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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) "The Whip" introduced.
(White House: Suzanne Malveaux; Madrid: Al Goodman; Columbus: Jonathan Freed) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(White House: Suzanne Malveaux) The political fallout from the terrorist attack in Spain featured. [President BUSH - talks about the "cold-blooded killers" in Spain; states Iraqi citizens don't want the coalition to withdraw.] [Senator Joseph BIDEN - calls for getting NATO into Iraq.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Madrid: Al Goodman) The investigation into last Thursday's bombings in Madrid featured; details given about Moroccan Jamal Zougam, who has been linked to Imad Yarkas††, who may lead Al Qaeda's Madrid cell & to other terrorist bombers {Abdelaziz Benyaich†, David Courtailler† & September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui}. [University of Pennsylvania Marc SAGEMAN†- talks about the militant view of Islam.] Newspaper reports naming Zougam as one of the prime suspects in the bombings noted; photos shown. The active state of the manhunt in Spain for other suspects & the international cooperation in the investigation discussed.
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Columbus: Jonathan Freed) The investigation into the 24 Ohio highway sniper shootings updated; details given about the family's call for suspect to surrender & of McCoy's problems with the law. [Sister Amy WALTON†- speaks out.] [Neighbors David BROWN†, Brien TAYNOR†, Brian WORBY†- comment on McCoy.] [Franklin County Chief Deputy Steve MARTIN†- comments on McCoy as a suspect.]
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The incursion by Israeli tanks & rocket fire into Gaza following the suicide bombings; Israel's prevention of a suicide bombing at a West Bank crossing; an explosion at an apartment building in northern Russia reported; scenes shown from the Middle East & Russia.
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live interview held with Kerry campaign national security & homeland security adviser Rand Beers about the war on terror & the war in Iraq. [From Washington, BEERS - says he was surprised weapons of mass destruction were not found in Iraq; comments on the state of the war in Afghanistan & the problem of building a stable government & dealing with poppy/opium production; comments on the "troubled situation" in Spain after the terrorist attack, the growth of Al Qaeda & the global jihadist movement.]
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The trial of former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski; Commerce Department report on housing starts; interest rates & Stock Market Report reported.
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(Islamabad: Aaron Brown) A fierce border shootout between Pakistani soldiers & remnants of the Taliban & Al Qaeda noted.
(Kabul, Afghanistan: Ryan Chilcote) The hunt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† & other terrorists featured; scenes shown from along the mountainous border area.
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(Islamabad: Aaron Brown) The murder in Iraq of four American Baptist missionaries & more Iraqi police officers noted. The story of the American soldiers in Iraq for the last year presented. [4th Infantry Div. commander Maj. Gen. Ray ODIERNO†- says our biggest success has been against the insurgents.] [Nashville Sgt. Maj. David DAVENPORT†; Philadelphia Lt. Col. Gary BISHOP†; Upland, California, Lt. Col. Mark OLINGER†- talk about the combat & security operations.]
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(Islamabad: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Beth Nissen) The story of the US troops wounded in Iraq featured; scenes shown from Walter Reed Army Hospital. [Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander Col. Rhonda CORNUM†- comments on injuries & illnesses.] [Walter Reed Health Care System commander Col. Jonathan JAFFIN†- says Walter Reed acts as a catcher's mitt for soldier referrals, including limb amputations & psychiatric problems.] [Therapy patient Maj. Mark PADGETT†- describes his injuries.]
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(Islamabad: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Brent Sadler) The need for moderation in the ethnically split Iraq featured; details given of the insurgency's aim of fomenting civil war in this sectarian divide between the Sunni & Shiite Muslims & the Kurds; scenes shown of a holy feast in Najaf. [Foreign minister Hoyshar ZEBARI†, Anglican Church mediator Canon Andrew WHITE†; theology professor Father Yousif TOMA† {thru translator} - comment on the situation.]
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(Islamabad: Aaron Brown) Taped interview held with US Central Command commander Gen. John Abizaid about the Americans' search for a new moderate Iraqi leadership in Iraq. [ABIZAID - says he is confident good people will lead Iraq into the future in a participatory government; talks about developing the Iraqi forces in a process of building leadership; says this is about Iraqis building in a new direction.]
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