This program is 29 minutes long
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(White House: Rosiland Jordan) The latest in the US hunt for Al Qaeda featured; details given about the taking out of senior Al Qaeda leader Haitham al-Yemini†, who was killed in Pakistan this week by a CIA Predator drone & about why little is being said about this latest strike at the terrorists. [Terrorism expert Walid PHARES†- says Yemini was the Al Qaeda bomb maker.] [Counterterrorism analyst Roger CRESSEY - says we are looking for other opportunities to strike.] [Pakistani information minister Sheikh Rashid AHMED†- denies anyone was killed.] [Military analyst William ARKIN - says it was a joint US-Pakistani operation, hence Pakistan cooperated.] [In NBC interview, Pakistani President Pervez MUSHARRAF - comments on foreign troops in Pakistan.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler; Washington: Dana Priest) The CIA's use of Predator drones along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, in Iraq & in Iran; how the CIA has authority to use armed Predators against suspected terrorists from a list of high-value targets discussed.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Preston Mendenhall) An uprising in the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan after a government crackdown on radical Islamic groups featured; scenes shown of the rioting against the government of President Islam Karimov††, who has jailed thousands for religious activities; details given about how eastern Uzbekistan is a hotbed of Islamic extremists with ties to Al Qaeda & the Taliban & of US aid to the Uzbek president. [Terrorism expert Martin McCAULEY†- outlines the dangers for Karimov.] State Department warning about terrorists' targeting of US interests in the country noted.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Richard Engel) The end of the week-long US Marine-led Operation Matador along the Iraq-Syrian border, the daily violence in Iraq & the government's extension of the state of emergency featured; scenes shown of the rubble in a border town, insurgent attacks in Baghdad; details given about the Baghdad assassination of the Iraqi director general of the foreign ministry. [Voice of 2nd Marine Div. Col. Robert CHASE†- says the aim is to neutralize the insurgents' sanctuary in the area.] [Radio Tigris host Ayad al-AIDI‡- says Iraqis say it is genocide, not resistance.] What radio callers are saying about the insurgency quoted.
#790022
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) The use of statins to help fight against three kinds of cancer examined; details given about how the drugs {like Lipitor, Pravachol & Zocor} used against cholesterol helps prevent the development of cancer. [Statin user Susan LOTT - reacts to the research.] [Statin study head Dr. Vikas KHURANA††- says patients using statins are less likely to get cancer; states sometimes we just get "wonder drugs" like statins.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Reports of other promising studies to fight cancer outlined.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(London: Jim Maceda) The question of American involvement in the former Soviet republics examined; scenes shown from President Bush's visits to Georgia & Russia; details given about role of non-governmental organizations funded by US taxpayer money, Russian charges that the American & British NGOs are fomenting revolution in the old USSR countries & about the "Rose Revolution" in Georgia, the "Orange Revolution" in Ukraine & the "Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan†† & "Ukrainian Pravda", an NGO funded by the US that is unabashedly pro-Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko. [Foreign affairs analyst Sergei KARAGANOV†- outlines the perception of an American link.] [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER†- offers denial.] [Ukrainian parliament Valery MISHURA†- {thru translator} says the US is paying for what is wants to see happen.] ["Ukrainian Pravda" editor Olena PRYTULA†- comments on democracy.]
#790026
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Tomorrow's guests & topics on "Meet the Press noted.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) China's call for President Bush to reconsider restrictions on its clothing imports reported; details given about the record trade deficit with China.
#790030
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Janet Shamlian) The controversy over the alarming death of animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago examined; scenes shown from the zoo, where three elephants two gorillas, a camel & three Francois langur†† monkeys have died; details given of two investigations by the Agriculture Department & a zoo accreditation group. [Zoo spokeswoman Kelly McGRATH†, animal safety advocate Raeleann SMITH†, two zoo VISITORS - react to the loss of animals.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Michael Okwu) The movie industry's hope that "Star Wars" & other summer blockbusters can bring big audiences back to the theater examined; details given of the financial cost of the long revenue slump; film clips shown from "Star War Episode III," which is due out next week. [Box office analyst Paul DERGARABEDIAN†- comments on the 11-week slump; states Episode III will save Hollywood.] The choice for entertainment consumers linked to the declining film theater audience outlined on screen. ["Entertainment Weekly" Ben SVETKEY†- says theater owners are the big losers.]
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