Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Friday, Feb 15, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/15/1991 -- Friday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Bobbie Battista / Reid Collins / John Sweeney / Cynthia Rodgers / Linda Scherzer / Tom Mintier / Gene Randall / Brian Jenkins / Charles Bierbauer /
  • Taped Segments:George Bush responds to Iraqi statement / excerpt of statement by John Major / American soldiers respond to Iraqi statement / excerpt of briefing by Richard Neal
  • Coverage on re: Persian Gulf War, including Iraqi statement, effect of the Iraqi statement on the world markets, Israeli reaction to Iraqi statement, Kuwaiti reaction to Iraqi statement, American citizens respond to Iraqi statement.
  • Live footage of military briefings from Group Capt. Niall Irving and Cmdr. John Tighe.
  • Live footage of interviews with Avi Pazner and Kuwaiti Ambassador Abdulmohsin al-Duaij.
  • Taped footage of interviews and statements from Brig. Gen. Richard Neal, President George Bush, British Prime Minister John Major, Sgt. Joseph Andrade, Sgt. Maj. Elmer Sveda, Lt. Christopher Angelino, Sgt. Karen Williams, Capt. Barbara Broyles, and Capt. Judith Lee-Sigler.

  • Begin Time:11:00:30 am
    End Time:11:58:00 am
    TVN Record Number:660709
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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