Washington Week Show - WW 4027
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Show Open"
Show host Gwen Ifill opens program. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: adult male Afghan rebel firing rifle over wall; two adult Caucasian men with bandannas covering their mouth and nose.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Show Open"
Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : U.S. President George W. Bush; Saddam Hussein speaking on television address; foreign troops marching; North Korean leader Kim Jong Il saluting; law enforcement officials escorting man wearing turban into custody; John Ashcroft speaking at podium, President Bush standing to his left; adult African American woman cashier wearing reindeer ears headband, ringing up sale (Christmas shopping); currency (money) being printed.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Afghanistan"
Show host Gwen Ifill introduces segment on the war in Afghanistan. U.S. Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld says, "The bulk of the country is not controlled by the Taliban, but there are still plenty of pockets of resistance, and there are plenty of Taliban people who "defected” and may or may not stay defected. There are plenty of people who just melted into the cities and into the mountains that are still there and they're still armed and indeed there is one other factor that has happening from time to time, we've seen, you've read, that some of the opposition forces have had dust ups with each other. It's not as neat. It's not as clear at the present time as it was a couple of weeks back." Martha Raddatz of ABC News begins discussion. Mention of the Northern Alliance fighting in Afghanistan. Discussion of the situation in Kandahar: Marine Base, troops arriving, forces closing in on Kandahar. Discussion of what will happen next after Kandahar; the Taliban hiding in caves; finding the Taliban and Al Qaeda leadership, namely Mullah Omar and Osama Bin Laden. Discussion of Tora Bora caves and U.S. bombings.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Afghanistan"
Martha Raddatz of ABC News continues discussion of the war in Afghanistan and Tora Bora caves. Discussion of the U.S. military’s strategy to capture or kill Osama Bin Laden and Mullah Omar; Marine intelligence and reconnaissance; the rumor that Osama Bin Laden has instructed his followers to kill him, rather than be captured. Discussion of CIA officer Mike Spann, the first casualty of war in Afghanistan. Discussion of what the CIA is doing in Afghanistan. Mention of CIA and the Northern Alliance.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "War on Terror"
Show host Gwen Ifill introduces segment on speculation where the war on terror will expand to after Afghanistan. U.S. President George W. Bush saying "Afghanistan is still just a beginning. If anybody harbors a terrorist, they're a terrorist. If they fund a terrorist, they're a terrorist. If they house terrorists, they're terrorists. I mean, I can't make it any more clear to other nations around the world. If they develop weapons of mass destruction that will be used to terrorize nations, they will be held accountable." David Sanger of The New York Times begins discussion on President Bush’s speech. Discussion of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism; the Bush administration and Iraq; North Korea, Iraq, and weapons inspections. Mention of U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice. Discussion of gaining international support for going to war with Iraq. Mention of the European opinion against a war in Iraq. Discussion of how the U.S. will deal with Taliban and Al Qaeda outside of Afghanistan. Mention of the Philippines and biological and nuclear weapons in Iraq.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "War on Terror"
David Sanger of The New York Times continues discussion of Iraq and the war on terror. Discussion on how the U.S. would approach the coalition if proof of weapons of mass destruction or links to terrorist organizations were to be found in Iraq. Discussion of military strategies the U.S. might use in Iraq. Mention of bombings and arming Kurdish forces. Discussion of U.S. allies and creation of weapons of mass destruction. Mention of Pakistan, Israel, India, and weapons inspections.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Civil Liberties"
Show host Gwen Ifill introduces segment on civil liberties during war time. Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff at hearing: "This is not rousting people, this is not detaining people, this is not arresting people. This is approaching people and asking them if they will respond to questions. So, there is a minimal intrusion involved here. We have emphatically rejected ethnic profiling." Pete Williams of NBC News discusses civil liberties and the Bush administration during the war on terror. Discussion on how views on civil liberties have changed since September 11th; preventing future terrorist acts; profiling foreign men ages 18-33 recently entering the U.S. Mention of the 9-11 hijackers. Mention of flight school, military detentions, and immigrants. Discussion of tribunals for terrorists; which terrorist suspects the tribunals are pursuing. Mention of non-U.S. citizens being arrested in the U.S.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Civil Liberties"
Pete Williams of NBC News continues discussion of civil liberties and the war on terror. Discussion of giving immigrants visas and citizenship in return for information (relating to terrorism); the Responsible Cooperators Program; safety and protection for immigrants who provide information; finding other members of Al Qaeda in the U.S. Mention of the Muslim population in the U.S. Discussion of whether military tribunals require a declaration of war. Mention of the Supreme Court. Discussion of the common law of war regarding the war on terror. Mention of preventative measures for terrorism.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Economy and Recession"
Show host Gwen Ifill introduces segment on the U.S. economy. Alan Murray of The Wall Street Journal discusses the recession which started in March 2001. Discussion of economic output and unemployment. Mention of upcoming holiday shopping season. Discussion of impending Enron collapse; how Congress and the Senate are handling the economy; tax cuts, tax breaks, funding for unemployment, and health care.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Economy and Recession"
Alan Murray of The Wall Street Journal continues discussion of the U.S. economy. Discussion of the economic stimulus package and recovery. Mention of Vice President Dick Cheney. Discussion of tax rebates and turnaround time for economic recovery. Discussion of President George W. Bush’s first economic stimulus package. Mention of tax cuts. Discussion of the proposal to temporarily halt payroll taxes; the budget deficit. Mention of past budget surpluses. Discussion on the effect of September 11th on economic politics.
Washington Week Show - WW 4027- "Show Close"
Show host Gwen Ifill closes program. End credits.