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Iraq / Zarqawi Letter #748014

NBC Evening News for Monday, Feb 09, 2004
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) Evidence that Al Qaeda is in Iraq and trying to spark a civil war to thwart the US effort to form a government featured; details given about the memo from Ansar al Islam leader Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi that asks for Al Qaeda’s help in starting a sectarian war by launching terrorist attacks against Shiite Muslims; excerpts from the memo quoted. [Coalition Provisional Authority Dan SENOR†- says their strategy is sectarian warfare.] [Coalition Provisional Authority Brig. Gen. Mark KIMMITT†- notes the letter is almost a sign of desperation.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL – comments on Zarqawi.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Miklaszewski, Jim
Duration:
00:02:10

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