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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre; Fort Sill: Ed Lavandera; Baghdad: Jane Arraf; Concord: Susan Candiotti) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) The tragic days in Iraq with the downing of an American helicopter that was moving troops featured; animated diagram of the attack on two copters shown. [President BUSH - says we will not be intimidated.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - says this is the first missile causing casualties.] [ANALYST - says it takes training to use the missiles.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) The death of another soldier near Tikrit noted.
(Baghdad: Jane Arraf) The opposition in the Sunni triangle of Iraq to the American presence featured; scenes shown from Fallujah of townspeople cheering US blood; details given of one man's criticism of the US & the anger against the occupation. How the people of Fallujah hate both Saddam Hussein & the Americans discussed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Fort Sill: Ed Lavandera) The mourning at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, for pilot Lt. Brian Slavenas†† & others, who died in the copter crash, featured; some victims' names listed on screen. [Father & brother Ronald & Marcus SLAVENAS††, Ft. Sill OFFICIAL - react to the news.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Congressional passage of the billions requested by the president for aid in Iraq & Afghanistan noted.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with "Newsweek" Jerusalem bureau chief Joshua Hammer about Iraq. [From Baghdad, HAMMER - outlines how the insurgency has changed in Iraq with the guerrillas moving to killing soldiers via missiles; states the problem for the military is that intelligence-gathering tactics alienate the Iraqi people; comments on the slow pace of the "Vietnamization" of Iraq & the lack of funds for training Iraqis; talks about the "clear rejoicing" by Iraqis at the death of Americans.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The latest American casualties in Iraq listed on screen.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Roundtable discussion held with "San Diego Union Tribune" Joseph Perkins, "Killeen Daily Herald" military reporter Deborah Stevenson & "Grand Forks Herald" Mike Jacobs about the war in Iraq. [From Austin, STEVENSON - says the community will remain in support of the troops; outlines what the people need to be told about the operation in Iraq.] [From San Diego, PERKINS - says there are some misgivings in this military town; talks about the level of concern with daily attacks that could go on for years; suggests we need an exit strategy.] [From Grand Forks, JACOBS - says there is anxiety about where this is going to lead, the mission is not understood & support for the president is wavering.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The containment of the major wildfires in southern California reported; scenes shown of ceremonies for firefighter Steve Rucker, who died.
(San Piscal reservation: Jason Bellini) The impact of the fires on the San Pasqual†† tribe featured; scenes shown of burned-out homes on the reservation; details given about the casinos owned by southern California Indian tribes. [Cheryl COWLICK‡- says maybe there is a reason for the fire: for the Indians to come together.] [Tribal VOLUNTEER - talks about casino money.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Allan Chernoff) The mutual funds scandal examined; details given about improper trading, including late trading & "market timing" & the resignation of executives Lawrence Lasser & Richard Strong†. [Architect Tom VAIL†- wants changes in the mutual funds business.] [SEC enforcement director Stephen CUTLER†- expresses outrage.] [New York attorney general Eliot SPITZER†- talks penalties.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Concord, New Hampshire: Susan Candiotti) The reaction in the Episcopal Church to the naming of Gene Robinson as the first openly gay bishop featured; scenes shown from the service. [Nigeria Archbishop Peter AKINOLE†- calls it a violation of scripture.] [Church of England evangelical council Nicholas WYNNE-JONES†, diocese of New Hampshire Rev. Hays JUNKIN†, ROBINSON - offer differing opinions on the gay controversy.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Supreme Court decisions not to hear an appeal about the Ten Commandments monument in Alabama's court building & to hear a case on whether HMOs can be sued in state courts & the announcement by Florida Senator Bob Graham that he will not seek reelection reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Jeff Greenfield) The new twist to political campaign ads in which the speakers have to say "I approve this message" at the ad's end examined; sample political ads shown; details given of about the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law requiring an audio statement.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The headlines of tomorrow's morning newspapers presented; front pages shown from the papers from Killeen, Texas, Dallas, San Francisco, Portland, Oregon, Washington, DC, Detroit & Chicago.
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