Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Friday, Feb 01, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/01/1991 -- Friday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Dave Michaels / Catherine Crier / Wolf Blitzer / Peter Arnett / Frank Sesno / Bob Reynolds / Ken Bode / Gary Strieker / John Holliman
  • Interview: Harrison Salisbury
  • Taped Segments: Tomahawk cruise missiles in Iraq / Allied bombing of Iraq / Arnett reporting from Iraq / George Bush visits military bases / Iraqi POWs / Iraqi defense / US B-52 "Special Assignment" re: disinformation / excerpt of interview with Yasir Arafat / curfew in Gaza / military bombs / patriotism
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including, summary of US military briefing, Iraq accuses Allies of attacking civilians, Iraqi POWs, Iraqi defense, US B-52, China's role in the war, patriotism.

  • Begin Time:05:00:00 pm
    End Time:05:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660541
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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