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What's on Tap for D.C. Today?

Aired September 10, 2002 - 06:07   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Of course, September 11 is a big topic in our nation's capital, too.
Joining us now on the phone for more on that, and other news from the Beltway -- from inside the Beltway, I should say, is our Washington deputy bureau chief, Steve Redisch.

Good morning -- Steve.

STEVE REDISCH, CNN WASHINGTON DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF: Good morning, Carol.

COSTELLO: I'm sure the president will spend a lot of today, again today, dealing with the war on terror and Iraq.

REDISCH: Among the things that he's going to be doing is visiting the Afghan embassy, which had been closed here in Washington up until shortly after the U.S. effort against al Qaeda in Afghanistan. And he'll deliver remarks at the embassy, sure to revolve around the war on terror.

COSTELLO: Condoleezza Rice is going to brief members of Congress today, is that right?

REDISCH: Condoleezza Rice and George Tenet, the CIA director going up to Capitol Hill today for closed-door briefings with members of the House and Senate, separately. And later, there's going to be even more talk about Iraq up on the Hill, a closed-door meeting by the House Armed Services Committee. They will hear from DIA, Defense Intelligence analysts and Central Intelligence analysts. And then, they'll open the doors to listen to some former UNSCOM inspectors, who know Iraq's capabilities quite well.

COSTELLO: Scott Ritter not among them.

REDISCH: Scott Ritter not among them.

COSTELLO: OK.

REDISCH: David Kay and Richard Berzel (ph) -- or Sperzel, rather, will be in front of the committee.

COSTELLO: OK. I'm sure there are a number of 9/11-related events planned for today and tomorrow in Washington. Can you tell us a little about them?

REDISCH: They have been going on for quite a few days. And today, First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell go over to the Smithsonian Institution, and they will be part of the dedication of an exhibit to the victims and the survivors and the rescuers of 9/11. It will be over at the American History Museum. We'll carry it -- it will be available live, so we'll dip into it here and there throughout the day.

COSTELLO: 9:00 Eastern Time -- 9:00 this morning Eastern Time.

REDISCH: Right.

COSTELLO: Thank you, Steve Redisch. We'll let you get back to work, or get down to the Washington bureau, and check back with you tomorrow.

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