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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the disputed province of Kashmir reported; details given of fears of a nuclear war; scenes shown of an attack on a town in India- controlled Kashmir. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - says a war could happen if tensions do not ease.] [Global Security Organization John PIKE - says either nation may use their nuclear weapons if they feel that their weapons are being threatened.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Interview held with Brookings Institution Michael O'Hanlon. [O'HANLON - says the danger of war is closer than ever; says India wants decisive action against Islamic terrorists in its country; says Pakistan would be more likely to use nuclear weapons first because India has a much larger army; says India feels justified in going after terrorists; says America may need to be more involved in South Asia.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The work of British troops along the Afghanistan- Pakistan border due to fears that Pakistan may send its troops to its border with India reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) Plans to reorganize the FBI and shift its focus to fighting terrorism due to complaints about terrorism warnings ignored before September 11 reported; details given of plans to double the number of agents assigned to counterterrorism. [FBI director Robert MUELLER - says the focus must be on preventing terrorism and anticipating attacks.] [Attorney General John ASHCROFT - says he welcomes people who come forward to voice legitimate concerns.] [National Assn. of Police Organizations Bill JOHNSON - says the FBI reorganization will force more police officers away from normal patrols.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Minneapolis, MN: Jim Avila) The background of Minneapolis, MN, FBI agent Coleen Rowley, who sent the critical memo to Mueller, featured. [Former FBI Special Agent In Charge Nicholas O'HARA - says Rowley is not a troublemaker and was the right to seek whistleblower status.] ["Time" senior political correspondent Michael WEISSKOPF - says Rowley began writing her memo in the middle of the night.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Anne Thompson) Controversy concerning the Cantor Fitzgerald TV ads which refer to the September 11 attack on America and the hundreds of employees killed in the attack examined; ad shown. ["Ad Age" editor Scott DONATON - says the advertisements exploit September 11.] [Cantor Fitzgerald senior vice president for marketing Amy NAUIOKAS - says the company is less profitable now; says the company will support families of the dead for the long term.] [New York's DDB Advertising Bob KUPERMAN - says guilt is not the motivation a company wants to use.] [Cantor Fitzgerald partner Craig CUMMINGS - says he believes others would have done the same for his family.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Myers) Plans for the AARP and other seniors' groups to file lawsuits against the pharmaceutical companies in an effort to force them to sell medicines at lower prices reported. [Cancer patient Helen DONEGA - says drug companies can make money, but not from people with fixed incomes.] [AARP executive director Bill NOVELL - says he wants to attack drug costs, not drug companies.] [Barr Laboratories Chairman and CEO Bruce DOWNEY - says he believes that his company has acted lawfully.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Conyers, Georgia: Roger O'Neil) The building of "Miracle Field" baseball leagues for special needs children featured; scenes shown of physically and mentally challenged kids playing baseball at Miracle Field in Conyers, Georgia. [Player Lauren GUNDER, her MOTHER, mother Tessa ANDERSON, father Joe MENCHOFFER - talk about the kids playing ball.] [Organizer Dean ALFORD - says special needs children want the same things as other children.] [Two PLAYERS - say they enjoy playing.]
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