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Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Thursday, Jan 17, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 01/17/1991 -- Thursday

Abstract:

  • Coverage on "War in the Gulf" re: the Persian Gulf war, including Jordan's reaction, Israel's reaction, and missiles from the USS Wisconsin.
  • Reporters: Ralph Wenge / Sharyl Attkisson / Wolf Blitzer / Dave Michaels / Jeanne Moos / Linda Scherzer / Ralph Begleiter / Charles Jaco / Frank Sesno / Tom Mintier / John Zarrella / Don Knapp / Jan Hopkins / Jim Hill / Bob Franken / Mitch Leopard / Doug James
  • Interviews: Ida Simpkins / Dilip Hiro / Bill Egan / Eric Keck
  • Taped Segments: Jordan's reaction / Israel's reaction / missile launches from the USS Wisconsin / excerpts of statements by and/or interviews with Saddam Hussein, President George Bush, U.N. Secretary General Javier Perez deCuellar, Israeli Dep. Foreign Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Vice Gov. of Saudi Arabia Eastern Province Prince Fahd Bil Salman, Ali Salem, Sen. George Mitchell, Rep. Lawrence Coughlin, Rep. Robert Lagomarsino, Rep. Steve Gunderson, Rep. Ronald Dellums, British Prime Minister John Major, British Defense Secretary Tom King, Fmr. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Fmr. Jordanian Amb. to U.S. Mohammed Kamal, Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan , and unidentified others.

  • Begin Time:02:00:00 pm
    End Time:03:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:659952
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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