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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) President Bush's statement that 30,000 Iraqis have been killed since the war started; new allegations of prisoner abuse at a second detainee facility in Iraq; the denial of clemency for California murderer Stanley "Tookie" Williams, who is scheduled to be executed in five hours & a powerful earthquake in Pakistan & Afghanistan reported.
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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) This week's parliamentary elections in Iraq to choose a permanent assembly featured; scenes shown of Iraqis casting ballots; details given about the bewildering choices led by Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi†, former finance minister Adel Abdul Mahdi† & interim deputy prime minister Ahmad Chalabi. [Brookings Inst. Saban Center Kenneth POLLACK†- speculates about Sunni participation.] [At the World Affairs Council, President BUSH - says there will be many challenges.] Findings of a recent "Time" magazine on the people's view {by region & ethnic group} of whether life is better since the war outlined on screen.
(Baghdad: Christiane Amanpour) The importance of this election for the minority Sunnis, who have promised to participate, examined; scenes shown of political posters; details given of Iraqi concerns about security, the growing divide between Sunnis & Shiites & the promise to rebuild Iraq. [In Baghdad, Sunni MAN - says he will vote; states the Shia are killing people; wonders where is the new future.] The Sunni fear of civil war noted.
(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Ramadi: Nic Robertson) The situation in the Sunni area of Ramadi, where insurgents are threatening those who vote, reviewed.
(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper, Christiane Amanpour; Ramadi: Nic Robertson) The Sunni participation in the political process of elections discussed; video shown of what happened to Allawi at a mosque when factionalism threatened him.
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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) President Bush's third of four speeches on US policy/strategy in Iraq reported; findings of a new CNN/"USA Today"/Gallup Poll on the public's view of whether Bush has a plan to achieve victory in Iraq & whether Iraq has made progress towards democracy.
(White House: Dana Bash) Bush's speech just before the elections in Iraq reviewed; polls findings on how Bush is handling his job, including Iraq. [In response to questions, BUSH - says he made a tough decision on Iraq; estimates 30,000 Iraqis have died & we have lost 2,140 of our troops; says this election is not the end of the process.] The source of Bush's 30,000 estimate noted & why Bush may have taken questions today discussed.
(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Washington: Joe Johns) The fractured division of the Democrats about the situation in Iraq examined; details given about the Democrats' positioning between that of Representative John Murtha & that of Senator Joseph Lieberman. [Senator Howard LEVIN - assesses Bush's statements; states it is our duty to protect our security.] [MURTHA - says we cannot sustain our deployment in Iraq.] [LIEBERMAN - says we cannot undermine presidential credibility.] [DEMOCRAT - opposes Murtha's fixed deadline.]
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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Studio: Erica Hill) A second night of racial violence in Sydney, Australia; the new "scissors policy" for airport security; American Public Health Assn./United Health Foundation report on the stalling of America's health improvement since the 1990s & natural gas geysers in Oklahoma reported; scenes shown of unrest in Australia.
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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper; Studio: Heidi Collins) Report introduced.
(San Quentin: Ted Rowlands) The developing story of the impending execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams in California updated; details given about the 1979 murders during two robberies; scenes shown of people outside San Quentin Prison. [OFFICIAL - says these were extremely brutal crimes.] [Williams' lawyer Peter FLEMING - says Stanley is innocent.] [Victim's stepmother Lora OWENS††- wants justice for her stepson Albert.]
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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) A look into how much progress has been made on the ground in Iraq presented; scenes shown from inside the Baghdad hospital of the wounded; details given about the lack of change in conditions in the hospital in the last year & a half. [Iraqi doctor Hassanein Abdul AMIR†- explains how each patient is being treated.] [Iraqi hospital Dr. Jamal TAHA†- says progress is very slow.]
(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) The coverage of Iraq this week previewed.
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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(New Orleans; Ed Lavandera) The forensic investigation into the death of hundreds of New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina featured; details given about the 21 people who may have been murdered. [Orleans Parish coroner Dr. Frank MINYARD†- says it is impossible to deal with the badly decomposed bodies & the lack of crime scenes.] [District attorney Eddie JORDAN†- cites the lack of physical evidence.]
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(Studio: Miles O'Brien) Representative Katherine Harris, who was Florida's secretary of state for the election night that lasted for 36 days in 2000 when the state's presidential vote was recounted, profiled. [November 2000, HARRIS, former Vice President Al GORE - comment on the Florida vote.] [HARRIS - talks about her experiences.]
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(Baghdad: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(No location given: Keir Simmons) The race riots in Sydney, Australia, featured; scenes shown of the police confronting a mob of young Australians speaking against Muslims. [Prime Minister John HOWARD†- denies there is racism.]
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(Studio: Heidi Collins) Stories on the radar: the voting tomorrow by Iraqis living in the US, a visit to an American military base in Iraq & the readiness of Iraqi police.
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