Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Sunday, Feb 17, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/17/1991 -- Sunday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Patrick Greenlaw / John Sweeney / Gene Randall / John Zarrella / Richard Roth / John Holliman / Mark Dulmage
  • Interview: John Moberly
  • Taped Segments: excerpt of statement by Abdul Amir Al-Anbari / excerpt of statement by Sam Nunn / patriotism at the Daytona 500 / Israeli armored units / US military strategy / Iraq's treasured ruins / log train unit / Bagdad in America
  • Coverage re: Persian Gulf War, including possible ground war, Tariq Aziz flying to Soviet Union, Allied bombing of civilian bomb shelter, Iraqi diplomacy, Scud missiles attack Israel, war protests and demonstrations, war poll.

  • Begin Time:06:00:00 am
    End Time:06:58:00 am
    TVN Record Number:660761
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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