Washington Week Show # 4137 - Show topics: U.S. Policy, Homeland Security, Post September 11, Politics. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Doyle McManus, Michael Duffy, Elizabeth Arnold, Dan Balz.
Gwen Ifill opens show Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: President Bush walks past American troops, waves. Helicopter on ground in Afghanistan with American soldiers boarding, nuclear missile. Interior of control center (homeland security), Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge speaking, color coated Homeland Security Advisory system chart. Four firemen carrying remains of victim at ground zero, Pentagon under reconstruction. Campaign footage of Tony Sanchez, Tipper Gore speaking at convention. Gwen Infill introduces guests: Doyle McManus, Michael Duffy, Elizabeth Arnold, and Dan Balz.
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Gwen Ifill discusses the United States and changes six months after the September 11th attacks. United States foreign policies and defense strategies are discussed. Gwen Ifill quotes everything has changed.
President Bush wearing black coat speaking outside "I've set a clear policy in the second stage of the war on terror. America encourages and expects governments everywhere to help remove the terrorist parasites that threaten their own countries and peace of the world. (jump cut) If governments need training or resources to meet this commitment, America will help."
Doyle Mcmanus of The Los Angeles Times discusses President George W. Bush s America will help quote in regards to the United States assisting other governments to remove their own terrorist organizations post September 11th. Doyle McManus recalls similar remarks JFK and Truman made regarding the fight against communism in the Cold War era. Doyle McManus discusses how the war on terror has changed foreign policy. United States Military aid to foreign governments, nuclear weapons, nuclear targets, Biological weapons, chemical weapons, and terrorism are discussed.
20.07.03 Michael Duffy of Time Magazine states that a terrorist attack can happen again. Michael Duffy discusses the United States government warning about terrorist attacks to United States citizens in the six months since the September 11th attacks. Color coded terrorist attack warning system (Homeland Security Advisory System, Terror Alert Level) is discussed. Student Visas for the September 11th hijackers and the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Services) are discussed. Law enforcement and Communication between government agencies is discussed.
Aerial view of the Tribute in Light at ground zero, young girl lighting candle at service. Elizabeth Arnold of National Public Radio discusses the relevance of the September 11th attack in other parts of the United States outside of the East-Coast (New York and Washington DC) region. Lessening of public fear and views on the United States Government are discussed. Public focus on the war in the Middle-East is discussed.
20.17.06 Dan Balz of The Washington Post discusses politics, the primary elections in Texas, and Hispanic (Latino) vote. The Republican Party and the growing Hispanic (Latino) population in Texas is discussed. Tony Sanchez Jr, Democratic nominee for Texas Govender and first Hispanic (Latino) Candidate for Governor of a major party is discussed. Tony Sanchez s Opponent Texas Governor Rick Perry is also discussed. Tipper Gore running for Senate in Tennessee is Discussed.
Gwen Ifill closes show and credits.