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 press conference with Powell and Cheney, military developments in the air war, and a look at airport security during the war.
  • Reporters: Bob Cain / Bobbie Battista / Jennifer Michael / Richard Roth / Jeff Flock / Doug James / Frank Sesno / Jan Hopkins / Mary Tillotson
  • Interviews: Paul Steucke / Col. Trevor Dupuy / unidentified citizens of Independence (MO)
  • Press Conference: Sec. Dick Cheney and General Colin Powell
  • Taped Segments: Israeli reaction / international economic impact / war recap / excerpts of interviews with and statements by Mike Scott, Tom King, Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi, Saddam Hussein, Yitzahk Rabin, Shlomo Lahat, George Bush, Sam Nunn, and unidentified others.

  • Begin Time:08:00:00 am
    End Time:09:00:00 am
    TVN Record Number:659946
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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