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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) The career-ending reprimand for Commander Scott Waddle, captain of the submarine USS Greeneville that collided with the Japanese fishing boat Ehime Maru, reviewed; courtroom sketches shown of the Navy's court of inquiry, which found decisions of the sub were rushed because of the presence of civilians in the control room. (Artist: Lynn Matsuoka)
(Pearl Harbor: Rusty Dornin) Breaking news coverage presented of the naval announcement of the punishment for Waddle, who has said he will retire. [US Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Thomas FARGO - outlines the issue of accountability for Commander Waddle and the crew; summarizes the lengthy report produced by the court of inquiry; comments on the causes of the February 9 collision, which was solely the fault of the USS Greeneville for not following existing procedures for bringing the ship to the surface; says Waddle committed two violations: dereliction and negligence and his career will be ended; explains why Waddle will not be court-martialed.]
(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Coverage of the Fargo press conference halted; statement from Waddle about the accident quoted.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(White House: John King) President Bush's decision not to sell ships with the advanced Aegis radar system to Taiwan at this time outlined.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Washington: David Ensor) The shooting down in Peru of a missionary plane after it was spotted by a United States surveillance plane working with Peru to stop drug running reviewed; details given of the success of the joint US-Peru drug interdiction program. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - comments on the situation.] [White House press secretary Ari FLEISCHER - says drug trafficking has been reduced.] [Senator Jon KYL - calls for resumption of the flights after a quick review.]
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Live interview held with former drug policy director William Bennett about the war on drugs in light of the mistaken downing of a missionary plane in Peru and other matters. [BENNETT - says the drug interdiction effort has been very successful; comments on the decision by President Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld not to sell Aegis missiles to Taiwan; opposes United States trade with China because it violates human rights; states his views on Bush's education policies and whether the president is committed to fighting for his proposals.] [On CNN last week, Pat ROBERTSON - comments on China's abortion and population policies.]
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Lundberg Survey report on the rise in gasoline prices in the United States reported; scenes shown of a refinery fire in Carson, California.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) The flooding in the Midwest updated; scenes shown from Davenport, Iowa.
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(Washington: Wolf Blitzer) Questions about Israel's attack on the US surveillance ship Liberty 34 years ago reported; Navy photos shown.
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