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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(Moscow: Ryan Chilcote; Philadelphia: Joe Johns; New York: Jeff Greenfield; Najaf: Matthew Chance) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) After the whip; more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Ryan Chilcote) The questions about the crashes of two airliners in Russia featured; details given about the two planes that went down in the Tula region & Rostov-on-Don. The coincidence of two crashes in a nation disrupted by separatist terrorism in Chechnya discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Crawford, Texas: Jill Dougherty) The public disclosure from Vice President Dick Cheney about gay marriage featured. [In response to audience question in Davenport, Iowa, CHENEY - says he has a gay daughter; states President Bush makes policy; talks about "freedom" for relationships.] [Earlier, BUSH - calls for a constitutional amendment protecting marriage.] Statement from Log Cabin Republicans director Patrick Guerrero† quoted.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Philadelphia: Joe Johns) The presidential election campaigning by Senator John Kerry amidst the Swift boat controversy over his Vietnam war record featured; details given of charges from the Kerry camp that "Unfit for Command" co-author John O'Neill lied about being in Cambodia {1971 O'Neill audiotape played}. [KERRY - talks about the economy; comments on the tactics of fear & smear by the Bush campaign & its allies.] [In Philadelphia, KERRY - talks about his war record.] The Kerry campaign's stance on this war issue & what O'Neill said in the interviews now & in the past discussed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Howard Kurtz) The media's role in serving as a megaphone in the Swift boat story examined; Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ad & several CNN & network debates on the issue shown; details given of lengthy newspaper accounts poking holes in the claims of the Swift boat veterans.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) A "Brown Table" discussion about the Swift boat controversy presented. [From Washington, "Wall Street Journal"'s John HARWOOD - comments on the misleading dimensions in this complex story; explains why the story is about over; comments on the timing of conservative Vice President Dick Cheney's announcement on the gay issue.] [Washingtonpost.com Terry NEAL†- comments on the difficulty in assessing the "shotgunned" charges against Kerry from the Swift boat critics; talks about Cheney's important political moment with his statement about gays.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Najaf: Matthew Chance) The continuing fighting in Najaf, Iraq, between the US, the interim government & the forces of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr featured; scenes shown of tanks in the streets, the mosque, Iraqi forces training. [Iraqi interim defense minister Azimal SHALAM†- {thru translator} says our forces may attack.] The frustration about the situation in Najaf going on & on discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Barbara Starr) The devastating report on the chaos that raged at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq examined; abuse photos of undisciplined soldiers shown; details given of the problems at the prison & with senior leaders. [Panel chairman James SCHLESINGER†- comments on the sadism on the "Animal House" night shift.] [Panel member Tillie FOWLER†- criticizes the Pentagon for not adapting to the situation on the ground in Iraq.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown, Jeff Greenfield) The focus on Senator John Kerry's military record in the 2004 campaign discussed; details given of the miscalculations from the Democrats & Republicans that muddled their messages about leadership. [KERRY - talks about terrorism & defending the country.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Diana Muriel) The Imam Ali mosque in Najaf, Iraq, visited; CNN exclusive scenes shown of the inner sanctuary where Muslims believe the cousin of the prophet Muhammad is buried, of the collection of weapons, holy texts & ancient artifacts. [Shrine museum curator Sheik Ali al-SMAISEM†- {thru translator} talks about the conditions of the antiquities that have great historical importance.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The truth in the political humor of Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" examined; sample "fake news" excerpts shown. [Four "Daily Show" VIEWERS - comment.] [STEWART - says we are reactive.] ["New York Post" TV critic Adam BUCKMAN†- assesses the TV news climate for the "Daily Show."] Pew Research Center poll on the audience for comedy shows presenting information on the presidential election campaign outlined on screen.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The headlines of today's morning newspapers presented; front pages shown from the papers from the "International Herald Tribune"; Atlanta, Des Moines, Iowa & Chicago.
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