CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The capture of Iraqi presidential advisor Abid Hamid Mahmud††, who may have information on weapons of mass destruction and the whereabouts of President Saddam Hussein, featured; details given of Mahmud’s close relationship with Saddam. [4th Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Ray ODIERNO†- lists weapons & cash confiscated in raids on Tikrit.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Elizabeth Palmer) Another violent day in Baghdad, despite the Pentagon’s denial that an organized Iraqi resistance is forming, featured; details given about the deaths of two Iraqis after Americans opened fire on a crowd of former Iraqi soldiers demanding back pay and about the death of an American soldier, who was shot by Iraqis; scenes shown of the demonstration. [US civilian administrator for Iraq Paul BREMER†- says he understands the former soldiers’ frustration.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD – says pockets of “dead-enders” are being rooted out.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) US casualties since May 1 cited.
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