This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The latest developments in the war with Iraq reviewed.
(Baghdad: Lara Logan) Two TV appearances by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein featured; details given of Saddam’s words indicating he survived the first US strike on his bunker and his threats of suicide attacks; scenes shown from Iraqi TV of Saddam in the streets of Baghdad amid cheering crowds and delivering a speech, of destruction in Baghdad and of Iraqis fleeing the city.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) An overview of the military campaign presented; details given about Saddam’s diminishing military options. [Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Stanley McCHRYSTAL†- comments on the degradation of the Republican Guard.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Jim Axelrod) The 3rd Infantry Division’s work to secure the Baghdad airport featured; details given of the significance of capturing the airport; scenes shown of tanks on the tarmac and capture & wounded Iraqi prisoners. [US Army Col. Will GRIMSLEY†, US Army Capt. Jared ROBBINS†- comment on the condition of the Iraqi military.] [US Army Sgt. John CLESKE†- says we completed our mission.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(West of Kut, Iraq: John Roberts) The impact on the Marines of the arrival of mail from home following an intense period of battling their way to Baghdad featured; scenes shown of Marines resting after their fatiguing road march and receiving mail. [US Marine Corps CWO John CASS†, L/Cpl. Ronald RUGER†, Sgt. Gregory KNAUSS†, two MARINES- react to getting mail.] The removal of Col. Joe Dowdy††, a top field commander in charge of the 1st Regimental combat team, noted.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Taped interview with Middle East expert Fouad Ajami† about his perspective on the war presented. [AJAMI – says Saddam’s supporters will have to make a stand because they know what happened to the other Iraqis; comments on Saddam’s TV appearances; predicts Baghdad is a last-ditch fight for the Republican Guard and the leaders of the regime.] Casualty figures cited. The death of “Atlantic Monthly” journalist Michael Kelly† noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Elizabeth Kaledin) President Bush’s authorization of quarantines for people in this country with SARS {severe acute respiratory syndrome} discussed; quarantinable diseases listed.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Work in the US for a SARS vaccine noted; figures on deaths & infections cited.
(Hong Kong: Barry Petersen) The impact in Hong Kong of the SARS scare featured; details given about a delay by the Chinese government in disclosing the news of the outbreak; scenes shown of people wearing protective masks. [Public relations executive Wendy QWOK†- says you don’t get too close to people.] [SARS specialist Dr. Bing LAM†- comments on the disease.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A federal judge’s statement that it may not be possible to hold a public trial for accused September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui because so much evidence has been classified reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Unemployment rate cited; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The 35th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King and a compromise in Georgia on the racially divisive state flag reported; scenes shown of the new flag design.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A snowstorm in the Northeast reported; scenes shown from Oswego, New York.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The bombardment of war images via television featured; many scenes from the war shown. [President BUSH – comments on the length of the war.]
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