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: Susan Rook / Bernard Shaw / Wolf Blitzer / Charles Jaco / Ralph Begleiter / Peter Arnett / Greg LaMotte / Bob Franken / Dan Blackburn / Gary Strieker / Charles Bierbauer / Bob Martin
  • Interview: Dan Quayle
  • Taped Segments: excerpt of interview with Francois Mitterrand / lessons from Khafji / effects of Allied bombing on Iraqi civilians / Iraqi POWS and detainees / Allied preparation for ground war / conflict near Israel/Lebanon border / response by Yitzhak Shamir to Jordan's position / politicians discuss the CIA / Allied helicopters
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including Scud/Patriot missiles in Saudi Arabia, imminency of ground war, reporters visit Khafji, US aid to Jordan threatened, rebuilding Iraq and Kuwait, Iraqi aircraft in Iran, USS Wisconsin.

  • Begin Time:07:00:00 pm
    End Time:07:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:661335
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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