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Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Tuesday, Feb 19, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/19/1991 -- Tuesday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Patrick Greenlaw / Sharyl Attkisson / Rick Sallinger / Jeanne Moos /
  • Contributions: James Blackwell
  • Pentagon briefing: Pete Williams / Thomas Kelly / Mike McConnell
  • Interview: Hugh Sidey
  • Taped Segments: excerpt of testimony by Dick Cheney / continuation of Allied air war / US warships hit mines / "News From Medicine" re: chemical warfare and sperm banks
  • Coverage re: Persian Gulf War, including Iraqi aircraft in Iran, analysis of Pentagon briefing, funding for the war, analysis of George Bush response to Soviet peace initiative, UN response to Soviet peace initiative.

  • Begin Time:03:00:00 pm
    End Time:03:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660825
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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