This program is 28 minutes long
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(Pakistan: Tom Brokaw)
(Washington: Lisa Myers) President Bush’s naming of a commission, co-chaired by former Senator Chuck Robb† and Judge Lawrence Silberman†, to assess US intelligence failures before the war with Iraq featured; panel members named; details given of the commission’s further mission to look at weapons proliferation in Libya, Iran & North Korea. [BUSH – says we’re determined to make sure that American intelligence is as accurate as possible.] [Panel member Senator John McCAIN – says there is no massive conspiracy {to manipulate intelligence.}] [Senator Carl LEVIN†- says an independent group has got to look at the misuse of intelligence.] [U.N. Secretary General Kofi ANNAN – comments on damage to US credibility.]
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(Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Tom Brokaw) The belief in Pakistan that scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan†† is a national hero even after he admitted selling nuclear secrets to Libya, Iran and North Korea examined; scenes shown of an Islamic group demonstrating against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and warning against punishing Khan; details given about the possibility that former army chief of staff Mirza Aslam Beg†† knew what Khan was doing. [BEG – suggests Khan confessed under duress.] [Journalist Kamran KHAN††- says nobody catches the army.] [Yesterday, MUSHARRAF – rejects the idea of an outside investigation.]
(New York: Andrea Mitchell) The American program called the US Liaison Committee, which protects Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal from terrorists or rogue commanders, featured. [Secretary of State Colin POWELL – says we don’t have to worry about proliferation from Khan.] [In January, President BUSH – says Pakistan’s weapons are secure.] [Former ambassador to Pakistan Robert OAKLEY†- says the chances of leakage or accidents are very slim.] [Former U.N. nuclear inspector David ALBRIGHT†- says the assistance could increase the risk of an accidental nuclear exchange.]
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(Pakistan: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Preston Mendenhall) A deadly bombing on a subway train in Moscow, Russia, featured; scenes shown of the damaged train & injured people; details given of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s blaming of rebels from Chechnya.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The unemployment rate & job creation figures noted; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The lower-than-expected figures on job creation noted.
(New York: Anne Thompson) The disappointing jobs report examined; statistics on average search time for a new job cited. [Union Pacific Corp. CEO Dick DAVIDSON†- comments on hiring at his company.] [Economy.com chief economist Dr. Mark ZANDI†- comments on the need for more jobs so consumers will spend more.] [Union Pacific trainee Alex HUBER‡- comments.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Representative Richard Gephardt’s endorsement of Senator John Kerry for the Democratic presidential nomination reported; scenes shown from Warren, Michigan. President Bush’s appearance on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” noted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Sarasota, Florida: Kerry Sanders) The kidnapping & murder in Sarasota, Florida, of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia† featured; scenes shown of Brucia’s body being carried out of the field where it was discovered; surveillance video shown of Joseph Smith leading the girl away last Sunday; details given about measures being taken by parents to safeguard their children; statistics cited on missing children. [National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Nancy McBRIDE†- comments on the surveillance video.] [California parent Mary MELCHIOR‡- says her children are never allowed to walk home.] [National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Ernie ALLEN†- tells kids to go with other kids.] [Brucia’s father Joe BRUCIA†- says Smith should never have been out on the street.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Palm Beach: Robert Hager) A ride along with federal air marshal “Jorge” featured; scenes shown from on board a JetBlue flight. [In shadow, JORGE – explains how he goes about his job.]
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