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


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

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Jonathan Mann / Charles Crawford / Tony Clark / Scott Pelley
  • Taped Segments: excerpt of speech by George Bush to Economic Club of New York / excerpt of speech by King Hussein / Iraqi support in Jordan / effect of Allied bombing on Iraq's Republican Guard / F-15 pilots down four Iraqi jets / excerpt of address by James Baker / children coping with parents at war / Persian Gulf oil spill rescue efforts / "the last 24 hours"
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including Persian Gulf oil spills, effect of Allied bombing on Iraq's Republican Guard, Pan-Am changes policy toward Iraqi nationals, letters to CNN.

  • Begin Time:00:30:00 am
    End Time:00:58:00 am
    TVN Record Number:661317
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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