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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Strong words from President Bush about Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, and his announcement that some military reservists might be called up, noted. Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Ted Koppel) ABC News exclusive interview given with Iraqi foreign minister. [Tariq AZIZ - says State Department has rejected approaches from Iraqi ambassador and that Iraqi will not yield to intimidation; responds to question whether there will be a war between US and Iraq.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings; Baghdad: Ted Koppel) Discussion held of living conditions for 36 Americans detained in a hotel in Baghdad; brief scene shown of hotel pool area. Further coverage of Aziz interview on "Nightline" outlined.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Japan and USSR reported stating their citizens are being prevented from leaving Kuwait; details given.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Offer from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in letter to Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani outlined in which he offered to give up all land Iraq had won in its 8-year war with Iran.
(London: Bill Redeker) Provisions of Iraq's offer to Iran and response from Iran examined. [Middle East expert Peter MANSFIELD - says Hussein wants to be able to move troops from Iranian border.] [The Economist Intelligence Unit George JOFFE - comments on what Hussein wants.] Iran's recent warming to the West recalled; Iranian spiritual leader Ali Khamenei's anti-US statement mentioned.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Interview given with Middle East expert. [Judith KIPPER - analyzes Saddam Hussein's offer to give Shatt-al-Arab waterway to Iran and Jordan's King Hussein's mission in United States as a deal- maker.] Scenes shown of king's arrival.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Ann Compton) Statements by President Bush following a military strategy meeting featured; scenes shown of Bush making a speech. [BUSH - attacks Iraqi President Saddam Hussein for invading Iran and plundering Kuwait; comments on enforcement of United Nations sanctions to keep Iraq from getting any oil out.] Atmosphere behind Bush's meeting with Jordan's King Hussein explained.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Battle group led by aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy reported heading for Middle East; scenes shown from Norfolk, Virginia. Report introduced.
(Washington: John Martin) Possible calling up of military reservists by President Bush examined; details given of Pentagon disclosure of what units may be called up. [Tennessee Air Guard M/sergeant John HOFFMAN, Captain Jackie LYON, Air Force reserve M/sergeant Jeff CAIN - comment.] [Brookings Institution Martin BINKIN - explains signal Bush is sending by calling up reserves.] Meaning of calling up the reserves outlined.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Pentagon reported stating it will send F- 117 Stealth fighter planes to Middle East.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Port of Aqaba, Jordan: Jim Hickey) Impact of United Nations embargo on shipping port of Aqaba, Jordan, featured; scenes shown of ships in and outside of port; map shown to illustrate that Gulf of Aqaba can be easily blocked from Red Sea. [Kawar Maritime's Issan KAWAR - says he will not listen to "Mr. ex-CIA," George Bush.] Scenes shown from Jordan-Iraq border where goods are being trucked in and non-Westerners are leaving. Relentless United States pressure on Jordan reiterated.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Turkey noted turning away two ships from unloading food for Iraq.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Further increase in price of oil since Iraq invaded Kuwait noted.
(San Francisco: Ken Kashiwahara) Public relations offensive by oil companies to reopen offshore oil drilling sites off coast of California that have been closed due to environmental concerns featured; scenes shown; details given of environmentalists' opposition to transporting oil by tankers instead of by a pipeline. [On radio talk show, Chevron CEO Kenneth DERR - defends oil company position on tanker shipping.] [Environmentalist Henry FENINGER - responds.] Use of new pressure for domestic oil as weapon against environmentalists reiterated.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Word that Hydergine, only government- approved drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, does not work reported in study published in "New England Journal of Medicine".
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Rehiring of Bert Parks by Miss America pageant to sing there reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Thokoza: Richard Sergei) Fighting between rival black tribal factions in South Africa in three black townships outside Johannesburg reported; scenes shown of the dead and wounded in black township of Thokoza, South Africa. [WITNESS - comments on a burning man.] [Two BLACKS - oppose the rivals.] [Sowetan editor Thami MAZWAI - says white government does not try to stop fighting.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) President Mikhail Gorbachev reported restoring full citizenship to Soviets expelled from the nation for speaking against repression; exiled authors Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and Joseph Brodsky mentioned.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Rallies across East Germany by angry farmers unable to compete with West German imports reported; scenes shown from East Berlin; details given of firing by Prime Minister Lothar de Maiziere of four cabinet ministers.
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