Vanderbilt Television News Archive

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 the Saudi's reaction to the war, and a replay of the first attack on Baghdad.
  • Reporters: Rick Moore / Molly McCoy / Gene Randall / Peter Arnett / Frank Sesno / Rick Sallinger / Greg Lefevre / Jennifer Michael / Stuart Varney / Jim Harriott / Mary Tillotson / Candy Crowley / David French / Bernard Shaw / John Holliman
  • Interviews: Donald Rumsfeld / Peter Gignoux
  • Taped Segments: the Saudi reaction, including interview excerpts from Shihab Jamjoun, Will Baker, Paul Milligan, Brian Burdett, Khalid Al-Maenna / replay of first attack on Baghdad / segment of interview with Mikhail Gorbachev / statements by Dick Cheney, Saddam Hussein, John Major and Les Aspin / other interview excerpts include Stephanie Hedgecoke, Lt. Col. Don Kline, John Doucette, Reed Logan and unidentified others.
  • NOTE: shaky picture [5:21-5:26]

  • Begin Time:05:00:00 am
    End Time:06:00:00 am
    TVN Record Number:659943
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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