Washington Week Show # 4314 - Looking for the Leak (CIA Spy), Still Searching (WMD), Day for the Defense, Arnold Allegations. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Dana Priest, David Sanger, Pete Williams, John Harwood.
Gwen Ifill opens show. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: President Bush walking and waving to camera, interior of the CIA, White House, white house journalists, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, weapons inspectors, Chief weapons inspector says "we have not found at this point actual weapons." Nice shot of the US Capitol Dome, pentagon on fire after the 9/11 attacks.
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Composite footage (unclean) Arnold Schwarzenegger says "I always say that wherever there's smoke, there's fire." Newspaper still of article "Women Say Schwarzenegger Groped, Humiliated Them", Schwarzenegger shaking hands with people, campaign banners "Arnold". Gwen Ifill introduces guests: Dana Priest, David Sanger, Pete Williams, and John Harwood.
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Dana Priest of The Washing Post discusses the exposed identity of a CIA spy (Valerie Plame, Plame Affair, CIA leak scandal) and the effect on national security. Joseph Joe Wilson (former United States Diplomat, Valerie Plame s husband) is discussed. CIA and Whitehouse administration are discussed.
Pete Williams of NBC News discusses The Department of Justice s role in the CIA leak investigation and whether the Department of Justice has been compromised. Attorney General s role and whether there is a conflict of interest in the CIA leak investigation is discussed.
Gwen Ifill Discusses David Kay s (Chief Weapons inspector) statement to congress that there is no evidence of Saddam Hussein possessing weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
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Gwen Ifill continues discussion of David Kay. President George W. Bush standing on White House lawn (presidential helicopter in bg) "He says that the WMD program involved thousands of people, billions of dollars and was elaborately shielded by security and deception operations that continued even beyond the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In other words, he's saying Saddam Hussein was a threat, a danger."
David Sanger of The New York Times discusses President George W. Bush s statement that Saddam Hussein does have weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and how Bush s statement differs from David Kay s statement that Saddam Hussein does not possess weapons of mass destruction (WMD). President George W. Bush s reasons for going to war with Iraq are discussed. Critics of the Iraq war are discussed. Iraq trying to purchase missiles or missile parts from North Korea is discussed.
Pete Williams discusses Zacarias Moussaui (September 11th related suspect) trial proceedings. The United States government barring Zacarias Moussaui from calling Al-Qaeda leaders as witnesses in court. The United States Government s legal powers and rights regarding the Moussaui trail are discussed. John Ashcroft (Attorney General) is discussed.
John Harwood of The Wall Street Journal discusses sexual assault accusations against Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold Schwarzenegger being quoted as saying showed admiration for Adolf Hitler is discussed. Arnold Schwarzenegger waving from campaign bus, gives supporters the "thumbs up". Gray Davis and California recall are discussed.
Gwen Ifill closes show and credits.