is going on.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The big battle south of Baghdad featured; scenes shown from the field, of weapons caches & of the first Iraqis speaking out against President Saddam Hussein. [3rd Infantry Division Col. Wesley GILMAN†- says the battle for Baghdad has begun.] [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Richard MYERS†- says Iraq is moving forces around.] [British land forces commander Maj. Gen. Robin BRIMS†- says we are attending to the Iraqi irregular forces.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Video shown of a wounded American soldier & of another soldier describing the fight.
(Baghdad: Richard Engel) Telephone report from Baghdad presented; scenes shown from Iraq TV of a message from Saddam's information minister; of the US bombing of Hillah, which killed civilians & from the streets of Baghdad.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Near Halabajah, northern Iraq: Jim Sciutto) The view from the front lines in northern Iraq where the mission for the Special Forces is to root out Ansar Al-Islam fighters featured; scenes shown of firing in the mountains & materials left behind that indicate possible chemical weapons tests. [SOLDIER - comments on the operation.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) The accusations against the US battle plan for the war with Iraq featured; details recalled of last week's statement from Gen. William Wallace that the war could last longer than anticipated. [MYERS - says the reports are bogus.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - compares a "plan" to a family budget.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statistics cited on food, water & fuel delivered to the region.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Studio: Betsy Stark) The impact of the war with Iraq on the American economy examined; details given about the slowdown of auto sales that has led to zero financing & of slower sales at department stores. [GM dealer J.R. ROMAN†, Best Buy CEO Brad ANDERSON†, Bear Stearns economist John RYDING†- comment on the economic slowdown.] The key factor of the health of the job market noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Supreme Court: Jackie Judd) The University of Michigan affirmative action case before the Supreme Court featured; scenes shown of protesters outside the court; audiotapes played of the arguments presented by university attorney Maureen Mahoney† & statements from Justices Anthony Kennedy & Sandra Day O'Connor; courtroom sketches by William Hennessy shown. [Petitioner Jennifer GRATZ†- opposes giving preferences based on skin color.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The quarantining of an American Airlines flight in California after three passengers complained of symptoms similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome {SARS} reported; statistics cited on SARS.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The pictures of the war in Iraq shown: soldiers at rest, a desert hedgehog, a mourning Iraqi, a British soldier, an Iraqi boy getting food & trout fishing.
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