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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(White House: Bill Plante) The leaking of a government intelligence agencies report that links the rise in the terrorism threat to the war in Iraq examined; scenes shown from Baghdad of a car bombing site; details given of the implications of the report findings for the US. [On CNN, Representative Jan HARMAN; on "Face the Nation," Senator John McCAINÂ - draw different conclusions from the report.] The question of whether White House officials saw this leak of the report as a surprise discussed.
(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Taped interview held with former CIA official CBS terrorism consultant John Brennan. [BRENNANÂ - says Iraq has become a battleground so extremists have an opportunity to fight the Great Satan {US}; outlines what could have happened had we focused on Afghanistan & not Iraq; states the Bush administration has helped make the US a more difficult target for terrorists, but root causes have been left out.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell; Islamabad: Elizabeth Palmer) Yesterday's French newspaper report based on Saudi Arabian information that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† may be dying or dead, how he would become a revered martyr if dead, that the Al Qaeda ideology is alive & well in cells around the world & what Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's office is saying about the report on bin Laden's death & where he died discussed.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Former President Bill Clinton defense of his handling of the war on terrorism in a combative Fox interview reported. [On "Fox News Sunday," CLINTON - says he tried to get Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† while the right did not do anything; accusing Chris Wallace he is doing Fox's bidding.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The seats in the nationwide Senate races updated.
(Alexandria, Virginia: Joie Chen) The race in Virginia between Senator George Allen & Democrat challenger James Webb & the impact of one word on the outcome examined; details given about Allen's Jewish heritage. [In Webb campaign video, August 11, ALLEN - makes the "macaca" reference.] [In September 18 debate, ALLEN - comments on his mother's religion.] [University of Virginia political scientist Larry SABATO - says Allen seemed to be embarrassed about his Jewish ties.] [WEBB - says Allen made mistakes that illuminated the race.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The claim by the Venezuelan foreign minister that he was illegally detained at the New York City airport after leaving after President Hugo Chavez's U.N. speech; the huge wildfire in southern California & the rain in Arkansas reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Announcement from Cuba about the recovery of President Fidel Castro noted.
(Havana: Russ Mitchell) The import of food into Cube from the US due a loophole in the embargo law featured; scenes shown from a farmers market in Havana. [US-Cuba Trade Assn. lobbyist Kirby JONES - says Cuba is a substantial market & hundreds of companies do business with Cuba.] [April 19, Alabama department of agriculture & industries commissioner Ron SPARKS†- talks about millions in imports.] [Cuban food import overseer Pedro ALVAREZ - lists the states selling food to Cuba.] [Representative Lincoln DIAZ-BALART†- says Cuba has spend money on agricultural purchases to influence the US Congress; states Cuban political prisoners want us to keep the embargo.] [Cuban dissidents Oscar ESPINOSA Chepe††, wife Miriam LEIVA†- back the investments in Cuba.]
(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The next international trade fair in Havana mentioned.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(The World War II Memorial in Washington & Hendersonville, North Carolina: Bill Geist) The honoring by the town of Hendersonville, North Carolina, of a group of World War II veterans featured; scenes shown from the war memorial in Washington, DC; war era photos shown. [Hendersonville businessman Jeff MILLER†- praises the humble heroes; explains we wanted to bring the veterans to the memorial.] [Vets Sgt. Henry BRADLEY, Lt. Joe COLLINS - recall their war experiences.]
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