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Iraq / Zarqawi Letter #747954

ABC Evening News for Monday, Feb 09, 2004
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) The 17-page letter from Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi directed to Al Qaeda leaders about starting a civil war in Iraq to drive out the Americans examined; details given about the document carried on a CD by captured Hasan Ghul† with segments about the "martyrdom operation," the plans to strike against the Shiites & about who the enemies are quoted. [Coalition Provisional Authority Brig. Gen. Mark KIMMITT - says it is a plan to spark a civil war by breeding sectarian violence.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - comments on the letter/plan.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(New York: Brian Ross) The background in terrorism of resistance leader al-Zarqawi examined. [US Inst. for Peace historian professor Amatzia BA'RAM†- outlines Zarqawi's role.] [February 5, 2003, POWELL - comments on Zarqawi's terror attacks against many nations.] [Former counterterrorism official Vince CANNISTRARO†- cites Zarqawi's emergence after the Al Qaeda leadership was decimated.] The doubling of the reward on Zarqawi's head noted.

(Studio: Peter Jennings) The death of two more soldiers from a bomb in Iraq reported.

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
Raddatz, Martha;
Ross, Brian
Duration:
00:05:20

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