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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Situation in Middle East where Iraqis are entrenched in Kuwait and along border of Saudi Arabia reviewed.
(White House: Brit Hume) Pressure of events in Middle East on world community featured; scenes shown of arrival of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for talks with President Bush; details given of UN decision to impose sanctions on Iraq. [US ambassador to United Nations Thomas PICKERING - criticizes Iraq.] [BUSH - says he's encouraged by UN resolution and will implement sanctions.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Importance of Turkey and Saudi Arabia because of Iraqi oil pipelines there noted; map shown. [In interview, President Turgut OZAL - says Turkey will shut down the pipelines to help stop the Iraqi aggression.] Dutch noted stating Iraqi oil will no longer be traded there.
(In the Gulf: Mike Lee) Iraqi position on what is happening in Kuwait featured; scenes shown from Iraqi television of life returning to normal in Kuwait and of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein meeting with PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) leader Yasir Arafat; map shown to illustrate that Iraqi forces are poised along Kuwait's border with Saudi Arabia. Ships in Persian Gulf shown.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Foreign nationals in Kuwait reported rounded up by Iraqis and shipped to Baghdad, Iraq. Report introduced.
(London: Barrie Dunsmore) Diplomatic moves by Iraq and military options open to Hussein featured. [Iraqi ambassador to Great Britain Dr. Azmi Hafiq al-SALIHI - warns against aggression against Iraq.] [Middle East analyst Peter MANSFIELD - comments.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) A look at oil and money in light of Iraqi invasion featured; details given of effect on the stock market, on the embargoing nations of Western Europe and on Japan. [London oil analyst David BOWERS - talks about oil demand.] [Economist Kathleen MOLONY - talks about Japan and oil.] [Washington analyst Adam SIEMANSKI - says there will be a recession.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Morton Dean) Plunge in Dow Jones averages in response to Middle East crisis reviewed. "Stock Market Report". [First Boston chief economist Allen SINAI - describes other market conditions.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Many state attorneys general reported calling for Justice Department to look into sudden increase in gasoline prices.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Meeting of Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney with leaders in Saudi Arabia to get them to shut down Iraqi oil pipeline reported; scenes shown.
(Pentagon: Bob Zelnick) United States military options for Persian Gulf region examined; maps and scenes shown to illustrate options open to United States air and ship operations; details given of reasons why United States is seeking Saudi cooperation in setting up air bases there. ......
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Performance of Iraqi military analyzed. [Carnegie Endowment Geoffrey KEMP - talks about Iraqi air force during war with Iran and strategy that United States and Saudis should use against Iraq.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Allan Dodds Frank) Testimony before Congressional committee investigating savings and loan scandal by lobbyist Robert Thompson and thrift purchaser James Fail featured; details given of allegations that Thompson helped Fail purchase Bluebonnet of Texas. [THOMPSON, FAIL - offer testimony.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan reported deposed by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan in a coup against her democratic government.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Update given on civil war in Liberia while US Marine helicopters help in evacuation of diplomats and other foreigners; map shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Stunning announcement from African National Congress (ANC) that it is suspending armed struggle against white minority government in South Africa after meeting between Nelson Mandela and South African President F.W. de Klerk reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Amman: John Donvan) Attraction of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to many Arabs featured; scenes shown from refugee camp in Jordan. [Two PALESTINIANS - (thru translator) praise Hussein.] Arab view of Kuwait detailed. [Jordan Center for Middle East Studies Kamel Abu JABER - talks about defense of Hussein.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Crisis reviewed.
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