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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by Iraq that Americans in Iraq and Kuwait will stay there until Persian Gulf situation is resolved noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings; Baghdad: Ted Koppel) Report given by first American journalist to arrive in Baghdad, Iraq; statistics given on American "restrictees" and map shown of layout of city. Confirmation given of report that Jordan's King Hussein will carry a message to President Bush following his meeting with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein; implication that Iraq may deal through diplomacy because it fears United States will attack through Saudi Arabia outlined.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Response from administration and State Department in regards to this report noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Ann Compton) Reaction of President Bush to events in the Persian Gulf featured. [At press conference, BUSH - says he hopes sanctions will take effect, that United States is acting legally in interdiction through a naval presence and that port of Aqaba, Jordan, may have to be closed; expresses friendship for Jordan.] Issue of financing the Gulf crisis mentioned.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Amman: John Donvan) Role of King Hussein of Jordan as go-between with Bush and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein examined; scenes shown of the king with his cabinet; details given of ongoing economic business between Jordan and Iraq despite sanctions against Iraq. Ships shown just outside Jordan's waters that are waiting for instructions. [Jordan's Crown Prince HASSAN - says country affected by sanctions is eligible for compensation.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Iraq reported requesting emergency food supplies from Brazil.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Mike Lee) Navy's test-firing of weapons aboard cruiser USS Antietam in central Persian Gulf featured; scenes shown of this well-publicized practice session to make sure Iraqi President Saddam Hussein knows American military is ready. United States warships noted requesting that vessels in gulf identity themselves; audio exchange between United States and an Iraqi ship played; scenes shown of ships in the gulf.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Interview given with United States businessman in Baghdad, Iraq. [Voice of Bob VINTON - explains his business in Iraq, that he has not heard official word that he cannot leave; describes how he collects information about what is going on and how he has been treated by Iraqis.] View that Americans in Iraq and Kuwait are now formally considered "restrictees" restated; further coverage on "Nightline" previewed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Criticism from President Bush of Democratic Congress for failure to help cut federal deficit reported. [At press conference, BUSH - calls for setting aside of politics to deal with budget crisis.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statistics given of United States military buildup in Saudi Arabia; scenes shown from Fort Stewart, Georgia.
(Washington: John Martin) Costs of United States military operations in Saudi Arabia and Persian Gulf region examined; examples of specific costs outlined on screen. [Center for Defense Information retired Admiral Eugene CARROLL - cites costs once troops are there.] Analysts' view that this operation will prevent Congress from cutting defense spending as planned noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Army's shopping list at local K Mart near Fort Stewart, including 174,00 gallons of bottled water, detailed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Stephen Aug) Weakening of banking's FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) fund examined; details given of how banks pay for FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insurance premiums. [FDIC chairman L. William SEIDMAN - comments.] [Banking consultant William ISAAC - explains how banks will cover these costs.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Coverage by Soviet television of KGB agents snatching scientist who was passing military secrets to Western intelligence agent reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Death of cartoonist Bernard Kliban reported; his cartoon cats shown.
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