Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 06, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- ABC -- 02/06/1991 -- Wednesday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Charles Gibson / Joan Lunden / Mike Schneider / Morton Dean / Bill Seamans / Jim Hickey
  • Contributions: H.J. de BLIJ
  • Taped Segments: Allied attacks of Republican Guard / threat of chemical warfare in Israel / American fighter pilots widen their missions.
  • Coverage on the 2nd hour of "Good Morning America" re: the Persian Gulf war, including signs of an upcoming ground war / Soviet Union diplomat goes to Iran trying to get a cease fire in the Gulf / defecting of Iraqi soldiers / war planes armed with Maverick missiles / amphibious forces preparing to attack Iraqis.

  • Begin Time:08:00:00 am
    End Time:08:58:00 am
    TVN Record Number:661310
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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