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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Terry Moran) Announcement by President Bush that he will appoint an independent commission to look into what went wrong on pre-war intelligence on Iraq & into the proliferation threat from North Korea, Iran & Libya examined; details given about questions the panel might ask. [BUSH - says we want to look at a broader context.] [ABC News military analyst Tony CORDESMAN†- says the problem is how "uncertainty" was communicated by the intelligence community.] [Senator Tom DASCHLE - questions whether the panel will be independent or controlled by Bush.] The post-election timetable for the commission's report noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report that British Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce an inquiry into the intelligence used by his government noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) President Bush's proposal for next year's federal budget announced; statistics cited.
(Washington: Linda Douglass) The budget examined; details given on defense spending, homeland security, space travel & of programs to be terminated. [BUSH - outlines the "high hurdles" for the budget to overcome.] [OMB Josh BOLTEN†- cites defense, national security & protecting the homeland.] [Representative Jim NUSSLE - comments on eliminations.] [Senator Kent CONRAD - criticizes Bush.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: John Cochran) The criticism of front-running presidential candidate Senator John Kerry's dealings with lobbyists for special interests examined; statistics cited on money raised from "fat cats." [Several times, KERRY - speaks against special interests.] [Center for Public Integrity Charles LEWIS - accuses Kerry of being hypocritical; talks about Kerry's telecommunications industry links.] [Center for Responsive Politics Larry NOBLE†- lists the top givers to Kerry & President Bush.] [KERRY - defends his record.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Tucson, Arizona: Kate Snow) The importance of the Latino vote in Arizona & New Mexico examined. [Candidates Gen. Wesley CLARK, Howard DEAN; October 2003, BUSH - speak Spanish.] [Latino political advocate Clarissa MARTINEZ†- says Arizona & New Mexico are battleground states.] [New Mexico Governor Bill RICHARDSON - comments.] [Kerry Arizona campaign director Mario DIAZ†, South Tucson Richard SALAZ†- comment on the outreach efforts.] [CLARK - campaigns.] [Last week in South Carolina, KERRY - jokes about "showing rhythm."]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Dean's return to paying his staff noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at bird flu, or avian flu, introduced.
(New York: John McKenzie) The implications of the spread of the bird flu from its outbreak in Asia examined; diagram shown of the worst case scenario for the spread of the flu & its mutation in humans; details given of the rush to develop a vaccine & of the destruction of millions of birds in Asia to control the outbreak. [University of Minnesota epidemiologist Michael OSTERHOLM†- cites the potential of this infectious disease scourge.] [St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Dr. Richard WEBBY†- worries about vaccines.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Irbil, northern Iraq: Jim Sciutto) The aftermath of the massive suicide bomb attacks against Kurds in Irbil in northern Iraq featured; scenes shown of a parade of mourners, armed guards alert for terrorist attacks & damage at the blast sites; Kurd accounts quoted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Admission by Pakistan's nuclear weapons founder Abdul Qadeer Khan†† that he sold nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya & North Korea reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that he will dismantle Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip reported; map shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Last night's incident at the Super Bowl halftime show in which singer Janet Jackson bared her breast reported; statement from FCC chairman Michael Powell† quoted.
(Chicago: Dean Reynolds) The aftermath of the football game's intermission festivities featured; MTV/CBS performance clips shown. [Two VIEWERS, NFL commissioner Paul TAGLIABUE†- react to what happened.] How television has been pushing the decency limits reviewed. [POWELL - says the public can demand different choices; promises an investigation.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Further coverage on "Nightline" noted.
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