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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Rome: Campbell Brown) The admission of Russia into NATO as a limited member featured; scenes shown of the NATO meeting in Rome, Italy and of President meeting with Pope John Paul II in Vatican City. [BUSH - talks about bringing Europe closer to its goal of peace; says he is concerned about the American Catholic church.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) Escalating tensions between India and Kashmir over the disputed province of Kashmir reported; details given of concerns about a nuclear war between the two nations and that Pakistani troops assisting the US in the war on terrorism could be relocated to Kashmir; scenes shown of Pakistani missile tests. [Pentagon spokesperson Torie CLARKE - says Pakistani assistance is needed along the Afghanistan border.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) A 2.7 billion settlement offer from the Libyan government for the families of the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Plans for the FBI to reorganize and change its mission from law enforcement to preventing and investigating terrorism reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) The efforts to improve border security after the September 11 attack on America examined; details given of weaknesses in border security and of a crackdown on the student visa program; scenes shown of the Border Patrol at the US-Mexico border. [Coast Guard Cmdr. Drew PEARSON - says he looks for ships not on a list.] [Immigration reform advocate David RAY - says the borders are "out of control."]
(Atlantic City, New Jersey: Robert Hager) Efforts to improve air security examined; details given about new security technologies and the lack of real change in most airport security personnel; scenes shown of air marshal training classes. [Transportation Security Administration Lyle MALOTKY - says passengers will take their protection into their own hands.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The efforts to discover and protect possible targets of terrorist activity examined; details given of concerns about terrorist attacks meant to inflict major damage on the American economy; scenes shown of nuclear plants and other potential targets. [National Infrastructure Institute Mike WALKER - says terrorists want to kill as many Americans as possible and damage the economy as much as possible.] [Nuclear Regulatory Commission Richard MESERVE - says nuclear power plants are not designed to deal with attacks by heavy airliners.] [Intelcenter Ben VENZKE - says terrorists will continue to evolve.]
(New York: Robert Bazell) Questions about how quickly the US can prepare for a bioterror attack examined; scenes shown of a bioterror drill. [Centers for Disease Control Dr. Julie GERBERDING - says groups are practicing for bioterror attacks.] [Nuclear Threat Initiative Dr. Margaret HAMBURG - says money for bioterror preparation must be well-spent.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Jim Avila) Concerns about whether smaller communities are prepared for terrorist attacks examined; scenes shown from several smaller communites. [Clinton, IL, resident Mary Alice HUGHES - says she pays attention to threats but does not take them too seriously.] [Paul HUGHES - says the terror warnings are creating chaos and fear.] [Ford International Airport operations director Robert BENSTEIN - says a terror attack can happen anywhere.] [Ft. Lauderdale, FL, police OFFICER - says people will complain whether a terror threat is released or not.] [Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, commissioner Paul THIBAULT - says he has to release terror threat information as soon as possible.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: David Bloom) Questions about the effects of a terrorist attack on communication systems examined; scenes shown of firefighters on September 11. [New York City fire commissioner Nicholas SCOPPETTA - says there have been some improvements, but not enough.] [IXP Corporation director of consulting Ted DEMPSEY - says radios will be an issue.] [Representative Jane HARMAN - says removing some television channels could help communications.] [Former New York City Fire Commissioner Thomas VON ESSEN - says those who do not do everything they can should be ashamed.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Exclusive NBC interview held with Office of Homeland Security director Tom Ridge. [RIDGE - says the broadcast has highlighted both progress and weaknesses in security; talks about his job; says the Homeland Security advisors have gone a good job; talks about the reorganization of the FBI.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Preparations for the ceremonial demolition of the last steel beam of the World Trade Center left standing after the September 11 attack on America reported; scenes shown of the beam at Ground Zero.
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