Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Saturday, Feb 16, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/16/1991 -- Saturday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Charles Crawford / David French / John Holliman / Brent Sadler / Mary Tillotson / Jeanne Moos / Anthony Collings / Tony Clark / Mike Chinoy / Eugenia Halsey / John Zarrella
  • Contributions: Perry Smith
  • Interview: Kenneth Katzman
  • Taped Segments: Scud missiles attack Israel / Allied bombing of Fallujah / planning for ground war / reaction to Iraqi peace initiative / George Bush in Kennebunkport / excerpt of statement by Abdul Amir Al-Anbari / Jordan's support of Iraq / perspective on the Persian Gulf war / Allied war objectives / "News From Medicine" re: chemical and biological warfare / Daytona 500 patriotism
  • Coverage re: Persian Gulf War, including Scud missiles attack Israel, UN Security Council meeting, war protests, war poll, Iraqi peace initiative, Israel Museum, Mideast satellite, possible overthrow of Saddam Hussein.

  • Begin Time:07:00:00 pm
    End Time:07:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660755
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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