Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 27, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 02/27/1991 -- Wednesday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Sharyl Attkisson / Ralph Wenge / Ralph Begleiter / Charles Bierbauer / Charles Jaco
  • Press statement: Douglas Hurd
  • Interviews: Grant Sharp / Manuel Keene / Sue Kaoukji / Haitham Al-Hussaini
  • Taped segments: excerpt of US military briefing by Norman Schwarzkopf / Kuwaiti citizens celebrating / excerpt of interview with Walt Boomer / partial replay of US military briefing by Norman Schwarzkopf
  • Coverage re: Allied offensive, status of Allied troops, Iraqi military losses, Charles Jaco reporting from Kuwait City, interview with Iraqi citizen in Kuwait

  • Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
    End Time:01:58:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:661146
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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