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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Position by United States that it will not close down its embassy in Kuwait as Iraq has ordered noted. Report introduced.
(Kennebunkport: Ann Compton) Military orders and diplomatic maneuvering by President Bush examined; scenes shown from his briefing in Kennebunkport, ME. [BUSH - says we have the forces to stop the shipping regardless of what United Nations does; expresses concern about innocent civilians, but adds that sanctions must be enforced; comments on talking with Iraq.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Last times reserves were called up recalled. Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Bob Zelnick) Role of reserves that will be called up featured; scenes shown of Army's 942nd Transportation Company, whose specialty is moving supplies to combat troops. [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin POWELL - says units will be called up when needed.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) Sacrifices that the reservists who are called up will face examined. [Police officer and reservist Sharon MOONEY - says her pay cut would be devastating.] Several laws protecting reservists outlined. [Reserve Officers Association executive director retired Major General Evan HULTMAN - discusses the hardships.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Diplomatic confrontation between Iraq and US and European countries over embassies in Kuwait detailed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Meeting of United Nations Security Council to consider issue of use of military force to enforce embargo against Iraq reported.
(State Department: John McWethy) Position of USSR in regards to Iraq featured; details given of USSR 's "contractual obligations" in training Iraqi troops and number of Soviet citizens still in Iraq. [Washington Strategy Seminar Jeff SNYDER - says Soviet influence in Iraqi military has been pervasive.] [American Foreign Policy Council Peter SCHWEIZER - says Iraqi air power would suffer if Soviets pulled out.] Statement from Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze that Soviets are severing their military ties to Iraq. State Department noted stating that US-USSR cooperation has been excellent.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Amman: Forrest Sawyer) Shuttle diplomacy by Jordan's King Hussein featured. [King HUSSEIN - comments on crisis; says Iraq has no intentions of being hostile.] Jordan noted closing its border with Iraq due to the strain of dealing with refugees from Iraq and Kuwait.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from Iraq that it will allow Japanese and French citizens in Iraq and Kuwait to leave in order to discourage those nations from backing the United States stand in the Persian Gulf crisis reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Charges by Iraq that two planes coming from Saudi Arabia crossed their air space reported; details given of alleged incident.
(Saudi Arabia: Sam Donaldson) Saudi air force and their preparations for possible confrontations with Iraq featured; scenes shown of planes and pilots. [Saudi squadron commander Colonel Bandar bin ABDULLAH - says our planes have "locked on" with Iraqi planes.] [Base commander General Turki bin NASSER - analyzes Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's defenses.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Accidental death in Persian Gulf of Navy officer on USS Antietam reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Dean Reynolds) Issue in Israel of whether gas masks should be issued to the public because of concern that Iraq may use chemical weapons examined. [Israeli lawyer Dan ERNST - says there are dangers.] Issue of providing gas masks for Palestinians in Israel detailed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Rise in oil prices due to gulf crisis reported. "Stock Market Report".
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Recall by Proctor-Silex of coffee makers that may overheat reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report of longer wait for black patients needing kidney transplants outlined.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Scientists' communication problems with Magellan space probe studying Venus reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statement from Archbishop Desmond Tutu that South Africa needs an international peacekeeping force to control fighting in the black townships reported.
(Johannesburg: Richard Sergei) Fighting between Zulus of the Inkatha organization and Xhosas supporting African National Congress (ANC) featured; scenes shown of violence; details given of refusal of Nelson Mandela, who has been talking with South African President F.W. de Klerk, to talk to Zulu chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi. [Political analyst Johannes RANTETE, ANC's Aziz PAHAD - comment on political strategies of these black factions.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Police in South Korea reported arresting people they are charging with a plot to overthrow government of President Roh Tae Woo.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Wildfire in southern France reported; scenes shown of blaze.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Portrait of what has been going on in Kuwait since the invasion by Iraq featured; scenes shown from occupied Kuwait; details given of actions by small Kuwait resistance movement. [KUWAITI - comments.] [Freelance photographer Stephanie McGEHEE - describes her escape.]
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