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: Ralph Wenge / Catherine Crier / Steve Hurst / Frank Sesno / Rick Sallinger / Wolf Blitzer / Brooks Jackson / Ralph Begleiter / Pam Olson / Marc Levenson / Norma Quarles
  • Interview: William Schneider
  • Taped Segments: Soviet diplomacy / excerpt of statement by Marlin Fitzwater / troops preparing for ground war / British troops prepare for ground war / USS Tripoli / Allied air war / "Special Assignment" re: amphibious warfare / continuation of Allied bombing of Iraq / war media coverage / "Science and Technology" re: anti-gravity suits / children whose parents are in the Persian Gulf
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including Soviet peace initiative, troops preparing for ground war, Resolution 667, possible ground war, Resolution 669, Resolution 674, war support rally, war protest rally, American patriotism during the war, Resolution 677.

  • Begin Time:05:00:00 pm
    End Time:05:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660795
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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