CNN Evening News for Friday, May 17, 2002
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(Studio: Candy Crowley) The question of whether the September 11 terrorist attack could have been prevented examined; details given of varied political views. [Representative Richard GEPHARDT - says we have to find out what the White House knew.] [Senate majority leader Tom DASCHLE - expresses concern about the threats.] [Vice President Dick CHENEY - warns the Democrats to be cautious.] [Democrat strategists Joe LOCKHART - calls Cheney's speech "outrageous."] [Republican strategist Ed GILLESPIE - says the Democrats are flailing.] Findings of the CNN/Usa Today/Gallup Polls on the public's view of President Bush following recent revelations cited. Cautionary words from the major newspaper quoted.
(Studio: Candy Crowley) State Department warning of a possible terrorist attack in Turkey involving civil aviation reported.
(Studio: Candy Crowley) Live interview held with Hotline.com editor Craig Crawford about policy and politics regarding terrorism. [CRAWFORD - says the political stakes are currently high with elections coming up; downplays the Democratic response; states Cheney made a strong response; suggests the story will become a bureaucratic turf war and won't affect the president.]
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