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Last week... with the help of Washington Post reporter Dana Priest... we told you the story of the overflowing facilities at Walter Reed that caused military officials to put wounded soldiers in a reconfigured old hotel... with some startling problems. Since then, the Defense Secretary has launched an investigation into the situation and veterans across the country have voiced their anger and concern. Now, there is new information about the bureaucratic problems facing war veterans trying to obtain disability benefits from the Army. NBC's John Yang will have the story tonight.
In Iraq, protests today after U.S. forces arrested the son of a prominent Shiite political leader. There was more violence today as well. Insurgents detonated a truck bomb outside a Sunni mosque in the town Habbaniyah 15 miles west of Baghdad. At least 37 were killed and more than 60 were injured. NBC's Jane Arraf will have that story from Baghdad.
NBC's Tom Costello takes a closer look at the new x-ray machines that are part of a pilot program at the Phoenix airport... and what TSA employees can really see with these machines.
Internet addiction is becoming a major problem in China. NBC's Ian Williams will tell us how the government is trying to rehabilitate the addicted computer users.
NBC's Lisa Daniels tells us about a new cigarette campaign that is targeting women.
As we approach tomorrow's Oscar broadcast... NBC's Peter Alexander reports on the challenges facing child actors.
It's all coming up tonight. We hope to see you then.
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Tracking the Storm
My Son is a 19 yr old Marine getting ready to come home soon, CLOSING A 7 MONTH tour with 2d LAR. Please take the time and read the following link.
http://www.wtv-zone.com/Mary/THISWILLMAKEYOUPROUD.HTML
Barb Booker, Berlin Center, OH (Sent Feb 28, 2007 11:46:08 PM)
Dear John,
I cannot help but notice all the negitive news you post about Iraq. You may say not good happens or "if it bleeds it leads." But to continually ignore the good things that are happening either means you do not keep up, or your intentially ignoring the good news:U.S. Finds Major Weapons Cache in Iraq
Monday February 26, 2007 11:31 PM
By KIM GAMEL
Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - U.S. officers said Monday they had discovered a factory for assembling sophisticated roadside bombs from Iranian-made components - the first such facility uncovered in a religiously mixed province north of Baghdad.
Terrence Boggs (Sent Feb 26, 2007 7:24:06 PM)
Hi, John,
Ever since NBC reported on the devastating effects the weather has had on Colorado cattle (or should I be calling them cows?), I've hoped every day that the weather would ease and those cattle would get food and water. The snowstorm you covered tonight makes me sick all over again. Would you consider updating viewers on what's happened to those cattle? Thanks.
Joan, St. Louis (Sent Feb 24, 2007 10:58:39 PM)
Even more embarrassing than Walter Reed is the Army's use of soft-skinned Humvees to fight a bloody war. Could anything be more stupid? The US military needs armored jeeps that are intended for peacekeeping duties. Such vehicles are protected from mines, chemical and biological attacks, small arms fire, and some IEDs. Hummers are no better than a family car. They are death traps and their vulnerability is leading us to consider another war with IRAN who is being accused of sending IED parts to Iraq. I actually created a MSNBC discussion thread showing about 30 or 40 armored vehicles that are ALL better than a hummer. Other countries have them, we do not:
http://boards.msn.com/MSNBCboards/thread.aspx?ThreadID=189744
Chris Eldridge, Harrisburg PA (Sent Feb 24, 2007 7:13:02 PM)
Hello Dear John,
For the Walter Reed the government needs to file a charge against the contractor(s) and the builder(s). A court then should impose a heavy penalty on the builders and contractors. This heavy penalty will give signals to other contractors to follow the correct rules of conduct. Otherwise, the system will keep generate layers of corruption to be eventually called Abu Farhood of crony American capitalism. It should be noted that when Halliburton and other corporations have violated their rules of conduct, our government has unfortunately closed its eyes. I really feel sorry about myself and all honorable tax payers whose labor power and efforts have been transformed by our government into easy earnings capitalized by dishonest individuals. Many Thanks.
Adil Mouhammed, Springfield, IL (Sent Feb 24, 2007 4:50:01 PM)
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