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UN VOTE (lead packages)
ABC: Terry Moran/ NBC: David Gregory/ CBS: John Roberts
ABC's Terry Moran reports that this is exactly what the White House wanted: a big victory on Iraq, especially since this time it was a victory applauded by leaser at the G-8 Summit. The new Iraqi Foreign Minister predicted the new UN resolution would have a "positive impact" on the fragile security situation. The resolution endorses the new Iraqi government and calls for the UN take a large role in preparing for Iraqi elections next year. The U.S. had to compromise to let the Iraqis have control over their own security forces.
NBC's Tom Brokaw called the resolution "a major breakthrough" for "the Iraqi government -- and President Bush." David Gregory reports that the U.N. was unanimous on Iraq in the first time in two years and that Bush called the vote a "great victory for the Iraqi people." Critics, Gregory says, argue "this is no time for Administration to gloat" since they haven't secured commitments from other countries for money or troops for Iraq.
Rather intro: "Bush now has what he once said he didn't need: full support from the UN Security Council."CBS's John Roberts reports Bush hailed the passage as an important moment. It was a major diplomatic victory which kicked off the G-8 Summit with a bang. It allows Iraqis authority over their forces, but they will have no veto power over the U.S. military. The best the white house is hoping for is international aid to help train an Iraqi security force. McCain SOT: "this will be a long process…we have to prepare ourselves." The UN Security Council wanted to force President Bush to compromise, believing his policies were wrong from the start.
ASHCROFT
ABC's Pierre Thomas reports the Democrats hammered at Attorney General John Ashcroft demanding to see the memo that Sen. Kennedy suggested might have laid the foundation for the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. Ashcroft defended the administration saying that they did nothing to condone torture. Democrats claim that the he is withholding information and may face contempt. "Ashcroft gave no legal justification for refusing to hand over the memo, which appears to justify torture in times of war." Since Republicans are in control of Congress, It is unlikely that Ashcroft will face contempt of Congress.
NBC's Tom Brokaw says that "The bad news on the treatment of Iraqi prisoners will not go away." Miklaszewski reports that "a series of secret government memos conclude torture would be legal and in fact necessary." The memos sparked an explosive debate, during which Sen. Biden angrily attacked Ashcroft. While "human rights advocates" say the memos "open the door" to torture, senior officials still insist "aggressive tactics do not come close to being torture."
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