Washington Week Show - # 4148
Washington Week Show - # 4148
Washington Week Show # 4148 - FBI Remake, Foreign Policy, Politics. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Michael Duffy, Barbara Bradley, Jeanne Cummings, David Shribman.
Washington Week Show - # 4148
Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: John Ashcroft speaking with the Department of Justice seal behind him, WS World Trade Center tower after the first tower collapsed, the Pentagon on fire after the terrorist attack. Low angle view of the FBI building with American flag, FBI officials dressed in riot gear bust door open and enter, three FBI officials wearing FBI jackets speaking at American Airlines ticket counter. President Bush seated at table speaking to press. Indian or Pakistan soldiers loading weapon, firing weapon. Women voters at voting booths. CU alligator, white cranes standing in marshland, white crane with fish in mouth.
Washington Week Show - # 4148
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Washington Week Show - # 4148
Introducing moderator Gwen Ifill who begins the show discussing significant events with the government and law enforcement, such as admitting fault, congratulating whistleblowers, and a change of behavior. FBI Director stating "Events of September 11th marked a turning point for the FBI. I say that because I think it's fair to say that after 9/11 it became clearer than ever that we had to fundamentally change the way we do our business."
Washington Week Show - # 4148
Footage of Colleen Rowley FBI chief council member.
Washington Week Show - # 4148
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Michael Duffy discusses why this memo is so important. He cites the obvious facts that the FBI does not get along with or communicate well with other federal agencies/departments, but what was unknown is the difficulty the FBI had communicating within its own walls. This issue led to many clues being overlooked that could have prevented 9/11. More questions are posited to Michael Duffy from others at the roundtable.
Washington Week Show - # 4148
Attorney General John Ashcroft speaking to the press "I believe in the principle of community policing, it's a principle in which local police forces have a visible active law enforcement presence, that's linked to communities and neighborhoods." Barbara Bradley analyzes these comments and its possible impacts.
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President George W. Bush stating to the press "We are making it very clear to both Pakistan and India that war will not serve their interests. We're a part of an International Coalition applying pressure to both parties. Particularly to President Musharraf, he must stop the incursions across the line of control." Jeanne Cummings discusses how much this issue is overshadowing other priorities on his terrorism campaign at home and on his tour through Europe and what the White House is doing to get ahead of the problem.
Washington Week Show - # 4148
Focusing on the midterm elections, President Bush turns his attention to Florida. David Shribman gives his opinions on the matter.
Washington Week Show - # 4148
Gwen Ifill signs off/Credits