MSNBC Dayside: Countdown Iraq 19:30 hour anchored by Lester Holt

NBC ID: AREUEX2R6J | Production Unit: MSNBC Live (Dayside) | Media Type: Aired Show | Media ID: MNBC-DAY-20030114-0008 | Air Date(s): 01/14/2003 | Event Date(s): 01/14/2003

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Event Date(s): 01/14/2003 | Event Location(s): Washington, DC;Savannah, Georgia;Kuwait City, Kuwait;Ankara, Turkey;Saudi Arabia; | Description: 19:30:00 MSNBC Dayside: Countdown Iraq anchored by Lester Holt. 19:29:58 MSNBC's David Bloom reports on the dangerous job of patrolling the southern Iraqi no fly zone. Side shot of fighter jets in flight with sot of pilot's radio conversation. Overhead shot of an American flag in the cockpit of a fighter jet in flight. Shots of fighter jets flying in formation. Zoom in shot of the fuel line connected to a fighter jet in flight. Overhead shot of a fighter jet pulling away from the refueling aircraft in flight. Point of view shot from another plane of fighter jets in flight. Shot of Predator drone aircraft in flight. Rear shots of pilots touching control panels in side a cockpit. Panning shot of Air Force personnel working in a control room. Rear shot of an Air Force soldier at a control panel. Side shot of Bloom talking with Squadron Commander Michael Benson (ph) manning a radar screen. Rear shot of Bloom and Benson looking at the radar screen. Side shot of Benson talking. Close up shot of the radar screen. Side shot of Benson talking. Rear shot of Bloom and Benson looking at the radar screen. Shots of fighter jets in flight. In interview comments on patrolling the no fly zone. Close up shot of a radar screen. Rear shot of Air Force personnel in a control room. Close up shot of a radar screen. Overhead shot of an American flag in the cockpit of a fighter jet in flight. Wide shot of planes parked on a tarmac at sunset. Sunset seen through the windshield of a vehicle. Night shot of a runway seen from the inside of an aircraft cockpit. Bloom signs off in voice over from an airbase in Saudi Arabia. 19:32:15 MSNBC's Fred Francis reports via videophone from Ankara, Turkey on the country's reluctance to help the United States (US) in a possible conflict with Iraq. Tracking shots of a bus traveling along a highway in Turkey. Wide shots of a fighter jet taxiing past buildings and other vehicles at a Turkish air base. Wide shot of a plane taxiing near a control tower at a Turkish air base. Wide shot of a plane taxiing on a runway. Graphic map of Iraq showing Northern Iraqi cities of Mosel, Kirkuk and Tikrit. 19:34:00 MSNBC's Don Teague reports from Kuwait City, Kuwait on the mood in Kuwait as US military buildup in the region continues and war in Iraq looms. Low shot of soldiers on top of a jeep. Side shot of soldiers shooting rifles at targets during target practice. Shots of Kuwaitis drinking coffee outdoors at a Starbucks coffee shop. Tilt shot of shops and vehicles along a Kuwait City street. Low shot of people moving through glass doors of a building. Low shot of a veiled woman walking on a sidewalk. Shots of Kuwaitis relaxing at outdoor cafe tables. In interview an unidentified Kuwaiti man comments. In interview an unidentified Kuwaiti woman comments. Shot of cars driving on a Kuwait City street. 19:35:50 MSNBC's John Elliott reports from Savannah, Georgia on the shipping out of supplies and equipment for war. Elliott walks on a tarmac near a shrink-wrapped helicopters. Elliott walks near a line of military trucks. Elliott walks near a ramp with trucks driving up it onto a cargo ship. Elliott walks inside the hold of a cargo ship. In interview Executive Director of Georgia Ports Authority Doug Marchand comments on the large size of the shipments going out. Shot pans from a Coast Guard boat patrolling near the cargo ship to Elliott reporting on camera. 19:37:35 Holt voices over video previews of upcoming stories. 19:37:57 Graphic with header "Countdown Question" and supered "How many Iraqi casualties during the Gulf War?" and supered multiple choice answers. 19:42:07 Holt voices over night shots of an honor guard carrying coffins of soldiers killed in Afghanistan 2002-04. Low shot of soldiers marching. 19:42:24 MSNBC's Jim Avila reports on a hearing for Airforce fighter pilots accused of dropping bombs on Canadian troops in Afghanistan. The pilots claim amphetamines given to them by the Airforce impaired their judgement. Tracking shots of accused pilot William Umbach in dress uniform walking with others. Night shot of a fighter jet taking off. Night shot of artillery fire. Shot of a coffin covered by a Canadian flag. Shot of an honor guard carrying a coffin covered by a Canadian flag. Still of killed Canadian soldier and his wife. In interview an unidentified woman comments. Wide shot of a fighter jet in flight. Computer simulation of fighter jets dropping a bomb near Kandahar, Afghanistan. Accused pilot Harry Schmidt in dress uniform seen next to his attorney talking to the press. Close up shot of pills being poured out of a prescription bottle. Tilt shot of a person walking above the entrance to a cave in Afghanistan. Shot of a Afghan man firing a rifle. Side shot of soldiers firing bazookas. In interview Joan Schmidt (ph) mother of an accused pilot says, "My son is not a criminal." Panning shot of papers on a desk. Close up shot of hands typing at a computer. Rear shot of Schmidt working at a computer. In interview Schmidt comments. Side shot of a fighter jet taxiing. Shot of pilots getting out of a fighter jet. Shot of a pilot taking off his flight suit. Graphic American flag with supered image of fighter jet, header "Friendly Fire Deaths" and supered "35 Gulf War; 4 Afghanistan." In interview Marlene Umbach, wife of accused pilot William Umbach comments. In interview wife of accused pilot Lisa Schmidt comments. Tracking shot of accused pilot Harry Schmidt in dress uniform walking with his wife. Tracking shot of William Umbach in dress uniform walking with his wife. Wide shot of a fighter jet taking off from a runway. Avila signs off in voice over. 19:44:20 Holt is joined live from Washington, DC by Airforce Flight Surgeon Colonel Peter Demitry. Holt and Demitry discuss the use of amphetamines by the Airforce and under what circumstances they are used. Though fatigue is very dangerous for pilots, are amphetamines the answer? Did they play a role in the mistaken bombing? Wide shot of fighter jets on a tarmac. Shots of fighter jets in flight. 19:47:44 Holt voices over video previews of upcoming stories. 19:48:00 Graphic with header "Countdown Question" and supered "How many Iraqi casualties during the Gulf War?" and supered multiple choice answers. 19:52:10 Holt voices over shot of remote control robotic vehicle. 19:52:15 Holt is joined live in the studio by Eric Adams of "Popular Science" magazine. Holt and Adams discuss new robotic weapons used by the US military and how they could help in a war with Iraq. Shot of remote control robotic vehicle. Brief cuts of robotic helicopter in flight. Shots of missiles firing. Shots of the capabilities of the robotic vehicle while it moves around the studio. Close up shot of a computer screen controlling the vehicle. 19:55:40 Holt reports the showdown lowdown. Shot of US President George W Bush speaking in the Oval Office in the White House Washington, DC. Shot of a fighter jet taking off from an aircraft carrier. Shot of soldiers running in the desert. Bush seen speaking in the Oval Office. Brief cuts of soldiers marching. Shots of soldiers saying goodbye to loved ones before deployment. Shot of a stealth bomber jet taxiing. Panning shot of shrink-wrapped helicopters. Zoom out shot of a group of Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders posing for photo in an airport on their way to entertain troops abroad. Shots of Cheerleaders carrying their baggage through an airport. Graphic with header "Bush Approval Rating" and supered "January 2003 58%; January 2002 84%". Graphic with header "Countdown Question" and supered "How many Iraqi casualties during the Gulf War?" and supered multiple choice answers. Shot of Bush seated in the Oval Office with Poland President Aleksander Kwasniewski. Wide shot of trucks carrying missiles in a North Korean military parade. Wide shot of rows of goose-stepping North Korean soldiers during a military parade. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il salutes. Zoom out shot of goose-stepping North Korean soldiers. Zoom in shot of trucks carrying missiles. Clip of NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" host Leno commenting during his show that North Korea should bomb Iraq. 19:57:47 Holt voices over video previewing guest speakers for tomorrow's show. Graphic plug for countdown @ MSNBC.com 19:58:34 MSNBC's Phil Donahue previews his upcoming show. 19:58:53 MSNBC's Bob Kur reports the headlines. 19:59:23 Kur reports on President Bush's warning to Iraq. Shot of Bush speaking at a podium during an event at the White House in Washington, DC.

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