Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Tuesday, Feb 05, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/05/1991 -- Tuesday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Catherine Crier / Ralph Wenge / Wolf Blitzer / Carl Rochelle / Scott Pelley / Charles Bierbauer / Brooks Jackson
  • Contributions: Brent Sadler / Bill Moyers
  • Taped Segments: Allied air war / role of the Navy in the war / friendly fire and the Maverick missile / war assessment / effects of fuel ration on Iraqi civilians / ready reservists / "Special Assignment" re: Turkey's role in the war / USS Missouri / precision bombing / "Science and Technology Today" re: future war planes / valentine cards for troops
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including Dick Cheney and Colin Powell being sent to Persian Gulf, US objectives in the war, aid to Palestinians in occupied territories, B-52 arrive in England, poll in Turkey, USS Missouri, US soldier morale, perspective on anti-Arab sentiment.

  • Begin Time:05:00:00 pm
    End Time:05:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:661267
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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