This program is 29 minutes long
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(Studio: Brian Williams)
(State Department: Andrea Mitchell) CIA director George Tenet’s defense of his agency’s role in gathering intelligence on Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction, used by the administration as the basis for going to war, featured. [TENET – states no one told us what to say; comments on reports from unreliable sources.] [Former weapons inspector David KAY†- criticizes the CIA.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD – says there are a lot of things being said about what the administration said that the administration didn’t say.] [May, 2003, former White House press secretary Ari FLEISCHER†- says the threat was imminent.] [October, 2002, President BUSH – stresses the urgency of the threat.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) An Al Qaeda training video showing preparation for & execution of the suicide bombing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last November featured; excerpts shown, including scenes of terrorists training in Saudi Arabia. [Terrorism intelligence analyst Ben VENZKE†- says the tape serves as a propaganda vehicle.] [Terrorism expert Steve EMERSON†- says the tape shows that the magnitude of the Al Qaeda problem within the Saudi regime is still rampant.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The acquittal in a German court of a Moroccan man accused of helping the September 11 hijackers reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Charleston, South Carolina: David Gregory) The White House strategy for more aggressive campaigning by President Bush in the wake of bad news about several issues and unrelenting attacks by the Democrats featured; poll results showing Senator John Kerry ahead of Bush cited; advisors’ concerns outlined. [In South Carolina, BUSH – says America did the right thing in Iraq.] [Political analyst Stuart ROTHENBERG†- says the Democrats are on the attack and the president is having to explain things.] Bush’s appearance on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” noted.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Kerry’s responses to questions about his stand on gay marriage noted. [In Portland, Maine, KERRY – says he has the same position as Vice President Dick Cheney.] Representative Richard Gephardt’s endorsement of Kerry noted.
(Detroit: Ron Allen) Howard Dean’s hope to win in Wisconsin to keep his candidacy alive featured; campaign scenes shown; statement from Dean’s Website asking for money quoted. [DEAN – says we intend to win in Wisconsin.] [Marquette University Dr. John McADAMS†- comments on Dean’s campaign in Wisconsin.] [Political analyst Charlie COOK†- comments on Dean’s aggressive campaign tactics.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) An aborted landing attempt at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, by Air Force One, which was carrying President Bush home from South Carolina, shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Atlantic City: Robert Hager) A look at the air marshal program presented; scenes shown of the control center and of marshals training in shooting & fighting; statistics on marshals’ previous law enforcement experience cited. [Air Marshal Service director Thomas QUINN††- explains how flights that will carry air marshals are picked.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The search for 11-year-old Carlie Brucia††, who was abducted in Sarasota, Florida, noted; photo shown of suspect.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Anne Thompson) The cross-examination of Douglas Faneuil in the insider trading trial of Martha Stewart featured; Faneuil’s statements about his instructions from his boss Peter Bacanovic† and his e-mails about Stewart quoted; courtroom sketches by Christine Cornell shown; details given about reprimands for Bacanovic’s attorney David Apfel††. [Former federal prosecutor Gregory WALLANCE†- says the aggressive cross-examination can backfire on the defense.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Faw) The quilts made by 20-year-old student Jessica Porter for the families of each soldier killed in Iraq featured. [PORTER – talks about the quilts; says we’ll keep working at it until we’ve honored all those who’ve fallen.] [Jessica’s MOTHER – says we’re taking the time to let them know that they matter.] [Embroiderer Karen RIDDILE†, quilter Willa STIBER†- comment on the comfort of a quilt.] [Father of dead soldier Dominic BARAGONA†- comments on receiving the quilt in honor of his son, Rocky.]
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