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(Studio: John Roberts) A new audiotape in which terror leader Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi denies reports he was seriously wounded noted.
(Baghdad: Kimberly Dozier) The Iraqi government’s new operation against terrorists in Baghdad, Iraq, featured; scenes shown from the sites of the latest suicide bombings, injured people and Iraqi forces leading charges; details given of anger over the accidental detention by US troops of Sunni leader Mohsen Abdul-Hamid††. [Iraqi Islamic Party Tariq al-HASHIMI†- expresses anger over Hamid’s arrest.] [Cranfield University at Shrivenham Christopher BELLAMY†- notes the Iraqis have to be seen as taking firm action.]
(Studio: John Roberts) The crash of an Iraqi military aircraft carrying 4 US servicemen reported.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(White House: Thalia Assuras) Memorial Day observances featured; scenes shown of US troops in Iraq, ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery & the Vietnam War Memorial. [President BUSH – reads a letter from Sgt. Michael Evans, who was killed in Iraq; praises World War II veterans.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Washington: Sharyl Attkisson) The FBI’s arrest of Florida physician Dr. Rafik Sabir† and New York martial arts expert Tarik Shah† for plotting to train terrorists for Al Qaeda featured; scenes shown from Sabir’s Boca Raton home. [Sabir’s neighbor Ian McDONALD†- comments on the FBI’s surveillance.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) The rejection by voters in France to a proposed European Union constitution noted; scenes shown from Tulle.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Lebanon’s first parliamentary elections since the end of Syrian occupation noted.
(Nabatiyeh, south Lebanon: Elizabeth Palmer) The reverence in south Lebanon of Hizballah, which the US views as a terrorist organization, examined; details given of Hizballah’s role in suicide bombings, which they pioneered, and of their rise as a political force. [President BUSH – says Hizballah is on the terrorist list for a reason.] [Al Manar TV newscaster Zeinab SAFFAR†- says we try to focus on ethnic concerns.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Bill Whitaker) The escalating uproar over Spokane, Washington, Mayor James West, who is accused of offering jobs to young men he met through a gay Internet site and molesting boys, reviewed. [May 23, WEST – says he intends to serve the remainder of his term.] [Councilwoman Cherie RODGERS†- comments on the probable call for West’s resignation.] [Former Spokane Human Rights Commission member Ryan OELRICH†, radio talk show host Mark FUHRMAN†, Republican activist Shaun CROSS†- criticize West.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(New York: Anthony Mason) The decline in movie attendance examined; scenes shown of Star Wars fans; excerpts shown from “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” and other films; statistics cited; details given of competition from other entertainment forms. [“Entertainment Weekly” editor Jill BERNSTEIN†- predicts trouble for theaters if the trend continues.] [Exhibitor Relations Co. president Paul DERGARABEDIAN†- warns of a change in movie-going habits.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(New York: Byron Pitts) The record-making race by female driver Danica Patrick at yesterday’s Indianapolis 500 featured; scenes shown from the race. [Winner Dan WHELDON – reacts to his victory.] [PATRICK – says she showed she was a rookie.] [On the street, several WOMEN – react to Patrick’s finish.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Arlington National Cemetery: Jim Stewart) The shortage of space at Arlington National Cemetery featured; scenes shown of flags being placed before every grave for Memorial Day and individual tombstones. [Arlington historian Tom SHERLOCK†- says there is room for 20 more years at the present pace of burials; comments on the heroes buried there; talks about earlier segregation of officers and enlisted soldiers.]
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