Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Feb 26, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- ABC -- 02/26/1991 -- Tuesday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Joan Lunden / Charles Gibson / Peter Jennings / Dennis Troute / Sam Donaldson / John McWethy / Ann Compton / Barry Serafin / David Ensor / Bill Blakemore / Bob Zelnick
  • Interviews: Vitaly Churkin / General Fred Haynes
  • Contributions: Tony Cordesman
  • Speeches: statement regarding current Gulf war situation by Pres. George Bush at White House in Wash. DC (8:47-8:50)
  • Taped Segments: Gorbachev addresses Soviet Parliament regarding the current Gulf war situation
  • Coverage on "Good Morning America" and "ABC News Special Report" (8:36-9:00AM) re: the Persian Gulf war, including Saddam Hussein 's withdrawal from Kuwait, Allies demand UN requirements, twenty-eight people die in Scud attack in Dharan, and a live statement by Pres.George Bush.

  • Begin Time:08:00:00 am
    End Time:09:00:00 am
    TVN Record Number:661120
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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