PZN: “The bombing was just relentless.”

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Michael speaks to Paula by phone about the airstrike on the convoy.

Length: 2:47

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TSR: “...absolute devastation.”

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Michael again talks to Wolf via phone from near the scene of the attack on the convoy.

Length: 2:27

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TSR: “A scene of unbelievable carnage”

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Michael is on the phone from the place where part of the Marjayoun convoy was hit by an Israeli drone airstrike. As he reports, another Israeli drone appears and someone yells to him to get away from the vehicles.
 
Also included is an update from Brent Sadler on why the Israelis attacked this breakaway faction of the convoy.

Length: 5:54

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YWT: Convoy leaves Marjayoun

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We join CNN International in the midst of Michael’s report on the convoy of 1500 vehicles leaving Marjayoun. The cars stream past behind him as he talks about the civilian flight from the fighting.

Length: 3:23

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LT: Convoy prepares to leave Marjayoun

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Michael speaks with Daryn Kagan from outside Marjayoun as a massive caravan of civilian vehicles prepares to leave the area.

Length: 3:42

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AC: Zahle, Lebanon (Bekaa Valley)

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Michael spent the day in the Bekaa Valley (as he points out, on the receiving end of the rockets being launched from the Israeli artillery position where John Roberts is stationed.)
 
Length: 5:26

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AC: Beirut and an Iraq update

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Michael talks to Anderson about the possibility of a ceasefire and what would need to be agreed upon for both sides to agree to one. Also, an update on what’s been going on in Iraq.

Length: 7:00

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LKL: Sidon and Tyre

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Michael talks to Larry about the Israeli airstrike on the Sidon refugee camp he visited last week as well as the situation in Tyre. He also answers an email from a viewer regarding the Lebanese Army taking on Hezbollah.

Length: 5:07

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AC: The view from Bekaa

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Michael is part of the discussion on the current state of the conflict and the peace talks. Also, a recorded piece from Michael’s weekend trip to the Bekaa Valley, where he toured bombing locations and spoke with Hezbollah supporters.

Length: 11:13

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LKL: Who will control southern Lebanon?

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Michael speaks with Larry about the likelihood of the Lebanese Army taking on Hezbollah as terms of a cease-fire.

Length: 2:38

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PZN: Hezbollah forces "by and large still intact."

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Michael talks to Paula about his weekend trip to the Bekaa Valley and what he witnessed of Hezbollah’s structure and force capabilities.

Length: 3:15

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LKL: Back to Bekaa

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Michael phones one in from the Bekaa Valley as he tours the Hezbollah heartland again. (This time, the audio issue isn’t my fault, just a byproduct of the broadband connection.)

Length: 3:15

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AC: Hunting Nasrallah

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During the second hour of the show, Michael gives another update from Beirut and discusses Israeli goals.
 

(Note: Due to a technical glitch, there is a high-pitched whine throughout this clip.
I was unable to remove it but felt the clip was still viewable so elected to post it.)


Length: 4:28

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AC: "A very easy card to play."

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During the first hour of the show, Anderson speaks with Michael in Beirut as another night of bombing continues.
 
(NOTE: Because of a technical glitch, I pulled these clips from the late re-broadcast, hence the “Recorded” notation on them. The timeclock on the clips reflects the accurate local time when they originally aired live.)

Length: 8:00

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PZN: "Very little recourse"

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Michael talks to Carol Costello (filling in for Paula) about the overnight airstrike in the Lebanese city of Qaa, the continuing effort by the Israelis to cut Hezbollah’s resupply lines, and how that is affecting the Lebanese citizens.

Length: 3:37

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TSR: No bombs in Beirut tonight

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Michael talks to Wolf during a lull in the Beirut bombing campaign.

Length: 5:52

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LDT: More air raids near the Syrian border

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Michael makes a rare appearance on Lou Dobbs’ show (although Lou is not there) to discuss the latest airstrikes in Lebanon.

Length: 3:30

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AC: The barrage continues & '24 Hours...' -- Baalbeck

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Anderson talks to Michael throughout the show, starting in darkness and ending well after dawn.

During the second hour of the show, Anderson does a “24 Hours Under Attack” special and includes Michael’s piece from Baalbeck.

Length: 11:26 / 3:07

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LKL: Time for the flak jacket...

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Michael finally puts on a flak jacket! (Now CNN just needs to get him one of the new models the other reporters are wearing...)

Length: 0:41

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PZN: More on the bombardment

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Michael speaks with Paula about the second night of bombardment of the Lebanese capital.

Length: 9:36

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TSR: Bouncing the rubble

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Wolf talks to Michael about tonight’s air bombardment.

Length: 6:18

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AC: Raids and air raids


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Anderson speaks with Michael about Baalbeck and the Beirut bombings. Michael has another prepared piece from the town of Baalbeck, which runs in both hours.

Length: 11:00

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LKL: "I'm not sure if you heard that..."

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Larry leads off his show with Mick’s off-air reaction to the fourth bomb. (I hope CNN puts that in one of the commercials. Hey, John Roberts got in last week for his reaction to the artillery launch behind him, it’s only fair!)

Length: 5:05

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PZN: More on the bombardment

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Michael speaks with Paula about the airstrikes heard in the last hour.

Length: 3:52

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TSR: "The air campaign has returned, with some vigor."

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Michael is on the air with Wolf describing his trip to Baalbeck when the air bombardment of Lebanon starts up again. Four explosions are recorded during the show.
 
(I especially like the last one Wolf shows, where although there is no audio, Michael can be seen saying, “That was closer.”)

Length: 25:12

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AAM: Baalbeck

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After last night’s raid by the Israelis into the Bekaa Valley town of Baalbek, Michael spent time there today getting a look at the results. Three versions of his recorded piece aired on American Morning, with a video that appears to have been sent by broadband. First is his original version.
 
In the second hour, same voiceover but some new images, many of them from Lebanese television. Also, a slightly longer hold on the end reveals his displeasure with the take.
 
In hour three, most of the original video is back.

Length: 1:29 / 1:22 / 1:21

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AC: "...bold, daring -- what the Israelis have made their signature."


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Anderson talks to Mick about the Baalbeck mission and what news they have been learning about it.

Length: 12:10

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LKL: Baalbeck "a deep-strike operation."

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Mick speaks to Larry about the Baalbeck operation and what the possible targets might be.

Length: 2:27

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PZN: "perhaps this war is about to evolve."

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Mick does another prepared piece on the 48-hour ceasefire of air attacks and the increasing shortages of needed items like food, medicine, and gasoline.

Length: 4:27

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TSR: More on Baalbeck operation

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Mick speaks again with Wolf about the Israeli SpecOps mission into the Bakaa Valley stronghold of Hezbollah.

Length: 4:00

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TSR: New area of battle: Bekaa Valley

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Mick talks to Wolf about a new Israeli offensive in the town of Baalbeck in the infamous Bekaa Valley.

Length: 3:05

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AC: "Well, we all need help."

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Mick does his first prepared piece for CNN: a trip to a refugee camp of sorts in southern Lebanon where enemies of Israel are given safe haven and the nation’s army and police are not allowed inside. (So of course, the crazy Aussie figures this would be a good place to visit in the middle of a war...) Not only is it a fascinating piece, but he gets to use his FM-DJ voice, do some interviews, and give a walk-and-talk summation. It’s followed by a live interview with Anderson.

Length: 4:50

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RS: How the media is covering the war

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Michael joins a panel discussion on Reliable Sources regarding how the media is reporting on the war.

Length: 6:20

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SUN: Riot in Beirut

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Michael is on the street, covering the aftermath of this morning’s riot at the UN headquarters in Beirut for CNN Sunday Morning.

Length: 2:42

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AC: "Lebanon relies on Hezbollah" (taped 072506)

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The second hour of 360 is the special “24 Hours Under Attack,” which features an interview Anderson did with Mick on Tuesday regarding Hezbollah’s tactics and their goals during the current conflict.

Length: 4:02

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AC: "Nasrallah living up to his promise."

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John Roberts covers for Anderson, and talks with both Mick and John King.  Mick once again discusses the Hezbollah munitions and distance capabilities.

Length: 5:20

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TSR: Evaluating Hezbollah capabilities

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Wolf talks to Michael about the military capabilities of Hezbollah -- what, exactly, do they have in their arsenal and how far into Israel might they be capable of reaching?
 
(Not sure whether the “Senior International Correspondent” banner reflects a promotion or just an over-eager graphics crew.)

Length: 2:54

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AC: Jihadis unwelcome

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CNN/Beirut has finally left the streetcorner and gone up to a rooftop. Must be planning to stay awhile...
 
Mick does not think that al-Zawahiri’s call for jihadis to come to Lebanon will be much of a success because of the sectarian issues and the nature of the conflict there.
 
(And judging from the “ready to run a marathon” fidgeting when he thought the camera was off him, Mick’s gotten used to the god-awful-early-hours he’s keeping over there!)

Length: 5:30

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TSR: More on terrorist ties and allies

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Wolf talks to Michael regarding the latest terror-tape from al-Qaeda (wherein #2 al-Zawahiri expounds that everyone is picking on the terrorists.)

Length: 4:12

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AC: Not much hope from Lebanese Army

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Anderson speaks to Mick regarding the earlier story he broke that additional Lebanese forces are fighting alongside Hezbollah. Western hopes that the Lebanese Army could step in and stop Hezbollah seem to be seriously misplaced.

Length: 2:44

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LKL: How long can Hezbollah sustain?

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Larry talks to a panel of CNN reporters covering the Middle East, including Mick. How long can Hezbollah hold up against the IDF?

Length: 2:33

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LF: "A very dangerous and serious development"

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It’s just after 8 p.m. in Beirut, and although Kyra Phillips throws to Mick for an update on the re-opening of the airport there, he instead breaks a story that has much larger implications: the militia loyal to the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament has been fighting alongside Hezbollah throughout the current conflict.

Length: 4:07

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AC: "This war with Hezbollah has only just begun."

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Anderson, in northern Israel, speaks to Michael in Beirut regarding the strength of Hezbollah and how long the war may continue. Michael says that he’s been told that Israel has so far destroyed only a small portion of Hezbollah’s arsenal.

Length: 4:17

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AC: More from Beirut

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Anderson (in Haifa, Israel) interviews Michael as the 14th day of the war dawns. They discuss the nature of insurgency warfare and the ease with which Hezbollah can be rearmed by Iran and Syria.

Length: 3:42

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LF: Live from Beirut

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Mick reports from Beirut as Secretary of State Rice arrives to meet with the leaders of Lebanon and Israel.

Length: 3:23 / 3:57 / 2:49

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