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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Mike Lee) The mystery over the crashes of two Russian airliners examined; scenes shown of the wreckage of the downed planes while eyewitness accounts are given; animated diagram shown of what is known about the two planes; details given of indicators it might be a terrorist attack. ["Flight International" magazine editor David LEARMOUNT†- doubts it's a coincidence.]
(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(New York: Jim Sciutto) Security concerns around the world following the Russian crashes examined. [Global terrorism analyst Evan KOHLMANN†- outlines the terrorist threat using small planes.] [Global terrorism expert M.J. GOHEL†- says some Chechen terrorists are linked to Al Qaeda & its leader Osama bin Laden††.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Crawford: Terry Moran) The resignation of President Bush's campaign counsel Benjamin Ginsberg†† after acknowledging he had advised the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, who are running ads challenging Senator John Kerry's Vietnam war record, examined; details given of his role with Bush's administration; resignation letter quoted. [April 14, GINSBERG - opposes 527 groups.] [Yesterday, Bush-Cheney campaign chairman Marc RACICOT†- denies any link to third party advertisements.] [Vietnam veteran Max CLELAND†- criticizes the Bush campaign.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The return to Iraq of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who will try to broker a deal to end the fighting in Najaf, reported.
(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) The Army report on the prisoner abuse scandal at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq examined; abuse photos shown; details given of the panel's recommendations & findings, including criticism of Col. Thomas Pappas & coalition troops in Iraq commander Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez. [Investigation head Gen. Paul KERN†- comments on the nature of the abuse by dog handlers.] [Investigating officer Maj. Gen. George FAY†- comments on Pappas.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) A closer look at independent groups trying to sway the presidential race introduced; FEC statistics cited.
(Washington: Jake Tapper) The close ties of some independent groups to the Democratic & Republican presidential campaigns examined; details given of the link of members of President Bush's campaign {attorney Benjamin Ginsberg, public relations adviser Merrie†† Spaeth†, retired Col. Ken Cordier} to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth & of the pro-Kerry ad campaign by ACT {America Coming Together}, The Media Fund & MoveOn.org with former MoveOn organizing director Zach Exley††, attorney Joe Sandler, adviser Harold Ickes, attorney Bob Bauer, ad man Bill Knapp & former Kerry campaign manager Jim Jordan being connected to one group & to Kerry's campaign. [Center for Responsive Politics executive director Larry NOBLE†- says it is hypocritical for the Democrats to make allegations against the Republicans.] [Democracy 21 Fred WERTHEIMER†- says the FEC refuses to enforce the campaign laws.]
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(Stu dio: Charles Gibson) The Republicans' draft for its convention of language calling for a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage noted.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Denver: Bill Redeker) The growing controversy over the use of stun guns by law enforcement examined; Taser International video shown; details given of recent cases in which suspects died after being hit with high voltage. [Orange County, Florida, Sheriff Kevin BEARY†- says it's an effective tool.] [Victim's stepdaughter Jacklyn LONG†- says he was "tased" twice & died.] [Former Los Angeles County medical examiner Dr. Terrence ALLEN†- comments.] Statement from Taser International in defense of Taser use quoted.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The winners at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in track events & windsurfing reported; photos shown.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(No location given: Robert Krulwich) The champion puncher of the animal world, the Mantis shrimp††, featured; scenes shown of Cuban boxer Guillermo Rincondo‡ punching at the Olympic Games & of the shrimp punching open a shell; details given of the scientific experiment to register the power of the shrimp's punch. [University of California at Berkeley Roy CALDWELL - comments on the shrimp's punch.]
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