Mr. Williams, I thought the piece on alternative fuels on 6/4 was misleading in it's narrow focus. While ethanol may be an alternative to gasoline, the use of precious farmland to grow more corn, and the raising of more cattle have dangerous environmental impacts. Please consider the bigger picture when attempting to present "alternatives". We could be creating a bigger problem than the one that already exists!

On 4 June 07, NBC aired a story about the 2 missing soldiers from Iraq. In doing so, you rebroadcast a story about the attack on our soldiers from the Middle East. In that broadcast, the soldiers I.D. cards were displayed, also their social security numbers. I don't expect Middle East Journalist to respect the privacy of soldiers, but at least I would have thought that NBC could have blackened out the Social Security Numbers of these soldiers. Not only are these soldiers missing while in the performance of their duties, but NBC thought it would be acceptable to broadcast the social security numbers of our missing soldiers. I’m disgusted with NBC as a citizen and as a Navy Chief.

With the newest ULTRA EFFICIENT battery technology, I believe we can essentially just about 'skip' this whole perceived new era of alternative fuels and just power our cars from the energy we can produce right at the home level!

http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/18086/

These batteries are 10 X stronger than lead acid batteries and three times stronger than the newest Lithium Ion etc. They last far longer than before, charge in minutes, and can give a car a 600 mile range on a single charge. Fuel will be with us for a long while but there no longer such a pressing need for some 'mass conversion' to things like hydrogen or ethanol to replace ALL gas consumption.

Electric cars should have an ultra-small backup gas-turbine that can run on ANY type of fuel (not just multi-flex which really isn't that 'multi' at all) just incase there is a mass power outage which can be caused by any number of events. Producing fuel like ethanol on a very local level (from grass clippings and christmas trees) would be a great emergency backup to electric in this way.

Mr. Williams, As much as I have read about the T. b. outbreak, I still do not know what was the "event" that led to the diagnosis? Was it a routine T.B. test? Would appreciate a response..thanks..

Why is it ok to preempt the news and not place it back anywhere in the lineup here on the West Coast? Don't get me wrong, I am not hating on the hockey. It's a fine game, and I am a loyal fan of my old home town's team.

But, come on! It is a game, and if the Blues win the Cup, I feel good for five minutes, but it doesn't help me understand what is going on in the mideast, or why Scooter Libby seems to think he didn't do anything so bad, etc.

If you *really* think that hockey is more important on the West Coast than the Nightly News, fine, but if not- who do I need to talk to about this?

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For years many anti-Bush protesters have said the some of the terrorist the CIA and other government agencies have captured were innocent and were taken to Gitmo because of evidence obtained by torture confessions.

The Bush administration also wanted the suspect terrorists tried in a military court because the prosecution had more leeway in obtaining a conviction than in a civilian court.

Even a court system approved by the Bush administration for easy prosecution has trouble with some of the accused terrorists.

It makes you wonder if there are other questionable cases at Gitmo but more importantly is how many of the new laws created by the Patriot Act are actually legal and how many were enacted to arrest suspects without actual evidence and being held in violation of pre-Patriot Act laws.

Enjoyed the story on the alternative fuel.
Have you possibly considered doing a story on what other countries do to go green and whether the projects have lived up to the expectations?
I hear news stories about the potential, but not the reality?

Brian: I really enjoy your show. However, I find it somewhat patronizing how often you use the phrase "you may recall." Yes, I more than recall a young man losing his life in Iraq and his two fellow missing soldiers. It's not a passing thought - A couple of minutes later you said, "You may recall the senator hiding cash in his freezer." It just seems flippant to use the same phrase in both instances. I would hope most Americans can do more than "recall" these men and women giving their lives in Iraq. What do you think? Thanks!

I was pleased to see a segment on the show tonight discussing new possibilities for alternative fuels to help wean our country off of oil. A diversity of ideas is the best approach to prevent dependency on any one energy source.

I was dissapointed, however, that no negative implications of using animal products for fuel were mentioned, even in passing. The large quantities of
excess fat and manure discussed in the segment come chiefly from animals raised in factory farms in the US. These factory farms contribute generous amounts of
greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and pollution to water bodies, in addition to consuming vast amounts of resources and raising animal cruelty concerns due to lack of federal regulation. Increasing the demand for animal products from these farms will only intensify the negative environmental effects of factory farming, which must be weighed against the benefits provided by the new source of alternative energy.

I always enjoy your broadcasts, and I appreciate that the segment had to be kept short and did not allow for a more thorough discussion of the topic. I am also glad to see increasing media coverage of the environmental movement. I only wish that this segment had presented more than just one side of this story.

Good Evening Again Mr.Williams, Regarding the report on the troop surge in Iraq. This is a two-way street in terms of working towards a peaceful resolution. Our troops are doing all they can to secure neighborhoods and not receiving much help from the Iraqi security forces. According to the report their forces are unwilling or unable to hold down an area securely. Why is it that we seem to want to create a peaceful civil society for these people and all they want to do is create is more chaos. If these people truly want to change their capital city and its surroundings then they are going to have to show determination and willingness to do so. Then and only then can they begin to rebuild and restructure all that has been destroyed. They must be willing to do this or this city will never show any signs of progress. I certainly hope that someday it will happen that this situation can turn for the better. Everyone involved deserves to see peace come to this region. Enough with the chaos. Lets try peace. Thank you Mr. Williams for the broadcast. Peace to all!

Excellent Roger O'Neill story tonight. Maybe the nation that wasn't called upon to sacrifice for the war effort is now ready to sacrifice for the Green effort. It's exciting to see the good old innovative spirit come back to life in the USA!

Mr. Williams, you said tonight that there was a big set back for the United States today when a judge a Gitmo determined that the government had not proven that a Canadian citizen was a terrorist. I would call that a big step forward for justice and the United States and a set back for Mr. Bush and Mr. Gonzales.

Good Evening Mr.Williams, I am happy you are back in New York safe and sound. I read the article you mentioned in The Chicago Tribune about the children's egos. I have always tried to think of others first and myself second. When I went to school and college I earned the honors that were given to me because of hard work and I was happy for others you earned their awards. I think children should be told that they are special, but no more special than anyone else. They need to appreciate what other people do and work hard to earn their rewards just like everyone else. I know that when you or one of your colleagues receives accolades and awards for a news piece or documentary they have worked on especially hard you are really proud of them. And they show that same response towards you for your hard work when you earn an award. Everyone is special. And on another note I am sorry that there is only one more episode of The Sopranos for you to watch. I hope you find something else to view on Sundays just as interesting and entertaining. Looking forward to the broadcast. Peace to all1