Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft quoted regarding Iraqi threat to cut food rations for foreigners. Report introduced.

(White House: John Cochran) Meeting between President Bush and Emir of Kuwait Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah reported; Emir's description of Iraqi atrocities detailed. [BUSH - makes speech.] Scenes shown from UN standing ovation for Emir yesterday; Bush noted considering another UN resolution; possibility of more Iraqi aggression examined. [Senator Mark HATFIELD - comments on Gulf policy.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Saudi Arabia: Rick Davis) Status of Persian Gulf crisis reported; scenes shown of Iraqi soldiers on leave in Basra, Iraq; telephone interview heard of two people hiding from Iraqi troops in Kuwait. [With face obscured, Kuwaiti resistance OFFICER - describes confrontations with Iraqis.] American troops' concern about chemical weapons noted; scenes shown. Ayatollah Mohammed Ali Khamenei reported calling for all to join anti-American demonstration in Tehran, Iran; scenes shown; Muslim brotherhood in Amman, Jordan, noted issuing similar statement.