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(Athens: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Preston Mendenhall) The danger remaining in Iraq despite the peace deal for Najaf arranged by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani featured; scenes shown of rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s fighters leaving the Imam Ali mosque in Najaf, of Fallujah, where US troops bombed insurgents, and of the site of a car bombing in Mosul; video & photos shown of Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni††, who was murdered by militants. [Iraqi MAN {thru translator} – says we hope peace can return.] [Iraq analyst M.J. GOHEL†- worries there will be more trouble from al-Sadr.]
(Athens: Brian Williams) President Bush’s acknowledgement that he miscalculated the post-war conditions in Iraq reported.
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(Athens: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Dawna Friesen) The conclusion that the plane crashes in Russia were caused by terrorists featured; scenes shown of the wreckage, where traces of the explosive hexogen were found; details given of the investigation focusing on 2 females from Chechnya, the claim of responsibility from the Islambouli Brigades†, and concerns about security at Moscow’s Domodedovo†† International Airport. [Security analyst Pavel FELGENHAUER†- cites Chechnya’s ties to terrorist groups.] [NBC aviation correspondent Robert HAGER – speculates on how a bomb would get onto the plane.]
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(Athens: Brian Williams) President Bush’s signing of orders upgrading the power of the CIA director and establishing a counter-terrorism center, reflecting the suggestions of the 9/11 Commission, noted.
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(Athens: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Myers) The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth group’s attacks on Senator John Kerry’s Vietnam war record examined; statement from Swift boat skipper Mike Voss† quoted; details given of questions about Kerry’s Purple Hearts and other medals. [Retired Adm. William SCHACHTE†- states Kerry did not deserve his first Purple Heart.] [Former Kerry crewmate Bill ZALADONIS††- contradicts Schachte’s account.] [Former Kerry crewmate Dale SANDUSKY††- says Kerry earned every one of his medals.]
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(Athens: Brian Williams) Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan’s warning about Social Security & Medicare noted.
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(Athens: Brian Williams) Protests in Athens, Greece, against the war in Iraq and Secretary of State Colin Powell’s visit reported; scenes shown.
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(Athens: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Athens: Jim Maceda) The competition to host the 2012 Olympic Games featured; scenes shown of a reception hosted by the mayor of Athens, Greece; details given of lobbying by representatives from New York City, London, Paris, Moscow & Madrid. [New York deputy mayor Dan DOCTOROFF††- says every discussion has meaning.] [London 2012 Sebastian COE†- talks up London.]
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(Athens: Brian Williams) The FBI’s investigation of a possible case of espionage involving a Pentagon official who passed sensitive information to Israel through the AIPAC lobby group reported.
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(Athens: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Mike Taibbi) The arrest of dissidents at rallies for President Bush featured; examples cited; scenes shown from Charleston, West Virginia, where Jeff & Nicole Rank††, who wore anti-Bush t-shirts, were arrested; statement from the Secret Service quoted; details given of a lawsuit filed by the Ranks. [Jeff RANK – says we had a right to be there.] [Charleston Mayor Danny JONES††- blames the Secret Service.] [ACLU Andrew SCHNEIDER†- says there is a pattern.]
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(Athens: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Athens: Dennis Murphy) US marathon runner Meb Keflezighi††, who will run in the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, profiled. [San Diego high school track coach Ed RAMOS†- comments on Keflezighi.] [KEFLEZIGHI – describes his life in Eritrea before his family fled to the US; talks about his father; comments on returning to his native country.] [Father Russom KEFLEZIGHI††- says he is proud.]
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