This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Studio: Jonathan Karl) The top Army leadership's consensus that 60,000 more troops are needed examined; details given about changes in duty for troops in Afghanistan & Iraq, the strain on equipment, the shortage of trained combat brigades & the option of using more National Guard troops in Iraq. [SOLDIER - says he misses his family.] [Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments Andrew KREPINEVICH†- says we risk the force breaking.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The charges from a retired general about the Iraq war & Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld reported. [Retired Maj. Gen. John BATISTE†- criticizes Rumsfeld for causing unnecessary deaths in Iraq.] The Pentagon's response noted.
(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(White House: Martha Raddatz) The National Intelligence Estimate report linking the war in Iraq & the increase in terrorism examined. [President BUSH - says we are safer....] [Senators Harry REID, John ROCKEFELLER†- offer views on the war.] [Former National Intelligence Council chairman Robert HUTCHINGS†- says Muslims have joined the cause because of Iraq.] [Outside the White House, homeland security adviser Fran TOWNSEND†- cites what the report says about terrorism.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(New York: Dan Harris) The extraordinary outburst from former President Bill Clinton this weekend on the Fox News channel featured. [CLINTON - says they {the right} had eight months to find Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden††; accuses Chris Wallace of doing Fox's bidding & smirking; states he tried & failed to get bin Laden.] The view of the 9/11 commission report on Clinton recalled. [Clinton spokesman Jay CARSON†- cites Clinton's message to fellow Democrats about Republican tactics.] Clinton's forthcoming book "The Way to Win" about the political head game quoted. [Clinton co-author/ABC News political director Mark HALPERIN†- says Clinton hits back.] The reaction of the White House & conservatives to Clinton's outburst noted. [Radio host Rush LIMBAUGH†- responds.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The new TSA rules from the airlines on what travel-size toiletries & beverages are allowed on planes reported.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The meeting of Pope Benedict XVI with envoys from 20 nations hoping to end the controversy over his speech about Muslims reported; scenes shown from Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(New Orleans: Jeremy Schaap) The celebrations in New Orleans for the reopening for a football game of the Superdome, which was wrecked by last year's Hurricane Katrina, featured; scenes shown from inside the stadium that was rebuilt. ["Times-Picayune" columnist Chris ROSE†- says we did it.] [Superdome general manager Glenn MENARD†, Trahan Architects president Trey TRAHAN†, Saints FAN, New Orleans radio host Garland ROBINETTE†- react to the Superdome's recovery.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) A prediction from scientists about global warming introduced; statistics on the Earth's temperature cited.
(New York: Bill Blakemore) The impact of a rise of two degrees in the Earth's temperature examined; details given of the environmental specifics by 2050 & of suggestions for controlling global temperatures after 2050. [National Center for Atmospheric Research Tom WIGLEY†- comments on global warming.] [NASA climate scientist James HANSEN†- predicts a different planet; comments on author Michael Crichton.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Rand Corp. statistics on reading standards for 8th graders cited.
(Mamaroneck, New York: Nancy Weiner) The dropoff in reading/writing scores in middle schools examined; statistics on middle school funding cited; details given about the need for hands-on & interactive learning. [Hammocks Middle School principal Dr. Seth WEITZMAN†- says we are the middle child of the educational system.] [National Middle School Assn. executive director Sue SWAIM†- talks about reading & literacy.] [Memphis city schools deputy superintendent Bernadeia JOHNSON†- talks about the school turnaround.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Krulwich) The reasons why leaves "fall" off the trees in autumn featured; scenes & diagrams shown. [Botanist Todd FORREST - explains how leaves are "pushed" off trees to avoid the weight of winter snow.]
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