Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Thursday, Feb 07, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/07/1991 -- Thursday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Ralph Wenge / Sharyl Attkisson / Wolf Blitzer / Tom Mintier / Steven Emerson / Dan Rutz / Peter Arnett
  • Contributions: James Blackwell
  • Interview: Francois Mitterrand
  • Taped Segments: excerpt of statement concerning ground war by Ronald Dellums / excerpt of testimony by Dick Cheney / Allied air war / excerpt of briefing by Peter de la Billiere, excerpt of briefing by Richard I. Neal / aftermath of Allied bombing of Iraqi civilians / sailors volunteer at Jacox elementary school / "Special Assignment" re: Saddam Hussein's underground bunkers / "News From Medicine" re: chemical and biological weapons
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including France's policy in the war, status report: Republican Guard, letters to CNN.

  • Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
    End Time:01:57:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:661329
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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