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(Cairo, Egypt: Dan Rather) In response to Arab summit, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported calling for Arab holy war. Report introduced.
(Cairo, Egypt: Bill McLaughlin) A majority of Arab League countries at Cairo, Egypt, summit reported accepting resolution which condemns Hussein's invasion of Kuwait and massing of troops along Saudi Arabian border, sets up a pan-Arab force to defend Saudi Arabia, demands Iraqi withdrawal and ruling family's return and proposes Arab economic sanctions against Iraq; scenes shown from meeting. [Egyptian President Hosni MUBARAK - (thru translator) comments.] Victory for Mubarak, who has contacted Algeria, Syria and Morocco for pan-Arab force, detailed. ......
(Cairo, Egypt: Dan Rather; Bill McLaughlin) Hussein's future, given Arab League resolution, examined.
(Cairo, Egypt: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Lesley Stahl) President Bush reported showing a "life goes on" attitude while leaving for Kennebunkport, ME, summer vacation; scenes shown. [BUSH - comments on Hussein's call for holy war.] Secretary of State James Baker, in Brussels, Belgium, reported winning military aid from some NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nations; scenes shown. [BUSH - talks about naval blockade possibility and Americans stranded in Iraq and Kuwait.] Scenes shown from 1979 hostage stalemate in Iran, which destroyed Jimmy Carter's presidency. Bush's goal noted changing to that of encouraging Hussein's overthrow.
(New York: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Bob Schieffer) Interview presented. [King Fahd's nephew, Saudi Arabian ambassador Prince BANDAR - talks about Hussein's lies and motivations.] Hussein compared to Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Impending western naval blockade of Iraqi oil shipments reported; scenes shown of fighter planes, from carrier Independence, patrolling area, Australian frigates joining multinational force and United States troops leaving Fort Bragg, North Carolina. [President BUSH - comments.] [President Brian MULRONEY - says Canada will send aid.] [24th Infantry Division Major General Barry McCAFFREY - asks for prayers.] [Military analyst retired General George CRIST - explains Operation "Desert Shield."]
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bruce Morton) Concern for Americans trapped in Iraq and Kuwait reported deepening; hostage situations in Middle East recalled. [Relatives of persons in Kuwait, Linda TURNER, Ruth GUZMAN - comment.] Scenes shown of State Department personnel trying to telephone Americans in Kuwait and Iraq. [Marjorie WALTERSCHEID - talks about husband held in Baghdad, Iraq, Al Rashid hotel.] [Former hostage David JACOBSEN - explains what hostages feel.] [Middle East expert Joseph SISCO - comments on not calling them "hostages."]
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(Cairo, Egypt: Dan Rather) Fear of war in Middle East noted. Report introduced.
(Amman: Allen Pizzey) In Jordan, supporters of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported calling for holy war against US; scenes shown of demonstration. [JORDANIAN - expresses popular anti-US and anti-Israeli sentiment.] [JORDANIANS - talk about food hoarding.]
(Cairo, Egypt: Dan Rather) Cairo, Egypt, popular response to Hussein's call for holy war featured; scenes shown of people enjoying the Sabbath. [Three EGYPTIANS - (some through translator) comment on Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and United States intervention.]
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Washington: Rita Braver) Jury in drug and perjury trial of Washington Mayor Marion Barry reported deadlocked on twelve of fourteen counts; details outlined on screen; scenes shown of Barry outside courthouse; Barry's lawyer quoted; judge noted calling conference to discuss retrial. (Artist: Don Juhlin)
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Los Angeles federal judge reported ruling US government illegally kidnapped Mexican doctor wanted in murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena Salazar and that doctor could only be tried in Mexico; Justice Department mentioned.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesman quoted regarding Magellan space probe's successful orbit around Venus; details given.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Labor Department figures for July wholesale prices cited; expected inflation from Persian Gulf crisis noted. "Stock Market Report".
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(Cairo, Egypt: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Cairo: Bob Simon) Reasons why President Bush was successful in asking Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for help detailed; history given of US-Egypt relations. Egyptian policy of liberalization and conciliation contrasted with Iraqi tradition of dictatorship and expansionism; scenes shown from along River Nile; Iraqi President Saddam Hussein mentioned. [Egyptian sociologist Saad el-Din IBRAHIM - comments on superior cultural and political leadership of Cairo, Egypt.]
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