This program is 27 minutes long
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(Persian Gulf Region: Dan Rather) The presence of the US military in Baghdad noted; scenes shown of US troops inside a palace of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The latest developments in the war with Iraq reviewed. [In Iraq, US Central Command commander Gen. Tommy FRANKS@- says the hardest part may be in front of us.]
(Pentagon: David Martin) An overview of the military campaign as US troops begin to occupy portions of Baghdad presented; details given about the fighting in Basra, where Ali Hassan al-Majid%, known as “Chemical Ali,” was probably killed; photo shown of American soldiers lounging in the presidential palace; satellite photo shown of locations visited by patrols of the 3rd Infantry Division; scenes shown of fighting in Baghdad, Basra and northern Iraq. The discovery by US troops of steel drums which tested positive for blister agent & nerve agent noted.
(Persian Gulf Region: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Jim Axelrod) The 3rd Infantry Division’s invasion of Baghdad featured; details given about the raid on Saddam’s palace and the dismantling of symbols of the regime; scenes shown of the palace and of a statue of Saddam being toppled in Basra. [US Army PFC Daniel DUNN@, Col. Will GRIMSLEY@- react to being in the palace.] [Lt. Col. Rock MARCONE@- says we’re close to this being over.]
(Persian Gulf Region: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Lara Logan) The heavy toll on Saddam’s supporters and civilians in Baghdad featured; scenes shown of bombing in Baghdad, wounded Iraqi soldiers and civilians, destroyed buildings. [Iraqi MAN – rails at President Bush.] [Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-SAHHAF@- says we will slaughter all the invaders.]
(Persian Gulf Region: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Near Baghdad: John Roberts) The Marines’ cleanup of towns previously bypassed on the road to Baghdad featured; details given about Iraqi troops’ use of schools for gun emplacements and about the lessening of civilians’ fear of speaking out against Saddam; scenes shown of weapons inside an Aziziyah% school, including some American-made missiles. [US Marine Corps Maj. Jeff WIGGINS@- says soldiers were living in schools.] [MARINE – comments on the American missiles.] [US Marine Corps Sgt. Barnett SIMMS@- says the Iraqi troops fled.] [Two Iraqi MEN – comment on their new freedom of speech.]
(Persian Gulf Region: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Kuwait: Mark Phillips) The consolidation of the British hold on Basra featured; scenes shown of troops moving through the city, of Iraqi looters and of a torture chamber.
(Studio: Harry Smith) Casualty figures outlined. Rescued soldier PFC Jessica Lynch’s condition updated.
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Injuries to anti-war protestors & bystanders in Oakland, California, after a scuffle with police; the Supreme Court’s upholding of state laws banning cross-burning; the rising SARS death toll in China and Congressional hearings on how to prevent SARS from spreading in North America reported; scenes shown from Oakland; Supreme Court courtroom sketch shown.
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Snowstorms in the East reported; weather map shown.
(New York: Jim Acosta) The impact of the spring snowstorm featured; scenes shown from New York City, Detroit, upstate New York and the snow-covered Yankee Stadium. [Central Park WORKER, WOMAN – react.] [NOAA meteorologist Jim HOKE@- comments on the April snow.]
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Pediatricians’ recommendation that homes, schools & day care centers near nuclear power plants have stockpiles of potassium iodide pills, which protect against thyroid cancer caused by radiation, especially in children, reported.
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(Persian Gulf Region: Dan Rather) Special Operations forces and their missions profiled. [US Air Force Special Operations Col. Randy O’BOYLE@- says they’ve been in some hairy situations; talks about the search for weapons of mass destruction.]
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(Persian Gulf Region: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Kuwait: Lee Cowan) The relief to US soldiers from the pressures of the war offered by sports featured; scenes shown of soldiers playing baseball, volleyball, football, basketball, and watching college basketball. [US Army Sgt. Jonathan KINCAID@- comments on the oddity of watching basketball at three o’clock in the morning.] [US Army Sgt. Mike ROBERTS@- comments.]
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