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(Studio: Connie Chung) Decision by President Bush to enforce UN economic sanctions against Iraq and to reject proposed settlement from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported; details given of that proposal.
(Kennebunkport: Wyatt Andrews) Announcement by administration of trade "quarantine" against Iraq featured. [On "This Week", Secretary of State James BAKER - says we have a formal request from Kuwaiti government to implement sanctions; adds "let's not use word 'blockade.'"] Last week's United Nations resolution quoted. [While jogging, BUSH - says United Nations Chapter 7 gives us broad authority.]
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Mobilization of American military heading for Saudi Arabia featured; scenes shown from Wilmington, North Carolina, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. [Commander in Chief, United States Central Forces General H. Norman SCHWARZKOPF - briefs reporters on transport problem and on Iraq's defensive posture in Kuwait.] [On "Meet the Press", Secretary of Defense Dick CHENEY - says troop numbers depend on developments.] [National Security Adviser Brent SCOWCROFT - assesses Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's diminishing advantage.] [At Fort Campbell, public affairs officer Major Dan GRIGSON - says we are ready to move.] First American military casualty in Saudi Arabia mentioned.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Cairo: Bob Simon) Proposal from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein of terms for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait examined; tenets of proposal from Hussein's spokesman outlined on screen; scenes shown to illustrate impact of boycott on Iraq. Announcement from Iran that it would cooperate with other Persian Gulf states to put pressure on Iraq noted; scenes shown of pro-Iraq demonstration in Libya. [Egyptian President Hosni MUBARAK - says he hates war.] Pictures from Kuwait City, Kuwait, as aired on Saudi Arabian television shown. Update given on foreigners trapped in Kuwait and Baghdad, Iraq.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.
(Saudi-Jordanian border: Allen Pizzey) Arrival of Syrians, Lebanese and Egyptians who escaped from Kuwait featured; scenes shown of convoy at Jordan border. [MAN (in English), two WOMEN - (thru translator) describe trip away from fighting in Kuwait.] Pro-Iraq demonstration in Jordan in praise of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein shown. Kuwait's economic dependence on immigrant labor noted.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Formal protest by Great Britain of shooting death by Iraqi troops of British businessman trying to escape from Kuwait reported.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Police shooting of Colombian drug cartel leader Gustavo Gaviria, who was a relative and deputy of fugitive cartel boss Pablo Escobar, reported.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) AIDS-infected prostitutes in Australia reported being paid by government not to ply their trade.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Fire in Yosemite National Park reported; scenes shown of blaze.
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Families' reaction to United States military personnel featured; leaving for Persian Gulf featured; scenes shown of farewells, etc. [From across the nation, nine PEOPLE, Secretary of Defense Dick CHENEY - comment.]
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