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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Speech by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein for Arabs to launch a holy war against United States and Saudi Arabia quoted.
(Cairo: Jim Hickey) Arab summit meeting to deal with Iraq's invasion of Kuwait featured; scenes shown from Cairo, Egypt; details given of resolution condemning Iraq and defending Arab sovereignty. [Iraqi foreign minister Tariq AZIZ - defends Iraq; says there can be no Arab solution with Americans around.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings; Cairo: Ted Koppel) Possibility of a compromise and mood of Arab leaders explored.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Amman: John Donvan) Reaction of Arabs in Jordan to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's position that Americans are the invaders featured; scenes shown of demonstration by Moslem fundamentalists in Amman, Jordan. [Three ARABS - defend Saddam.] [Former Jordanian prime minister Taher al-MASRI - says Arab fundamentalists are more vocal.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Interview held with Saudi Arabian ambassador Prince Bandar bin Sultan. [BANDAR - says Saddam has lied; talks about King Fahd, role of US, the changes in the area and idea of a holy war.] Scenes shown of arrival of carrier Independence in Gulf of Oman.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Brit Hume) Reaction of President Bush to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's call for a holy war against the West featured; scenes shown of Bush leaving for Kennebunkport, ME. [On plane, BUSH - says Arab countries disapprove of Hussein's acts; refers to United Nations sanctions resolution.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(State Department: John McWethy) State Department reported sending terrorist alert to embassies in Middle East and warning all Americans in the region that they might become targets following tough rhetoric out of Iraq; details given of fear that Hussein will keep Americans in Iraq as bargaining chips; scenes shown of Secretary of State James Baker meeting with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) officials in Brussels, Belgium. [BAKER - says we are not calling them hostages; adds that Germany, Belgium and Canada have indicated they will make announcements.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Walter Rodgers) Deadlocking of jury on most counts in drug and perjury trial of Washington Mayor Marion Barry detailed; scenes shown from outside the courtroom.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Grand jury indictment of Henry Barr, former top aide to Attorney General Richard Thornburgh, on cocaine charges reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Ruling by Los Angeles federal judge that government illegally kidnapped Mexican doctor Humberto Alvarez, now awaiting trial in 1985 murder of United States drug agent Enrique Camarena Salazar, reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Magellan space probe reported going into orbit around planet Venus; animation shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Spread of wildfires in Western states of Oregon, California, Idaho and Utah reported.
(Yosemite: Tom Foreman) Closing of Yosemite National Park due to fires featured; scenes shown of blaze. [WOMAN - talks about fire.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) King Fahd, ruler of Saudi Arabia, who had to decide to ask for outside help from US, profiled; scenes shown. [King FAHD - (thru translator) comments on what happened after Iraqi forces overran Kuwait; says Saudi Arabia asked for participation of sister Arab forces and other friends.] [Former United States ambassador Herman EILTS - says this was a hard decision for King Fahd.] History of Saudi Arabia since the 1920s reviewed; historical scenes and photos shown of King Saud, father of 45 sons, including King Fahd, who succeeded his half-brother King Khalid in 1982. ["House of Saud" author Sandra MACKEY - says Fahd is first king to break with Bedouin traditions.] King Fahd's education and oil policies noted. [EXPERT - talks about Fahd's economic policies and political rule.] [King FAHD - (thru translator) continues speech.]
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