Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Friday, Feb 08, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/08/1991 -- Friday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Ralph Wenge / Sharyl Attkisson / Frank Sesno / Brent Sadler / Peter Sharp / John Camp / Tom Mintier / Pat Etheridge
  • Contributions: William Schneider
  • Interview: Ron Budsan
  • Taped Segments: anti-American demonstration in Jordan / excerpt of George Bush response to speech by King Hussein / Dick Cheney and Colin Powell arrive in the Persian Gulf / journalists in Iraq / Persian Gulf oil spills rescue efforts / "Special Assignment" re: private security industry / peace protest movement / "News From Medicine" re: medical treatment at Charleston Air Force Base / new world order
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including King Hussein alleged to cut diplomatic ties with US, desalination plant closed, Iraqi woman alleged to be Iraqi diplomat, letters to CNN, troop support rallies.

  • Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
    End Time:01:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:661360
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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