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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) The 17-page letter from Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi directed to Al Qaeda leaders about starting a civil war in Iraq to drive out the Americans examined; details given about the document carried on a CD by captured Hasan Ghul† with segments about the "martyrdom operation," the plans to strike against the Shiites & about who the enemies are quoted. [Coalition Provisional Authority Brig. Gen. Mark KIMMITT - says it is a plan to spark a civil war by breeding sectarian violence.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - comments on the letter/plan.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Brian Ross) The background in terrorism of resistance leader al-Zarqawi examined. [US Inst. for Peace historian professor Amatzia BA'RAM†- outlines Zarqawi's role.] [February 5, 2003, POWELL - comments on Zarqawi's terror attacks against many nations.] [Former counterterrorism official Vince CANNISTRARO†- cites Zarqawi's emergence after the Al Qaeda leadership was decimated.] The doubling of the reward on Zarqawi's head noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The death of two more soldiers from a bomb in Iraq reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) President Bush's plan for job creations this year outlined.
(Washington: John Cochran) The reaction to the nation's job market & the White House job forecast featured. [In Missouri, BUSH - talks about adding jobs.] [Unemployed David McGREGOR†, David FERRIS†- question where the jobs are.] [Council of Economic Advisers chairman Gregory MANKIW†, JP Morgan Jim GLASSMAN†- talk about the jobs.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Today's campaigning by Senator John Kerry, Gen. Wesley Clark & Senator John Edwards reported; scenes shown of Howard Dean campaigning in Wisconsin.
(Washington: Jake Tapper) The issue of "special interests" & Kerry's electability examined. [KERRY - speaks against special interests.] [Center for Responsive Politics Larry NOBLE†- outlines the politician's definition of special interests.] [Predictive Networks tech company co-founder Paul DAVIS†- says his firm is a special interest.] Kerry's drafting of legislation favorable to Predictive Networks & its hosting of Kerry events & the role of "bundlers" in fund raising for Kerry outlined.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The cross-examination of former stock broker assistant Douglas Faneuil by Martha Stewart's attorney Robert Morvillo† in her trial for matters related to ImClone stock sales reviewed; courtroom sketches by Christine Cornell shown while Morvillo's questions & Faneuil's answers about his boss, Peter Bacanovic†, & Stewart are quoted. [Former federal prosecutor Robert MINTZ†- calls the cross-examination a "tactical strike."] The testimony by Stewart's long-time assistant Ann Armstrong†† before she lost her composure summed up.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) CDC study on the prescription of the wrong drugs for elderly patients reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Moscow: Mike Lee) The mysterious disappearance of Moscow, Russia, pro-Western politician Ivan Rybkin†† examined; details given of several versions about his whereabouts, including charges that President Vladimir Putin† eliminates his opponents. [Former Clinton adviser Toby GATI†- says Russian politicians can tend to disappear.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The uprising in Haiti against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Lake Alfred, Florida: Jeffrey Kofman) How orange & citrus sales have dropped due to the low-carb diet fad examined; TV ads shown. [Orange grower Squire SMITH†- defends oranges.] [Florida department of citrus Bob CRAWFORD†- responds to diet book claims.]
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