Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CBS Evening News for Saturday, Feb 23, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CBS -- 02/23/1991 -- Saturday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: David Martin / Dan Rather / Wyatt Andrews / Bob Schieffer / Bill Plante / Tom Fenton / Bob Faw / Martha Teichner / Erin Hayes / Eric Engberg / David Dow
  • Interviews: Dr. Jaafar Ali
  • Contributions: General George Crist / Col. Mitch Mitchell / Fouad Ajami
  • Speeches: Pres. George Bush at the White House regarding ground war (9:00)
  • Taped Segments: the M-1 Abrahms tank
  • Coverage on "CBS News Special Report: War in the Gulf" re: the Persian Gulf war, including news of the ground war, and a look at the Army's M-1 Abrahms tank.

  • Begin Time:07:58:00 am
    End Time:09:00:00 am
    TVN Record Number:660997
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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