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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) United States Marines reported launching rescue of American citizens in war-torn capital city of Monrovia, Liberia.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(White House: Ann Compton) Reaction of President Bush to Iraqi occupation of Kuwait featured. [BUSH - says Iraq lied about pulling troops back, that Arab states need to condemn actions of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, that Iraqi-backed government should not be accepted and that United Nations should impose sanctions against Iraq.] Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney said to be flying to Saudi Arabia to urge economic pressure against Iraq.
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(London: Barrie Dunsmore) American efforts to push for economic sanctions against Iraq examined; United States ambassador to United Nations Thomas Pickering mentioned. [British Prime Minister Margaret THATCHER - says United Nations must apply economic embargo.] Japan noted agreeing to boycott Iraqi oil; statistics of boycott of oil exports outlined on screen. Need to shut down Iraqi pipelines through Saudi Arabia and Turkey explained.
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer; London: Barrie Dunsmore) Question of whether boycott will work and fate of foreign workers in Kuwait discussed.
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Statement from Senator David Boren that any pullout of Iraqi troops is probably just for show noted.
(In the Gulf: Mike Lee) Position of Kuwait as a "suburb" of Iraq examined; scenes shown of supposed "pullout." Extent of American military presence in Persian Gulf region noted; American ships and oil tankers shown. [Kuwaiti royal family's Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-SABAH - comments on alleged troop pullout.] Pictures shown of the emir of Kuwait, who was overthrown.
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer; Amman, Jordan: John Donvan) Bush's criticism of actions of Arab states and early reactions from Jordan to Bush's statements discussed. Arab position that the West should stay away cited.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Deployment of United States Marines in Monrovia, Liberia, to rescue Americans threatened by the civil war there reported.
(Washington: Steve Shepard) Significance of United States actions in Liberia examined. [White House spokesman Marlin FITZWATER - reads statement about United States operations launched by President Bush.] Administration said hoping to bring beleaguered Liberian President Samuel Doe out of country. [Representative Les ASPIN - says this is chance for Bush to send message to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein that he is not afraid to use force.]
(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Bob Zelnick) Explanation given of how successful rescue operation was carried out; scenes shown of helicopter carrier USS Saipan; map shown of Monrovia to illustrate United States Marines' presence.
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(Studio: Forrest Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ray Gandolf) Ceremonies for induction of Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan into baseball's Hall of Fame reported rained out; scenes shown from Cooperstown, New York, and of both players in action. Cincinnati Reds' victory over San Diego Padres noted; scenes shown of final out. Veteran baseball player Dave Parker, of the Milwaukee Brewers, profiled; game scenes shown from his career. [PARKER - talks about baseball and cocaine.] [Manager Tom TREBELHORN, players Paul MOLITOR, Gary SHEFFIELD - talk about Parker.]
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