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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) "The Whip" introduced.
(Baghdad: Christiane Amanpour; Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre; Riyadh: Nic Robertson) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) After the whip; more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The death of five American servicemen in Iraq introduced.
(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) The mysterious death of four Marines in Ramadi, violent car bombings near Mosul & Baghdad & the repair of an oil pipeline damaged by insurgents featured; scenes shown of the bodies & of the South Korean hostage Kim Sun-Il†† pleading for his life.
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Christiane Amanpour) The criminal cases of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib in Iraq updated; several abuse photos & "Washington Post" videotape excerpts shown; courtroom sketches by Richard Cole shown; details given of the judge's ruling that US Central Command commander Gen. John Abizaid & & coalition troops in Iraq commander Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez can be interviewed by the defense. [Spc. Charles Graner's lawyer Guy WOMACK†- explains why he wants to question Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld; says the prisoners are not protected by American or international law.] The view of Iraqi prisoners' relatives of the trials quoted. The extent of interest & awareness on the part of the Iraqi people of the abuse scandal & actual trial discussed.
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The postponement of the preliminary hearing for Pfc. Lynndie England†† noted.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The central question of the blame in the prisoner abuse scandal in Afghanistan & Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) The case of the interrogation at Guantanamo of an Al Qaeda detainee, Mohammed‡ al-Kahtani†, examined; details given of the techniques allegedly approved & later rescinded by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. [RUMSFELD - comments on "torture."] [Human Rights First Elisa MASSIMINO†- says waterboarding fits the definition of torture.] Today's report that the prisoners at Guantanamo are of lesser value than the Pentagon claims discussed.
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Tomorrow's closer look at the prisoner abuse scandal previewed.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Nic Robertson) The ongoing search in Saudi Arabia for the body of beheaded American captive Paul Johnson featured; Al-Ekhbaria scenes shown from Riyadh of the Saudi campaign against Al Qaeda; details given of Website claims that Saudi police aided in Johnson's abduction, of the killing Friday of terrorist Abdul Aziz al-Muqrin, who was behind Johnson's murder & of his replacement as Saudi Al Qaeda leader by Saleh al-Awfi††. [Saudi foreign policy adviser Adel al-JUBEIR†- says we will continue to insure safety; denies what the terrorists are saying on Websites.]
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Live in-studio interview held with "House of Bush, House of Saud" author Craig Unger about Saudi Arabia. [UNGER - says it is possible Al Qaeda has penetrated the Saudi national guard; notes the Saudis are torn apart over handling the militant clerics & there is a succession crisis ahead that could result in a more anti-American regime; suggests the US has turned a blind eye to Saudi Arabia & the two Bushes have had a very special business relationship with the fundamentalist country.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Washington: David Ensor) The question of whether or not there is a link between Al Qaeda & Iraq as still advocated by Vice President Dick Cheney despite the findings of the commission investigating the attacks on September 11 examined; details given about Cheney's evidence & the 9/11 staff's rebuttal. [CHENEY - says Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had ties to Al Qaeda; comments on Abu Mussab Zarqawi being in Iraq.] [June 16, 9/11 commission staff Doug MacEACHIN†- says there does not seem to be a collaborative relationship.] [On CNN, "The Connection" author Stephen HAYES†- says an Iraqi {named} hosted a 9/11 hijacker in Kuala Lumpur.] [Former Clinton NSC official Dan BENJAMIN†- comments on the Czech incident & the administration's strategy of just repeating things.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - speculates on the Zarqawi-Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† relationship.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The celebration of the publication tomorrow of former President Bill Clinton's autobiography entitled "My Life" shown. Live discussion held with "Time" magazine Michael Duffy about the book. [From Washington, DUFFY - talks about the book: how it is defensive in part, his "demons," his selective memory, the lack of coverage of domestic policy & how there is something for everyone in the book.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Independent candidate Ralph Nader's selection of Green Party's Peter Camejo as his vice presidential running mate & the resignation of Connecticut Governor John Rowland reported.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Drew Griffin) The trial of Army 10th special forces S/Sgt. Georg-Andreas Pogany† for cowardice in the war in Iraq featured; details given about extreme side effects from the anti-malaria drug lariam. [POGANY - recalls how he reacted to seeing a dead body.] [Attorney Rich TRAVIS†- explains why Pogany wants a court-martial.] Statement from the US Army special forces command about Pogany's case quoted. The Navy's diagnosis of ten cases of lariam toxicity among service members noted.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Supreme Court ruling that patients may not use state courts to sue HMOs for damages & Stock Market Report reported.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Washington: Sean Callebs) A public charter school set up by the private SEED Foundation visited; scenes shown from the only urban public boarding school in Washington, DC. [Graduating senior Deon MILTON†- talks about the school.] [The SEED School co-founder Eric ADLER†- says all the kids are getting a shot at life.] [Co-founder Raj VINNAKOTA†- talks about all the work involved.] [SEED head of school Dr. Richard JUNG†, admissions director Lesley POOLE†- comment.] Deon's background reviewed. [Deon's aunt Joan LYLE†- talks about the local schools.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Mojave, California: Miles O'Brien) The first sub-orbital flight for the privately owned SpaceShipOne featured; scenes shown from the flight & landing. [Pilot Mike MELVILL, designer Burt RUTAN - comment on the flight.]
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