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(Baghdad: Dan Rather) The latest developments in the war with Iraq reviewed.
(Tikrit, Iraq: Allen Pizzey) The fall of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s last bastion, Tikrit, featured; scenes shown from inside Saddam’s Tikrit palace and of US Marines’ armored vehicles moving through the town. [Tikrit MAN {thru translator} – says this will be like occupied Palestine.] [US Marine Corps Capt. Ben O’ROURKE†- says they had intelligence that Fedayeen and Republican Guard troops would be in the palace.] [Marines Sgt. Ben HOLMES†- examines an Iraqi rifle.]
(Baghdad: Dan Rather) Note: different report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) An overview of the military campaign, with the major combat operations completed, presented; details given about the pullout of some US forces and about unfinished business, including unaccounted-for Iraqi fighters & weapons, the looting problem and the fate of Saddam, whose half-brother, Hasan al-Tikriti†, has been captured. [Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Stanley McCHRYSTAL†- says today was the last day that aircraft from all 5 carrier groups will fly missions into Iraq.] [4th Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Ray ODIERNO†- says this part is tougher than combat.] The discovery of buried containers which contain equipment similar to that used in making biological warfare agents noted.
(Baghdad: Dan Rather) The volatile public mood in Baghdad featured; details given about attempts by Iraqi police to enforce law & order; scenes shown of US Marines rounding up unruly civilians and of angry Iraqis protesting against the US.
(White House: Bill Plante) US accusations against Syria, signaling that it may be the next target in the war against terrorism, featured; details given about a CIA report detailing Syria’s chemical & biological weapons program and about the allegation that Syria is harboring Iraqi fugitives. [Yesterday, President BUSH – says we believe there are chemical weapons in Syria.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL – says Syria should review its behavior in respect to supporting terrorist activity.]
(Baghdad: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Kuwait City: Mark Phillips) The rescue of the “lucky seven” American POWs featured; scenes shown of the soldiers in captivity and boarding an American plane and of funeral services for their comrades who were killed when their convoy took a wrong turn. [Former POWs Joseph HUDSON††, Edgar HERNANDEZ††- express joy.] [Released POW’s wife Michelle WILLIAMS†, mother Kaye YOUNG†, mother Eunice JOHNSON†- react.] [“Miami Herald” Juan TAMAYO†- says the soldiers were concerned about being killed.] [US Army Col. Jonathan WOODSON†- says it looks like the Iraqis tried to render the best medical care.]
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(Baghdad: Dan Rather) The horrors of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s most notorious prisons, Abu Ghraib, featured; scenes shown from inside the prison. [Former political prisoner Abdallah AHMED {thru translator} – describes being tortured at the prison and executions; worries about Iraqi soldiers coming back.]
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(Studio: Harry Smith) A deadly shooting at a New Orleans high school reported; scenes shown from the site.
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(Studio: Harry Smith) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Sandra Hughes) Fraudulent tax advice offered by a company called Tax Ready featured; details given about a lawsuit filed against the company, now called National Audit Defense Network; radio ad played. [Victim Brandi FIRTOS†- says she got a product that doesn’t exist.] [Nevada deputy attorney general Kathleen DELANEY†- says we take this type of operation very seriously.] [Las Vegas Better Business Bureau Sylvia CAMPBELL†- comments on another victim’s financial loss.] [National Audit Defense Network president Wes COOLIDGE†- says we’ve taken steps to correct the problems.]
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(Baghdad: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Lee Cowan) The impact of the war on Baghdad’s schools featured; scenes shown of ammunition stored in an elementary school. [Iraqi father and daughter Sahad and Dania SAMARA‡- talk about the weapons stockpiled at the school.]
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