Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 13, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/13/1991 -- Wednesday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Reid Collins / Bobbie Battista / Gene Randall / Bob Franken / Peter Arnett / Jeremy Thompson
  • Contribution: Jeremy Thompson / James Blackwell
  • Taped Segments: Allied preparation for ground war / US soldiers on the front line
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including United Flight 58 bomb threat, war poll, analysis of US military briefing, Arnett reporting from Iraq, Allied bombing of civilian shelter.
  • Live footage of a military briefing from Brig. Gen. Richard Neal.
  • Taped footage of interviews and statements from Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Sgts. Michael Napier and Laurie Cone, Lt. Col. Dave Abrahamson, Major Ralph D'Elosua, Sgt. Patrick Ryan, Pfc. Wade Martin, and Spc. Bill Herber.

  • Begin Time:09:00:10 am
    End Time:09:59:20 am
    TVN Record Number:660644
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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