Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Monday, Feb 18, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/18/1991 -- Monday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Sharyl Attkisson / Ralph Wenge / Peter Arnett / Gary Strieker / Linda Scherzer / Flip Spiceland / Frank Sesno / Steve Hurst / Rick Sallinger
  • Contributions: Paul Davies Interviews: Viviann Maia / Jerome Godefroy /
  • Taped Segments: George Bush in Kennebunkport / excerpt of statement by Vitaly Churkin / US ships hit mines / continuation of Allied air war / excerpt of statement by Yasir Arafat / Israel's role in the war / British troops / possible ground war
  • Coverage re: US ships hit mines, Resolution 667, media restrictions, Resolution 669, hospitals in Iraq, Resolution 670, letters to CNN, Israel's response to a possible ground war, Israel refuses gas masks for Palestinians, Resolution 677, weather in the Persian Gulf, Resolution 678, letters to CNN.

  • Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
    End Time:01:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660791
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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