This program is 28 minutes long
#726293
Note: Time numerals represent seconds into broadcast, not clock time, since the telecast originated in Washington, DC.
#726294
(Studio: Claire Shipman) The US military's approach to Baghdad & Basra reviewed; map & scenes shown.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The battles for Baghdad & Basra featured; scenes shown of the fighting as troops & tanks move into the area. [BBC's Gavin HEWITT†- describes what happened in the fighting outside Baghdad.] [On "This Week," Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman Gen. Peter PACE†- says we prefer not to fight in the city.] [Military consultant retired Maj. Gen. William NASH†- comments.] [In Basra, British SOLDIER - talks about the fight.]
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Another statement attributed to Saddam noted.
(Baghdad: Richard Engel) The situation in Baghdad reviewed; scenes shown of the night bombing, damages, a burned-out American tank. [Iraqi information minister Mohammed Saeed al-SAHHAF†- says we are chasing them & they retreat.]
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(Northern Iraq: John Simpson) The intense fighting in northern Iraq, including another friendly fire incident, featured; live scenes shown of an advancing group of Kurdish troops struck by an American plane, including blood on the camera lens, a burning truck & wounded men.*
(Studio: Claire Shipman) An incident on the Iraq-Syria border in which Russian diplomats came under fire reported.
(Iraq: Don Dahler) The view from the front line with the 101st Airborne, Delta Co., which found a cache of weapons & hidden chemicals, featured; scenes shown from near the Euphrates River. [Army Capt. Ken HUTCHISON†- describes the reaction to chemicals.]
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(Southern Iraq: Charles Glass) The airlifting in of Iraqi opposition leader Ahmed Chalabi & his fighters to help in the change of regime in Iraq featured; scenes shown of the group.
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) President Bush's meeting in Northern Ireland tomorrow with British Prime Minister Tony Blair†† about which Iraqis should be in power in the postwar government & the role of the U.N. in Iraq previewed; details given of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's support for Iraqi exiles like Chalabi while Secretary of State Colin Powell supports choosing Iraqis still inside the country. [Deputy Defense secretary Paul WOLFOWITZ†- says a lot of people will help.] [On Fox, Iraqi exile Kanan MAKIYA†- talks about "radical" democracy.] [Senator John WARNER†- talks about a transition government until Iraqis can elect their own government.]
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Casualty figures outlined on screen; scenes shown from Ft. Bliss, Texas, where the victims of the 507th Maintenance Co., which was ambushed in Iraq, were mourned.
(Studio: Claire Shipman) The death of NBC reporter David Bloom from a blood clot reported; scenes shown of Bloom covering the Iraq war & other earlier stories.
#726296
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(Umm Qasr, Iraq: John Donvan) The Shiite Moslems in Umm Qasr, Iraq, featured; scenes shown of the men chanting rituals as Shiites, which was forbidden under President Saddam Hussein. [Kuwait journalist Saad al-ANAZI†- says they are glad the Americans are here to get rid of Saddam, but they fear the decadence of the West.] [Army Maj. Jim THORPE†- says the people are still afraid of Saddam.]
#726299
(Studio: Claire Shipman) Report introduced.
(Little Falls, Minnesota: Barbara Pinto) The connections to the war in Iraq for the small town of Little Falls, Minnesota, featured; scenes shown of the French flag flying in the city park. [Two RESIDENTS - offer differing opinions on the flag & the war.] [Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls Sister Beatrice EICHTEN†- says we don't want the community divided.] [At play rehearsal, STUDENT - comments.]
#726301
#726302