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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: David Gregory) President Bush’s agreement to form an independent commission to investigate the intelligence failure that led to the war in Iraq featured; photo shown of Bush meeting with former weapons investigator David Kay; details given about the timetable for the commission’s report, which will be submitted after the November elections, and about Bush’s request to investigate intelligence gaps related to weapons programs in Iran, Libya & North Korea. [BUSH – says Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had the intent & the capabilities to cause great harm.] [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN – says Bush has great confidence in CIA director George Tenet.] [Former weapons inspector David ALBRIGHT†- comments on the administration’s use of weak intelligence.] [Senator John ROCKEFELLER – says the report will have no credibility.] Report that Britain will also investigate pre-war intelligence failures noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Chip Reid) President Bush’s proposed budget for next year examined; deficit figure cited; details given about increased spending planned for military purposes and homeland security and decreases in domestic programs, including the EPA. [BUSH – explains why the deficit is so large.] [Senator Kent CONRAD†- calls Bush the most fiscally irresponsible president in the history of the US.] [Bush SUPPORTER – defends Bush’s plan.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) An encouraging report for the manufacturing sector noted; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Carl Quintanilla) Tomorrow’s multi-state contest in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination featured; scenes shown from the campaign trail; poll results noted; details given about the importance of small blocs of voters, such as veterans. [In New Mexico, Senator John KERRY – campaigns.] [Former Clinton campaign strategist Bob GROSSFELD†- says if someone sweeps the table on Tuesday, it’s pretty much over.] [Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAULIFFE†- comments on all the candidates’ willingness to stay in the race.] [In Phoenix, Gen. Wesley CLARK – campaigns.] [Clark campaign worker Chris HERNANDEZ†- supports Clark.] [Veteran S/Sgt. Mike MEDAROS‡- supports Kerry.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Howard Dean’s criticism of Kerry’s lobbyist contributions noted.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) A look at campaign contributions from special interest groups presented; details given about donations to the campaigns of Kerry, Clark & Senator John Edwards; photo shown of Kerry with Johnny Chung, who later pleaded guilty to making illegal contributions to former President Bill Clinton & Kerry. [KERRY, EDWARDS, DEAN – speak against special interests & lobbyists.] [Center for Public Integrity Charles LEWIS††- notes Dean campaign manager Roy Neel is a telecommunications lobbyist; states every candidate is up to their neck in special interests.] [KERRY – says no group has contributed to his campaign.] [DEAN – criticizes Kerry.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Pro football’s Super Bowl halftime show in which singer Janet Jackson bared her breast noted.
(Washington: Bob Faw) The question of how to set limits on behavior & language on television examined; scenes shown of Jackson’s duet with Justin Timberlake and of other incidents; Bud Light ad shown. [Traditional Values Coalition Andrea LAFFERTY†- says to have sexualized the Super Bowl is unforgivable.] [FCC chairman Michael POWELL†- notes the Jackson/Timberlake performance may be illegal.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The resignation of a third of Iran’s parliament members in an act of protest against the government reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The confession by Dr. A.Q. Khan, the founder of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program, that he sold atomic weapons technology to Iran, Libya & North Korea reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Anne Thompson) An Internet scam that works through fraudulent e-mail said to be from the Department of Homeland Security featured; details given about the growing use of “fishing” for identity theft. [Victims Jacqueline RHODES‡, Carmen CAMPBELL‡- describe what happened to them.] [FTC Howard BEALES†- says it’s using the information for identity theft.] [FBI cyber division Keith LOURDEAU†- offers tips for avoiding the scam.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The return of 101st Airborne Division soldiers to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, from Iraq noted.
(Fort Campbell, Kentucky: Brian Williams) The long war for soldiers’ wives on the home front featured; details given about FRGs, or family readiness groups, which provide support for families; death toll for the 101st cited; excerpt shown from the film “We Were Soldiers.” [FRG leader Beth ANDERSON – talks about the strength of the wives; says she does it for her husband.] [101st Airborne Col. Joe ANDERSON – comments on his wife.] [Soldier’s wives Kristine SCHROEDER†, Sheila GERVAIS†- talk about their reactions to news that soldiers have been killed; comment on Anderson.] [SOLDIER – says the wives are just as much heroes as the soldiers.]
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