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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) Report introduced.
(White House: Geoff Morrell) Admission by Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi that he will give up the weapons of mass destruction he was trying to ddevelop featured; details given of the timeline of discussions since March & of the extent of Libya's WMD programs. [British foreign minister Jack STRAW†- says he is delighted that Kadhafi has shown statesmanship.] [Former NSC official Flynt LEVERETT†- talks about the importance of engaging with a rogue regime.] [Former assistant Secretary of State Robert EINHORN†, University of Maryland professor Shibley TELHAMI†- comment on Libya & diplomacy.] The question of whether the US will now lift sanctioned imposed against Libya 17 years ago noted.
(Studio: Deborah Roberts; Washington: George Stephanopoulos) The reasons why Kadhafi has agreed to give up WMD & the reaction of Republicans & Democrats to this diplomatic victory for President Bush outlined.
(Studio: Deborah Roberts) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) The reaction of members of the families of the victims of Pan Am Flight 103, which was blown up in 1988, featured; details given of the monetary settlement made by Libya. [Victim Rickie Manetti's sister Cara WEEKS‡, victim's widow Victoria CUMMOCK††, victim's mother Susan COHEN‡- recount memories of their relatives.]
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) CIA confirmation that the threatening audiotape was from Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden††'s second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, reported.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) A shootout between US troops & civilians in Seliman Beg,† Iraq, reported; scenes shown.
(Ad Dawr: Mike Cerre) A first-hand account of the capture of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in Ad Dawr,† Iraq, presented; scenes shown from the site where Saddam was found. [4th Infantry Div., 1st Brigade, Maj. Stanley MURPHY - explains what they did with information from "enablers."]
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) US Navy seizure of two ships carrying heroin & amphetamines in the north Arabian Sea reported; Defense Department video shown.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) Report introduced.
(Buffalo & New York: Nancy Weiner) The story of Algerian air force electronics technician Benamar Benatta††, who was locked in solitary confinement without legal representation after September 11 after seeking asylum in Canada, presented. [BENATTA - says he was not a criminal; describes how he was handled.] [Federal public defender Joe MISTRETT†- wonders why the government persisted in holding him in custody.] The recommendation by federal magistrate H. Kenneth Schroeder†† that the criminal charges be dropped noted. [Lawyers Committee for Human Rights Elisa MASSIMINO†- wonders how many more Benattas there are in custody without charge.]
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The monetary awards to victims of sex abuse by Catholic priests in Boston reported.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The opening in Boston of a major tunnel in the "Big Dig" project reported.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The filing of a lawsuit against Scott Peterson, who is accused of murdering his wife, Laci, by her mother, Sharon Rochas, reported.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The gathering at Neverland, the ranch owned by singer Michael Jackson, who has been charged with child molestation, shown.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The court ruling that was a hit against the recording industry noted.
(San Francisco & Silicon Valley: Judy Muller) The story of cyber detective Mark Ishikawa†, who tracks down people illegally downloading music & movies from the Internet, presented; details given about the procedures used against violators. [Bay TSP CEO ISHIKAWA - says we catch three million a day using software.] [Electronic Frontier Foundation Fred von LOHMANN†- downplays privacy violations.] [DOWNLOADER - reacts.]
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The incident in Rhode Island in which 11-year-old Anthony Koch‡ & his dog fell through the ice reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The rescue of two adventurers who were circumnavigating the globe after their helicopter crash in Antarctica reported.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) The repositioning of the unmanned Mars Express spacecraft reported.
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(Studio: Deborah Roberts) Report introduced.
(Washington: Ned Potter) The story of the Wright Brothers on the 100th anniversary of their first air flight featured; photos shown of the brothers & their planes; details given of the technical challenge of making a controllable plane. [National Air & Space Museum Tom CROUCH†, "To Conquer the Air" author James TOBIN†- comment on their achievements.]
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