World News Tonight (ABC) - 2006-06-12
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[0:00] Some
[0:02] >> tonight, hurricane warning. The first
[0:04] name storm of the year triggers
[0:06] mandatory evacuations in a state of
[0:08] emergency in Florida. Alberto is on its
[0:12] way. War planning. President Bush
[0:14] gathers advisers to rework US strategy
[0:17] on Iraq. He says the death of a
[0:20] terrorist leader opens a window of
[0:22] opportunity.
[0:23] Quarterback crash. The winning Super
[0:26] Bowl quarterback is seriously injured in
[0:28] a motorcycle accident. He was not
[0:30] wearing a helmet.
[0:33] And the gentle giants, elephants are
[0:35] disappearing from zoos across the
[0:37] country. The struggle to keep one of the
[0:39] most popular animal exhibits from
[0:42] extinction.
[0:46] >> From ABC News, this is World News
[0:50] Tonight with Charles Gibson.
[0:52] >> Good evening. We knew they'd come often
[0:54] this year. We didn't know they'd come
[0:56] this early. Talking about hurricanes,
[0:59] Alberto is the first. It is still a
[1:01] tropical storm, but by the time it hits
[1:03] Florida's Gulf Coast tomorrow, it could
[1:06] well be at hurricane strength. Not a
[1:08] major hurricane perhaps, but the state
[1:10] of Florida is taking this storm very
[1:12] seriously. ABC's Mike Von is at the
[1:15] point where Alberto is expected to come
[1:17] ashore. Cedar Key, Florida. And Mike, I
[1:20] understand they are already moving
[1:22] people out of there.
[1:24] >> Yes, they have, Charlie. Cedar Key is a
[1:26] vulnerable fishing village and officials
[1:28] in have ordered a mandatory evacuation
[1:30] beginning this evening. Now, police are
[1:32] not going to go doortodoor, but they do
[1:35] expect everyone to be off this island.
[1:37] Earlier, people were furiously
[1:39] sandbagging their homes and businesses.
[1:41] This i