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(Studio: Dan Rather) The latest developments in the war with Iraq reviewed.
(Pentagon: David Martin) An overview of the military campaign presented; details given about the ground offensive against Republican Guard divisions in the battle for Baghdad and questions about whether Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is alive; animated map shown; satellite photo shown of obstacles in the terrain. [US MARINE – talks about weakening of the Baghdad Division of the Republican Guard.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD – comments on the fact that Saddam did not show up for his televised speech.] [US Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John KELLY†- talks about the “chemical red line” around Baghdad.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Najaf, Iraq: Mark Strassmann) The 101st Airborne Division’s fight into Najaf featured; details given about Fedayeen fighters hiding inside Najaf's Holy Shrine Tomb of Ali††, which is sacred to Shia Muslims; scenes shown from Najaf. [US Army Sgt. John MUDD†- talks about being cautious of the civilians.] [US Army Col. Chris HUGHES†- comments on trying to protect the mosque.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) The arrival in Kuwait of reinforcements for US forces in Iraq reported; scenes shown of equipment being unloaded in Kuwait.
(White House: Bill Plante) Questions directed at Rumsfeld about the adequacy of the military plan examined; Lt. Gen. William Wallace’s statement on Iraqi resistance quoted. [White House press secretary Ari FLEISCHER – says you can’t explain anything some unnamed colonel says to a newspaper.] [US Army retired Col. Mitch MITCHELL†- says having more forces at the beginning of a war increases the chances of ending it sooner.] [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Richard MYERS†- defends Rumsfeld.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) The blocking by Jordanian authorities of two Iraqi terrorist plots aimed at Americans in Jordan and the release of four journalists who were detained in Iraq reported; scenes shown of Matt McAllester††, Moises Saman††, Molly Bingham†† and Johan Spanner††.
(Iraq: Byron Pitts) Rescue helicopter crews profiled; details given about their mission to rescue the injured, American or enemy. [Three CREWMEN – comment on their job.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Job losses for pilots at American Airlines reported; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Elizabeth Kaledin) Measures being taken to stall the rapid spread of the deadly disease, SARS, featured; details given about the quarantine in San Jose, California, of a jet arriving from Tokyo because several passengers had symptoms of the illness; scenes shown of the jet surrounded by ambulances; map shown of US states reporting SARS cases. [Santa Clara County Health Department Dr. Karen SMITH†- comments on how the situation was handled.] [CDC Dr. Julie GERBERDING†- says we recognize symptoms in travelers as they arrive.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The FBI’s search for female Al Qaeda operatives who may have been recruited for terror attacks reported; photo shown of Aafia Siddiqui†.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) Arguments in the Supreme Court in an affirmative action case which could affect college admissions featured; details given about the case involving charges by white students that they were denied admission to the University of Michigan because of their race; audiotape played of proceedings while courtroom sketches by William Hennessy are shown; voices of University attorneys John Payton† & Maureen Mahoney†, US Solicitor General Theodore Olson† and Justice Antonin Scalia† heard; scenes shown of marchers outside the Supreme Court. [Plaintiff Jennifer GRATZ†- says the University’s admissions process is not fair.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The recommendation by a judge in Tulia, Texas, that dozens of drug convictions be set aside because of concerns over racial bias reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Fort Campbell, Kentucky: Bob McNamara) A Tennessee brigade of reservists that includes seven pairs of fathers & sons featured. [US Army reservists Spc. Jeb KITTLE†, Sgt. Jasper ELLIS†, Sgt. Mike ELLIS†, S/Sgt. Rick MULLINS†- comment.]
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