TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE

PROMO FOR   10/25/2009          April 6, 2004
Iraq.  April 6, 2004.  This day marked the Marines' heaviest fighting
since Vietnam and was the start of the Iraqi insurgency.  By the end of
the day, more than 40 Marines and hundreds of Iraqis were dead.  I'm Jim
Fleming.  Next time, on To the Best of Our Knowledge, a day that
transformed the war in Iraq.  General Sanchez, commander of U.S. forces
that day, will gives us his perspective.  And, we'll talk with some of
the Marines who were there about a day they'll never forget. That's next
time on To the Best of Our Knowledge from PRI, Public radio
International.

PROGRAM RUNDOWN:  "Boots on the Ground: Stories from the War in
Iraq, #1, April 6, 2004"

0:00 - 19:18        SEGMENT 1: (19:19)
            This hour takes a look back at one momentous day during
            the war in Iraq: April 6, 2004 saw the birth of the Iraqi
            insurgency and the heaviest fighting the U.S. Marines had
            encountered since Vietnam. Donovan Campbell commanded a
            platoon of Marines in Ramadi. He tells Steve Paulson that
            to understand the events of April 6, you have to know
            what went on the night before.  He also tells the story
            in his memoir, "Joker One."  
                         
            Segment One Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

19:19 - 19:48  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

19:49 - 31:43       SEGMENT 2: (11:56)
            Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez served as Commander of
            Coalition Forces in Iraq from June 2003 to June 2004.  He
            shared power with Paul Bremer, the Administrator of the
            Coalition Provisional Authority.  Sanchez commanded
            Coalition Forces during the capture of Saddam Hussein,
            the revelation about Abu Ghraib and on April 6, 2004. 
            His memoir is called "Wiser in Battle: A Soldier's
            Story."  General Sanchez recalled his service in this
            candid discussion with Steve Paulson. 
                         
            Segment Two Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

31:44 - 32:13       LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

32:13 - 53:00       SEGMENT 3: (20:47)
            Steve Levin is the producer of a documentary film,
            "Jerabek," which follows the family of a young Marine
            killed in the ambush at ar-Rami on April 6, 2004.   Levin
            talks with Anne Strainchamps about his film and its
            subject - Ryan Jerabek, his family and community. Also,
            journalist David Swanson was embedded in ar-Ramadi with
            Ryan Jerabek's unit the day Ryan died.  He tells Jim
            Fleming the Marines knew that location was dangerous and
            resented having to patrol there every day at the same
            time. David Swanson is a staff photographer at the
            Philadelphia Inquirer.  His war photography is available
            at our website: ttbook.org/BOOTSONTHEGROUND. 
              
                    
            Segment Three Outcue: PRI Audio Logo


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