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6 U.S. Soldiers Charged With Abuse Against Iraqi Prisoners; Pakistani Capture 100 Suspected Terrorists; John Kerry Fights George Bush Political Blow For Blow

Aired March 20, 2004 - 16:00   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

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ADAORA UDOJI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: I'm Adaora Udoji, in New York City where tens of thousands of people are protesting the U.S. presence in Iraq. We'll have that story coming up.
WHITFIELD: Plus, some alleged photo happy soldiers at an Iraqi prison are now facing criminal charges. We'll explain why the U.S. military is cracking down on some of its own.

Hello and welcome to CNN LIVE SATURDAY. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Those stories and more coming up. Also ahead, how to make a million dollars today on DOLLAR $IGNS. Call us and e-mail us, as well.

(AT THIS HOUR)

WHITFIELD: Military officials say Pakistani forces have captured about 100 suspects in a fierce battle on the country's border with Afghanistan. They say Al Qaeda members may be among the captives but it's unclear whether second in command Ayman al-Zawahiri is in the area.

The Taliban offered their own account of the fighting on a Web site declaring victory over the Pakistani troops.

Marking the first anniversary of the U.S. led war in Iraq, protesters around the globe are taking to the streets demanding the coalition end its occupation there. This rally in New York drew thousands.

And 130 fresh Japanese troops are in Iraq joining 250 others in the U.S.-led force. Japan plans to deploy 1,000 military personnel for humanitarian missions. Under Japan's pacifist constitution its troops may fire their weapons only if attacked.

Two men will share a half million dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of the Washington area snipers, a year and a half ago. Robert Holmes of Tacoma, Washington tipped authorities that John Muhammed, seen here, might be the shooter. Lee Boyd Malvo, that's him that you're seeing now, shortly after his arrest, was spotted with Mohammed in a car at a Maryland rest stop by Whitney Donahue of Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

We begin with anger over the war in Iraq. One year after it's start protesters all over the world took to the streets to voice opposition to the conflict. Tens of thousands have turned out in London. Police watched closely as they marched between Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square. Two protesters scaled the Big Ben clock tower and held up a banner that will read: Time for Truth. Police are investigating how they got through security.

There was also a huge rally in Rome. Protesters demanded Italy withdraw its 2,600 troops from Iraq. And a similar sentiment in Japan; 30,000 people turned out in Tokyo to protest their country's involvement in the war.

And thousands anti-war protesters also jammed the streets of New York and that's where our CNN Adaora Udoji is now.

Adaora?

ADAORA UDOJI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Fredricka.

We're certainly coming to the end of the protest and rally today. You can see people are filtering out and essentially we've come full circle. Behind me you see a stage where there are some people giving some speeches. That's basically how the day started.

The day organized by a group called United for Peace and Justice, calling on the U.S. government to pull out of Iraq protesting the war and asking that -- or demanding that troops be brought home.

We saw lots of signs accusing President Bush of deception and of using faulty intelligence to go to war. We saw signs calling for books not bombs, peace not war. A really a diverse group of people, labor, members from labor unions, high school students, religious groups, local politicians.

And among them, military families, those who have family members who are serving over in Iraq here today, protesting against the war. People traveled from all over the region from as far as away as Boston and Washington. And we talked to some of them, who explained why they felt compelled to come today.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I'm outraged by this administration and they sent our men to war and there was no danger from Iraq. They said that there were weapons of mass destruction, and there are none. They said there were chemical and biological weapons, and there are none. They said there were ties to Al Qaeda, and there are none.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And people are still dying, and we just felt it was very important to be here and express our outrage at the policies of our government that think that kill something a way to make peace. It doesn't make any sense to us.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

UDOJI: So far there are no official numbers on exactly how many people were here today. We've heard some NYPD sources saying roughly 35,000. Organizers telling us a few minutes ago that they believe it was 100,000 people who turned out today.

Fredricka?

WHITFIELD: All right, Adaora Udoji, thanks very much from New York.

The military confirms insurgents killed a U.S. Marine yesterday in Iraq's Al Unbar (ph) province. New questions are surfacing about the Bush administration's decision-making in the war on terror.

A one-time administration insider is expected to testify Tuesday before a federal panel reviewing the September 11 terror attacks. The former White House counter terrorism coordinator reportedly says on the day after 9/11, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld advocated bombing Iraq.

The Associated Press says Richard Clarke makes the charge in a forthcoming book and in an interview airing tomorrow night on CBS' "60 Minutes". According to the report, other advisors in a September 12th White House meeting protested that there was no evidence Iraq was involved in the terror strikes, but Rumsfeld replied that the targets were better in Iraq.

Some U.S. soldiers who took part in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" last year are facing legal trouble. They're accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners. Here's CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Six U.S. military personnel are now facing criminal charges for alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Akabari (ph) Prison in Baghdad, what was once a notorious torture facility under Saddam Hussein.

The charges include conspiracy, dereliction of duty, cruelty and maltreatment, assault and indecent acts, some 20 Iraqi prisoners are said to have been subjected to the abuse.

BRIG. GEN. MARK KIMMITT, U.S. ARMY: Even though it was a very small number of detainees involved, that's the kind of cancer that you've got to the cut out quickly and if there is a problem, you need to address it very, very rapidly.

STARR: And 17 U.S. personnel were relieved of duty weeks ago after General Ricardo Sanchez, head of coalition forces personally ordered the investigation. Military sources tell CNN it is alleged the soldiers took pictures of Iraqis in detention. Sources say they are told the pictures show Iraqis partially clothed and the soldiers posing next to prisoners.

KIMMITT: Geneva Convention specifically prohibits making detainees, making prisoners of war subject to public curiosity and humiliation. That's why we feel it's important we follow the procedures and allow the ICRC in for routine inspections, health, welfare to assure that we're doing everything in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.

STARR: CNN has learned nine additional military personnel and two civilian employees are also facing severe administrative reprimands that could effectively end their careers.

(on camera): A battalion commander, a company commander and the U.S. military commander of the prison certainly now facing questions, military sources say, about their fitness for command. Barbara Starr, CNN, Washington.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

WHITFIELD: The military has dropped all charges against an Army Muslim chaplain who served at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Captain James Yee was initially accused of espionage at the camp for suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban members.

But the Army now says it has decided not to pursue the matter after an extensive interview. It cites national security concerns that that would come up if the case proceeded. Yee's lawyer rejects that argument. He calls the Army's decision a long overdue vindication.

Well, now to Pakistan. It's clear there's a fierce fight going along the country's border with Afghanistan. What's not clear is who the high value target at the center of the battle is. Pakistani forces are engaged with hundreds of fighters, possibly members of Al Qaeda. The militants are said to be protecting someone important.

Pakistani officials have suggested it may it be Ayman al- Zawahiri, Al Qaeda's second in command. They now seem to be less certain. Meantime, the Taliban is declaring victory over the Pakistani forces. In an account posted on an Internet message site, the Taliban says al Zawahiri is safe and not surrounded. The message says Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader and Mullah Omar are also safe.

Here is CNN's Nic Robertson.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INT'L CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Steep ravines, scattered housing, the view from a Pakistani army chopper flying into the country's remote tribal region. A day-long government organized trip to bring several dozen journalists closer to the battle with al Qaeda.

LT. GEN. SAEDAR HUSSEIN, PAKISTANI ARMY: This is the war on terrorism.

ROBERTSON: Maps and much, much talk. But hard to pin down a concrete answer about Ayman al-Zawahiri.

HUSSEIN: I will start off with the questions, first, the first row.

ROBERTSON (on camera): Do you think the high value target that you've been after here is still in the area?

HUSSEIN: This kind of resistance we have never faced. And then those vehicles which try to escape from this housing complex, we thought there may be somebody important in this. ROBERTSON (voice over): The same question again.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Is it still your sense that this high value target is there?

HUSSEIN: I think so. I think so.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And if so, is he still there?

HUSSEIN: Maybe.

ROBERTSON: And as the questions persist ...

HUSSEIN: Why are you after high value target?

(CROSS TALK)

HUSSEIN: Please, please don't make headlines.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do you think that that's speculation was wishful thinking?

HUSSEIN: It could be. It could be.

ROBERTSON: Outside, a truckful of detainees just picked up. Uzbeks, Chechens and Arabs according to commanders, although most were wearing local Pakistani clothing. Officials not wanting journalists to get too close.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Please, if you want me to break your camera, I'll do that. Once we tell you, please stay away, please, please.

(CROSS TALK)

ROBERTSON: Our trip never making it beyond this quiet base to the frontlines, we are told, are less than 10 kilometers or six miles away.

I try one last time to seek clarity about Al Qaeda's second in command.

(on camera): How confident are you Ayman al-Zawahiri is still in this area?

GEN. SHAUNGE (PH) SIGTAN KHAN, PAKISTANI ARMY SPOKESMAN: Nobody can be confident. It can't be said with certainty who's here and who's not here.

ROBERTSON: But with expectations raised, the pressure is on the Pakistani army to produce a high value detainee.

(on camera): Despite this visit to Waziristan, much about the hunt for Al Qaeda. For example, is Ayman al-Zawahiri really in this area? Remains unclear. What is clear, however, that Pakistani officials say they will not stop until there are no terrorists as they describe them in this region. Nick Robertson, CNN, Wana (ph), Pakistan.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

WHITFIELD: Al Qaeda's top leaders Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden will be profiled today on "People in the News" coming up in less than an hour at 5:00 Eastern.

A sad mystery in the sunshine state. Dozens of dead dolphins washing up along the Florida coast this week. Now, scientists are trying to figure out why.

And coming up in less than a half hour, details on how to fatten up your wallet. E-mail your questions or you can call us at 1-8807- 2620. We'll be right back.

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WHITFIELD: Time now for some news around the world. In Kosovo, a tense calm; about 2,000 new NATO troops are there, helping 18,000 other peacekeepers impose a second day of order. Troops were dispatched after a sudden and fierce outbreak of ethnic violence. This week's crashes between ethnic Albanians and Serbs led to more than two dozen people killed and hundreds wounded.

In Kuwait, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says the U.S. is deeply concerned about allegations that money meant to help the Iraqi people as part of the Oil for Food Program, ended up in the hands of Saddam Hussein.

Powell says the U.S. will help with the investigation of the United Nations that they are proposing. Powell is wrapping up his six- day tour of Asia and the Middle East.

In Taiwan, a razor thin victory a day after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, Taiwan's president narrowly wins reelection. It was a very tight race and the opposition candidate is challenging the results now. He calls the balloting unfair and is demanding a recount.

Meanwhile the controversial referendum on beefing up defenses against China failed because not enough voters took part in that.

President Bush's reelection campaign is officially underway. Mr. Bush kicked it off in Florida today implying his presumed opponent would be soft on terrorism. Here's CNN's Kathleen Koch.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Earlier today, this auditorium was packed with cheering, screaming Bush-Cheney supporters but outside there were also a few protesters angry about the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq; angry about President Bush's economic policies.

In this speech, though, the president first major campaign rally that was not a fundraiser, President Bush staunchly defended both, first the U.S. action in Iraq, saying the U.S.-led invasion ended one of the, quote, "most violent and dangerous regimes on earth."

On the economy, the president insisted new jobs are gradually being created and the economy is strong and getting stronger. For the most part, during the speech, President Bush struck out hard against his opponent, John Kerry charging him with voting against important tax cuts and for not saying how he would pay for new federal programs he's proposed.

GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: There's a gap between Senator Kerry's spending promises and Senator Kerry's promise of a lower deficit. It's what I call a tax gap. Given Senator Kerry's record of supporting tax increases, it's pretty clear. How he's going to fill the tax gap. He's going to tax all of you.

(CROWD BOOS)

Fortunately, you're not going to give him that chance.

(APPLAUSE)

KOCH: The Kerry campaign fired back quickly with an e-mail response saying, quote, "These guys have dug themselves an enormous hole when it comes to credibility with the American people." The Kerry campaign describing the economy as, quote, "in shambles" and having lost 3 million jobs during the Bush presidency.

The crowd was nothing but supportive of the president interrupting him numerous times with chants the of "Four More Years" and "USA". The president shook many hands as he left here. And many of these voters, as they left here, were going out on the campaign trail for the president.

Some 1,000 volunteers saying they would join phone banks, going knocking on doors trying to rally more people to vote for the president. However, Democratic critics say that the president's policies have not helped the people of Florida, pointing out the state has lost 70,000 manufacturing jobs during the bush presidency.

Kathleen Koch, CNN, Orlando.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

WHITFIELD: In other news across the nation, Nevada is sending the man suspected of being the Columbus-area sniper back to Ohio. Charles McCoy, Jr. waived extradition after his arrest on Wednesday at a motel in Las Vegas. A string of recent highway shootings left one person dead and the community unnevered.

In Bathel (ph), Washington, a jury of 13 pastors is deliberating what to do about a colleague who married her lesbian partner last week in Oregon. Church law prohibits ordination of self-avowed practicing homosexuals. The Reverend Karen Daman (ph) is asking the church to look beyond the rules and do what she argues is right.

In Panama City, federal biologists believe they know what killed more than 65 dolphins in the panhandle. Preliminary tests point to a biotoxin released by naturally occurring algae.

If you're looking for a second chance at love, forget about dating. At least what's what one relationship expert is saying. Find out what the author of a new books says you need to do to snag a significant other.

Coming up at 4:30 Eastern, how to make a million dollars. E-mail us your questions to dollar$igns@cnn.com or you can call us. We'll be right back.

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WHITFIELD: Well, perhaps you've been unlucky in love and fed up with living the single life. Fear not, there are ways you can find a mate no matter your age. "Another Chance For Love: Finding a Partner Later in Life" is a new book that tells you how to do that.

Psychologist Sol Gordon is the books co-author and he joins us with some of the tips.

Good to see you, Mr. Gordon.

SOL GORDON, CO-AUTHOR, "ANOTHER CHANCE FOR LOVE": Well, there are 35 million single adults over the age of 40.

WHITFIELD: Yes?

GORDON: And marriage is not very successful. More than 60 percent of all marriages don't work.

WHITFIELD: Right, that's a discouraging number.

GORDON: So I'm suggesting for older people, mature people.

WHITFIELD: People who perhaps have already been married and maybe even widowed?

GORDON: Yeah, I'm suggesting that instead of making a decision about love and about sex, make a decision about friendship. I'm for love and I'm for sex, but love at first sight I advise people to take another look. You know, love is blind. Open your eyes, see who you're in love with.

WHITFIELD: So, friendship is really at the root of a good second time around.

GORDON: Absolutely. Instead of going to a bar or dating, you know, if you're dating, you know what you look for? Age, size, weight, height.

WHITFIELD: You say eliminate all of that.

GORDON: Yeah, if you look for a friend, none of that counts, you see?

WHITFIELD: How do you find a friend? Isn't that part of the problem?

GORDON: It is part of the problem.

WHITFIELD: Sometimes people want to stay close to home.

GORDON: The best place to find a friend is by doing volunteer work, community service. The best people are doing volunteer work, community service, or learning something new.

WHITFIELD: Yes.

GORDON: Learn a new language. Learn a new sport. It doesn't matter what it is you're doing, but somebody's learning something new or doing good volunteer work, in the Bible they call it mitzfa (ph), do good deeds.

WHITFIELD: So, already you set those parameters, you're likely to find somebody that you have a lot in common with already. You're in a similar arena with similar interests.

GORDON: What counts is similar interests -- and trust. And if you look for the perfect person, you're not going to find it. Somebody said to me, well, she's been divorced for ten years. She has two kids. Desperately looking for somebody. He's great in bed. He's rich. He's great with the kids. But he's short. And he's -- she's and shamed to introduce him to her friends. You know, she'll never find anybody.

WHITFIELD: So you know, oftentimes people do resort to their friends to try to scope out for them. What about the whole concept of Internet dating? That seems to be something that has become very popular. Would you discourage that when you're talking about trying to find friendships?

GORDON: Well, I'm for it, but it doesn't usually work. In 90 percent of the time, it's not working. A lot of the men are lying. They pretend they're not married. A lot of the women pretend something about their age. So I would encourage doing good deeds. Doing mitzfas. Volunteer, do community service, help the environment.

WHITFIELD: It sounds like you're saying really try to have fun about it, don't treat it like a job, trying to find somebody that you're compatible with.

GORDON: Yes, right. Can I quote you on that one.

WHITFIELD: You can borrow that one anytime.

GORDON: The book is this one here, "Another Chance for Love".

WHITFIELD: "Another Chance for Love".

GORDON: And it's a paperback and it's readily available.

WHITFIELD: And a nice easy to read and easy to travel. You can just stick this in your little bag as you head to these community group meetings. GORDON: But it's also good for older people who have children who are worried about inheritances, or there's a whole range of things. You can have a friend you don't have to marry. There's so many areas of interest in the book.

WHITFIELD: All right, Sol Gordon, "Another Chance for Love: Finding a Partner Later in Life". Thanks very much.

GORDON: My pleasure.

WHITFIELD: Well, tax season isn't stressful for every American, especially for those expecting a fat refund. Wouldn't that be nice? How can you turn that one-time windfall into long time financial security? Stick around for our "Dollar $igns" segment. We'll tell you how the right money moves can make you a million dollars. Send us your questions@cnn.com or call us. We'll be right back.

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Prisoners; Pakistani Capture 100 Suspected Terrorists; John Kerry Fights George Bush Political Blow For Blow>


Aired March 20, 2004 - 16:00   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
ADAORA UDOJI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: I'm Adaora Udoji, in New York City where tens of thousands of people are protesting the U.S. presence in Iraq. We'll have that story coming up.
WHITFIELD: Plus, some alleged photo happy soldiers at an Iraqi prison are now facing criminal charges. We'll explain why the U.S. military is cracking down on some of its own.

Hello and welcome to CNN LIVE SATURDAY. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Those stories and more coming up. Also ahead, how to make a million dollars today on DOLLAR $IGNS. Call us and e-mail us, as well.

(AT THIS HOUR)

WHITFIELD: Military officials say Pakistani forces have captured about 100 suspects in a fierce battle on the country's border with Afghanistan. They say Al Qaeda members may be among the captives but it's unclear whether second in command Ayman al-Zawahiri is in the area.

The Taliban offered their own account of the fighting on a Web site declaring victory over the Pakistani troops.

Marking the first anniversary of the U.S. led war in Iraq, protesters around the globe are taking to the streets demanding the coalition end its occupation there. This rally in New York drew thousands.

And 130 fresh Japanese troops are in Iraq joining 250 others in the U.S.-led force. Japan plans to deploy 1,000 military personnel for humanitarian missions. Under Japan's pacifist constitution its troops may fire their weapons only if attacked.

Two men will share a half million dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of the Washington area snipers, a year and a half ago. Robert Holmes of Tacoma, Washington tipped authorities that John Muhammed, seen here, might be the shooter. Lee Boyd Malvo, that's him that you're seeing now, shortly after his arrest, was spotted with Mohammed in a car at a Maryland rest stop by Whitney Donahue of Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

We begin with anger over the war in Iraq. One year after it's start protesters all over the world took to the streets to voice opposition to the conflict. Tens of thousands have turned out in London. Police watched closely as they marched between Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square. Two protesters scaled the Big Ben clock tower and held up a banner that will read: Time for Truth. Police are investigating how they got through security.

There was also a huge rally in Rome. Protesters demanded Italy withdraw its 2,600 troops from Iraq. And a similar sentiment in Japan; 30,000 people turned out in Tokyo to protest their country's involvement in the war.

And thousands anti-war protesters also jammed the streets of New York and that's where our CNN Adaora Udoji is now.

Adaora?

ADAORA UDOJI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Fredricka.

We're certainly coming to the end of the protest and rally today. You can see people are filtering out and essentially we've come full circle. Behind me you see a stage where there are some people giving some speeches. That's basically how the day started.

The day organized by a group called United for Peace and Justice, calling on the U.S. government to pull out of Iraq protesting the war and asking that -- or demanding that troops be brought home.

We saw lots of signs accusing President Bush of deception and of using faulty intelligence to go to war. We saw signs calling for books not bombs, peace not war. A really a diverse group of people, labor, members from labor unions, high school students, religious groups, local politicians.

And among them, military families, those who have family members who are serving over in Iraq here today, protesting against the war. People traveled from all over the region from as far as away as Boston and Washington. And we talked to some of them, who explained why they felt compelled to come today.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I'm outraged by this administration and they sent our men to war and there was no danger from Iraq. They said that there were weapons of mass destruction, and there are none. They said there were chemical and biological weapons, and there are none. They said there were ties to Al Qaeda, and there are none.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And people are still dying, and we just felt it was very important to be here and express our outrage at the policies of our government that think that kill something a way to make peace. It doesn't make any sense to us.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

UDOJI: So far there are no official numbers on exactly how many people were here today. We've heard some NYPD sources saying roughly 35,000. Organizers telling us a few minutes ago that they believe it was 100,000 people who turned out today.

Fredricka?

WHITFIELD: All right, Adaora Udoji, thanks very much from New York.

The military confirms insurgents killed a U.S. Marine yesterday in Iraq's Al Unbar (ph) province. New questions are surfacing about the Bush administration's decision-making in the war on terror.

A one-time administration insider is expected to testify Tuesday before a federal panel reviewing the September 11 terror attacks. The former White House counter terrorism coordinator reportedly says on the day after 9/11, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld advocated bombing Iraq.

The Associated Press says Richard Clarke makes the charge in a forthcoming book and in an interview airing tomorrow night on CBS' "60 Minutes". According to the report, other advisors in a September 12th White House meeting protested that there was no evidence Iraq was involved in the terror strikes, but Rumsfeld replied that the targets were better in Iraq.

Some U.S. soldiers who took part in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" last year are facing legal trouble. They're accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners. Here's CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Six U.S. military personnel are now facing criminal charges for alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Akabari (ph) Prison in Baghdad, what was once a notorious torture facility under Saddam Hussein.

The charges include conspiracy, dereliction of duty, cruelty and maltreatment, assault and indecent acts, some 20 Iraqi prisoners are said to have been subjected to the abuse.

BRIG. GEN. MARK KIMMITT, U.S. ARMY: Even though it was a very small number of detainees involved, that's the kind of cancer that you've got to the cut out quickly and if there is a problem, you need to address it very, very rapidly.

STARR: And 17 U.S. personnel were relieved of duty weeks ago after General Ricardo Sanchez, head of coalition forces personally ordered the investigation. Military sources tell CNN it is alleged the soldiers took pictures of Iraqis in detention. Sources say they are told the pictures show Iraqis partially clothed and the soldiers posing next to prisoners.

KIMMITT: Geneva Convention specifically prohibits making detainees, making prisoners of war subject to public curiosity and humiliation. That's why we feel it's important we follow the procedures and allow the ICRC in for routine inspections, health, welfare to assure that we're doing everything in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.

STARR: CNN has learned nine additional military personnel and two civilian employees are also facing severe administrative reprimands that could effectively end their careers.

(on camera): A battalion commander, a company commander and the U.S. military commander of the prison certainly now facing questions, military sources say, about their fitness for command. Barbara Starr, CNN, Washington.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

WHITFIELD: The military has dropped all charges against an Army Muslim chaplain who served at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Captain James Yee was initially accused of espionage at the camp for suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban members.

But the Army now says it has decided not to pursue the matter after an extensive interview. It cites national security concerns that that would come up if the case proceeded. Yee's lawyer rejects that argument. He calls the Army's decision a long overdue vindication.

Well, now to Pakistan. It's clear there's a fierce fight going along the country's border with Afghanistan. What's not clear is who the high value target at the center of the battle is. Pakistani forces are engaged with hundreds of fighters, possibly members of Al Qaeda. The militants are said to be protecting someone important.

Pakistani officials have suggested it may it be Ayman al- Zawahiri, Al Qaeda's second in command. They now seem to be less certain. Meantime, the Taliban is declaring victory over the Pakistani forces. In an account posted on an Internet message site, the Taliban says al Zawahiri is safe and not surrounded. The message says Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader and Mullah Omar are also safe.

Here is CNN's Nic Robertson.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INT'L CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Steep ravines, scattered housing, the view from a Pakistani army chopper flying into the country's remote tribal region. A day-long government organized trip to bring several dozen journalists closer to the battle with al Qaeda.

LT. GEN. SAEDAR HUSSEIN, PAKISTANI ARMY: This is the war on terrorism.

ROBERTSON: Maps and much, much talk. But hard to pin down a concrete answer about Ayman al-Zawahiri.

HUSSEIN: I will start off with the questions, first, the first row.

ROBERTSON (on camera): Do you think the high value target that you've been after here is still in the area?

HUSSEIN: This kind of resistance we have never faced. And then those vehicles which try to escape from this housing complex, we thought there may be somebody important in this. ROBERTSON (voice over): The same question again.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Is it still your sense that this high value target is there?

HUSSEIN: I think so. I think so.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And if so, is he still there?

HUSSEIN: Maybe.

ROBERTSON: And as the questions persist ...

HUSSEIN: Why are you after high value target?

(CROSS TALK)

HUSSEIN: Please, please don't make headlines.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do you think that that's speculation was wishful thinking?

HUSSEIN: It could be. It could be.

ROBERTSON: Outside, a truckful of detainees just picked up. Uzbeks, Chechens and Arabs according to commanders, although most were wearing local Pakistani clothing. Officials not wanting journalists to get too close.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Please, if you want me to break your camera, I'll do that. Once we tell you, please stay away, please, please.

(CROSS TALK)

ROBERTSON: Our trip never making it beyond this quiet base to the frontlines, we are told, are less than 10 kilometers or six miles away.

I try one last time to seek clarity about Al Qaeda's second in command.

(on camera): How confident are you Ayman al-Zawahiri is still in this area?

GEN. SHAUNGE (PH) SIGTAN KHAN, PAKISTANI ARMY SPOKESMAN: Nobody can be confident. It can't be said with certainty who's here and who's not here.

ROBERTSON: But with expectations raised, the pressure is on the Pakistani army to produce a high value detainee.

(on camera): Despite this visit to Waziristan, much about the hunt for Al Qaeda. For example, is Ayman al-Zawahiri really in this area? Remains unclear. What is clear, however, that Pakistani officials say they will not stop until there are no terrorists as they describe them in this region. Nick Robertson, CNN, Wana (ph), Pakistan.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

WHITFIELD: Al Qaeda's top leaders Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden will be profiled today on "People in the News" coming up in less than an hour at 5:00 Eastern.

A sad mystery in the sunshine state. Dozens of dead dolphins washing up along the Florida coast this week. Now, scientists are trying to figure out why.

And coming up in less than a half hour, details on how to fatten up your wallet. E-mail your questions or you can call us at 1-8807- 2620. We'll be right back.

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WHITFIELD: Time now for some news around the world. In Kosovo, a tense calm; about 2,000 new NATO troops are there, helping 18,000 other peacekeepers impose a second day of order. Troops were dispatched after a sudden and fierce outbreak of ethnic violence. This week's crashes between ethnic Albanians and Serbs led to more than two dozen people killed and hundreds wounded.

In Kuwait, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says the U.S. is deeply concerned about allegations that money meant to help the Iraqi people as part of the Oil for Food Program, ended up in the hands of Saddam Hussein.

Powell says the U.S. will help with the investigation of the United Nations that they are proposing. Powell is wrapping up his six- day tour of Asia and the Middle East.

In Taiwan, a razor thin victory a day after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, Taiwan's president narrowly wins reelection. It was a very tight race and the opposition candidate is challenging the results now. He calls the balloting unfair and is demanding a recount.

Meanwhile the controversial referendum on beefing up defenses against China failed because not enough voters took part in that.

President Bush's reelection campaign is officially underway. Mr. Bush kicked it off in Florida today implying his presumed opponent would be soft on terrorism. Here's CNN's Kathleen Koch.

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KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Earlier today, this auditorium was packed with cheering, screaming Bush-Cheney supporters but outside there were also a few protesters angry about the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq; angry about President Bush's economic policies.

In this speech, though, the president first major campaign rally that was not a fundraiser, President Bush staunchly defended both, first the U.S. action in Iraq, saying the U.S.-led invasion ended one of the, quote, "most violent and dangerous regimes on earth."

On the economy, the president insisted new jobs are gradually being created and the economy is strong and getting stronger. For the most part, during the speech, President Bush struck out hard against his opponent, John Kerry charging him with voting against important tax cuts and for not saying how he would pay for new federal programs he's proposed.

GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: There's a gap between Senator Kerry's spending promises and Senator Kerry's promise of a lower deficit. It's what I call a tax gap. Given Senator Kerry's record of supporting tax increases, it's pretty clear. How he's going to fill the tax gap. He's going to tax all of you.

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Fortunately, you're not going to give him that chance.

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KOCH: The Kerry campaign fired back quickly with an e-mail response saying, quote, "These guys have dug themselves an enormous hole when it comes to credibility with the American people." The Kerry campaign describing the economy as, quote, "in shambles" and having lost 3 million jobs during the Bush presidency.

The crowd was nothing but supportive of the president interrupting him numerous times with chants the of "Four More Years" and "USA". The president shook many hands as he left here. And many of these voters, as they left here, were going out on the campaign trail for the president.

Some 1,000 volunteers saying they would join phone banks, going knocking on doors trying to rally more people to vote for the president. However, Democratic critics say that the president's policies have not helped the people of Florida, pointing out the state has lost 70,000 manufacturing jobs during the bush presidency.

Kathleen Koch, CNN, Orlando.

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WHITFIELD: In other news across the nation, Nevada is sending the man suspected of being the Columbus-area sniper back to Ohio. Charles McCoy, Jr. waived extradition after his arrest on Wednesday at a motel in Las Vegas. A string of recent highway shootings left one person dead and the community unnevered.

In Bathel (ph), Washington, a jury of 13 pastors is deliberating what to do about a colleague who married her lesbian partner last week in Oregon. Church law prohibits ordination of self-avowed practicing homosexuals. The Reverend Karen Daman (ph) is asking the church to look beyond the rules and do what she argues is right.

In Panama City, federal biologists believe they know what killed more than 65 dolphins in the panhandle. Preliminary tests point to a biotoxin released by naturally occurring algae.

If you're looking for a second chance at love, forget about dating. At least what's what one relationship expert is saying. Find out what the author of a new books says you need to do to snag a significant other.

Coming up at 4:30 Eastern, how to make a million dollars. E-mail us your questions to dollar$igns@cnn.com or you can call us. We'll be right back.

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WHITFIELD: Well, perhaps you've been unlucky in love and fed up with living the single life. Fear not, there are ways you can find a mate no matter your age. "Another Chance For Love: Finding a Partner Later in Life" is a new book that tells you how to do that.

Psychologist Sol Gordon is the books co-author and he joins us with some of the tips.

Good to see you, Mr. Gordon.

SOL GORDON, CO-AUTHOR, "ANOTHER CHANCE FOR LOVE": Well, there are 35 million single adults over the age of 40.

WHITFIELD: Yes?

GORDON: And marriage is not very successful. More than 60 percent of all marriages don't work.

WHITFIELD: Right, that's a discouraging number.

GORDON: So I'm suggesting for older people, mature people.

WHITFIELD: People who perhaps have already been married and maybe even widowed?

GORDON: Yeah, I'm suggesting that instead of making a decision about love and about sex, make a decision about friendship. I'm for love and I'm for sex, but love at first sight I advise people to take another look. You know, love is blind. Open your eyes, see who you're in love with.

WHITFIELD: So, friendship is really at the root of a good second time around.

GORDON: Absolutely. Instead of going to a bar or dating, you know, if you're dating, you know what you look for? Age, size, weight, height.

WHITFIELD: You say eliminate all of that.

GORDON: Yeah, if you look for a friend, none of that counts, you see?

WHITFIELD: How do you find a friend? Isn't that part of the problem?

GORDON: It is part of the problem.

WHITFIELD: Sometimes people want to stay close to home.

GORDON: The best place to find a friend is by doing volunteer work, community service. The best people are doing volunteer work, community service, or learning something new.

WHITFIELD: Yes.

GORDON: Learn a new language. Learn a new sport. It doesn't matter what it is you're doing, but somebody's learning something new or doing good volunteer work, in the Bible they call it mitzfa (ph), do good deeds.

WHITFIELD: So, already you set those parameters, you're likely to find somebody that you have a lot in common with already. You're in a similar arena with similar interests.

GORDON: What counts is similar interests -- and trust. And if you look for the perfect person, you're not going to find it. Somebody said to me, well, she's been divorced for ten years. She has two kids. Desperately looking for somebody. He's great in bed. He's rich. He's great with the kids. But he's short. And he's -- she's and shamed to introduce him to her friends. You know, she'll never find anybody.

WHITFIELD: So you know, oftentimes people do resort to their friends to try to scope out for them. What about the whole concept of Internet dating? That seems to be something that has become very popular. Would you discourage that when you're talking about trying to find friendships?

GORDON: Well, I'm for it, but it doesn't usually work. In 90 percent of the time, it's not working. A lot of the men are lying. They pretend they're not married. A lot of the women pretend something about their age. So I would encourage doing good deeds. Doing mitzfas. Volunteer, do community service, help the environment.

WHITFIELD: It sounds like you're saying really try to have fun about it, don't treat it like a job, trying to find somebody that you're compatible with.

GORDON: Yes, right. Can I quote you on that one.

WHITFIELD: You can borrow that one anytime.

GORDON: The book is this one here, "Another Chance for Love".

WHITFIELD: "Another Chance for Love".

GORDON: And it's a paperback and it's readily available.

WHITFIELD: And a nice easy to read and easy to travel. You can just stick this in your little bag as you head to these community group meetings. GORDON: But it's also good for older people who have children who are worried about inheritances, or there's a whole range of things. You can have a friend you don't have to marry. There's so many areas of interest in the book.

WHITFIELD: All right, Sol Gordon, "Another Chance for Love: Finding a Partner Later in Life". Thanks very much.

GORDON: My pleasure.

WHITFIELD: Well, tax season isn't stressful for every American, especially for those expecting a fat refund. Wouldn't that be nice? How can you turn that one-time windfall into long time financial security? Stick around for our "Dollar $igns" segment. We'll tell you how the right money moves can make you a million dollars. Send us your questions@cnn.com or call us. We'll be right back.

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