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(Washington: John King) The immigration, abortion and gay marriage issues for the Republicans on the road to Iowa examined. [In last night's debate, Mitt ROMNEY, Fred THOMPSON, former New York City Mayor Rudolph GIULIANI, Mike HUCKABEE - offer views on immigration.] [In "Boston Globe," November 30, 2005, voice of ROMNEY; in 1996, GIULIANI - talk softer about immigrants.] [Senator John McCAIN - says there is a human side to the issue.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, political adviser Hank Sheinkopf† and CNN's John King and Tom Foreman on the GOP race. [FLEISCHER, SHEINKOPF, FOREMAN, KING - comment on the Republicans, the debate, the public's anger and what the campaign is about in two different states, Iowa and New Hampshire, the opening for Huckabee with his tax views, how wide open is the race for both sides, the audience view of attack/negative politics, anti-war Republican Ron Paul's appeal to independents, the problems for Senator John McCain, the question of authenticity, the appeal of Giuliani, the anger against President Bush, the militant middle.]
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(Studio: Erica Hill) An audiotape from Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† about the war in Afghanistan; the shooting of Rodney King in Rialto, California; the Sudan court's sentence for teacher Gillian Gibbons for naming a classroom teddy bear Mohammed reported. A remarkable story of a pregnant woman in Ohio being tasered at a police station in Ohio reviewed, shown and discussed.
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Keeping Them Honest report on the issue of a turnaround in the war in Iraq introduced.
(Baghdad: Michael Ware) The political situation in Iraq featured; scenes shown from a Baghdad Sunni neighborhood where people were tortured and killed by Al Qaeda until the Sunni insurgents allied with the US; details given of the need for reconciliation between the Sunni and Shiite sects now that there has been some success in cutting back the violence. [In the street, Iraqi army Brig. Gen. Abdullah al-JOBORI†- {thru reporter's translation} comments on the sect situation.] The extent of mistrust between Iraqis and the Iraqi government noted and how the reconciliation is not going to result in a power sharing discussed.
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(New York: Randi Kaye) New developments into whether former Chicago police officer Drew Peterson may have killed his wife, Stacy, and stuffed her into a blue plastic container examined; details given about the stepbrother, Thomas Morphy, and the search for Stacy; scenes shown of Drew videotaping reporters. [PETERSON, lawyer Joel BRODSKY†- offer denials.] [Family spokesman Pamela BOSCO†- talks about the blue container.] [Stacy's stepsister Kerry SIMMONS†- talks about Drew.]
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(London: Paula Newton) The case of a Saudi Arabian woman who was gang raped at knife point by seven men after she was seen in a car with a man who was not a relative reviewed; her words quoted; details given of the prison sentences for her attackers and for her crime of adultery. [In CNN interview, victim's lawyer Abdel Rahman al-LAHEM - {thru translator} says this is a new era for all of us.] [Former Saudi judge Sheikh Abdel Muhsin EKEBAN†- {thru translator} says she dishonored her marriage.] Statement from foreign minister Faud al-Faisal about a "bad" court ruling quoted. [Saudi political analyst Mai YAMANI†- says the negative exposure may make them change.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Earlier interview held with filmmaker and "Infidel" author Ayaan Hirsi Ali. [ALI†- talks about the reality of life for women in Saudi Arabia, the commonality of child brides, the punishment for adultery, the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh, how her life is in danger every day; asks why is the Muslin world silent about the plight of women.]
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(Studio: Erica Hill) The discovery of a body likely to be that of Emily Sander††, who led a secret life as an Internet porn star; the troubles for pro football player Sean Taylor before he was murdered; the price drop for new homes and FEMA's plans to close 13 trailer parks to get residents into more stable housing in New Orleans reported. The question of why Taylor kept a machete under his bed discussed.
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