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Ultimate Sacrifice; Violence in Galilee
Aired August 05, 2005 - 05:00 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: It is Friday, August 5. And it begins with new threats from a familiar foe. Al Qaeda's number two man points his finger and promises more attacks, more blood on the streets in the United States and the U.K.
In the land of Galilee, a violent day and a vow from Israel's leader that this will not stop a settler withdraw plan.
Also, heating up the night. It's a long and exhausting battle for firefighters in Dallas.
ANNOUNCER: From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.
COSTELLO: And good morning to you. We'll have more on that new terror tape in just a minute.
Also ahead, why -- "Why Do Men Have Nipples? That got you awake, didn't it? Jeanne Moos hits the streets of New York to find the answer.
And two new books about the Jackson trial will be hitting store shelves soon. They're written by jurors. An inside look is ahead.
But first, "Now in the News."
A day after that threat of more attacks on London, British Prime Minister Tony Blair prepares to respond. He plans to hold a news conference one hour from now.
Vice President Dick Cheney is meeting with the new ruler of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. The delegation to the Saudi royal court includes former President George Bush and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Trapped beneath the sea. A rescue effort is under way off Russia's Pacific coast. A deep sea mini sub with seven sailors on board has its propellers snagged in a fishing net. We're going to keep watching that.
To the forecast center now, though, and Chad.
Good morning.
CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Good morning, Carol.
(WEATHER REPORT) COSTELLO: Chad, we start with a bold declaration. Osama bin Laden's second in command says al Qaeda is far from finished with the United States. He says there will be more attacks in the United States, in Iraq, and elsewhere, and they will be worse than the 9/11 attacks.
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AYMAN AL-ZAWAHIRI, AL QAEDA (through translator): Our message is clear: what you saw in New York in Washington, and what you are seeing in Afghanistan and Iraq, all these are nothing comparing to what you will see next.
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COSTELLO: Vacationing at his ranch in Texas, President Bush reacted to this latest threat.
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GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: The comments by the number two man of al Qaeda make it clear that Iraq is a part of this war on terror. And we're at war. In other words, he's saying, you know, leave. As I have told the American people, one, the people like Zawahiri have an ideology that is dark, dim, backwards.
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COSTELLO: Al-Zawahiri is also threatening British Prime Minister Tony Blair, saying there will be more attacks on Britons. At the top of the next hour we'll take you live to London for reaction from the British prime minister.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says it's nonsense -- that's it's word -- to think the London bombings were in retaliation for the Iraq war. In a speech to the World Affairs Council, Rumsfeld also paid tribute to the Marines who were killed in Iraq.
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DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY: They were determined to stop the terrorists from reclaiming Iraq and from launching more attacks on our people. Our nation needed them, our nation called on them in battle, and we mourn them now in death. Our country will honor them by completing the mission which -- for which they fought so hard and nobly.
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COSTELLO: And we'd like to introduce you to some of those noble Marines who made the ultimate sacrifice. Here's CNN's David Clinch.
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DAVID CLINCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): He was a proud new dad. Twenty-six-year-old Corporal David Kenneth Kreuter had been looking forward to coming home to hold his son Christian at the end of his tour. But his tour, his life, was cut short Wednesday by a roadside bomb in Iraq. Six-week-old Christian will never know his father.
Kreuter's mother says her son loved the Marines and wanted to make it a career. And she says it bothers her that her son will never be able to hold his son.
Lance Corporal Aaron Reed was a leader. The gangly dark-haired distance runner was president of his high school graduating class in 2001. Kids in his small Ohio hometown either went to college or the military after high school. He chose the marines.
He has a brother serving in the military in Afghanistan, and a mother now grieving the death of her son, killed by a roadside bomb. Aaron Reed was 21.
Sergeant Justin Hoffman was also killed in that amphibious assault vehicle that hit a roadside bomb Wednesday. He was 27 years old, the oldest of three boys, the son of a Marine.
His father says Hoffman liked motorcycles, cars and anything competitive. His father says he's comforted in knowing his son is in god's hands.
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COSTELLO: And the Pentagon has released more official photos of Honor Guard ceremonies for the U.S. war dead. The Pentagon says its longstanding ban on releasing photos of these ceremonies is to protect the privacy of the dead and their families. It took a lawsuit to gain access to these images. The Defense Department says it will not change its policy of banning media coverage of the return of military remains, however.
In the fight for Iraq the death toll does grow. Twenty-seven U.S. troops, most of them Marines, have been killed in Iraq this month alone. In all, 1,825 U.S. service members have been killed in the war.
And on the subject of the president, once again, a new Associated Press poll finds many of you disapprove of the president's handling of the situation in Iraq. Almost six in 10 respondents to the poll taken earlier this week have a negative opinion, 40 percent approve. Last summer's poll shows opinions on Iraq just about 50-50.
Summer is a time for a vacation, right? President Bush, the U.S. Congress, even British Prime Minister Tony Blair, are all on vacation. But are they all taking vacations from reality?
President Bush is at his ranch for five weeks. And Congress is on its annual August recess. They leave behind a very deadly week for U.S. Marines in Iraq and bold, new threats from al Qaeda's number two terrorist.
Blair and other senior members of the British government are also going on holiday. They leave behind a country on its highest terrorism alert and a course of complaints, even from members of their own party.
Labor MP Geraldine Smith says, "There is an argument that they have to go on holiday at some time, but at this moment in time it is a bit insensitive."
Now, the August getaway is President Bush's 49th trip to his ranch since taking office. According to one reporter who's been keeping track, that's about 20 percent of his presidency.
And Chad, we wanted to talk about this, because it certainly is the talk of talk radio. It's all over the place.
MYERS: Right. We're wondering if anybody is really stupid enough to think he's on vacation. No, no, no. That's not what we're thinking.
I mean, there's no way this man is on vacation in Texas. Are you telling me if you go on vacation, you don't have any access to the Internet or anything like that? It's not like he's going to Antarctica, cut off from the world. Of course he's still working.
COSTELLO: Well, it is a working vacation, and they do have events planned for him. He's taking a number of trips throughout his vacation. But there's no doubt that he's cutting back on his workload. So, in essence, it really is a vacation, although he is working.
MYERS: So that he can go meet with some people? So that he can go meet with some people in the Midwest to figure out what they're thinking? Get away from the beltway for a change? You know...
COSTELLO: Well, a lot of people think it's symbolic that he should stay in Washington, which is the center of power. I mean, we're just giving you both sides of the argument. It's really up to you what you feel. A lot of people are angry that President Bush is taking vacation at this particular time.
MYERS: Carol, that's -- that is our "Question of the Day." And hence, that's why we gave you both sides.
Should world leaders...
COSTELLO: It's serious, too.
MYERS: ... go on vacation during times of crisis? There's our question right there -- DAYBREAK@CNN.com.
Would you rather the president still be in D.C. so that he maybe has a little bit closer of a handle on it? Or, even if he does, I mean, all the congressmen and Republicans -- representatives, rather, are out and doing their own thing because they're on their recess as well. Maybe they're not even in D.C.
COSTELLO: And the Democrats, too. MYERS: That's what I meant. I meant representatives. I didn't mean Republicans -- senators and reps.
So the whole thing is, we want to know what you think. Would you feel better with the president in Washington, or in Texas, or Camp David, or whether -- or does it just not matter to you because you know he can do his job from anywhere in the world?
COSTELLO: Well, let's check the records past and present, shall we?
MYERS: Oh, he has been away from -- he...
COSTELLO: Bush in August -- now stop. Stop.
MYERS: He's been away from the presidency a lot.
COSTELLO: Stop it.
MYERS: No, don't.
COSTELLO: Bush's August getaway will mark 319 days that he has spent entirely or partly in Crawford.
MYERS: Yes.
COSTELLO: Ronald Reagan spent 3335 days, or nearly one of his eight years in office at his Santa Barbara Ranch.
MYERS: Yes.
COSTELLO: Covering the presidential vacation could be worse. Teddy Roosevelt once shot a reporter who tried to cover a hunting trip to Yellowstone National Park. Obviously he was angry at the criticism of him taking vacation.
All right. Let's move on to -- well, that is serious news. Let's move on to this right now.
In the Middle East, apparent anger over a planned Israeli pullout leads to violence. A soldier, AWOL from his unit, opens fire on a bus, killing four Israeli Arabs and injuring five others. He is then killed.
Let's head live to Jerusalem and our Guy Raz for more on this.
Hello, Guy.
GUY RAZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
The residents of Shfaram in northern Israel are still reeling this morning from the shock of the murders that left four of their community members dead in an attack carried out by a 19-year-old Israeli Jew who unloaded his gun inside a bus in that predominantly Arab town, an act the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, has characterized as the work of "a blood-thirsty Jewish terrorist." And what we know now, less than 24 hours after the incident, is that the 19-year-old gunman, Eden Natan Zaada, was actually under surveillance by Israeli security services for quite some time. He was a known member of an outlawed Jewish extremist group known as Kach, a movement founded by an American rabbi, Meir Kahane, who was assassinated in 1990.
Now, the gunman was a fierce and radical opponent of the government's upcoming plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the occupied Gaza Strip. He had also gone AWOL from the Israeli army about two months ago. So questions are now being raised as to why he was allowed to keep his army-issued gun and army-issued uniform.
Now, the Arab community inside Israel is in shock today. Leaders of the community have called for a nationwide strike in protest. And many leaders of the community -- of the community are accusing extremist Israelis of creating an atmosphere that allowed this attack to take place.
Now, for its part, the Israeli government has launched an investigation. We understand three young men with alleged ties to the gunman have been arrested this morning. And police throughout the country have declared a state of alert particularly at sensitive religious sites, like the old city of Jerusalem, in a bid to prevent extremists from further fueling the situation -- Carol.
COSTELLO: Guy Raz, reporting live from Jerusalem this morning.
Coming up, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is addressing his nation this morning. We'll take you live to London for the latest.
And don't forget today's e-mail question: Should world leaders -- you know, like President Bush, and Tony Blair, and Congress, for that matter -- go on vacation during times of crisis? We want to hear from you this morning. E-mail us at DAYBREAK@CNN.com. That's DAYBREAK@CNN.com.
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COSTELLO: The international markets mostly lower this morning. Tokyo's Nikkei down by 116. The London FTSE higher by just seven. The German DAX is down 21 points.
Your news, money, weather and sports. It's 5:15 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning.
The number two man in al Qaeda blames the London subway attacks on Tony Blair and threatens more destruction. A newly-released videotape from Ayman al-Zawahiri also include several warnings for the United States.
Chief Justice William Rehnquist spent a few hours in the hospital for treatment of a fever. It was his second hospital visit in the past month. In a statement released by his family, the 80-year-old chief justice says he plans to stay on the beat -- stay on the bench, rather, as long as his health permits. In money news, the CEO of Exxon-Mobil is stepping down. Lee Raymond has been the top man at the oil giant for the past 12 years. Exxon-Mobil made more than $25 billion last year.
In culture, Melissa Etheridge is planning a comeback tour this October. The singer has been on semi hiatus while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Etheridge did make an appearance at this year's Grammy Awards. And boy, that was moving.
In sports, more turmoil for the Baltimore Orioles. They fired manager Lee Mazzilli after the team dropped into fourth place. His firing comes just days after star first baseman Rafael Palmeiro was suspended for using steroids.
Baltimore was really hot at one point, Chad. And now they've just fallen off the map.
MYERS: Yes. I don't know, I just -- it's like all of a sudden Atlanta took over where they came from. I know it's the American -- National League, but, man oh man, they really did fall right down there.
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COSTELLO: Have you ever wondered this question: Why do men have nipples?
MYERS: Well, no. But Mr. -- Mr. Scaramanga had three -- I always wondered that -- on James Bond. But...
COSTELLO: Initially, the note went out and they wanted us to actually do a segment on that. But, of course, we didn't, because that's classless. But who does a story on it? Jeanne Moos.
MYERS: Oh, of course.
COSTELLO: Of course. You won't want to miss this.
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COSTELLO: I cannot wait to see this, Chad.
MYERS: It has to be hilarious.
COSTELLO: It has to be, because Miles O'Brien was on the Jon Stewart show.
MYERS: Right.
COSTELLO: And he brought all of his toys along with him, like his big rocket.
MYERS: He brought his rocket? Yes.
COSTELLO: He brought his big old rocket. Let's take a look.
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MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: A little rocket for you there.
JON STEWART, "THE DAILY SHOW": Yes.
(LAUGHTER)
O'BRIEN: I brought some foam, first of all. Feel it. That's it. That's what caused Columbia to come down.
STEWART: You're kidding?
O'BRIEN: That's it. That's it.
STEWART: This is, if I may -- and I don't want to challenge your space credentials here. But this is from the drop ceiling in our green room.
O'BRIEN: For years they saw that stuff. It's light. You think, what could that do? It's like a cooler coming off a pickup truck on the highway, right? What harm could it do?
And...
STEWART: A cooler coming off a pickup truck on a highway could kill a person.
O'BRIEN: That's one of the tiles. These are the heat-resistant tiles that protect the shuttle. That's the real deal right there. Isn't that wild?
STEWART: Where do the billions of dollars go?
O'BRIEN: It's a very complicated machine. And now it's a very old, complicated machine.
STEWART: Right.
O'BRIEN: Right.
STEWART: But they're not having a problem with the transducer circuit combobulator. They're having a problem with the Duct Tape.
O'BRIEN: The Duct Tape is the problem.
(LAUGHTER)
COSTELLO: That's pretty darned good.
MYERS: That was good.
COSTELLO: We're going to talk to Miles about that in person in the 6:00 hour of DAYBREAK.
MYERS: Funny.
COSTELLO: He did a good job.
Some questions, Chad, have stumped mankind through the ages. Who really built the pyramids?
MYERS: Right.
COSTELLO: Is there life on other planets?
MYERS: Yes.
COSTELLO: But perhaps, Chad, the most mind-boggling question of all: why do you have nipples? Why do all men -- oh, god, here's Jeanne Moos.
MYERS: I'm glad you read that.
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JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): If you've ever wondered why you yawn when someone else does; if you've ever questioned why you have an innie rather than an outie; if your naval gazing has wondered north of the belly button to ponder...
(on camera): Why do men have nipples?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You're asking me?
MOOS (voice-over): Now, you can ask them -- the guys who wrote this: "Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini."
(on camera): Does urinating on jellyfish sting stop the burn?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yes.
MOOS: Wrong.
(voice-over): She must have been watching "Friends."
COURTNEY COX, ACTRESS, "FRIENDS": Joey, they sting. No, it hurts! It hurts! It hurts.
MATT LEBLANC, ACTOR, "FRIENDS": You're going to have to pee on it.
COX: It doesn't hurt that bad!
MOOS: Dr. Billy Goldberg says forget urine, use vinegar. Dr. Goldberg is an emergency room physician who teamed up with a humorist to write the brook.
DR. BILLY GOLDBERG, AUTHOR: People harass me at parties. They ask me questions. I get phone calls in the middle of the night from my family when someone's tongue has turned black from Pepto-Bismol.
MOOS: Folks ask things like: Can you lose a contact lens in the back of your head? Nope.
GOLDBERG: It's a closed space. So it can't really go anywhere.
MOOS: Is it bad to crack your knuckles? Not really. You're just popping air bubbles, though you might stretch your ligaments. But let's get down to basics...
(on camera): Why does sweat stink?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Because, I mean, it's basically water. It goes through a lot of crap to get out.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Maybe because it's something that you ate?
MOOS (voice-over): Sweat stinks when it interacts with bacteria on the surface of the skin. Maybe you've wondered if it's dangerous to hold in a sneeze.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You're holding something back and you might blow your brains out of your ears or something like that.
MOOS (on camera): That's more or less true.
(voice-over): Sneezes have been clocked at up to 100 miles an hour. As for contagious yawning, they think it has something to do with humans subconsciously imitating one another.
GOLDBERG: I like the fact that other animals yawn. I never knew that. I found out that fish yawn. Have you ever seen a yawning fish?
MOOS: We've seen a yawning two-headed turtle, where one head yawned and the other followed suit.
It may be full of bathroom humor, but the book has gotten to number three on the Amazon best-seller list. Look out, "Harry Potter."
GOLDBERG: We're coming to get you.
MOOS: But why do men have nipples?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The women need something to play with as well, right?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: For piercings?
MOOS (on camera): For piercings. That's excellent.
(voice-over): Actually, all embryos develop nipples until the male chromosome kicks in at about six weeks. Co-author Mark Leyner showed off his embryonic souvenirs.
(on camera): But wait, there's a third.
MARK LEYNER, AUTHOR: That's a little thing. I don't know what that is. That's not actually a third one. MOOS: But if you ask most guys why men have nipples...
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don't know. Maybe I'm a morphadite.
MOOS (on camera): A morphadite. OK, thank you. A morphadite.
(voice-over): Now, there's a guy who finds the nipple inexplicable.
Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.
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COSTELLO: Now, see, I like the fact, Chad, that everybody starts out as a woman.
MYERS: Yes.
COSTELLO: As a girl, I would say.
MYERS: As a girl, female.
COSTELLO: And then something terrible happens and you turn into a -- no, I'm just kidding.
MYERS: Go ahead. Keep going.
COSTELLO: I was kidding.
MYERS: You get a bigger shovel here pretty soon. Keep going.
COSTELLO: I know. I'm getting myself in so much trouble this morning. But it's one way to get off this shift.
All right. Here's what's all new in the next half-hour of DAYBREAK.
It did not take long. Two jurors from the Jackson trial have book deals, but you might be surprised by what they say now that the trial is over. We'll have a preview for you.
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ANNOUNCER: From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.
COSTELLO: And good morning to you.
Coming up in the next 30 minutes, Bo, Luke and Daisy Duke are back. Will you be buying a ticket? It's a ride at the movies this weekend.
And a national forest in California grows more than just sequoias. That's still ahead.
But first, ""Now in the News." Vice President Dick Cheney is in Saudi Arabia today meeting with the country's new King Abdullah. Abdullah succeeded his half-brother, the late King Fahd, who was buried Tuesday, just outside of Riyadh.
Japan remembers. Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S. A bomb attack on Hiroshima. Thousands of peace activists marched through downtown Hiroshima, calling for a global ban on nuclear weapons. Tonight, a candlelight vigil in Washington's Lafayette Park will commemorate that attack.
The death toll from flooding and landslides in India climbs above 1,000. Although the monsoon rain subsided earlier this week, some districts, including Mumbai, remain just absolutely inundated today.
To the forecast center and Chad.
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