Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CBS Evening News for Friday, Jan 25, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CBS -- 01/25/1991 -- Friday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Dan Rather / Connie Chung / Tom Fenton / David Martin / Bob Schieffer / Rita Braver / Frank Currier / David Dow / Bob McNamara / Doug Tunnell / Scott Pelley
  • Interviews: Abdul Razzak al-Hashemi
  • Contributions: Fouad Ajami
  • Speeches: none
  • Taped Segments: Iraq's attack on Israel / Iraq dumps oil into in the Gulf / US officials predict oil spill will be a major environmental catastrophe / Iraqi threats of terrorism causes security crackdown in the US / the making of the Patriot missile / interviews with four americans who have bargained face to face with Saddam Hussein / worried families wait for news of their loved ones in the Gulf / a look at one parent families, due to the war / a look at the war between the Muslims and the Infadels / a view from the front lines / change in the US due to the war
  • Coverage on "CBS News Special Report" re: the Persian Gulf war, including news of the Iraqi oil spill in the Gulf, the aftermath of Iraq's attacks on Saudi Arabia and Israel, and a look at how the war is affecting the home front.

  • Begin Time:08:01:00 am
    End Time:08:58:00 am
    TVN Record Number:660337
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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