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Wake-Up Call: War Footing
Aired March 18, 2003 - 06:34 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We want to talk more about the president, his speech and what will happen next, so it's time to place a "Wake-Up Call" to our White House correspondent to check on the president's day ahead.
Suzanne Malveaux is on the phone right now.
Good morning -- Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
COSTELLO: When will we next see the president?
MALVEAUX: Well, the president is largely going to remain out of sight until this ultimatum expires. It's fair to say here that at the White House, while aides describe the president as relaxed and at peace with his decision, the mood is somber here. And we don't expect to actually see him until after he has given the official order for the troops and for war to begin, that he'll be in the Oval Office and he'll address the American public.
COSTELLO: You know, Suzanne, we saw the president playing with his dogs yesterday right before his speech. He seemed so calm. But do you think he has any regrets? Should he have done anything differently?
MALVEAUX: Well, certainly there's a sense of frustration among those in the White House, including the president, that the United Nations Security Council was not able to sign off on a second resolution, that there wasnt that kind of support behind the administration. But the president seems rather resolved and comfortable in going it with what he has called a coalition of the willing, others.
And it's been interesting to see the reaction to the president's ultimatum. Already we've heard leaders from Japan as well as Australia expressing some support for the administration.
COSTELLO: Yes, and some countries coming out and not expressing support...
MALVEAUX: Absolutely.
COSTELLO: ... like Russia and China.
Suzanne Malveaux, thanks so much for waking up early with DAYBREAK.
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Aired March 18, 2003 - 06:34 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We want to talk more about the president, his speech and what will happen next, so it's time to place a "Wake-Up Call" to our White House correspondent to check on the president's day ahead.
Suzanne Malveaux is on the phone right now.
Good morning -- Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
COSTELLO: When will we next see the president?
MALVEAUX: Well, the president is largely going to remain out of sight until this ultimatum expires. It's fair to say here that at the White House, while aides describe the president as relaxed and at peace with his decision, the mood is somber here. And we don't expect to actually see him until after he has given the official order for the troops and for war to begin, that he'll be in the Oval Office and he'll address the American public.
COSTELLO: You know, Suzanne, we saw the president playing with his dogs yesterday right before his speech. He seemed so calm. But do you think he has any regrets? Should he have done anything differently?
MALVEAUX: Well, certainly there's a sense of frustration among those in the White House, including the president, that the United Nations Security Council was not able to sign off on a second resolution, that there wasnt that kind of support behind the administration. But the president seems rather resolved and comfortable in going it with what he has called a coalition of the willing, others.
And it's been interesting to see the reaction to the president's ultimatum. Already we've heard leaders from Japan as well as Australia expressing some support for the administration.
COSTELLO: Yes, and some countries coming out and not expressing support...
MALVEAUX: Absolutely.
COSTELLO: ... like Russia and China.
Suzanne Malveaux, thanks so much for waking up early with DAYBREAK.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.
