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Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Thursday, Jan 31, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 01/31/1991 -- Thursday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Dave Michaels / Ralph Wenge / Earl Casey / John Sweeney / Tom Mintier / Richard Roth
  • Contributions: Jed Snyder
  • Taped Segments: Battle for Khafji / excerpt of Peter Arnett reporting from Iraq / US soldiers missing / Persian Gulf oil spills / excerpt of Brent Sadler reporting from Iraq / A-10 War Hog / excerpt of press briefing with Dan Quayle and John Major / "News from Medicine" re: treatment of war casualties / excerpt of interview with Yitzhak Shamir / troops preparing for war / Jordan's role in the war / children from Kent, England support troops
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including Khafji liberated, analysis of British military briefing, analysis of Iraqi military, plane repair at Langley Air Force Base, letters to CNN, missile attack on Israel, Jordan's role in the war.

  • Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
    End Time:01:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660505
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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