This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The first visit by US Central Command commander Gen. Tommy Franks† inside Iraq since the war began reported; photos shown; map of Baghdad shown.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The US invasion of Baghdad featured; scenes shown of tanks & troops in the center of the city, the fight by Marines east of the city & of the Army in the west. [3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade, Col. "GOT"†- says an option is to maintain a longer presence in the city.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - says President Saddam Hussein no longer runs much of Iraq.] The likely death in Basra by bombing of Ali Hassan al-Majid††, known as "Chemical Ali," noted; scenes shown of the British in Basra.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Richard Engel) The resistance in Baghdad featured; scenes shown of the firefight along the river & the damages from heavy bombing. [Iraqi minister of information Mohammed Saeed al-SAHHAF†- says we killed most of them.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings; Baghdad: Ted Koppel) The view from the front line with the 3rd Infantry Division in Baghdad, where there is now a "ring of steel" around the city, discussed; scenes shown.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Defense Department video of a missile launched from a Harrier jet shown; scenes shown from Karbala where US troops were investigating a site of possible chemical weapons.
(Washington: Martha Raddatz) The search for chemical weapons in Iraq featured; details given of conflicting reports that the 101st Airborne Division found 20 artillery rockets with chemical warheads & of large drums testing positive for sarin. [Voice of NPR reporter John BURNETT†- says there was actual sarin & mustard gas in the projectiles.] [Center for Nonproliferation Studies Jonathan TUCKER†- says it would be hazardous to test in the field.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - says it takes days to get the samples tested carefully.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Basra: John Donvan) The chaotic situation in Basra featured; scenes shown of civilians looting state properties. [IRAQI - says we need help.] [British army Maj. Giles HILL†- comments on the military mission in Basra.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Casualty figures outlined on screen; scenes shown of Iraqis in the hospital.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Anti-war demonstrations in Oakland, California, shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A spring snowstorm reported; scenes shown.
(New York: Ned Potter) The impact of this last storm featured; snow scenes shown. [Three PEOPLE - complain about the snow & ice.] [The Weather Channel Paul KOCIN†, NASA climate scientist David ADEMEC†- comment on the snow.] Map shown of the North Atlantic oscillation system.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Cuba's sentencing of activists & journalists for cooperating with US diplomats to undermine the communist state reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) CDC report that severe acute respiratory syndrome {SARS} is now an epidemic noted; statistics cited.
(New York: John McKenzie) Precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of SARS examined; scenes shown from Hong Kong & mainland China, where the source is sought. [National Insts. of Health Dr. Anthony FAUCI†- says we don't know what SARS will do.] [CDC Dr. Julie GERBERDING†- says we are doing everything we can in the public health system.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The pictures of the war in Iraq shown: a flaming portrait of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Iraqis, US soldiers at rest, a memorial service.
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