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(Studio: Charles Gibson) ABC News exclusive report introduced.
(Studio: Brian Ross) An ambush in Iraq one year ago on an American civilian contractor presented; live scenes shown of the convoy of trucks that made a wrong turn, got attacked & three truck drivers killed. [Former Halliburton contractor Preston WHEELER - explains what happened; states the military escort abandoned him.]
(Studio: Charles Gibson) Further coverage of the report on "Nightline" noted.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(White House: Martha Raddatz) The refusal by President Bush's administration to release more of the national intelligence report on the war in Iraq & Islamic extremists examined; details given from the NIE report on the jihadist movement; scenes shown from Democratic political ads. [White House press secretary Tony SNOW - defends the administration in the war on terrorism.] [On Comedy Central, Pakistani President Pervez MUSHARRAF - says the war in Iraq has led to more extremism.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Tonight's dinner meeting of President Bush, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf & Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai previewed; details given of the bickering between Karzai & Musharraf.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Dallas: Mike von Fremd) The mystery involving pro football player Terrell Owens examined; details given about his medical emergency, the preliminary medical report that he may have attempted to harm himself. [Dallas police department Lt. Rick WATSON†- comments.] [OWENS - denies any suicide attempt.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The announcement that the Republicans will hold their 2008 convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, while the Democrats will be in Denver or New York reported.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jake Tapper) The problems confronting Senator George Allen in his race for re-election in Virginia featured; details given about racially linked matters, including Allen's use of the word "macaca," his Jewish roots. [ALLEN - denies using the "n" word.] [Radiologist Dr. Ken SHELTON†- says Allen used the "n" word to describe blacks.] [Civil rights leader Roger WILKINS†, senatorial candidate Jim WEBB - offer views on Allen.] [George Mason University professor Mark ROZELL†- assesses a campaign on defense.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The proposal in New York City to ban the use of trans fat in restaurants introduced.
(New York: Bill Weir) The background to trans fats, the chemically altered oils that are harmful to the heart, examined; details given about the nutritional & cost questions. [NYC board of health Dr. Lynne RICHARDSON†- says this is like banning lead from paint; states no one will miss trans fats.] [Manhattan Inst. Walter OLSON†, Riese Restaurants CEO Dennis RIESE†- comment on trans fat.]
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) A shooting by a gunman at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado, reported; aerial view shown of the school.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(London: David Wright) The raging controversy over the cancellation in Germany of a Mozart opera due to fears of a backlash by Muslims examined; scenes shown of the recent protests in response to the comments from Pope Benedict XVI on Muslims & from previous showings of the avant-garde†† opera; details given of the issue of artistic freedom in Germany.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The death of Iva Toguri D'Aquino, an American in Japan who was convicted of being World War II's sultry propagandist "Tokyo Rose," reported; film shown.
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(Studio: Charles Gibson) The first interview with the widow of Steve Irwin introduced. [With Barbara Walters for "20/20," Terry IRWIN - recounts hearing about Steve's death; states the footage will not be shown on TV; asserts it was a stupid accident.] [Irwin partner John STAINTON††- recounts what happened with the stingray that killed him.]
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