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: Reid Collins / Bobbie Battista / Tom Mintier / Christiane Amanpour
  • Military briefing: Niall Irving / John Tighe
  • Contribution: Perry Smith
  • Interview: Jim Granger
  • Taped Segments: journalists leave Iraq, guerillas killed in Israel / effects of Allied bombing on Iraqi civilians / Iranian's impressions of the war / Gulf electronic mail networks
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including analysis of military briefings and assessment of the war, Iraqi aircraft in Iran, status of Republican Guard, Iraqi POWs and detainees, journalists leave Iraq, guerillas killed in Israel, Little Creek Amphibious Base, effects of Allied bombing on Iraqi civilians.

  • Begin Time:09:00:00 am
    End Time:09:59:00 am
    TVN Record Number:661356
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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