Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Thursday, Feb 21, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/21/1991 -- Thursday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Dave Michaels / Sharyl Attkisson / Steve Hurst / Peter Arnett / Bob Reynolds / Mike Chinoy / Jeff Flock / Greg Lefevre / Brian Cabell / Jeanne Moos / Charles Jaco / Tony Clark / Richard Blystone
  • Contributions: Robert Moore / Paul Davies
  • Interviews: Marshall Wiley / Richard Perle
  • Taped Segments: excerpt of speech by Saddam Hussein / Iraqi civilians / excerpt of statement by Dick Cheney in response to speech by Saddam Hussein / British air campaign / British attack / Jordanians respond to speech by Saddam Hussein / Saudi Arabian's reaction to speech by Saddam Hussein / Armaggedon
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including excerpt of statement by Marlin Fitzwater, Blackhawk MEDIVAC helicopter crashed, Iraqi bunkers, Army colonel released of his command, letters to CNN
  • Discussion re: reaction to speech by Saddam Hussein.

  • Begin Time:04:00:00 pm
    End Time:04:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660911
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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