Washington Week Show - WW 4210
Washington Week Show - WW 4210- "Show Open"
Gwen Ifill opens show. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: President George W. Bush waving as he exits helicopter on White House lawn; Kofi Annan shaking hands with unknown man; British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaking; military bombs; U.S. soldiers walking to jeeps; military jet taking off from aircraft carrier; Afghan police van drives toward camera; wounded child with bandage wrapped around head; bombing aftermath (car overturned in street); large McBride campaign banner; Janet Reno.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210 - "G.W. Bush and Iraq"
Gwen Ifill introduces segment on President Bush’s push for war with Iraq and Saddam Hussein. U.S. President George W. Bush seated at table, talking to press, U.S. Senators Dennis Hastert and Tom Daschle seated on either side: "For eleven long years Saddam Hussein has side stepped, crawfished, wielded out of any agreement he had made not to harbor, not to develop weapons of mass destruction. Agreements he's made to treat the people within his country with respect. And so, I'm going to call upon the world to recognize that he is stiffing the world." Michael Duffy of Time Magazine begins discussion on the Bush administration’s call for military action in Iraq, how some Republicans are distancing themselves from the President in his push. Discussion of foreign support for U.S. military action in Iraq, mentions of President Bush meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair, and leaders from Russia, France, and China.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210 - "G.W. Bush and Iraq"
Gebe Martinez of the Congressional Quarterly discusses recent meeting between Congressional leaders and President George W. Bush to gain political support for military action in Iraq. Mention of Congress discussing the economy, prescription drugs, and corporate scandals before going on break, then discussing the possibility of war in Iraq upon their return. Discussion of President Bush stating that Congress will not change his opinion in pursuing war with Iraq; possible Congressional approval for war in Iraq and the case Bush will have to make; issues with Republican support for war. Mention of 1991 Gulf War in Iraq and President George W. Bush calling for a preemptive attack on Iraq. Mention of Vice President Dick Cheney and CIA Director George Tenet meeting with Congressional leaders for support in going to war in Iraq.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210- "G.W. Bush and Iraq"
Michael Duffy of Time Magazine discusses President George W. Bush in relation to the influence of Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and Donald Rumsfeld on the campaign for military action in Iraq. Discussion of whose tactics President Bush is using to gain political support for war in Iraq. Mention of Bush’s goal to take Saddam Hussein out of power. Gwen Ifill and Gebe Martinez of the Congressional Quarterly join in discussion of foreign and United Nations support for U.S. military action in Iraq. Mention of France, Britain, Russia, China, and the U.N. Security Council. Mention of President Bush’s skills with patience, persuasion, and diplomacy. Mention of explaining to the public the need for a preemptive war in Iraq.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210 - "G.W. Bush and Iraq"
Gebe Martinez of the Congressional Quarterly discusses the timetable for the Bush administration’s war plans and the Congressional timetable for passing a resolution on war in Iraq. Mention of Senator Tom Daschle. Discussion of the war debate interfering with domestic debates over the economy, prescription drugs, and social security. Mention of upcoming November elections. Discussion of Republican criticism and lack of support for President George W. Bush’s handling of Iraq. Mention of President Bush’s foreign policy and U.S. allies.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210 - "Iraq and Afghanistan"
Show host Gwen Ifill introduces segment on the war in Afghanistan and the assassination attempt on acting President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai. Tom Gjelten of Nation Public Radio discusses the Pentagon and caution over going to war in Iraq, when already at war in Afghanistan. Discussion of recent violence in Afghanistan, car bombing and the assassination attempt; capability of the U.S. military to enter another war. Mention of Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda. Discussion of the dangers of shifting resources when starting another war in Iraq. Mention of loss of intelligence resources. Discussion of whether a war in Iraq can be connected with the war in Afghanistan. Mention of President George W. Bush suggesting that Saddam Hussein could have links with Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, and the September 11th attacks. Discussion of the Bush administration) wanting to create a connection between the wars; Iraq being a terrorist sponsoring state, U.S. Intelligence, and the political case for a war in Iraq.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210 - "Iraq and Afghanistan"
Tom Gjelten of National Public Radio continues discussion of whether the U.S. military is capable of handling wars in both Afghanistan and in Iraq. Discussion of the trade-offs, moving of assets, and shifting of resources from Afghanistan to Iraq. Mention of the search for Osama Bin Laden, the hunt for Al Qaeda, U.S. Special Forces, intelligence analysts, and the shifting of satellite imagery, and Iraqi military. Discussion of U.S. Generals’ opinions on going to war in Iraq. Mention of General Anthony Zinni.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210 - "2002 Primary Elections"
Gwen Ifill introduces segment on upcoming primary elections and campaigns, Richard Berke of The New York Times leading discussion. Mention of the upcoming September 11th (9-11) anniversary. Discussion of former associates of former President Bill Clinton’s administration running in the primaries; Andrew Cuomo dropping out of the New York Governor race. Brief discussion on what might happen in the mid-term elections, based upon what is happening in the lead-up.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210- "2002 Primary Elections"
Richard Berke of The New York Times continues discussion on the upcoming primary elections and campaigns. Discussion of major female candidates running in the primary elections; former United States Attorney General Janet Reno running in the primary for governor of Florida, mention of Elian Gonzalez.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210- "9-11 Anniversary"
Show host Gwen Ifill introduces segment on special session of Congress convened at the Federal Building in Manhattan, New York City to commemorate the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Federal Building with large United States flag draped across columns; Vice President Dick Cheney speaking at memorial for the anniversary, saying, "One year ago, this great center of history, enterprise and creativity, suffered the gravest of cruelties, and showed itself to be a place of valor and generosity and grace." U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO) saying, "Let there be no doubt in this great and faithful struggle, there are no Republicans, there are no Democrats, there are only Americans. None of us, no matter how long we live or what else marks our time, will ever forget September 11th." U.S. Senator Trent Lott (R- MS) saying, "...out of all the loss and sorrow has come a strength. I've seen it all across America. The resolve, a determination which from Manhattan to Mississippi now binds us together for the mighty work that lies ahead." U.S. Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) saying, "What happened on September 11th did not diminish our strength, it renewed it. We stand united today as proud citizens of the oldest and strongest democracies on earth. Our faith in that democracy and in our future is absolute and unshakable." Quick shot of Newt Gingrich in audience. Pan down from interior of dome to choir standing in front of American flag and audience.
Washington Week Show - WW 4210 - "Show Close"
Show host Gwen Ifill closes program. End credits.