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(Studio: Dan Rather) The arrival of US forces at Baghdad’s airport and the cutoff of power in the city reported; scenes shown of the city in darkness; map shown of the advance on Baghdad by the Army’s 3rd Infantry and the Marines.
(Pentagon: David Martin) An overview of the military campaign presented; details given about the Americans’ advance as they begin to close in on Baghdad; Department of Defense video shown of a raid on a compound built by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein; scenes shown of American soldiers tossing Frisbees to Iraqi children. [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Richard MYERS†- comments on the weakening regime.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD – says the Iraqis have conducted exercises suggesting they want to fight in the city.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Jim Axelrod) The 3rd Infantry Division’s takeover of Saddam International Airport featured; scenes shown of Iraqi civilians greeting the Americans and of firefights near the airport.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: David Chater) The effect of the intense bombing and the takeover of the airport on the people of Baghdad featured; Abu Dhabi TV images shown of explosions; scenes shown of Baghdad citizens.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) A look at a possible scenario for taking control of Baghdad presented; maps & satellite photos shown. [MYERS – comments on shutting down the infrastructure.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Reports that some Iraqi soldiers may have American uniforms to use to confuse US forces noted.
(Najaf, Iraq: Mark Strassmann) The tension that erupted in Najaf when an angry crowd thought American troops were storming the mosque featured; scenes shown of the explosion of a statue of Saddam and of the volatile scene at the mosque. [Najaf resident Hussein JASEM†- says the people want the Americans to protect them but after that, a national government.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Casualty figures cited. [At Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, President BUSH – remembers the fallen.]
(White House: Bill Plante) Debate over who should & should not have a say in the rebuilding of Iraq featured. [French Foreign Minister Dominique de VILLEPIN†- says we believe the U.N. should have a central role in the reconstruction of Iraq.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL – comments on the coalition’s expenses: political, financial, and in lives.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Costa Mesa, California: Sandra Hughes) Soldiers fighting for the US in Iraq who are not yet American citizens featured; details given about the granting of citizenship posthumously to Guatemalan L/Cpl. Jose Gutierrez†† and Mexican Cpl. Jose Angel Garibay†, who died in Iraq; statistics on “green card soldiers” cited. [US Army enlistee from Ecuador Christian LEON†- says I serve for democracy.] [Gutierrez’s mother Nora MOSQUERA†- says her son loved this country.] [Garibay’s uncle Urbano GARIBAY†- says this completes his nephew’s wish.] [US Marine Corps S/Sgt. Bobbie BRYANT†- says the immigrants feel they owe the country something.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) The onset of extreme desert heat noted; temperature predictions cited.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A government bailout for airlines reported; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Dahlgren, Virginia: Jerry Bowen) Identity theft targeting military personnel featured. [Navy commander & wife Frank & Sherry MALOTT‡- talk about the mess created by the theft of Frank’s identity.] [Identity Theft Resource Center Linda FOLEY†- says you don’t know when or how the impostor will use the information.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) An Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip noted; scenes shown from Rafah, Gaza.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Rescued American soldier PFC Jessica Lynch’s condition updated. [Father Gregory LYNCH†- comments.] [On January 14 at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jessica LYNCH – says she loves her job.]
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