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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Elizabeth Palmer) The doubling of the reward offer by the US for information leading to the capture of Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi after another deadly suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, featured; scenes shown from the blast site outside an army recruiting station and of injured & grieving people; details given about a letter written by Zarqawi that outlines a strategy for resistance in Iraq; excerpts quoted. [1st Armored Division Col. Rob BAKER†- comments on protective measures against the terrorists.] [Coalition Provisional Authority Dan SENOR†- says this {Zarqawi’s letter} is a blueprint for terror in Iraq.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The growing suicide bomb threat in Afghanistan mentioned.
(Southeastern Afghanistan: Lara Logan) The front lines of resistance by Al Qaeda & Taliban guerrillas in southeastern Afghanistan visited; scenes shown of US troops of the 10th Mountain Division under attack at their base. [Coalition commander Lt. Gen. David BARNO†- comments on the guerrillas’ unconventional warfare tactics.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) More about the conflict in Afghanistan on tonight’s “60 Minutes II.”
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(Studio: Dan Rather) President Bush’s call for stronger international efforts to curb the production of weapons of mass destruction noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) The political battle over the gay marriage issue in this election year examined; details given about President Bush’s and presidential contender Senator John Kerry’s different views on a constitutional amendment defining marriage; scenes shown from a demonstration outside the Massachusetts state capitol; CBS News/”New York Times” poll results cited. [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN – says the president believes strongly in the sanctity of marriage.] [George Washington University Forrest MALTZMAN†- says the Bush strategy is to frame Kerry as a liberal.] [Freedom to Marry president Evan WOLFSON†- says the Constitution should not be used for discrimination.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The withdrawal of Gen. Wesley Clark from the presidential race after Senator John Kerry’s victories in the Tennessee & Virginia primaries noted; scenes shown from Little Rock.
(Washington: Byron Pitts) Political attacks aimed at front-runner Kerry featured; details given about Republican attempts to disparage Kerry; photo shown of Kerry sitting near anti-war activist Jane Fonda years ago. [Candidate Howard DEAN – says Kerry will turn out to be just like President Bush.] [Republican National Committee chairman Ed GILLESPIE†- criticizes Kerry’s Senate voting record.] [Democratic strategist Donna BRAZILE†- comments on the Republicans’ attempts to undermine Kerry’s credibility.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) The FBI’s investigation into last year’s murder in Pennsylvania of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna† examined; details given about an internal investigation of a female agent who may have had a personal relationship with Luna. [December, 2003, Baltimore FBI special agent Jennifer LOVE†- comments on the investigation.] The discovery of a knife that could have been the murder weapon noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Stock Market Report. The offer by Comcast to buy the Walt Disney Co. noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The hearings in Congress over indecency on television featured; details given about the investigation into whether Viacom, CBS, the NFL and MTV violated rules during the Super Bowl halftime show; footage shown of the performance by singers Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake. [Representatives Joe BARTON†, Heather WILSON†- speak against the Super Bowl show.] [NFL commissioner Paul TAGLIABUE†, Viacom president Mel KARMAZIN†- comment on the incident.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Continuing Eye on America series on con artists and fraud introduced.
(Murietta, California: Mika Brzezinski) Conflicts of interest that arise when repair shop chains, including California’s Caliber Collision Centers, are owned by insurance companies examined; response from Caliber quoted. [Victim Jim ASAY†- comments on the poor repair job done on his car.] [Automotive Service Assn. president Ron PYLE†- says the consumer is not served by this situation.] [In shadow, unidentified MECHANIC – comments on the “third party interest” controlling how he conducts business.] [In undercover video, Caliber Collision Centers MANAGER – denies his shop had a problem.] [Property Casualty Insurers Assn. Carl PARKS†- says the insurance company wants good repairs because that's how they keep their customers happy.] The Allstate insurance company’s ownership of Sterling Auto Body centers noted.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Tips on avoiding insurance & auto body repair rip-offs on tomorrow’s “The Early Show” noted.
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