Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Jonathan Karl) Report introduced.

(White House: Kathleen Koch) The investigation into the terror threat warnings received by the White House before the September 11 attack on America and questions about what might have been done to prevent it reported. [Senator Joseph LIEBERMAN - says he wants to see an independent, non-partisan commission to investigate.] [Vice President Dick CHENEY - says he does not like having President Bush accused of knowing important information but not acting on it.]

(Studio: Jonathan Karl) The surfacing in Britain of a previously unseen videotape of terrorist Osama bin Laden reported; videotape segments shown. [National Security Advisor Condoleezza RICE - says she does not know the source of the video.]

(Washington: Patty Davis) Questions about how much information the public should receive about terrorist threats examined; details given of an increased level of Al Qaeda activity; scenes shown from a San Francisco apartment complex. [Apartment RESIDENT - says he can be vigilant.] [CHENEY - talks about trying to find the right point at which an alert is issued.] [Political analyst Ron BROWNSTEIN - says trouble can result whether an alert is issued or not.] [Terrorism expert Brian JENKINS - says terror information may be useful even if it is vague.]

(Studio: Jonathan Karl) Interview held with CNN military analyst retired Gen. Wesley Clark. [CLARK - talks about analyzing the most recent bin Laden videotape and looking closely at plants in the video; talks about the India-Pakistan conflict and the problems it causes for America's search for bin Laden; says surprise will be difficult in Pakistan; says there was an effort to bring more attention to terror threats before September 11.]