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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Brian Ross) ABCNews exclusive report on more secret documents from President Saddam Hussein's government uncovered in Baghdad featured; scenes shown of abandoned documents from the Iraqi intelligence service wiretap unit. [Former CIA officer Bob BAER†- describes the documents.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Footage from Abu Dhabi TV of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein surrounded by adoring crowds in Baghdad last week shown. The US arrest of wanted Iraqi leader Samir Abd al-Aziz al-Nadim†, the Baath Party official in charge of east Baghdad, noted.
(Baghdad: Dan Harris) The venting against America by Shiite Moslems featured; scenes shown of the demonstrations with a religious overtone & of private prayers in Baghdad's "Saddam City." [IRAQI - wants Americans to leave.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Najaf: David Wright) The religious revival in Najaf, Iraq, following the end of Saddam's regime featured; scenes shown of Shiites making a pilgrimage in the holy city of Najaf, where the clerics vie for power.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The first public appearance for Iraqi National Congress' Ahmad Chalabi†, head of a US-financed exile group, reported.
(Baghdad: Bill Blakemore) Chalabi's advances in Baghdad to fill the political vacuum featured; scenes shown of his meetings with various groups & from his Baghdad headquarters. [CHALABI - says we are competing with the Baath Party.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The controversy over evangelist Franklin Graham, who was leading Good Friday services at the Pentagon, because of his remarks after September 11 about Islam noted.
(Atlanta: Erin Hayes) The debate over faith & charity in Iraq because Graham heads the charitable group Samaritan's Purse examined. [Wake Forest University professor of religion Rev. Charles KIMBALL†, author Seyyed Hossein NASR†- say Graham made a negative first impression with his remarks about Islam.] Graham's editorial in the "Los Angeles Times" quoted. [Church World Service director Joseph MORAN†- says charitable acts speak for themselves.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The public appearance in Germany by the seven American POWs, who will be home in the US for Easter, shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Good Friday services in Rome, Italy, led by Pope John Paul II, shown.
(Toronto: Jim Wooten) The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome {SARS} on Easter in Toronto, Canada, where the disease is becoming a public health crisis, examined; details given of changes in religious rituals for Anglicans & Catholics. [In church, Father Michael MOHATCHIK‡- says we are practicing common sense in the services.] [Via phone, quarantined parishioner Tess MOLALOS‡- says she is sad to miss community services.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by North Korea that it is reprocessing nuclear fuel rods & evidence that the space shuttle Columbia's problems began at lift-off when the wing was damaged reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) The plight of whales stranded in the Florida keys featured; scenes shown of the whales & rescuers in shallow waters. [Wildlife Conservation Society/American Museum of Natural History Howard ROSENBAUM - says we do not understand why the whales strand themselves.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The criticism of the Pentagon for not protecting Iraq's museums & archives after it took over Baghdad examined; scenes shown of looted buildings that contained the artifacts of the first civilizations. [Iraq Board of Antiquities director Donny GEORGE†- says anger is not enough.] [Stony Brook University professor of anthropology Elizabeth STONE†- asks how did this happen; states we told the Pentagon this was crucial.] [University of Chicago The Oriental Inst. Tom WILKINSON†- says it is their responsibility to look after the cultural heritage within the chaos of war.] Examples of lost art shown.
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