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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(State Department: David Ensor) First confrontations in and near Persian Gulf between Iraqi tankers and United States Navy featured; details given of firing of warning shots from USS Reid, USS Robert G. Bradley and of reaction from Iraqi officials; map shown.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Amman: Forrest Sawyer) Policy shifts by Iraqi government examined; scenes shown from Baghdad, Iraq, of people stockpiling food; details given of plans by Iraq to ration food for foreigners and to hold foreign citizens at government sites to discourage United States bombing raids. Fate of Americans and other nationals trapped in Iraq and occupied Kuwait detailed. [On telephone, MAN - says he is safe so far.] [In Iraq, AMERICAN - doubts we can leave until there is a political settlement.] Threats from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein quoted. Reporter's description given of mood of, and restrictions on, Americans in Baghdad. Iraqis' view that Americans are cutting off food for their children outlined.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Ann Compton) Written response by President Bush to news that Americans in Iraq may be taken to government installations reported; scenes shown of Bush playing golf in Kennebunkport, ME. [BUSH - says he won't comment here.] Head of United Nations noted sending top aides to Baghdad, Iraq, to appeal for release of all foreigners.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Coverage of Persian Gulf events on "This Week" previewed.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Saudi Arabia: Sam Donaldson) United States military buildup in Saudi Arabia featured; scenes shown of Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney arriving in region. [CHENEY - says we have the forces in the region to make Iraqi President Saddam Hussein pay if he attacks.] Map shown of deployment of Iraqi troops in Kuwait. [Saudi Arabian foreign minister Prince SAUD al- Faisal - talks about Iraq, Kuwait, the blockade and the UN.] [Saudi Arabian oil minister Hisham NAZER - says we may pump more oil.] Suggestions of stronger action against Hussein noted.
(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: Steve Shepard) Deployment of United States Marines and military equipment to region featured; scenes shown of Marines heading out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for offshore ship to make sea crossing to Saudi Arabia. [MARINE - comments.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Amman: John Donvan) Crossing of foreigners leaving Iraqi-occupied Kuwait into Jordan featured; scenes shown of convoy of citizens from Poland, USSR and Egypt who left Kuwait. [Two POLES - describe conditions.] [Egyptian consul Ahmed DARWEISH - comments on misery of refugees waiting to leave from Jordan.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(Outside the Persian Gulf: Mike Lee) Conditions facing merchant ships in the Persian Gulf featured; scenes shown from in gulf and outside, where there is a "floating ghetto" of ships waiting to see what happens. [Aboard ship, CAPTAIN - says he has experience.] [Captain's WIFE - comments.]
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) United States helicopters reported evacuating foreigners from Monrovia, Liberia.
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(Studio: Carole Simpson) Report introduced.
(No location given: Bill Blakemore) Death of entertainer Pearl Bailey reported; scenes and photos shown from her career as a singer. [Debbie REYNOLDS - talks about Bailey.] [BAILEY - comments.]
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