This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The US death toll & President Bush’s estimate of the number of Iraqi dead cited.
(White House: John Roberts) Bush's new campaign of openness about Iraq in the final days before the election there and continuing calls for US troop withdrawal reviewed; details given of Bush’s insistence on linking Iraq to the September 11 attacks. [Before the World Affairs Council, BUSH - says about 30,000 Iraqi citizens have died; says 2005 will be recorded as a turning point in the history of Iraq & the Middle East; states removing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein makes this world a better place.] [Representative John MURTHA†- says this is not a military solution any longer.] Today’s speech being the first time Bush has made an estimate of Iraqi dead discussed.
(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The start of voting in Iraq noted.
(Baghdad: Lara Logan) The influence of religion in the Iraqi elections featured; scenes shown of a Shiite rally overseen by Iraqi soldiers & militia and of the voting in hospitals, prisons & army bases; details given about the friction between Shiite & Sunni Muslims; Al Jazeera video shown of a Baghdad detention center packed with mostly Sunni prisoners, prompting another investigation of abuse. [Shiite leader Abdul Aziz al-HAKIM†† {thru translator} – says US forces need to give Iraqi forces a chance to move on the insurgents; denies that Shiite death squads are targeting Sunnis.] The outlook for violence at the polling stations and the view of Iraq’s elections in the Middle East discussed.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) A powerful earthquake in Afghanistan, near the region in Pakistan that was devastated 2 months ago, reported; map shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(London: Elizabeth Palmer) The violence in Sydney, Australia, with whites attacking people who looked Middle Eastern, featured; scenes shown of riot police confronting the mob on the beach, emergency workers being pelted with rocks, general chaos; details given about increasing anti-Muslim sentiment since the Bali bombings in 2002. [White MAN – says “get the hell out.”] [Prime Minister John HOWARD†- says attacking people on the basis of their ethnicity is unacceptable.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rejection of the clemency appeal from Stanley "Tookie" Williams, who is scheduled to be executed in a few hours, noted.
(San Quentin, California: John Blackstone) The final hours for Williams featured; scenes shown of protestors, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, marching across the Golden Gate Bridge to San Quentin and of the execution chamber; details given of Williams’ anti-violence activism while in prison. [JACKSON – speaks against the execution.] [San Quentin spokesperson Vernell CRITTENDON†- explains the lethal injection process.] [Voice of WILLIAMS – tells students he believes in their ability to succeed.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The fire that has been burning for 2 days at an oil depot in Hemel Hempstead, England, following explosions noted; scenes shown of the black smoke.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Crude oil prices cited.
(Irvington, New York: Jim Axelrod) The increase in home heating costs examined. [Natural gas customer Nikki WILSON†- comments on the burden of paying bills.] [Gotham Design Limited developer Paddy STEINSCHNEIDER†- notes reduced heating costs in a well-designed house.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) A report finding that China has overtaken the US as the top exporter of electronics noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The ruling that FEMA must pay for the hotel rooms of hurricane evacuees through the first week of February noted.
(Washington: Bob Orr) E-mails from Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco’s aides in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina reviewed; excerpts quoted; details given about concerns that Blanco did not appear to be in charge, that the state was losing control to the federal government and about race relations.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(New York: Richard Schlesinger) Murder charges against actor Lillo Brancato† and an accomplice in the death of a New York City policeman featured; excerpts from “A Bronx Tale” & "The Sopranos" shown; details given of charges that Brancato was a drug user trying to break into a house when officer Daniel Enchautegui†† confronted them. [Enchautegui’s partner officer Robert KORN†- speaks about Enchautegui.]
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