This program is 28 minutes long
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Note: Time numerals represent seconds into broadcast, not clock time, since the telecast originated in West Virginia.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Port-au-Prince: Jeffrey Kofman) The culmination of the rebellion in Haiti with the flight of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide into exile featured; scenes shown of the rebels in Cap-Haitien & of the chaos in Port-au-Prince. [Prime Minister Yvon NEPTUNE†- says Aristide left office to avoid a bloodbath.] [Rebel leader Guy PHILIPPE†- comments on the situation.] The situation in the capital now discussed.
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Washington: John Cochran) The prospects for a U.N./US international force in Haiti examined. [President BUSH - says it is the beginning of a new chapter for Haiti; states Marines will lead an interim international force to bring stability.] [Representative Charles RANGEL - says the US is part of the coup d'etat.] [American Enterprise Inst. Mark FALCOFF†- says an armed confrontation was the worst option.]
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(State Department: Jonathan Karl) The problem of what went wrong in Haiti after Aristide was returned to power 10 years reviewed; details given of the cost to the US of nation building. [Former special envoy to Haiti James DOBBINS†- says Haiti has come full circle; adds it was mistake to withdraw in two years.] [Haitian Writers Assn. Lyonel TROUILLOT†- explains how the money was used.] [Former international police monitors in Haiti director Ray KELLY†- outlines what was done.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Islamabad: Bill Blakemore) The hunt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† & Al Qaeda leaders featured; details given about Pakistan's military sweeps in villages & of the presence of US troops on the Afghan side. [Pakistan military spokesman Gen. Shaukat SULTAN†- cites the arrest of "foreigners."] The balancing act for Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in hunting for terrorists noted. [Pakistan national security strategist Nasim ZEHRA†- comments.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Washington: Nancy Weiner) The explosion off Virginia of the chemical tanker Bow Mariner carrying a cargo of ethanol featured; scenes shown of the sinking ship. [Rescue swimmer Dave FOREMAN†- comments on those rescued.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(New York: Dan Harris) The Democratic presidential candidates' debate in New York City before Super Tuesday featured. [Senators John KERRY, John EDWARDS - bicker.] [ABC political director Mark HALPERIN†- assesses Edwards' effort.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The holding in Mississippi of Earnest Hargon for questioning in the case of the missing Hargon family reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) The lawsuit brought against the federal government by an elderly couple from Illinois who want to be able to purchase prescription drugs from Canada featured; statistics cited of drug costs. [Senior Gay Lee ANDREWS‡, Governor Rod BLAGOJEVICH†- says the government is denying consumers the right to choices.] [FDA senior associate commissioner William HUBBARD†- outlines the FDA's safety concerns.] [Senator Byron DORGAN - predicts the dam will break.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Announcement by Harvard University that students from low-income families will no longer pay tuition reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Hollywood: Brian Rooney) The story of the accidental Academy Award nominees actors Annette O'Toole & Michael McKean, whose folk song "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" from "A Mighty Wind" is up for best song, presented; song excerpts played. [O'TOOLE. McKEAN - talk about song writing.]
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