This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The latest developments in the war with Iraq reviewed; scenes shown from US Central Command in Doha, Qatar.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The military campaign reviewed; details given of a battle between US ground troops and Republican Guard forces and of the administration’s defense of the battle plan; scenes shown of the Army’s 4th Infantry troops arriving in Kuwait and of wounded civilians in the town of Hillah. [US Army 3rd Infantry Col. Wesley GILLMAN†- says the battle for Baghdad probably has begun.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD – says the only thing the coalition will discuss is unconditional surrender.] [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Richard MYERS†- defends the battle plan.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(South-central Iraq: Dana Lewis) The Iraqi ambush on the 101st Airborne Division near the town of Al Hillah featured; scenes shown from the site of the battle. [270th Armored Battalion Capt. Brad LOUDON†- says these are desperate people doing desperate things.] [101st Airborne Maj. Pierre GERVAIS†- comments on Republican Guard troops being so far from Baghdad.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The status of the US assault on the Republican Guard reviewed; animated map shown.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s elite Republican Guard troops profiled; file footage shown. [US Army retired Gen. Barry McCAFFREY†- says these people are there to terrorize the Iraqi people and keep the regular army in line.] [US Army retired Gen. Montgomery MEIGS†- says you would give chemical weapons to these most loyal units.] [US Army retired Gen. Norman SCHWARZKOPF†- says US troops are superior.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The views of NBC News military analyst William Arkin†† on satellite images of Baghdad before & after bombing presented in his own words; photos shown. [ARKIN – describes damage to several buildings; talks about meticulous targeting.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The release of three American journalists and Danish photographer Johan Spanner††, who were missing in Iraq, reported; photos shown of “Newsday” reporters Matt McAllester† & Moises Saman† and freelance photographer Molly Bingham†.
(Iraq: Chip Reid) The efforts of US Navy doctors & medics to help Iraqi civilians mentioned; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Bazell) The scare in California when several passengers on a jet arriving from Tokyo had symptoms of SARS featured; statistics on cases & deaths from the mystery illness cited; scenes shown of the plane detained on the tarmac. [PASSENGER – relates what passengers were told.] [Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Dr. Philip HURST†- says the big picture is to be sure the travelers are not a public health issue.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Further information on SARS on msnbc.com noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Supreme Court: Pete Williams) The affirmative action case in the Supreme Court involving charges by white students that they were denied admission to the University of Michigan because of their race featured; audiotape played of proceedings while courtroom sketches are shown; voices of Justices Anthony Kennedy† & Sandra Day O’Connor† heard; scenes shown of a demonstration supporting affirmative action outside the Supreme Court. [Plaintiff Jennifer GRATZ†- says the University of Michigan treats people differently based on their skin color.] [University of Michigan law school professor Evan CAMINKER†- says it’s essential for students to learn in an integrated environment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) Investigators’ belief that they know which part was damaged and came off the space shuttle Columbia first featured.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Ruwayshid, Jordan: Mike Taibbi) The differences in coverage of the Iraq war by NBC and Al Jazeera examined. [Jordanian reporter Frazi BALKEEZ‡- explains Al Jazeera’s portrayal of events in the war.]
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